ENERGY WATCH = $6 Million sponsorship

[Dee Fan 3,247]

You're right, it's a bit cheesy, but still good to see Wattsy on the ad.

I'd have liked to see him on something similar to the new Bundaberg Rum 5 ad.....that would have been priceless!

Well done to the club...........a brilliant result!

And it's only for the back of the Jumper we still have the front to go yet.

[7-UP 107]

And apparently the main person behind energy watch who agreed to this deal is a bulldogs supporter.

Bulldogs won't be happy about that, what is bulldogs main sponsor some sort of restuarant or something?

[Tatu 416]

i think we should thank Cameron Schwab for this, right guys.

There seems to be alot of back patting and hand shakes, going on over this deal.......This type of deal is what MFC should expect! Nothing less...

[w00dy 146]

And apparently the main person behind energy watch who agreed to this deal is a bulldogs supporter.

Bulldogs won't be happy about that, what is bulldogs main sponsor some sort of restuarant or something?

It's nice to get one back on them after mission-gate a few years back...

[beelzebub 23,377]

Brilliant news... Well done MFC and those who brought this about.

Seems we're no longer leppers

about 75 desks worth

[MrMuSiC 4]

Our CCO John Poulakakis may have had a hand in putting this deal together.

Kudos where they are due.

[Finks 19]

Fantastic news!

I recently used EnergyWatch to find the best available deal, and they actually saved me $940 a year.

[Waltham33 475]

Outstanding news.

[dees64 104]

EnergyWatch had plans to sponsor an AFL Club to help establish our brand as a house hold name in 2010. I had been assessing the performances on and off the field of potential clubs. I believed the Melbourne Football Club presented the best opportunity for success in both areas. I was very impressed with the management and growth potential that the club offered.

Good to see how the MFC is perceived from a business sense!

[dees64 104]

You're right, it's a bit cheesy, but still good to see Wattsy on the ad.

I'd have liked to see him on something similar to the new Bundaberg Rum 5 ad.....that would have been priceless!

Well done to the club...........a brilliant result!

Why didnt the MFC do a major press conference on the footy show or at the club??

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

It's great to have something positive to talk about in these generally less than positive times. Well done MFC .... keep the positives coming!

[Guest Gareth Keenan]

You'd think, given EnergyWatch can fork out 6mil for a footy club, that they could afford a slightly-less-cheesy advert for their company! That was cringeworthy stuff.

Happy happy happy with the sponsorship though.

That's advertising for you.

It doesn't need to be a work of art - it needs to leave an imprint in your mind.

Sometimes cheesy or tacky work the best.

Why does everyone remember Franco Cozzo, or Ken Bruce?

Great for increasing brand awareness of Jack Watts and MFC too.

I'm really happy with the result. Saturate the market.

Why didnt the MFC do a major press conference on the footy show or at the club??

I imagine a formal club presser before the current contract expires is probably poor form.

Not that it's really needed now.

[stephen247 68]

As a total coincidence, I had a visit from Michael from Metro Solar yesterday arvo about signing up for Solar, after that I spoke with Energy Watch last night about changing electricity providers!!! Then I find out this morning that EW are our new sponsors! Luckily they are calling me back on Sunday so now I have to remember to ask for my free footy!!

[Dockett 32 1,239]

It's great to have something positive to talk about in these generally less than positive times. Well done MFC .... keep the positives coming!

There have been lots of positives debt demolition, new brand, new premises, new sponsors etc etc.Off field people have worked hard. The disappointment has simply been the underperforming football dept and a certain GWS issue that has been dogging us all year. Perhaps when they do next years plan they will have less peripheral stuff to worry about and can rip into the football dept and rebuild it and make it totally accountable from week one.

In view of the above could totally understand any CEO frustration at this years football dept.

[Deers 202]

Despite the on-field crisis overshadowing their reputation, I firmly believe that the MelbourneFC's business sector includes some of the cleverest individuals making up one of, if not the best administrative and marketing operations in the AFL.

[old dee 23,792]

No, you're ashamed.

And get a sense of humour...

Agree rpfc.

I liked it.

For god sake this year has been sad enough get a sense of humour guys.

[Kento80 83]

Well done to everyone at the club who has made this happen. It is brilliant to see that, just maybe, the gap on FD spending for us might be narrowing instead of widening!

[rpfc 28,441]

There seems to be alot of back patting and hand shakes, going on over this deal.......This type of deal is what MFC should expect! Nothing less...

Let us enjoy it.

We just doubled the previous arrangement with Kaspersky.

Your emoticon would more befit your position if you think that doubling sponsorship deals is 'nothing less' than what we should expect...

[rpfc 28,441]

The same could be said for the recruitment of Brendon Fevola?

No, I don't think it could.

At all...

Brendan isn't a micro manager, he is a micro thinker...

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

There have been lots of positives debt demolition, new brand, new premises, new sponsors etc etc.Off field people have worked hard. The disappointment has simply been the underperforming football dept and a certain GWS issue that has been dogging us all year. Perhaps when they do next years plan they will have less peripheral stuff to worry about and can rip into the football dept and rebuild it and make it totally accountable from week one.

In view of the above could totally understand any CEO frustration at this years football dept.

I 100% agree with the positives Dockett, but the bottom line is that we are a football club, and on-field results are what it's all about, and ultimately what really determines success or failure. Like you, I'm very hopeful that our Football Dept. will now become the primary focus, and with Garry Lyon currently overseeing things, I have plenty of confidence that it will.

I can also totally understand any frustration on Shwabbies part. Many of us supporters share similar frustrations.

Edited August 26, 2011 by Deeoldfart

[waikikkamukau 62]

Someone had to say it but hopefully they will provide some much needed energy to an otherwise flatlining year!

That is a great get for our club, and an awesome boost to go into next year, well done!

Go Dees!

[drdrake 3,178]

Hopefully great for me to, I have every intention on getting my Footy and using this service.

[Demon2 58]

Can someone explain to me how this company makes money....if all they do is help people get a cheaper energy deal.

this is not being negative...i am just confused....

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Energy Watts

You want puns? I got puns!

[rpfc 28,441]

Can someone explain to me how this company makes money....if all they do is help people get a cheaper energy deal.

this is not being negative...i am just confused....

I believe they get a commission from the energy provider that a consumer changes to.