Second Major Sponsor is...

[1858 285]

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!!!

Hear, hear...

This is not just a great moment for the club but IMO this is just a great story. A passionate supporter asks himself not what the club can do for him but what he can do for his club - what a great bloke. If this doesn't get the red and blue army stirring then nothing will. Well done to Jimmy and the club and all our valued sponsors as well.

[hankook1 0]

Great to have Kaspersky on board as joint major partner. Met some of their guys at the launch today and they are genuinely excited to be part of the MFC - great story about how it all came about, should be in the papers tomorrow - literally called the membership hotline and asked to speak to someone about sponsoring the club!

Saw some mock ups of the jumper/merchandise today and it looks pretty bloody good if you ask me. Should be available for sale end of April I believe.

As for the details - our sponsorship is mainly signage (front of jumper, match ball, goalposts etc) with not much corporate - theirs is more of a mix plus they sponsor the coaches apparel.

All in all a great result - now we can get on with winning some football matches!

[beelzebub 23,382]

We will now no longer be the whipping boys nor the butt of jokes about the nonames etc.

We're back !!

The Demon is well and truly back... the others might want to take note

[Mousey 47]

I am really excited about the sponsorship and thank Kaspersky so much. But do you think Kaspersky should have a quiet word to their logo designer?

I actually really like the logo.... its different.... unique

[1858 285]

Great to have Kaspersky on board as joint major partner. Met some of their guys at the launch today and they are genuinely excited to be part of the MFC - great story about how it all came about, should be in the papers tomorrow - literally called the membership hotline and asked to speak to someone about sponsoring the club!

Saw some mock ups of the jumper/merchandise today and it looks pretty bloody good if you ask me. Should be available for sale end of April I believe.

As for the details - our sponsorship is mainly signage (front of jumper, match ball, goalposts etc) with not much corporate - theirs is more of a mix plus they sponsor the coaches apparel.

All in all a great result - now we can get on with winning some football matches!

hankook1, just out of curiosity are Hankook continuing their seperate sponsorship with the MCG this year ie the signage they have/had there?

[e25 5]

I am really excited about the sponsorship and thank Kaspersky so much. But do you think Kaspersky should have a quiet word to their logo designer?

Shhhhh! I kept my thoughts to myself on that one.

[QueenC 74]

Fantastic news to wake up to.......

And I will join the chorus of folk in congratulating Jim, Cameron and all those involved in signing this deal.

Not to mention Andrew Mamonitis, who did what all members want to be able to do, and that is to help secure the future of our beloved club any way they can.

It has been a long time since we have been able to look into the future positively, but hopefully now we can.

Well done to everyone on a very successful (and relatively lucrative) announcement!!!

[TheOx05 1]

I think the logo is great. It stands out from the rest and really catches your eye.

[e25 5]

I'd like to point out that its really quite clever advertising considering our backline looks to be a strength.

I'd pit our backline against most others in the AFL

[hankook1 0]

hankook1, just out of curiosity are Hankook continuing their seperate sponsorship with the MCG this year ie the signage they have/had there?

We are hopeful of having the signage deal done in the next few days 1858, at both the G and the Dome. Confident we will be there up for round 1!

[e25 5]

I think the logo is great. It stands out from the rest and really catches your eye.

Actually reminds me of the 'Mates of MElbourne' Logo a little bit

[Gippy Dee 48]

I think the logo is great. It stands out from the rest and really catches your eye.

Well lets put it this way... It looks alot better than the Mission Foods logo...

Gippy

[QueenC 74]

We are hopeful of having the signage deal done in the next few days 1858, at both the G and the Dome. Confident we will be there up for round 1!

So good news all round then Hankook......

And thanks for all your info over the last few weeks it has been and will continue to be greatly appreciated!!!

[1858 285]

We are hopeful of having the signage deal done in the next few days 1858, at both the G and the Dome. Confident we will be there up for round 1!

Excellent stuff, in my mind this is good for MFC as well as Hankook. As the MFC/Hankook association grows over the next couple of years I am hoping that when people see your venue signage that they also think of MFC and that we build a bigger presence - especially at the MCG (reverse advertising was my initial thought). Given Hankook have built up a good association with footy (in my mind anyway) over the years with their bold venue signage anything is possible - who knows. Obviously I wish all the best to Hankook on getting a good return on their advertising investments both at the footy venues as well as with the Dees in any case.

[jacey 333]

Some photographs.

http://images.slatterymedia.com/photogalle...erence%20200309

[Dannyz 2,851]

This is exciting news. Kaspersky seem a fantastic company, with room to grow and for the MFC to be recognised alongside Kaspersky is a good thing for all concerned.

Proud Dee today.

[QueenC 74]

Silly question. but will The Age stay on the shorts?

[Little Goffy 14,636]

The Kaspersky logo is pretty good for logo purposes - it's distinct, it looks very much web/technology style, so it's on message, and it's just odd enough to be memorable.

I imagine it's original context would have been online, where it would suit quite nicely.

The colours are also kind of similar to the corporate colours for the place I work... I wonder if there's any belly-dancing functions planned soon?

[Sir Why You Little 37,120]

Huge Day This one, thankyou to all. Now we must sort out the MCC affiliation Go Demons. I hope the players work as hard this year as Jimmy & co have so far. Lets win some games, cause a few upsets..

[red&blue&true 0]

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

bloody legend!

[Melbourne Inside Word 0]

bloody legend!

Andrew is a member of this forum and Demonology... so he will read these messages...

He will be on the radio at 6.30 on Rex Hunt.

He is pretty excited about it all and now needs each of you to buy the great software.

Another sponsor to be announced next week.............................................

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

well done andrew, gee wiz another sponsor next week,it looks like were going places. GO DEMONS

[Hazyshadeofgrinter 80]

Excellent news! $5m/3years is a very good package which should help mitigate some of the damage done over the last few months.

It is paticularly gratifying that it adds up to more than the misson deal.

Special thanks to Andrew Mamonitis - 2009's best supporter.

[Yze_Magic 3]

The Stynes/Cameron duo is absolute gold.

And as far as the footy goes, I don't think the Bailey/Connolly duo will be too shabby either.

Onwards and upwards.

[Whispering_Jack 30,575]

The IT person at my office tells me we've been using Kaspersky for a while and the results have been fantastic.

But how do you pronounce "Kaspersky"?