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AFL sells Etihad naming rights to The Trump Organization in 10 year deal 

Caroline Wilson, The Age
April 1, 2017 7:27am

"AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has announced the sale of the naming rights to the League's recently acquired Etihad Stadium at the Docklands for 10 years commencing next season as part of an historic deal which could net Australia's premier sporting competition in excess of $A4 billion.

"McLachlan's declaration late on Friday morning came in a simple press release which has caused major ripples throughout industry and raised concerns in Parliament House, Canberra. The statement which coincided with the end of the House of Representatives current sitting said that the deal was subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval within 30 days.

"There is speculation among AFL insiders that the decision now makes the prospect of a twilight Grand Final next year a near certainty.

"The Trump Organization is an American privately owned international conglomerate based in Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It comprises the business ventures and investments of Donald Trump now controlled by the American President's two oldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump (both longtime company executive vice presidents)."

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The article goes on to say that part of the deal is believed to involve the purchase by The Trump Organization of unused swampland at the Docklands now owned by the AFL on a 99 year lease. The property is earmarked for the construction of the Melbourne Trump Tower. Trump Junior is quoted as saying, "we will drain the swamp!"

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Trump's dump.

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Also reported that in order to protect the turf at Etihad Stadium, players will be banned from ripping up blades of grass and throwing it in the air to gauge the wind. A Donald Trump toupee will put on top of a mast as a form of a windsock, in order to assist players in gauging the wind.

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What date is this?


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"It's going to be the most tremendous stadium...sniff....Crowd capacity will be 100,000......1,000,000.......10,000,000......100,000,000..........1 BILLION!!! people"  - Donald J Trump

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Pro Dee and Wrecker45 may have a reason to go to Eticrap now.

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No more Shitihad.  Yippee!

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Home sides will no longer have to worry about defensive structures, the opposition will set 'the wall' up for them.

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In further news on April 1 Eddie has dimplomatically resigned as Collingwood president after his disaterous decision to remove a premiership coach with Nathan Buckley.

Dustin Martin has agreed to negotiate a new contract with the club that has nurtured him and has an army of supporters more feral than his old man.

There is also speculation that Jimmy Toumpas has challenged Brent Grgig to an arm wrestle to be held at a sell out crowd at Trump stadium sponsored by South Australian renewable ernergy corp.

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Trump proclaims that James Hird is innocent. Trump buys the AFL. Trump appoints James Hird as CEO.

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This is fake news! Democrats lost so badly they trying to get my name on things that are terrible. SAD!

 

Works better when you do his voice...

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They'll be handing out plush toy cats at the gate, so everyone can grab a pu$$y on the way in. 

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3 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

Demons to relocate to Casey for all homegames

Democrats to relocate to Casey. Hillary has heard the NBN is working so well she wants to set up a server there.

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Make sure the Cats don't play there. way too dangerous....

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Bigger story about to be announced.

Umpires have agreed to stop gifting the Western Bulldogs games with ridiculous free kicks, while at the same time ignoring blatant ones to the opposition.

Longmire said it is just too hard for 18 to beat 21.

 

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