Luxbet officially our new major co-sponsor

[Ramps]

I think by the end of Ocotober there will be an announcement

The AFG deal finishes on the 31/10/08...

I actually agree with Caro's sentiments regarding the AFL helpng the Dogs & Demons getting a major partner... Personally would rather see that than the continual handouts

Theres 2 much charity in the AFL. Its time for the marketplace to be allowed to rule the outcomes of the comp. If they cant find sponsors bad luck.

[bushranger]

I think by the end of Ocotober there will be an announcement

The AFG deal finishes on the 31/10/08...

I actually agree with Caro's sentiments regarding the AFL helpng the Dogs & Demons getting a major partner... Personally would rather see that than the continual handouts

Theres 2 much charity in the AFL. Its time for the marketplace to be allowed to rule the outcomes of the comp. If they cant find sponsors bad luck.

I do agree totally with it but what would happen if it was us needing the help.
But both these teams have been the beggers for a while now so this is where I totally agree. As they know if they can't find something the AFL is there as a sponsor to them.

[Ramps]

If Steve Wright and Gary March came out tomorrow and said, lads we cant find a sponsor and the clubs gonna get into financial difficulty the RFC supporters would come to the party without any shadow of a doubt.

[bojangles17]

If Steve Wright and Gary March came out tomorrow and said, lads we cant find a sponsor and the clubs gonna get into financial difficulty the RFC supporters would come to the party without any shadow of a doubt.

If the problem were that acute , there would have been advertisements in national newspapers already inviting intetest...we would be in advanced discussions with a number of parties and as has been pointed out are respecting the tenure of existing partners. one thing to remember is that whilst we are in a tough economic climate , marketing funds dont evaportate, they contract, simply meaning it gets tougher to compete. Different to trying to find a good feed in eithiopia

[mightytiges]

If this market downturn is still around in a year's time when other clubs' sponsor contracts end then there'll be more clubs desperately searching for sponsors. The Club has done well to sign up a new sponsor in this climate of panic. Hopefully they have jumped on board at a time we start consistently performing on-field.

[Fishfinger]

We've been performing consistently for most of the past 25 years.   

[mightytiges]

We've been performing consistently for most of the past 25 years.   

 

[one-eyed]

Everyone in the media are saying we are close.

Richmond is believed to be the closest to landing a new major backer.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24491946-19742,00.html

[one-eyed]

Richmond to seal deal with United sponsor
Sam Edmund | October 15, 2008

RICHMOND is poised to share the same jumper sponsor as the world's biggest sporting club, Manchester United.

The Tigers are set to announce a lucrative deal with global insurance and financial services giant AIG (American International Group).

Richmond has signed a heads of agreement with the Australian arm of the American-based company.

It is expected to finalise a deal with meetings over the coming days.

The arrangement was struck despite AIG being hit by the credit squeeze, requiring an $85 million bailout by the US Government.

Manchester United secured a four-year $98 million deal with AIG in 2006 in the biggest of its kind in English football.

The exact details of the Richmond deal are unknown, but it is believed to be over three years and bigger than the previous major sponsorship arrangement with AFG (Australian Finance Group) worth $800,000 a season.

AFG officially ended its three-year tenure at the end of the season, telling Richmond it could not continue as a major sponsor because of the changing financial climate.

It's believed the Tigers have been locked in negotiations with AIG since AFG revealed in July it would end its commitment.

AIG executives from Hong Kong have arrived in Melbourne with the aim of signing off on the deal before the end of the week.

An agreement would pair AIG and Dick Smith Electronics as co-major sponsors of the Tigers.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24498584-19742,00.html

[bushranger]

Now this is what I call good news. Now i can wake up as this was dragging on like it was never going to end. 
Finacially sucure off feild and this can only help the onfeild. So go Tigers on 09. 

[blaisee]

This will be officially anounced very soon

hats off to the administration, superb job under very difficult finances

There is more good news to come

[bushranger]

If its as good as this then it is worth waiting for then.
I agree with Blaisee whit what he said. And now look forwads to what he added. 

[tigersalive]

See Moi and other Chicken Littles.

There was never anything to worry about.   Have a little faith next time in our off field brigade. 

[WilliamPowell]

See Moi and other Chicken Littles.

There was never anything to worry about.   Have a little faith next time in our off field brigade. 

Never had any doubt about "off field brigade" but to say

"There as never anything to worry about" ... is a bit strange.... 3 weeks ago AIG in the US was on the brink...

This will be officially anounced very soon

Spot on blaisee

And nice of the media to finally acknowlegde that we still had and have 1 major sponsor in Dick Smith on the books

An agreement would pair AIG and Dick Smith Electronics as co-major sponsors of the Tigers.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24498584-19742,00.html

[the_boy_jake]

AFG -> AIG

Wont even need to buy new guenseys. A bit of handywork can surely turn an F into an I.