Luxbet officially our new major co-sponsor

[peggles]

Edit 2: They are saying it's a chemist company.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 

Auslab upsizing their deal perhaps?

dun think auslab is a chemist company, they're a pathology company, sorta like melbourne pathology or Gribbles

[one-eyed]

A Carlton supporter posted this on BF:

The family that owns the Chemist Warehouse franchises are massive Richmond fans.

Won't be Amcal, Guardian or Priceline as these chains are owned by publicly listed companies. With the sharemarket the way it is there is no way any of these names will be associated with sponsorships for AFL teams.

With an ageing population in this country, this business is one you would think could sustain sales and good profits in these testing times.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13133857&postcount=43

[mightytiges]

I see Laguna has been taken off the RFC website  .



 

[bushranger]

Been on the site a couple of times today and I missed not seeing it there.
So that has to mean another sponsor down the hatch.
We all might have to donate a couple of dollars to get us afloat again.
Could we have shares in the Tigers like any other company or is that just stupid.

[one-eyed]

This is from the RFC site:

Partnership Opportunities

Forming a business partnership with the Richmond Football Club is not only for the major players and involves more than just apparel branding.

We welcome all types of businesses to explore the many partnership opportunities with the Club aimed at providing you with business solutions with the view of assisting you achieve your marketing objectives.

RFC at a glance:

Home Ground: MCG
Home Base & Training Venue: Punt Road Oval, Richmond
2008 Members: 30,820 (club record)
National Supporter Base: 405,000 (90% Victorian)

Commercial benefits:

PROPERTIES                                                           COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY
 
Branding                                                    Total Media Exposure value in 2008 - $2,526,857
Apparel (Match day & training)                     National Media Exposure (16 FTA TV games in 2009)
Match Day Signage and other properties        97,000 cars travel along Punt Road per day
Punt Road Signage
 
Advertising                                                                  Average crowd attendance of 43,000
Match Day (TVC’s, AFL Record)                                      97,000 cars travel along Punt Road per day
Outdoor (Billboard on cnr of Punt Rd and Brunton Ave)    Record membership of 30,820 in 2008
Direct Marketing                                                           RFC Database of over 100,000
Promotional Opportunities                                             RFC Website averages 91,000 unique visitors/month
Supporter Communications                                    Non-football related PR opportunities to increase exposure
Public Relations
 
Product Promotion                                           Customised initiatives utilising specific RFC properties to
                                                                                promote a specific product line for enhanced sales and
                                                                                market share
 
Networking
Premium Hospitality (Match day and gala events)       Networking opportunities at a variety of match day functions
Premium Memberships                                              Corporate database of over 1,500
Unique Corporate Entertainment                                ‘Money can’t buy’ experiences
 
Community
Tigers in Community Programs                                 Build a positive brand image
$20M Development of Punt Road Oval                      Promotion as a good corporate/community citizen
                                                                            Promotional opportunities with a newly developed
                                                                            Indigenous Learning Centre and refurbished ground and
                                                                            facilities
 

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Corporate/PartnershipOpportunities/tabid/13648/default.aspx

[mightytiges]

Here's latest sponsorship whispers I was told today at training:

The possible chemist sponsor is no more either. The pharmacy company was Pulse but they turned us down.

Nissan is back on board as a shorts sponsor.

We still have a couple of other options in terms of new major sponsor and Gary March said last night as Club 80 that  one will be signed up "soon". Steven Wright seemed less confident though.

[peggles]

thanks MT.

Nissan is good news, been hearing about that for a while, can't wait for it to be announced.

Pulse? never heard of it at all. wouldn't have been a major sponsor u'd think

hopefully wright is just trying to keep a lid on it.

[mightytiges]

I presume it was these guys...

www.pulsepharmacy.com.au

Anyway the Club seems not to be panicking and is confident we will get another major sponsor very soon.

[bushranger]

Pulse? never heard of it at all. wouldn't have been a major sponsor u'd think

I have never heard of them either. So your'e not alone there.
good news with Nissan though.

[Moi]

Nissan
I believe we've got a link there

If you wanna know something MT, just ask me 
This scoop way back in September 
 

[WA Tiger]

Well if we are picking up a pharmacy brand I hope the hell we don't get Cousins, imagine the jokes.....

[WilliamPowell]

  - help all we want for Xmas is a co-major sponsor

I reckon we will 

 

 

[mightytiges]

Nissan
I believe we've got a link there

If you wanna know something MT, just ask me 
This scoop way back in September 
 

LOL you've got reliable sauces Moi 

[one-eyed]

In today's Herald-Sun, it says the Bulldogs have considered naming rights for the Whitten Oval. I wonder if Richmond has for Punt Rd which will also soon be undergoing redevelopment.

PUNCHLINES
By SCOT PALMER

... We've heard there is just that opportunity at the Western Bulldogs' home ground where his former club is searching for a major sponsor in these tough economic times. Don't tell me having the naming rights of the famous Whitten Oval wouldn't be an extra incentive for any organisation looking to enhance its profile by becoming part of the AFL. In the seasons ahead, thousands of people will be using the arena each year as the community centre, convention facility, childcare centre, sporting and health complex, Hall of Fame and war museum takes shape. Bulldog president David Smorgon, who regards what's on offer as good value, concedes the Whitten Oval naming rights has been mentioned.

[peggles]

hope we are giving offering naming rights to punt road oval some serious thought.  it's easy cash.  whitten oval is a bit harder to let go of compared to punt road oval.  so if they're considering it, we should be too.