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Old 18th November 2010, 01:52 PM
Geoff W Geoff W is offline
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Default AFL swaps from QF to DJ

From Herald Sun.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1225955673452

I am a tad surprised I have to say.

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Old 18th November 2010, 02:01 PM
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Doesn't really surprise me - remember that the 9 year association only began when Ansett went belly up.

With DJ realigning its brands and expanding, they'll probably get more out of the assiciation than QF
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Old 18th November 2010, 03:28 PM
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Now it's time for them to sponsor a team, as well. How about "the virgin blues". Of course, that is if Virgin Blue stays as the name, which I don't think it will.
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Old 18th November 2010, 03:53 PM
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Well the article states that the AFL were demanding exclusivity - the contracts with the Socceroos and Rugby are worth far more, so they are not going to give that up.

No more Grand Final flyover..........
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Old 18th November 2010, 04:13 PM
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Sarah,

I agree nor do I think the AFL should demand this.

I am still as I mentioned "a tad surprised"

It is my belief on what I have observed over several years I consider QF have supported the AFL travelling teams much better than well.

Of course I have NO idea of what is in the new contract that has swayed this choice.

Bye the bye. It is interesting, I have since read from when I created this post.
QF have dumped the AFL.....

Oh!! how you can switch the story?

I really dont know who dumped who! It's changing is all I know.

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Old 18th November 2010, 04:25 PM
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It seems from the commentary the actual deals were similar, but the AFL's demand was the difference. What the clubs think (in particiular the WA teams) would be interesting. The charter airlines like Strategic just might get some business from AFL clubs for the Perth trip for example.

It is a good get for DJ but that effectively kills off any other sport opportunities for them for a few years.
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Old 18th November 2010, 04:48 PM
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Sarah,

I really dont think, if DJ have this contract with the AFL that others will have an opportunity to participate in it, even from the west, and I dont follow WA teams. Hah!

I do know what you are saying, but I doubt others would have had a chance to participate under the QF/AFL contract.

Again totally agree there will be no chance for DJ to participate in a football code sponsorship for the length of this contract from what I read into it.

I havent found out yet, how long is this contract for? Is it yearly with extensions or 5+ years ? I dont know.

Sure it will probably come out in the next few days.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Old 18th November 2010, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for your thoughts too Geoff. Clubs can charter thier own aircraft but it is at thier cost - Collingwood famously hired an Ozjet aircraft to fly back from Perth and it was fitted with oxygen masks etc. I would imagine private jets would be attractive to clubs if they can afford it.

I think the press will write about it in the next 24 hours so more information might come out then.
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Old 19th November 2010, 03:04 AM
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So would it be safe to assume that DJ would put on ADL-DRW flights for Port Adelaide's games up there, as well as non-stop LST flights from cities which have teams playing down there?
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Old 19th November 2010, 06:51 AM
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Expect a logo jet from this to take full advantage from it!
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