Second Major Sponsor is...

[The Emblem 1]

Believed to be worth 3 million dollars.

The deal was struck from one of our influential members at a Kazakhstan bellydance joint. No Joke. SEN sauce.

Very Nice, I like very much!

[Carn dees 108]

this is awesome

Does that mean kapersky's logo goes on teh back of our jumper?

[Hannabal 4]

2008 - AFL $1 mil MCC $500,000 Primus $1 mil = $2.5 mil

2009 - AFL $1 mil MCC $1.25 mil New Sponosrs $ 1.7 = $3.95

That works.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

In these tough economic times, this is a sensational effort.

Other clubs will be very envious. Vlad must now take notice that the MFC is the real deal and our road to recovery is well and truly on track.

Jimma, Schwabby and the Board are to be congratulated unreservedly.

Hopefully a new air of confidence will go through the entire club and be reflected on the field.

[olgreydingo 51]

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[Gorgoroth 12,954]

That's awesome!!!!

Welcome!

[Jaded No More 68,915]

Brilliant!

Having a genuine feeling that your club is actually going to survive in its current form (the MELBOURNE football club!), is the absolute best thing that has come out of these sponsorship deals.

Go Dees... For another 150 years at least

[mo64 5,874]

Believed to be worth 3 million dollars.

The deal was struck from one of our influential members at a Kazakhstan bellydance joint. No Joke. SEN sauce.

Maybe Cameron Schwab's a chip of the old block. Or the late Billy Snedden has had a profound influence on the club.

Well done to those involved.

[Freddy Fuschia 741]

Kaspersky Kasparov...

Checkmate!

[TonyMelb 7]

Brilliant!

Having a genuine feeling that your club is actually going to survive in its current form (the MELBOURNE football club!), is the absolute best thing that has come out of these sponsorship deals.

Go Dees... For another 150 years at least

Totally agree with you Jaded.

Well done by Cameron Schwab & Co. Although just in time is great to have 2 solid three year sponsorships which are unlikely to become stressed in next couple of years AND both have products we all need so we can suppport them directly!!!

Look forward to the MFC building on this foundation during that time!

Now...... onto the footy!

[sylvinator 96]

2008 - AFL $1 mil MCC $500,000 Primus $1 mil = $2.5 mil

2009 - AFL $1 mil MCC $1.25 mil New Sponosrs $ 1.7 = $3.95

That works.

We might actually break even this year!!!

[montasaurus 0]

Totally agree with you Jaded.

Well done by Cameron Schwab & Co. Although just in time is great to have 2 solid three year sponsorships which are unlikely to become stressed in next couple of years AND both have products we all need so we can suppport them directly!!!

Look forward to the MFC building on this foundation during that time!

Now...... onto the footy!

I wonder if PM has anything to say now? or any proof of the "potential" sponser(s) he had lined up. Well done to the current admin/board!

[Freddy Fuschia 741]

I knew it.

A new brand of toilet paper manufactured in the Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan by members of a collective farm related to and introduced to Cameron Schwab by Borat, our magnificent #27 ticket holder.

Wins nearest to the pin.

Wrong product but correct country of manufacture and what a great idea it was to have those belly dancers grinding away on the collective farm.

[bjgc 0]

GO THE MIGHTY DEES. JIMMY YOU'RE A LEGEND.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

Yippee! Great news!

The article on the website says that Hankook will be on the front, Kaspersky on the back. Sounds like that's a permanent thing.

And $5 million over three years is superb, all things considered.

[rpfc 28,431]

If anyone is wondering why this deal is more than the Hankook deal it would have to do with the fact that the back sponsorship is larger and easier to see on TV, and also the reference to 'coaches' sponsorship' probably refers to advertising on the coaches' box with is constantly panned to by 7 and 10 during games.

As an aside, (a rather large aside) given the extra finances we have secured - pointed out by Hannabal above - and our very managable salary lay-out, we might be out of debt in the next three years.

[Mono 455]

If anyone is wondering why this deal is more than the Hankook deal it would have to do with the fact .........

From realfooty.com.au:

Schwab says Melbourne, which is working to eradicate a big debt, expects to make a profit this season.

Heavens, what a turn around.

[Minka Beaver 0]

2008 - AFL $1 mil MCC $500,000 Primus $1 mil = $2.5 mil

2009 - AFL $1 mil MCC $1.25 mil New Sponosrs $ 1.7 = $3.95

That works.

Was Primus tipping in $1 million last year? I thought it was around $1.5 million for the two logos - anybody know?

[rpfc 28,431]

Was Primus tipping in $1 million last year? I thought it was around $1.5 million for the two logos - anybody know?

No, it was $1m.

Makes it all the more impressive, but with Essendon, Collingwood, and Carlton getting so much from their sponsors, it drives ours up aswell.

So... I guess we should thank them...

Maybe not.

[LeBron James 41]

GO YOU MOTHERF***ING DEMONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 million combined over three years is bloody unbelieveable!

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I'll give the trial a go and see about a purchase or two.

[jacey 333]

I have been using it for years

The last company i worked for used Kaspersky as well. The dude i worked with recommended it to the boss and there were no problems.

[deanox 9,922]

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runs quietly in the background, you dont even notice it most of the time.

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[LeBron James 41]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...72/default.aspx

On behalf of demonland, i would like to give a BIGGG thankyou to Andrew Mamonitis!!!

[beelzebub 23,376]

Bloody Brilliant...well done to all.. a fantastic example of right bloke right place right time.. a big thankyou

We can all take a collective deep breath and a sigh of relief !!

On a funny note..I will thank my partner tonight for renewing her AV the other day..yep you guessed it Kaspersky...but the punchline...she follows "that" team !!!..and her money is now helping to sponsor..OUR team..

Go DEES !!!!

Izzz Melbourne...Izzz good DA !!