Doesn't change how much $ the Tigers will be getting.

Some people probably wouldn't care because they would go on calling it the MCG anyway.... using the above example, Amex would probably recognise the prestige associated with a 150 year old venue and leverage their brand another way.

Sanitarium's (Weet-Bix) sponsorship with the Sheffield Shield is another example. Rather than re-branding the Pura Cup as the Weet-bix Bowl, they have opted for "Sheffield Shield presented by Weet-bix"..... It will get bugger all naming rights recognition, but having access to the grass roots and building on their "Brett Lee eats nine weet-bix" campaign is infinitely more valuable to them.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

The last time I checked Hyundai would be deemed to be a global brand.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Maybe, but if I were Richmond, I wouldn't go spending all their 3 year sponsorship yet.

The US taxpayer had to fork out $85 Billion on that company alone. And these were the guys who threw a $40,000 piss-up days afterwards.

I reckon there will be plenty of scrutiny into their ongoing global sponsorships of sporting teams, amongst other things.

Times change, and a sponsorship contract isn't too hard to break if your company has just been saved from insolvency by the taxpayer.

Corporate largesse is sooo 2007.

Yes, but we're not the Hyundai Blues.



Not really. Carlton members may feel more loyalty towards the financial services that the club already offers - like this one among others.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

Wonder what our Jewish supporters would think about Eithad sponsoring us?

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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" -Winston Churchill

L.M 35-06

I for one don't care.

I'd have more issues with Al Jazeera or a subsidiary of the Iranian Government, or any other Government which promotes racial and religious discrimination sponsoring us than Etihad.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Don't have a problem with it.

Besides, the more dealings and interactions between religions/groups who in some ways are in conflict, the more chance we have of overcoming those conflicts.

My guess is that most Jewish people don't have an issue with Arabs or Muslims, they have an issue with extermists, whoever they represent.

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Mens sana in corpore sano.

Bring back the laurel wreath logo!!!

Well considering half our board is Jewish you would expect somebody Jewish to have to tick off the sponsorship...
I dont really see how it is any issue at all?

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With 12 seconds to go in the 1947 Grand Final Fred Stafford snaps a left footed goal. Carlton beat Essendon* by one point..

Number 17 in Carlton's 25 Greatest Moments.

SeiFried and Josh, just what I would expect to hear.


We can discuss the extremist thing down in Talking Stuff

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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" -Winston Churchill

L.M 35-06

If I am not mistaken, Etihad means United

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I don't have a problem with any company with the naming rights to Telstra Dome.
Before that it was Colonial Stadium,
Etihad ? no probs.
Vodafone Area etc, etc.

M.C.G.? well that is a completely different kettle of fish.
It's never been called anything else and I would not like it to change.

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CFC. EST. JULY 1864: PREMIERS. 1869 1871 1873 1874 1875 1877 1887 1906 1907 1908 1914 1915 1938 1945 1947 1968 1970 1972 1979 1981 1982 1987 1995

Can I confirm that the rumoured sponsorship of Etihad and Carlton is not happening?

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

I'm sure they would say "business is business"

How do we feel about VISY sponsoring us ?

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“Every single element of the Club has to be the best in the league, meticulously and methodically, and only by doing this will we be elite and challenge for number 17.”
Greg Lee

why would that be an issue?

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Lets see, Murphy contract delayed while approval is gained from AFL for "outside the box" deal? Etihad to be announced as major sponsor?

I'd expect the face of Etihad to be Murphy and both deals announced together if their is any truth to the Etihad rumour.

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

How do you pronounce Etihad? Is the 'h' a soft 'h' like in English or the hard clearing the throat sound "ch" or "kh". Cant wait to hear Dipper pronounce it either way.

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Ecclesiastes 1:4, "One generation passes away, and another generation comes: but The Blues abide forever."

Use the soft 'h'

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Bulldogs captain Steve Mortimer stood up to address his troops before they ran out. ''I'm a proud c---,'' he told them, ''I'm a winner, I wish myself a good g...ame, I wish everyone a good game. Let's get out there and f---ing bash them