3 minutes ago, A F said:

Yep. Shut up, Adam.

adam it's a good way for public utility executives to get corporate afl benefits by acting as if they are private companies.,,, aka penis envy

Surely we could get someone. It's r4. I mean how long have we known we have needed one? Don't we have people working in sponsorship. Come on PJ, you have delivered us a lot of good but sponsorship brings in revenue. It does look a tad strange with a bare back. Also radio commentators pic up on it and comment how it's unbelievable we cannot find a sponsor. 

Someone out there just sign us up. 

8 hours ago, xarronn said:

It has to be a massive hit to what would have been budgeted for if we don't get a BOJ sponsor. No way the club planned not to have one. I'm not really sure, but I had the impression BOJ sponsorship was worth $500K.

 

It's worth $1m.

The Club are still talking to 2 suitors. One is a beverage company. 

13 minutes ago, ox_5 said:

It's worth $1m.

The Club are still talking to 2 suitors. One is a beverage company. 

of the golden ale variety?

Edited April 14, 20178 yr by Demon Disciple

A Coke deal may be better suited to the Suns.

50 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

of the golden ale variety?

Correct

anyone know what our sponsorship with AHG is now worth, given they have rolled back their level of support?

Just now, ox_5 said:

Correct

Has to be Tooheys.

Anyone for Nostalgia? Bring back the "All fired up" posters aswell!

I always thought Melbourne Bitter would be a good partner for obvious reasons.

Oh my. It was probably Coopers and we nearly ended up with another Energy Watch on our hands right before the start of the season. Would make sense to hold off the announcement for a few weeks.

 

Edited April 14, 20178 yr by Skuit

Oh [censored] the Red Bull Demons is happening isn't it?

 

I noticed yesterday that the coaches box doesnt have a sponsor on the front of it either. Surely someone out there wants to take  a gamble on us. Hey if you sponsor us we will certainly give you an interesting ride. It would just be nice for somoene to sponsor us. anyway surely it's the role of the President along with others to try and do this. Is Glen Bartlett actually doing anything? 

On 4/13/2017 at 8:18 AM, Kumamoto_Ken said:

This would be a good fit, nickname-wise anyway. If we didn't already have AHG, and if they were going to export these into Australia, which they're not.

http://www.dodge.com/demon.html

 

I'm not into cars but this thing is insane. I would be on the phone asking for a branded donation for local Dodge-Dees cross-promotional purposes. Would look great with a blue yoke as well. They could parlay the exposure into the Dodge Journey (and its corny narrative) - which, ahem, fits well with our supporter demographic. AHG represent Dodge, so maybe they wouldn't mind, or could get behind it?

On 14/04/2017 at 10:20 PM, Skuit said:

Oh my. It was probably Coopers and we nearly ended up with another Energy Watch on our hands right before the start of the season. Would make sense to hold off the announcement for a few weeks.

 

That was hardly the same situation. They held a completely rational and balanced discussion about gay marriage that was blown out by hyperventilating activists. Comparing that with outright racist comments by the Energy Watch guy is just silly.

18 minutes ago, praha said:

That was hardly the same situation. They held a completely rational and balanced discussion about gay marriage that was blown out by hyperventilating activists. Comparing that with outright racist comments by the Energy Watch guy is just silly.

Yes the PC got them praha.

Obviously potential sponsors don't think we are the real deal yet. Saturdays game won't change that perception. 

On 14/04/2017 at 8:25 PM, ox_5 said:

It's worth $1m.

The Club are still talking to 2 suitors. One is a beverage company. 

 

On 14/04/2017 at 8:39 PM, Demon Disciple said:

of the golden ale variety?

 

On 14/04/2017 at 9:29 PM, ox_5 said:

Correct

Victoria Bitter has recently pulled the pin on sponsoring the Australian Cricket team. Coincidence?

Having said that, if we have a beer company be prepared for plenty of whinging about it not being a good look for a family-friendly sport. I'm not a beer drinker, but I'm perfectly happy to have a beer sponsor.

2 hours ago, america de cali said:

Obviously potential sponsors don't think we are the real deal yet. Saturdays game won't change that perception. 

Spot on adc.

Interesting topic sponsorship.

Its not always about the team being 'winners'

Sponsorship can often be more about Brand awareness.

If only about riding a winner then a lot of shows and mags would be bereft of any (ads)

Im sure there is any number of potential sponsors. I also suggest that the club is waiting to clinch a 'best offer' 

Bit like keeping your powder dry.

It's about timing.

Nothing to worry about here imho

5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Interesting topic sponsorship.

Its not always about the team being 'winners'

Sponsorship can often be more about Brand awareness.

If only about riding a winner then a lot of shows and mags would be bereft of any (ads)

Im sure there is any number of potential sponsors. I also suggest that the club is waiting to clinch a 'best offer' 

Bit like keeping your powder dry.

It's about timing.

Nothing to worry about here imho

Yes I am sure they will get one worked out before the first game in 2018 bb

19 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Interesting topic sponsorship.

Its not always about the team being 'winners'

Sponsorship can often be more about Brand awareness.

If only about riding a winner then a lot of shows and mags would be bereft of any (ads)

Im sure there is any number of potential sponsors. I also suggest that the club is waiting to clinch a 'best offer' 

Bit like keeping your powder dry.

It's about timing.

Nothing to worry about here imho

I doubt that we are going to get back the dollars we have lost for the year to date, so it is a concern. Any deal that comes later in the season will be pro rated for the remaining period. Our middling form and ladder position is going to hurt us further still. 

10 minutes ago, poita said:

I doubt that we are going to get back the dollars we have lost for the year to date, so it is a concern. Any deal that comes later in the season will be pro rated for the remaining period. Our middling form and ladder position is going to hurt us further still. 

I think it is fairly safe to say at this point poita that there is no one waiting in the wings.

We are now discussing 2018.

Edited April 18, 20178 yr by old dee

8 hours ago, praha said:

That was hardly the same situation. They held a completely rational and balanced discussion about gay marriage that was blown out by hyperventilating activists. Comparing that with outright racist comments by the Energy Watch guy is just silly.

You're making a political comparison. I was making a marketing comparison. And in this sense, Coopers would have actually been far far worse than Energy Watch. Energy Watch was a failure of due diligence and we immediately cut our ties. To announce Coopers after their bad press - whether you accept it as reasonable or not - would have been to have aligned ourselves with their perceived values.  

On 18/04/2017 at 0:41 PM, old dee said:

I think it is fairly safe to say at this point poita that there is no one waiting in the wings.

We are now discussing 2018.

Incorrect. One of the companies we are progressing talks with has already been mentioned in this thread. We will have something done this year, we will just miss out on full value for year one.

Vitamin Company ?