Offical AFL Members 2015
The AFL today released its official membership figures for 2015. In boasting a record membership, the Swans were joined by the Hawks (72,924), the Tigers (70,809), Essendon (60,818), West Coast (60,221), Port Adelaide (54,057), Fremantle (51,433), Geelong (44,312), North Melbourne (41,012) and the Western Bulldogs (35,222). Expansion clubs Gold Coast (13,643) and Greater Western…
Full AFL Media Deal Announced
THE AFL will reap a major financial windfall after striking a colossal new six-year, $2.508 billion broadcast rights agreement. The new deal will see Channel Seven, Foxtel and Telstra continue as the League’s broadcasters under the new deal, which will run from 2017 to 2022. The current deal expires at the end of the 2016…
NRL FTA TV Rights Deal 2018-2022
Nine Entertainment has signed an agreement with the NRL for $925 million to broadcast 4 NRL games live each week from 2018. These matches will be played on Thursday Night, Friday Night, Saturday Night and Sunday Afternoon. The deal also includes the Finals, Origin, and other special event matches. The agreement includes all streaming rights…
Gold Coast Titans sign naming rights sponsor Aquis, Jersey sponsor Jabbry
The Gold Coast Titans have finally gained a naming rights sponsor with Aquis Group locked in until the end of 2016. The Titans also confirmed they have signed digital media company Jabbry to become a jersey partner for the next three and half years.
Richmond secure CTI sponsorship
Sportsbusiness Insider reports that Richmond has signed a deal with Community Training Initiatives to be their match ball sponsor for the remainder of 2015.
Hawthorn secure Audi partnership
SportsbusinessInsider reports that Hawthorn have reached an agreement with Audi to provide shorts and coaches clothing sponsorship for the next three years. Its the first time Audi has sponsored a national sporting club in Australia.
AFL locks down partnerships with BLK and 2XU
Sportsbusinessinsider reports that the AFL has finalised deals with BLK for its official apparel supplier and 2XU as its official compression supplier for the next three years.
Door closed on A-League pay talks
The Australian reports that Aleague pay negotiations have apparently concluded with no resolution, after the clubs and players failed to agree before the CBA ran out on June 30th. The Clubs are apparently now talking about going around the players union. Note: articles from the Australian are hidden behind a paywall. Simply copy the article…
Adelaide United sees red over union cash demands
The Adelaide Advertiser reports that Adelaide United are taking a dim view of the players pay demands for the upcoming international matches, saying that the clubs make so little money off them as it is, that they may as well not play them at all in the future if the players pay demands are to…
Strada Investments boost Sydney FC holding to 88%
Sportsbusiness Insider is reporting that Strada investments has acquired another 28% of the shares of Sydney FC that formerly belong to Paul Ramsay Holdings taking the companies share to 88% of the total. Stradas managing director is the Sydney FC Chairman.
NRL Sponsorship Updates – NSWRL, Jillaroos, Warriors and Sharks
A couple of updates The Jillaroos have signed a three year naming rights deal with harvey norman. The NSWRL have signed a three year deal with The Star Casino The NZ Warriors have signed a 2 year deal with Gatorade Cronulla have signed two major sponsors in Southern Radiology (three years) and Bluestone
AFL Sponsorship Updates – Cats, Dons, Saints
Couple of updates – Geelong have signed Shine Lawyers to a three year deal ending in 2017 – Essendon have signed Guest Building Group for the 2015 season – St Kilda have signed Susan day bakeries for the 2015 season
Snubbed NRL clubs want seat at the table
Fairfax reports that the four clubs excluded from yesterdays discussions would also like to be part of the talks. Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Newcastle and Gold Coast were excluded due to a perception of bias in favour of the NRL through directors on the board or emergency funding. Newcaslte Chairman Brian Guigan said “This…
NRL is facing revolt of angry clubs
News Limited reports that clubs, concerned about the finances and how little say they appear to have in the running of the NRL, ten clubs are reported to be meeting ahead of the Chairmans meeting i June after Origin 2.
Government is considering offering exclusive memberships at the new Burswood stadium
The ABC reports that the WA Government is considering offering exclusive memberships at the new Burswood stadium. But a Treasury official revealed in a budget estimates hearing today that the Government is giving “active consideration” to having them at the new Burswood facility.
Soccer sponsorship to overtake NRL and ARU
Sponsorship News reports that the total sponsorship figure for the FFA will likely pass the NRL and ARU this year with a 30% increase in revenue from that sector forecast taking the figure past $30 million. The NRL posted $27 million in sponsorship and the ARU 28.7 million in sponsorship for 2014, while Tennis (45…
Seven in a jam as NRL, AFL TV rights deals loom
The Australian reported on the weekend that the NRL is wanting to move at least one game on a Saturday to Free to air television, and Fox apparently wants to take another AFL game from Free to air tv. Fox’s media rights with the AFL are being negotiated by former AFL and FFA executive Ben…
Clubs called to secret meeting to delve into NRL’s performance
Fairfax reports today of a secret meeting between the directors of 12 NRL clubs who will be told that the Leagues surplus is $30 million short of what the NRL actually says it was. The only clubs not invite were St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers, Newcastle and Gold Coast – all percieved to have a…