Major Sponsor Rumors?

[Red and Blue Bloke 20]

Hanging for the news that we have a major sponsor for 09! Schwab seems to have the golden touch, he must have something cooking...

[Supreme_Demon 3,065]

Yes lets hope he can help find us a major sponsor that will rival anything that any of the other AFL clubs have.

A sponsor who could add another $1 or $2 million to the MFC would come in handy.

[LeBron James 41]

I think we're going to have to settle for less $$ then our last major sponsorship unfortunately.

[Swampfox 190]

I think we're going to have to settle for less $$ then our last major sponsorship unfortunately.

Disagree

[LeBron James 41]

Disagree

Then what's the reason for the massive hold up in regards to an anouncement? I'm guessing Melbourne are wanting around $1million a year (same as iPrimus deal) but can't get it. If anyone has an inside word please feel free to share...

[Roost It 1,434]

Then what's the reason for the massive hold up in regards to an anouncement? I'm guessing Melbourne are wanting around $1million a year (same as iPrimus deal) but can't get it. If anyone has an inside word please feel free to share...

My feeling is an announcement pretty soon with a well known company. Expecting in these financial times to be on less than Primus but with incentives when we reach the finals. Say $800,000 in 2009 upto $1.5 whan we win the flag in 2012. I'd say the company will make us work for it too. With players promotions and the like. Just a hunch!

[Redleg 38,505]

Then what's the reason for the massive hold up in regards to an anouncement?

Maybe they are trying to conclude a deal, or maybe they wanted the AFL/MCC assistance amount to be made public before they made an announcement of a sponsor, which may have affected the amount of assistance.

[hoopla 418]

Is there anything of substance behind this post?

The club will consistently put out the line that it is "hoping to find a sponsor soon"...... but that doesn't mean it has one.

Seriously boys ................ do you really know something?

[montasaurus 0]

Maybe they are trying to conclude a deal, or maybe they wanted the AFL/MCC assistance amount to be made public before they made an announcement of a sponsor, which may have affected the amount of assistance.

I have also suspected this since late nov. But if this is the case and I were the major sponser I would not be happy about missing out on #1 ND Publicity etc so believe that we don't have anything in place.

[norwood_demon 196]

I am very anxious that MFC announce a sponsor now that the "Silly Season" is nearly over. Amongst other handicaps, the Club has not released any 2009 merchandise, which is a small "earner". If a sponsor is not available in the current financial climate, I have had a lateral thought following the success of the McGrath Foundation ventures at the Third Test. The National Basketball Association (NBA) in the States has a community-assistance program called "NBA cares". Could the AFL "chip in" extra to the MFC (I know that we've already received extra from the AFL & MCC) and the Club become the vehicle for community-outreach events on behalf of the AFL? Under a banner like "AFL is us"? The MFC already has a history in this area with our involvement in the Pink-Lady game. Instead of going to sponsor functions, players would attend community events. Games could be given themes to assist various community programs. This campaign would give MFC more community links. God knows the AFL needs to improve its public image, and to assist MFC after the draw and other imposts that we've been handed. Just a thought??

[olgreydingo 51]

FACT !!!! I'm sorry that I can't reveal my sources however the MFC just missed out on a major sponsor to the bombers. This sponsor will be a grocery item. A new company into Australia that wants to take on “CC’s”. The deal was very big and we lost the deal of a number of factors, but the major one was our TV exposure. EFC got wind of our negotiations and pinched them. It proves that unless the MFC get better free to air TV we will not get sponsors tho the levels of the bigger clubs.

[montasaurus 0]

Sounds a little strange to me. Essendon have 3 as their naming rights sponsor. this tells me that the new co. may have had a change of heart for what they were after. i.e, did not want to pay for a full name rights

I do agree though that our fixture is an issue and will continue to be while we are not winning games!

[JACKATTACK 17]

FACT !!!! I'm sorry that I can't reveal my sources however the MFC just missed out on a major sponsor to the bombers. This sponsor will be a grocery item. A new company into Australia that wants to take on “CC’s”. The deal was very big and we lost the deal of a number of factors, but the major one was our TV exposure. EFC got wind of our negotiations and pinched them. It proves that unless the MFC get better free to air TV we will not get sponsors tho the levels of the bigger clubs.

