Tigers to have horses and Braithwaite to pump up the 'G ... (afl site)

[🏅Dooks]

Really surprised that no one twigged this was sponsor driven until the club said something

Facts are

Bingle are our co-major sponsor

They kick in over a milliom bucks a year

Its their current marketing campaign. Hasn't anyone seen the TV commercials?

If this "entertainment" means we keep said sponsor very happy; read they renew their generous sponsorship then go for it.

It's part of the unavoidable business of footy

Oh cmon WP. Your view on this arguably jeopardises the integrity of the debate.

If it's so unavoidable why do other teams major sponsor (let alone co-major sponsor) refrain from making their sponsored team look like a bunch of stuffing dickwads?

It's so obvious to rank and file supporters it's embarrassing.

It actually damages the brand of the club. Eff their sponsorship to the stuffing tip.

[bojangles17]

How did they come to choose this song , the crowd won't sing along . Would be more chance stirrings the crowd up with a good old slim dusty Diddy. Now that would be something, 

[Eat_em_Alive]

Oh stuff what a joke
coaches choice?? 

[🏅Dooks]

Some suck holes choice

[WilliamPowell]

Oh cmon WP. Your view on this arguably jeopardises the integrity of the debate.

If it's so unavoidable why do other teams major sponsor (let alone co-major sponsor) refrain from making their sponsored team look like a bunch of stuffing dickwads?

It's so obvious to rank and file supporters it's embarrassing.

It actually damages the brand of the club. Eff their sponsorship to the stuffing tip.

How does me having a different opinion and refusing to bag the club on this "jeopardise the integrity of the debate"?

Never said it was great idea, just dont get the angst. I am more interested in who debuts in round 1, how we play. Not the slightest bit interested in the entertainment . 

All major sponsor ask their clubs to do things. Head interstate and see what some have had to do 

As for saying they should "f" off, hope  you've got someome to replace them.  It's a  tpigh gig gettong sponsors. Good pnes you hold onto

Is there anything the club can do in your eyes /view that you wont bag, be critical or negativity about?

Just seems right now alot of people are whacking for the sake of it. Not quite sure that qualifies as debatong issues

[bojangles17]

Boot skootin boogie would be a crack up, 

[🏅Dooks]

Oh cmon WP. Your view on this arguably jeopardises the integrity of the debate.

If it's so unavoidable why do other teams major sponsor (let alone co-major sponsor) refrain from making their sponsored team look like a bunch of stuffing dickwads?

It's so obvious to rank and file supporters it's embarrassing.

It actually damages the brand of the club. Eff their sponsorship to the stuffing tip.

How does me having a different opinion and refusing to bag the club on this "jeopardise the integrity of the debate"?

Never said it was great idea, just dont get the angst. I am more interested in who debuts in round 1, how we play. Not the slightest bit interested in the entertainment . 

All major sponsor ask their clubs to do things. Head interstate and see what some have had to do 

As for saying they should "f" off, hope  you've got someome to replace them.  It's a  tpigh gig gettong sponsors. Good pnes you hold onto

Is there anythong the club can do in your eyes /view that you wont bag, be critical or negativity about?

Just seems right now alot of people are whackong for the sake of it. Not quite sure that qualifies as debatong issues

Lol at refusing to bag the club being the new catch-all cry of the masses.

Consensus on the thread is this whole sponsor stunt is embarrassingly bad.

Don't confuse the percieved view on negativity with the facts.

Btw check out the astbury and new stadium threads before cherry picking arguments about negativity. Plenty of so called downers saying positive things

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It's a sponsor's idea  .

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Tigers CEO Brendon Gale confirmed today the move is linked to a marketing campaign by insurance agency Bingle — there is a Bingle billboard outside Punt Rd that shows Richmond players riding horses, but that seems unlikely before the first game of the season.

The Richmond plan hasn’t been well received by fans so far.



http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/daryl-braithwaite-to-sing-horses-before-richmond-v-carlton-seasonopener/news-story/bf71b4ac0391c0eeed8f8b5a3e330443#load-story-comments
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-18/get-to-round-1-early-bingle-are-putting-on-a-show

while Donna Summer plays in the background.

[JP Tiger]

Will Henry the Horse dance the waltz?   How about some Walruses doing a Dusty impersonation?  Goo goo ga joob!   

[MintOnLamb]

Steady on, i hear that if the horses are successfull we are broking a deal with Melbourne zoo
 One week hippoes, then giraffes, elephants, with rolf harris singing Jake the peg?
 

[bojangles17]

Lol jake the peg 

[WilliamPowell]

Lol at refusing to bag the club being the new catch-all cry of the masses.

Please.... I whack the club but not for the sake of it. If they deserve a whack I give them out

Consensus on the thread is this whole sponsor stunt is embarrassingly bad.

Don't confuse the percieved view on negativity with the facts.

Take it you missed the bit where I clearly said "never said it was a good idea" and that "not the slightest bit interested in the entertainment" so please don't get to selective in the "facts" you choose to attribute to me

I think the whole thing is stupid but the counter argument is as a major sponsors who pour millions into the club, millions that are incredibly important want to promote their brand. And like it or not part of the Club's job in accepting those millions is to assist in promoting said brand.

Really who cares, no one will paying attention, so who really cares. Unless of course you intend to be watching an paying attention just so you can go whackety, whack whack 

Btw check out the astbury and new stadium threads before cherry picking arguments about negativity. Plenty of so called downers saying positive things

Noticed that and it's great to see, 2 threads a great cross section out of what 15 odd current threads 

And BTW thanks for not actually directly answering the question I asked you

[Penelope]

Bollocks, pouring heaps of money in doesnt give the sponsor the ability to force the club to do things they dont agree to.

It doesnt give them control over the club and it's decision making

[Diocletian]

rolf harris singing Jake the peg?
 

"Hey there little girl wanna touch me extra leg?"   

[cub]

Just no, other clubs don't succumb to the rubbish to this level.
Really sickening, won't be there until 7:15 faking rubbish!