News Limited reports that South Sydney CEO John Lee believes that the NRL can successfully co-exist with the AFL in Perth. “It’s great to see that there is no war between the codes,” Lee said. “We have peace in our time. There won’t be a clash on that Saturday afternoon of the long weekend, and…
The Australian reports that the NRL has its own team of analysts who have been determining the value of the game’s assets over the past year. “I think the most important thing is to understand the value of the asset that you’ve got and we do,’’ Smith said. “We’ve done a lot of work over…
Fairfax reports that the ACT Government will look at having a one size fits all venues membership ticket for its Canberra venues. Such a membership would include games played by Union, League, AFL and potentially cricket at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval. The Government is unhappy with crowds this year and would like night matches…
The Financial Review writes that Rugby League has kicked off something of a bidding war, having launched its media rights negotiations are year ahead of time, after the AFL began their talks last year. The article says that other sports may find themselves short, and their own negotiations on hold until the major players have…
Fairfax media reports today that the Bulldogs are on the lookout for a major sponsor to contribute a seven figure sum into the club after parting ways with major sponsor Jaycar. The club says its going in another direction at the end of the season.
Fairfax media reporting that if sold as a separate property State of Origin could be worth as much as $2 per minute of screen time. Experts believe that Origin could contribute as much as 25% of any rights deal.
Fairfax media reports that the NRL will commence tv negotiations early in a bid to head off the AFL and allow for as many bidders as possible. The NRL hopes to get between 1.5-2 billion next time.
The North Queensland Cowboys have renewed their sponsorship arrangement with Jupiters Casino in Townsville, extending the deal until the end of 2016. The deal originally began in 2001. Jupiters chief executive Brad Morgan said: “Jupiters has a long history of partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys and recognises their contribution to the region commercially, and…
Wests Tigers have signed with Rashays Pizza Pasta Grill for the 2015 season and will appear on the playing strip. Wests Tigers CEO Grant Mayer welcomed Rashay’s Pizza Pasta Grill on board and said that the Club looked forward to working with Rashay’s in the future “Rashay’s have a presence across Sydney and are particularly…
NRL.com is reporting that the Titans have signed three new sponsors. TFH will become the chest plate sponsor of the Titans’ NRL team for 2015, LEDified will feature on the back of the shorts and Gold Training is the new front of jersey sponsor for the Titans’ Holden Cup team. “I believe this is a…
The Financial Review reports that the Melbourne Storm hope a new rewards program will drive membership growth. It is hoped the new loyalty program will attract more members and create a deeper engagement with those that have already signed up. Points earned can be redeemed for a variety of rewards, including attending training sessions, meeting…
News Limited is reporting that the NRL may try to sign its next media deal two years early, which will evidently give it some advantage over the AFL.
The Gold Coast Bulletin is reporting that Stadiums Queensland has closed one of the Grandstands for the Titans clash with Penrith reducing the capacity of the Robina stadium by 6,000 and forcing the club to tell its members and supporters that seating will be unavailable. “The request came from the stadium itself and from Stadiums…
Fairfax reports that an AFl team and an NRL team will partner up to look at the way each other does business – Penrith from a football perspective, Port particularly from a business perpective. “It will give us a look into how an AFL team structures their football program,” Panthers football club chief executive Justin…
Patrick Smith opines in the Australian that the NRL should proceed with expansion, with caution, saying that there are lessons to be learnt from the AFLs expansion strategy of marching straight in guns blazing. A word of caution from the AFL experience. Don’t march forward. Shuffle. Obviously expansion — it would mean exploration for any…
The Australian reports that club bosses are concerned that the NRL wont be able to afford expansion if it continues to prop up clubs – there are at least four presently receiving assistance from the league at the moment. “We need all the current clubs to be sustainable and the only way you’d look at…
Steve Mascord writes in Fairfax media that making player salaries public knowledge is only a matter of time.