I hate them so much!!

Whoever these potential sponsors were, they have clearly made the wrong decision...

[Devoted Demon 0]

Hanging for the news that we have a major sponsor for 09! Schwab seems to have the golden touch, he must have something cooking...

maybe one of the freinds of Melbourne Busineses may be able to help anyone heard about this program the MFC are running

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Fingers crossed we will get announcements on a possible sponsor and the captaincy at the AGM on the 5th of February.

[montasaurus 0]

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0...8-10389,00.html

"The AFL is believed to want to stop the stadium operator granting the United Arab Emirates-based airline Etihad the 2009 naming rights to the Dome"

simple solution - send them our way! What a marketing day for them on QBM when we knock off the emirates mob!

[the_russian 17]

If that Essendon story is true, its really frustrating.

The problem we will have is that many potential major sponsors will get far more TV coverage as a second tier sponsor at clubs like Essendon, Collingwood, Carlton and the interstate clubs than they will with us. Being banished to a majority of Foxtel games is going to slowly kill us off.

Even with the lure of the number one draft pick, and the exposure generated from that couldn't seal the deal.

[pitmaster 3,156]

Citi Group would be perfect - major international bank with growing presence in Australia - offices in Melbourne and Sydney and 2500 staff doing investment and consumer banking. and so far a low profile - go for it Dees!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Citi Group would be perfect - major international bank with growing presence in Australia - offices in Melbourne and Sydney and 2500 staff doing investment and consumer banking. and so far a low profile - go for it Dees!

Sadly you are mistaken. Although there are parallels with where MFC are at financially

Citi group have lost over 95% of its listed value on US stock exchanges through the global financial crisis and has been subject to a US Government bailout. There was a real risk that they could have gone under without the bailout.

As a consequence, Citigroup like many foreign banks will be reigning in their foreign exposures and concentrating on their domestic markets. I would expect that they will be cutting staff and operations in Australia going forward.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

FACT !!!! I'm sorry that I can't reveal my sources however the MFC just missed out on a major sponsor to the bombers. This sponsor will be a grocery item. A new company into Australia that wants to take on “CC’s”. The deal was very big and we lost the deal of a number of factors, but the major one was our TV exposure. EFC got wind of our negotiations and pinched them. It proves that unless the MFC get better free to air TV we will not get sponsors tho the levels of the bigger clubs.

FACT!!!All this information is unsubstantiated and subject to the author's hearsay.

However, better free to air coverage would be preferable for MFC's exposure.

[pitmaster 3,156]

Sadly you are mistaken. Although there are parallels with where MFC are at financially

Citi group have lost over 95% of its listed value on US stock exchanges through the global financial crisis and has been subject to a US Government bailout. There was a real risk that they could have gone under without the bailout.

As a consequence, Citigroup like many foreign banks will be reigning in their foreign exposures and concentrating on their domestic markets. I would expect that they will be cutting staff and operations in Australia going forward.

You're spot on that they were burned in the American sub-prime collapse but they are still the biggest - or close to the biggest - bank in the US and are not sinking anywhere - they were one of those too big to fail.

Although the financial sector is hurting that establishment old world look is a fit for us as much as some don't like it, although right now I'd even cop Twisties as a sponsor

[Guest melbman]

As a consequence, Citigroup like many foreign banks will be reigning in their foreign exposures and concentrating on their domestic markets. I would expect that they will be cutting staff and operations in Australia going forward.

Oh, I'll miss them at Melbourne Airport

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

You're spot on that they were burned in the American sub-prime collapse but they are still the biggest - or close to the biggest - bank in the US and are not sinking anywhere - they were one of those too big to fail.

Although the financial sector is hurting that establishment old world look is a fit for us as much as some don't like it, although right now I'd even cop Twisties as a sponsor

No they are no longer the biggest. JPMorgan are way bigger than Citibank based on market cap. Without the US Government bail out they would have gone the same way as Lehman Bros by last Christmas. No financial instititution is too big to fail.

The financial sector particularly the US banking sector is on a saline survival drip and cannot be relied on or expected to be a sponsor.

Twisties would be a more robust sponsor than Citibank!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Oh, I'll miss them at Melbourne Airport

Really???

[Guest melbman]

Really???

For sure

They're always so happy to grab err... umm greet passers by