The Advertiser reports that both Adelaide and Port Adelaide are unimpressed with being locked out of the Adelaide Oval due to an Aleague elimination final ahead of the Showdown, despite having an agreement that allows it access for two training sessions as the home side, while Port are offered one under the deal. The Crows…
AFL Thu AFL – Cartlton v Richmond at the MCG – 73,137 for the opening game of the 2017 season Thu TV #AFLBluesTigers Seven/7mate National 792k, Metro 591k (Syd 19k Mel 372k Bri 24k Ade 104k Per 73k) Regional 201k (Vic 100k Tas 51k) Thu AFL STV – AFL CARLTON V RICHMOND FOX FOOTY 269,000…
Having recently announced RAA as a members sponsor and Four’n;twenty as a major sponsor, and with another sponsor announcement scheduled for next week, The Advertiser reports that Port Adelaide is set to hit $13 million in corporate backing in 2015.
Ampcontrol has signed on to support the Newcastle Jets as a Major Sponsor for the upcoming 2022/23 Isuzu UTE A-League season, signaling the second year of partnership between the two Hunter-based organisations. Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that NJ Lawyers has returned as a Premier Partner for season 2022/23, extending its partnership with…
Francis Leach writes on the ABC website that the Aleague has the opportunity to stage a unique midweek Grand Final to get around the AFL, citing the success of Origin as a template for the event.
Melbourne Storm have reportedly broken even on revenue of 27m for 2022. Membership 1.3m. Valimanda contribution 24.696m Melbourne Storm have reportedly broken even on revenue of 27m for 2022. Membership 1.3mValimanda contribution 24.696mhttps://t.co/WBiG0ZgVhs pic.twitter.com/YpspfAo21H — sportsindustry (@footyindustryAU) February 28, 2023
AFL PLAYERS will pocket a minimum of $1.8 billion over the next six seasons under last week’s breakthrough pay agreement. The monster pay day equates to 28 per cent of total AFL industry revenues and sees the average player wage climb to $371,000. The AFL has agreed to pay players the equivalent of 11.2 per…
Cricket Australia reports that 135,861 fans attended the WBBL across the 59-game season – at an average of 2,384 per match, including a record 5,650 at Mackay’s Harrup Park which set a new record for the highest attendance at a standalone WBBL match. While the WBBL attendance record at Optus Stadium was also broken this season, as…
The Financial Review reports that the FFA has been engaging with a number of interested parties, but official negotiations are penciled in for early April. The current $40 million per season, four-year deal, which expires mid-2017, sees Fox Sports show all matches, including the weekend’s higher rating derbies and rivalry games. SBS has rights to show…
Rugby Australia reported a loss of 4.53m for 2021 on revenue of 98.583m. Broadcast revenue rose from 25 to 40m, sponsorship from 15 to 22m. RA’s revenue for 2021 increased by $32.6m or 49% primarily due to a $14m increase in broadcast revenue, a $8mincrease in match revenue and a $7m increase in sponsorship revenue….
Heres what we do know based on AFL and Government reporting Governance With the establishment of the 19th licence the AFL and Tasmanian Government will now work to establish a Club Nominations committee and will select a Club Chair and Board of Directors. McLachlan said there would be five board members appointed in the years…
It was a big Friday night with the AFL, NRL and the Olympics opening ceremony. In Round 20 of the AFL, 40,500 people gathered at Marvel Stadium for the Blues v Power. This takes the Blues home average to 56,978 for the season, including a home average of 41,473 at Marvel. The match rated 650,000…
The Australian reports that club bosses are concerned that the NRL wont be able to afford expansion if it continues to prop up clubs – there are at least four presently receiving assistance from the league at the moment. “We need all the current clubs to be sustainable and the only way you’d look at…
Country Wide – http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-13/womens-participation-in-afl-soars-in-2015 Total Participation grew by 8.0 per cent to reach 1,247,610· 597,538 played in structured competitions (up 3.5 per cent) 650,072 participated in introductory programs (up 13 per cent) Community Club participation grew by 1.4 per cent to 336,108· Strong growth in junior (4 per cent) and youth girls (33 per cent)…
Foxsports is reporting that Victory have signed a 10 year deal to play games at both Etihad and Aami Park. The A-League powerhouse has played five regular season games a year at the Docklands ground since 2010-11 and that will continue under the terms set in new 10-year deals signed with both of its grounds…
AFL Round 14 of the 2022 AFL season was attended by 163,711 at an average of 27,285 per game. The 2022 AFL season has been attended by 3.611m people at an average of 30,854 per match – up 17% on 2021, down 14% on 2019 (and down 19% on the heady days of 2008) The…
Reference Material Note: events without links attached are likely sourced from hearing transcripts, the AFL charge sheet, AFL annual reports or The Straight Dope. “Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport” – ACC, February 2013. AFL Charge Sheet Federal Court (Middleton) Judgement – Essendon, Hird v ASADA Federal Court (Kenny – Full bench) Judgement – Hird…
The deal is worth $1.8 billion to the NRL – 70 per cent higher than the existing rights. With the sale of international and radio rights to come, it is anticipated that the total value of the final package will exceed $1.9 billion. Under the agreement, many of the changes to improve the schedule of…
Source: News Ltd While a luxury tax is likely to be introduced next season, it appears the clubs have been able to negotiate the tax to a maximum of $1 million per club, while a cap is also being reported for revenue sharing taxes, with a ceiling of $500,000 per club. The taxes arent expected…