I certainly wouldnt get your hopes up of getting a FOJ sponsor anytime soon, probably not before round 1 either.

Now that we've got a few words on the matter from Cameron Schwab, can this utterly pointless 24 page thread cease to exist?

I know we are all Harvard Business graduates with extensive expertise in sports sponsorship, but our input is still unnecessary.

Now that we've got a few words on the matter from Cameron Schwab, can this utterly pointless 24 page thread cease to exist?

I know we are all Harvard Business graduates with extensive expertise in sports sponsorship, but our input is still unnecessary.

Is he telling the truth though? Or is he just towing the company line?

But yes 24 pages of SFA!

Is he telling the truth though? Or is he just towing the company line?

But yes 24 pages of SFA!

No, he's lying about not having finalised a sponsor, because that makes so much sense.

And even if he is lying, his lies are more interesting than reading 24 pages of people going "OMG we are never going to get a sponsor, the club will go under, this is a complete mismanagement, it's crisis time. I blame Jack Watts".

No, he's lying about not having finalised a sponsor, because that makes so much sense.

And even if he is lying, his lies are more interesting than reading 24 pages of people going "OMG we are never going to get a sponsor, the club will go under, this is a complete mismanagement, it's crisis time. I blame Jack Watts".

Ha Ha, thats actually very funny!! And very True!!

No, he's lying about not having finalised a sponsor, because that makes so much sense.

And even if he is lying, his lies are more interesting than reading 24 pages of people going "OMG we are never going to get a sponsor, the club will go under, this is a complete mismanagement, it's crisis time. I blame Jack Watts".

You forgot to mention the contributing factors of Moloney, Jones & Morton

You forgot to mention the contributing factors of Moloney, Jones & Morton

Might as well throw in Dean Bailey for leaving the club like this and why not Brad Green for his inability to find new sponsors too.....

Is he telling the truth though? Or is he just towing the company line?

Read the Fin Review. It's tough out there. I would rather wait for a big solid sponsor myself, and as Cam stated there is a plan B in place until that happens.

Silence!.. You kill me.. ?!

Last week, I was mostly eating .... chicken (with a side of cabbage). <-- alternate.

Read the Fin Review. It's tough out there. I would rather wait for a big solid sponsor myself, and as Cam stated there is a plan B in place until that happens.

I did read the "Fin" review WYL. I didnt say he wasnt telling the truth and I agree with waiting. I couldnt care how long it takes really.

I did read the "Fin" review WYL. I didnt say he wasnt telling the truth and I agree with waiting. I couldnt care how long it takes really.

Cool. Many people on here just want a sponsor. I want a really good one, & and for that prepared to wait.

Cool. Many people on here just want a sponsor. I want a really good one, & and for that prepared to wait.

I just sent you a PM.

You forgot to mention the contributing factors of Moloney, Jones & Morton

Yes, they haven't been consistent contributors on this thread...

I'm a little confused about something.

In today's football lift-out in The Age, there is an ad for Energy Watch under the Melbourne summary. It says "joint major sponsor".

So I assume the club is going for a similar sponsorship deal as it had for the last few years, only that now Energy Watch is worth about as much as one major sponsor at other clubs?

Is this why the club is struggling to find a sponsor for the front? It's priced the back quite high, and so therefore has to charge more for the front (otherwise Energy Watch would be pretty [censored] about paying more for less exposure).

The Energy Watch deal might be the biggest in history, but has it essentially compromised the club's ability to get a front sponsor? At least initially?

I'm a little confused about something.

In today's football lift-out in The Age, there is an ad for Energy Watch under the Melbourne summary. It says "joint major sponsor".

So I assume the club is going for a similar sponsorship deal as it had for the last few years, only that now Energy Watch is worth about as much as one major sponsor at other clubs?

Is this why the club is struggling to find a sponsor for the front? It's priced the back quite high, and so therefore has to charge more for the front (otherwise Energy Watch would be pretty [censored] about paying more for less exposure).

The Energy Watch deal might be the biggest in history, but has it essentially compromised the club's ability to get a front sponsor? At least initially?

Yes...The Board has decided to Aim higher in all areas it seems...i hope they stick to their guns.

Otherwise we will dry up and die.

Yes...The Board has decided to Aim higher in all areas it seems...i hope they stick to their guns.

Otherwise we will dry up and die.

wyl I was on the patient side for the last three months waiting for the big announcement.

Now reading between the lines I doubt there was ever a real chance of a second major sponsor.

I think it was largely wishful thinking, I doubt there was a real chance more likely a large hope.

wyl I was on the patient side for the last three months waiting for the big announcement.

Now reading between the lines I doubt there was ever a real chance of a second major sponsor.

I think it was largely wishful thinking, I doubt there was a real chance more likely a large hope.

Bingo. Just like we heard Scully's situation was progressing nicely. We too naive. The irony of a club who so desperately needs money to survive, not having the ability to sew up a second sponsor and having the decision accepted by members, which according to WYL is saving us from death is absolutely lost on me.

It was suggested by members we take on a new and in my opinion excellent phrase that we need to take on which is "no more excuses". Us being told talks broke down with the Chinese company so we're back to square 1 with a week before the start of the season is making excuses.

wyl I was on the patient side for the last three months waiting for the big announcement.

Now reading between the lines I doubt there was ever a real chance of a second major sponsor.

I think it was largely wishful thinking, I doubt there was a real chance more likely a large hope.

And that is exactly what i would expect you to say OD

To you the glass is half empty...me, half full...

i said before christmas i do not care if we have no FOJ all year as long as we get the right one in time.

Others won't...i don't care...i am more interested in seeing players put their hand up this year....off field has done a truckload..time for the players to draw the people..

Win a few and the sponsorship will get even better.

Bingo. Just like we heard Scully's situation was progressing nicely. We too naive. The irony of a club who so desperately needs money to survive, not having the ability to sew up a second sponsor and having the decision accepted by members, which according to WYL is saving us from death is absolutely lost on me. It was suggested by members we take on a new and in my opinion excellent phrase that we need to take on which is "no more excuses". Us being told talks broke down with the Chinese company so we're back to square 1 with a week before the start of the season is making excuses.

You planning to vote the board out are you D 7...??

Where did you hear the chinese talks have "broken Down"

You planning to vote the board out are you D 7...??

Where did you hear the chinese talks have "broken Down"

Where do you hear they are still going?

Where do you hear they are still going?

I haven't heard to the contrary...so until an announcement is made...

Revenue is up to $40 mill...we can afford to get a good long term deal..

Bingo. Just like we heard Scully's situation was progressing nicely. We too naive. The irony of a club who so desperately needs money to survive, not having the ability to sew up a second sponsor and having the decision accepted by members, which according to WYL is saving us from death is absolutely lost on me.

It was suggested by members we take on a new and in my opinion excellent phrase that we need to take on which is "no more excuses". Us being told talks broke down with the Chinese company so we're back to square 1 with a week before the start of the season is making excuses.

Revenue of said club...2008..... around $24-25 mill

Projected 2012...around $40 mill

A new Sponsor would be superb....but we can afford to search for real Gold, rather than a quick fix IMO

Revenue of said club...2008..... around $24-25 mill

Projected 2012...around $40 mill

A new Sponsor would be superb....but we can afford to search for real Gold, rather than a quick fix IMO

Does the projected $40 mill include a membership of 37000 and the missing sponsor?

Does the projected $40 mill include a membership of 37000 and the missing sponsor?

Ask the CEO.

Ask the CEO.

Don't think he talks to me anymore wyl

I keep disagreeing with his terrible choice of the colour RED

So the answer is yes!