"Australia’s most popular sport" according to Virgin Aust.

[Beaussie]

Wow, GWS going from strength to strength with their latest massive sponsorship deal with Virgin Australia. Do any of the airlines in Australia sponsor the NRL or it's clubs? Or is it just Australia's most popular sport that benefits? Serious question here.

Welcome Aboard Virgin Australia
GIANTS Media October 30, 2013 11:14 AM


Virgin Australia will become a co-major partner of the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS for the next five years.

Under the agreement, the Virgin Australia logo will be displayed on the front of the GIANTS’ jumper for home matches in Western Sydney and Canberra and on the back of jumper for away matches.

Virgin Australia signage will also feature prominently at home games and the two organisations will work closely together to share digital content with fans and customers.

GIANTS Chairman Tony Shepherd said the club was delighted to welcome Virgin Australia to the GIANTS family.

"Virgin Australia is a very dynamic and innovative brand and we see great synergies with what we are doing at the GIANTS in Western Sydney and Canberra" Mr Shepherd said.

"Virgin Australia's five year commitment is a tremendous endorsement of the GIANTS and we look forward to an exciting future together.

“With Virgin Australia on board the sky's the limit for the GIANTS."

Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti said the airline was proud to support the GIANTS during the next chapter of its history.

“Today’s announcement follows our recent decision to extend our partnership with the AFL as the official airline of Australia’s most popular sport. This is an exciting period of expansion for the game and the GIANTS are at the forefront of this growth,” Mr Borghetti said.

“The GIANTS share our desire to take on the established players and win through hard work and building the best team. We look forward to working with the GIANTS as they celebrate more successes in coming years and bring AFL to an entirely new audience in Western Sydney and Canberra.”

During the 2013 AFL season, Virgin Australia flew GIANTS players, staff and equipment more than 30,000 km around Australia and supported GIANTS fans in flying to and from games.

Virgin Australia will join Lifebroker as the GIANTS' co-major partner in 2014, replacing Skoda which has been co-major partner of the GIANTS since 2011.

"We thank Skoda for their support and as we approach the 2014 season our home ground will be known as GIANTS Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park. This very clearly brands the GIANTS here at our state of the art venue in Western Sydney," Mr Shepherd said.

The GIANTS will open the 2014 Premiership season against the Sydney Swans in the Battle of the Bridge at GIANTS Stadium on Saturday March 15

- See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2013-1 ... isgHe.dpuf

[AFLcrap1]

why did Skoda bail on them .
Apparently sponsoring the midgets got them 1 whole extra car sale in 2012.

[Swans4ever]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

[Swans4ever]

Skoda is the sponsor now of the Oval - Life broker and Virgin are the co- sponsors with Virgin committing 4 mil over 5 years, thats 800k a year!

[NRLCrap1]

why did Skoda bail on them .
Apparently sponsoring the midgets got them 1 whole extra car sale in 2012.

Virgin gave them more money. MORE MONEY!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Raiderdave]

Skoda is the sponsor now of the Oval -!

ah....... no
wrong again dipshit


skoda couldn't get away from the Midgets & the stupid game they play quick enough
Skoda's brand was being damaged by the Midgets

so they got outta there ............ fast

[Raiderdave]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

i'd of thought to be numb 1 in Australia
you'd need to be numb 1 ............ in Australia

not just ......... in a few of its states >

RL is watched by more people overall
& has a bigger media rights deal despite being on air a lot less ......

RL... numb 1

VFL a big numb 2

[adamj1300]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

i'd of thought to be numb 1 in Australia
you'd need to be numb 1 ............ in Australia

not just ......... in a few of its states >

RL is watched by more people overall
& has a bigger media rights deal despite being on air a lot less ......

RL... numb 1

VFL a big numb 2

[Raiderdave]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

i'd of thought to be numb 1 in Australia
you'd need to be numb 1 ............ in Australia

not just ......... in a few of its states >

RL is watched by more people overall
& has a bigger media rights deal despite being on air a lot less ......

