The sponsorship base will expand even further on Thursday when the club announces the signing of international clothing company hummel as its new apparel partner.
Also on 3AW yesterday they had the PR bloke from hummel (and yes it is all in lower case) and he confirmed that the Tigers will be sponsored by hummel in 2006. It will not only be the off-field stuff (polos, jackets etc) but also all on-field gear. This means all jumpers, socks and shorts will have the hummel name on them.
He also explained that Concept Sports (our apparel sponsor of the last 2 seasons) are the regisstered Australian hummel licence and distribution agent.
Finally, on page 58 of today's Sunday Herald Sun (13/11/05) in the Rasanne Michie column she writes:
"What does Princess Mary, the entire Richmond football team and rapper Eminem have in common? The wear Hummel gear. The funky
Danish sportswear brand was launched this week by Gary March, who doubles as a Richmond Director."
There is very small pic of Troy Simmonds and Mark Coughlan in the new team polo.(Sorry Julz it aint in colour
)