Where are we at with Sponsorship.

The club has struggled to attract and retain sponsers over recent years and have now lost our joint major partners in Opal and Webjet.

More than ever finances are playing a major role in a clubs success and we are not making enough right now to pay our way. Free Agency COW's and pressure not to limit clubs expenditure by the power teams is creating upward pressure on clubs budgets.

The proposed fan tax of $2 for each person attending a game will generate a few Mill to be distrbuted to the 6 or so poorer clubs but that wont be enough to bridge the gap for us. I think more needs to be done by the AFL to compensate us for the limited media exposure and gate takings from the crappy draw we get handed. This is not li9mited to the Dees but true for all the strugglung teams. I worry about the Sants if they embark on a rebuild and have an extended period as cellar dwellers.

We are not a big drawing club but I defy any club to get big crowds playing Gold Coast at 4;40 on Mothers day Sunday. This sort of game costs the club millions in our gate takings and limted sponsorship opportunities due to the lack of media exposure. I think a lesser sponsorship of Collingwood provides more exposure for the dollar than being Melbourne major sponsor. Why would any business ho conduct due diligence do it?? We are competing in a crowded market in melbourne and we are not getting a decent run at the ball.

How much extra cash are we getting from the increased games in the NT?

I like the quiet way the PJ seems to go about his business and De Crispigny has only just arrived but has anyone heard of potential sponsers coming on board?

I'm sure will be informed of the new sponsors when its appropriate. PJ and DeC know their jobs.

Little panic out there in the footy world about this on this occasion. I'm sure if there was a drop of blood to be had certain hacks would be into us.

The club is under no warrant to provide us with info until it happens.

  On 24/10/2013 at 23:43, beelzebub said:

The club is under no warrant to provide us with info until it happens.

Well, they are, seeing as though we're stakeholders. *members at least

  On 24/10/2013 at 23:52, Cudi_420 said:

Well, they are, seeing as though we're stakeholders. *members at least

when they need to, they dont need to give you or I a running commentary

Any business informs its shareholders/members when it has something to tell., when appropriate. or if news.

its not a big deal that we have no weekly update on this.

  On 25/10/2013 at 00:04, beelzebub said:

when they need to, they dont need to give you or I a running commentary

Any business informs its shareholders/members when it has something to tell., when appropriate. or if news.

its not a big deal that we have no weekly update on this.

DAM I stated to the MFC I would not re-join in 2014 unless I was personally involved in all major decisions from now on.

They lied to me !!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFLMAO

  On 25/10/2013 at 00:04, beelzebub said:

when they need to, they dont need to give you or I a running commentary

Any business informs its shareholders/members when it has something to tell., when appropriate. or if news.

its not a big deal that we have no weekly update on this.

Weekly?! I expect hourly reports plus access to PJ's diary to see who he is lunching with.

Don't expect anything until after 31 October, when I understand the sponsorship deals expire.

That is why the backdrop for the pressers in recent days still show Webjet and Opel.

I hear we are close with a Chinese company!!!

  On 25/10/2013 at 01:41, old dee said:

I hear we are close with a Chinese company!!!

  On 25/10/2013 at 02:00, daisycutter said:

Should that G be a K do you think dc?

Friday 1st Nov

NT Travel announced as our major sponsor.

A five year deal worth $1.5 million PA. !!!!

It another very important part of the cleansing process, a good, sustainble commerial realtionship that will provide stability.

lets hope the team can make something happen, it would be quite debilitating to run out Round 1 without a Jumper sponsor.

  On 25/10/2013 at 02:47, old dee said:

Should that G be a K do you think dc?

no od, look up wang in google

  On 25/10/2013 at 03:15, daisycutter said:

no od, look up wang in google

I did dc but guessed your intent.

Funny those Orientals!

OOPs just suggested Boss dog look for sponsors on his jaunt to the Us (No b$ thread) perhaps we should encourage all dland members who go os to look out for companies with an Australian presence who sponsor teams oversaes but are not represented in the AFL

I have heard that we have a number of potential sponsors coming on board, but we are currently doing a criminal check, filtering through various facebook accounts of their management, getting reports from the ACCC, and waiting for their credit rating report to come through.

It's just how we do things now at the MFC.

All I will say is that I'm thankful that Peter Jackson will know our true market value, and will secure sponsors that are willing to invest at the appropriate price. Come at me B59!

  On 25/10/2013 at 01:41, old dee said:

I hear we are close with a Chinese company!!!

Wouldn't start with an H would it??

  On 25/10/2013 at 04:49, jackaub said:

Wouldn't start with an H would it??

Small joke from a couple of years ago there jackaub

You remember?

  On 25/10/2013 at 02:49, old dee said:

Friday 1st Nov

NT Travel announced as our major sponsor.

A five year deal worth $1.5 million PA. !!!!

7:41 and counting !

He never said what year...

umm I am pretty sure Peter Jackson knows whats hes doing

Just saying

  On 01/11/2013 at 08:42, puntkick said:

7:41 and counting !

It was a joke puntkick I said it when everyone was bleeding about playing games in the NT.

What I do know from a reasonable source is that there is no one remotely close at this point.

The well if fairly dry!

  On 01/11/2013 at 09:23, old dee said:

It was a joke puntkick I said it when everyone was bleeding about playing games in the NT.

What I do know from a reasonable source is that there is no one remotely close at this point.

The well if fairly dry!

I know so was my reply OD.

8:54 EST 10:54 Demonland time

If they can afford to do this we want them as our major sponsor

  On 01/11/2013 at 09:10, hogans_heroes said:

umm I am pretty sure Peter Jackson knows whats hes doing

Just saying

I think we all are.

Just because he's very good at his job doesn't mean he can pull sponsorship out of his butt.

We are a hard sell. We're not exactly a brand with which you would want to associate your product, are we.