RL... numb 1

VFL a big numb 2

RL 134 Million
Vicky Kicky 123 Million



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[Fred]

Wow, GWS going from strength to strength with their latest massive sponsorship deal with Virgin Australia. Do any of the airlines in Australia sponsor the NRL or it's clubs? Or is it just Australia's most popular sport that benefits? Serious question here.

Welcome Aboard Virgin Australia
GIANTS Media October 30, 2013 11:14 AM


Virgin Australia will become a co-major partner of the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS for the next five years.

Under the agreement, the Virgin Australia logo will be displayed on the front of the GIANTS’ jumper for home matches in Western Sydney and Canberra and on the back of jumper for away matches.

Virgin Australia signage will also feature prominently at home games and the two organisations will work closely together to share digital content with fans and customers.

GIANTS Chairman Tony Shepherd said the club was delighted to welcome Virgin Australia to the GIANTS family.

"Virgin Australia is a very dynamic and innovative brand and we see great synergies with what we are doing at the GIANTS in Western Sydney and Canberra" Mr Shepherd said.

"Virgin Australia's five year commitment is a tremendous endorsement of the GIANTS and we look forward to an exciting future together.

“With Virgin Australia on board the sky's the limit for the GIANTS."

Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti said the airline was proud to support the GIANTS during the next chapter of its history.

“Today’s announcement follows our recent decision to extend our partnership with the AFL as the official airline of Australia’s most popular sport. This is an exciting period of expansion for the game and the GIANTS are at the forefront of this growth,” Mr Borghetti said.

“The GIANTS share our desire to take on the established players and win through hard work and building the best team. We look forward to working with the GIANTS as they celebrate more successes in coming years and bring AFL to an entirely new audience in Western Sydney and Canberra.”

During the 2013 AFL season, Virgin Australia flew GIANTS players, staff and equipment more than 30,000 km around Australia and supported GIANTS fans in flying to and from games.

Virgin Australia will join Lifebroker as the GIANTS' co-major partner in 2014, replacing Skoda which has been co-major partner of the GIANTS since 2011.

"We thank Skoda for their support and as we approach the 2014 season our home ground will be known as GIANTS Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park. This very clearly brands the GIANTS here at our state of the art venue in Western Sydney," Mr Shepherd said.

The GIANTS will open the 2014 Premiership season against the Sydney Swans in the Battle of the Bridge at GIANTS Stadium on Saturday March 15

- See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2013-1 ... th-virgin-
australia#sthash.jmeisgHe.dpuf

Jetstar sponsor the titans .. Think they still do

[Fred]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

i'd of thought to be numb 1 in Australia
you'd need to be numb 1 ............ in Australia

not just ......... in a few of its states >

RL is watched by more people overall
& has a bigger media rights deal despite being on air a lot less ......

RL... numb 1



VFL a big numb 2

Dave, that's just wrong ??? But you know this yet you keep saying it lol

[adamj1300]

As I have always said the key statistics are - crowds, Memberships, total revenue, SPONSORSHIPS and the TV ratings (although I believe they are a very poor indicator due to the limited information and rating boxes). In order to declare yourself a number one sport ALL of these boxes have to be ticked. GWS getting this sort of sponsorship with Skoda make it the envy of every other sporting codes in Sydney!

i'd of thought to be numb 1 in Australia
you'd need to be numb 1 ............ in Australia

not just ......... in a few of its states >

RL is watched by more people overall
& has a bigger media rights deal despite being on air a lot less ......

RL... numb 1

VFL a big numb 2

RL 134 Million
Vicky Kicky 123 Million



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[NRLCrap1]

RL 134 Million
Vicky Kicky 123 Million

Liar.

[Fred]

Think skoda still sponsor them but in smaller capacity ... Their training jumper has skoda on it still for 2013

[Swans4ever]

Think skoda still sponsor them but in smaller capacity ... Their training jumper has skoda on it still for 2013

I saw that too - it may be there have yet to have replacement jumpers for the 2014 season so they are still advertising their 2013 jumpers. I think the Virgin deal they get more money so they didnt renew the Skoda deal, may now be a minor sponsor although they are not listed.