Luxbet officially our new major co-sponsor

[Smokey]

What does Eddie think? 

Sad but true.   

[torch]

$2.4 million for 3 years?

how much was AIG's deal?

if Sportsbet is more, hope they come on board!

that would be billiant

[WilliamPowell]

RICHMOND this week will front the AFL seeking approval of a multi-million-dollar three-year sponsorship deal with bookmaking firm Sportsbet.

Bring it on I say....

 

 

how much was AIG's deal?

torch, there wasn't an AIG deal... our previous co-major sponsor was AFG 

[bushranger]

If we have the same run as we did with the Polak/Cousins thing, we better start holding our breaths.

[richmondrules]

RICHMOND this week will front the AFL seeking approval of a multi-million-dollar three-year sponsorship deal with bookmaking firm Sportsbet.

Bring it on I say....

 

 

how much was AIG's deal?

torch, there wasn't an AIG deal... our previous co-major sponsor was AFG 

That would be $0 for the AIG deal then. I think the Sportsbet deal will be comfortably larger.

[Hes My Hero]

Can someone tell me if the Sportsbet deal is :

2.4 m per year for 3 years
or
2.4 m over 3 years = $800,000 per year ?

Wasn't AFG giving us 800 g's per year ?
I beleive that would probably be the minimum for a co major sponsor.

[Francois Jackson]

if the AFL dont approve this deal they can all go get stuffed.

if it was the pies it would have been granted already.

the afl better do the right thing here or that Andy d needs to be put away

[yellowandback]

if the AFL dont approve this deal they can all go get stuffed.

if it was the pies it would have been granted already.

the afl better do the right thing here or that Andy d needs to be put away

I think you'll find that it isn't just up to the AFL - it is either with the current sponsors consent or they have to talk the current sponsor around to allowing an exception.

The one problem with sponsorship - and major sponsorship in particular is that some of the companies think they own the sporting body that they are sponsoring.

I hope the AFL are able to talk around Centrebet (or whoever it is).

[Francois Jackson]

if the AFL dont approve this deal they can all go get stuffed.

if it was the pies it would have been granted already.

the afl better do the right thing here or that Andy d needs to be put away

I think you'll find that it isn't just up to the AFL - it is either with the current sponsors consent or they have to talk the current sponsor around to allowing an exception.

The one problem with sponsorship - and major sponsorship in particular is that some of the companies think they own the sporting body that they are sponsoring.

I hope the AFL are able to talk around Centrebet (or whoever it is).

isnt Qantas a sponsor of the Kick smart program and Emirates sponsor of the pies.

Im telling you the AFl can push it in our favour IF they want to

[yellowandback]

if the AFL dont approve this deal they can all go get stuffed.

if it was the pies it would have been granted already.

the afl better do the right thing here or that Andy d needs to be put away

I

I think you'll find that it isn't just up to the AFL - it is either with the current sponsors consent or they have to talk the current sponsor around to allowing an exception.

The one problem with sponsorship - and major sponsorship in particular is that some of the companies think they own the sporting body that they are sponsoring.

I hope the AFL are able to talk around Centrebet (or whoever it is).

isnt Qantas a sponsor of the Kick smart program and Emirates sponsor of the pies.

Im telling you the AFl can push it in our favour IF they want to

t depends on the deal. I worked for a company that had a minor - and I mean minor - conflict with a major sponsor and the AFL were not permitted to enter an arrangement with us due to the exclusivity contract signed up by that sponsor.

Unless the AFL's lawyers have become a bit more savvy, there are some sponsors out there that fair dinkum ride roughshod all over the AFL when it comes to the big money deals. Lets hope this isn't one of them

[Fwoy3]

So what are the odds it'll get thru?

[bushranger]

Lets bloody hope a better than good chance.
It all benifits the AFL in the long run, as we don't sit there waiting to be spoon fed like the Demons.

[WilliamPowell]

Can someone tell me if the Sportsbet deal is :

2.4 m per year for 3 years
or
2.4 m over 3 years = $800,000 per year ?

Wasn't AFG giving us 800 g's per year ?
I beleive that would probably be the minimum for a co major sponsor.

Ii read it as $2.4 over 3 years which would sound about right

Although I rarely believe the numbers the media throw around

isnt Qantas a sponsor of the Kick smart program and Emirates sponsor of the pies.

Im telling you the AFl can push it in our favour IF they want to

Daniel, rightly or wrongly the argument is that the Pies Emirates deal does not conflict with the AFL's sponsorship arrangement with QANTAS because Emirates doesn't fly domestically in Australia and the QANTAS deal is based on domestic travel of teams in the AFL competition.

Virgin Blue cannot sponsor an AFL team because of the sponsorship. Ditto Tiger Airways... QANTAS as a "protected" AFL sponsor would need to agree and they wouldn't.

The HUN report says Betfair has no objection to deal but it also only mentions Tabcorp as a protected sponsors. As a person who has no interest in betting at all, my question is Tabcorp and Sportsbet direct competitors?

So what are the odds it'll get thru?

I'd like to think good  but this is the AFL we are talking about

[yellowandback]

Can someone tell me if the Sportsbet deal is :

2.4 m per year for 3 years
or
2.4 m over 3 years = $800,000 per year ?

Wasn't AFG giving us 800 g's per year ?
I beleive that would probably be the minimum for a co major sponsor.

Maybe they have negotiated smarter contracts this time around. I would describe the competitive threat of our company as significantly less than that of Emirates (sounds ridiculous well it's true) and we were not allowed to be involved about 7 years ago.
I would imagine that the AFL would be only too happy to push the sponsorship through - it is in their interests too, the key is their sponsor allowing it or that the restrictions in the contract do not prevent our sponsorship going through.

Fingers crossed.

Ii read it as $2.4 over 3 years which would sound about right

Although I rarely believe the numbers the media throw around

isnt Qantas a sponsor of the Kick smart program and Emirates sponsor of the pies.

Im telling you the AFl can push it in our favour IF they want to

Daniel, rightly or wrongly the argument is that the Pies Emirates deal does not conflict with the AFL's sponsorship arrangement with QANTAS because Emirates doesn't fly domestically in Australia and the QANTAS deal is based on domestic travel of teams in the AFL competition.

Virgin Blue cannot sponsor an AFL team because of the sponsorship. Ditto Tiger Airways... QANTAS as a "protected" AFL sponsor would need to agree and they wouldn't.

The HUN report says Betfair has no objection to deal but it also only mentions Tabcorp as a protected sponsors. As a person who has no interest in betting at all, my question is Tabcorp and Sportsbet direct competitors?

So what are the odds it'll get thru?

I'd like to think good  but this is the AFL we are talking about

[bojangles17]

tabcorp are a large conglomerate owning Casinos, Pokies and wagering...It is the wagering on sports where they would compete directly with sportsbet. I dont think they would roll over...the afl may offer tabcorp a sweetner to allow their consent if the current contract is restrictive.....In the current climate I am certain the league will be doing all they can to mantain viability and avoid handouts to keep clubs afloat...if things get crook ...those grants may get a serious workout