PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Spoke with a squad player today and deals have been signed this week already, lots were drafted and just waiting for the final broadcast deal, that’s not really anything new but good to know the ball is rolling.
Reds 2021
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Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
The main question for me in the Reds backs is whether Thorn goes with Paisami at 12 and Petaia at 13 or only starts one of them with Stewart at 12. The fringe defence in Super isn’t anywhere near test level and there’s great value in getting ball to your wingers ASAP and letting them do their thing (the Waratahs 2018 campaign was basically built off the back of Taqele running over average defenders out wide). With Daugunu and Vunivalu on the wings the Reds might really benefit from having Stewart distributing from 12. Of course, Paisami slicing through defences is also very tantalising.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
It will be an interesting negotiation that's for sure. The FTA games are a big positive, but any potential sponsor will be quick to point out that being on Stan Sports is currently a bit of an island and unknown. May not be as much exposure in the first year or so compared to what they got with Fox Sports.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
St George dropping out now is like QR dropping out back in 2010. Get on the wagon before they win.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I think with 6 regular season FTA games, the exposure for the Reds next year is going to be greater then any previous year, regardless of some matches going to Stan. Add in Stan and a potential FTA finals series and the exposure is significantly greater.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
I don't disagree, but convincing a new sponsor of all the benefits of this new format isn't going to be a cakewalk until there are some runs on the board and the 9/Stan pathway has some actual viewership figures to back it up. It's a very different negotiating landscape than say the last 25 years with Fox.
If the QRU are smart, they'll sign a shorter term (but fair) agreement with whomever is keen, with the hope that more games hit FTA over the coming years, more Stan Sports subscribers jump on board as hopefully Stan gets more high profile sports etc. and then the following deal will be worth the big bucks.
The point I'm trying to make is that I definitely think there is more value to be had with this new broadcast deal when it comes to sponsors, but we shouldn't get into bed with the first suitor. The value will come in a few years when there are hard numbers to backup what that jersey is worth.
Cancelled Account
Desmond Connor (43)
So of the players whose contracts finished up this year, who’s at training?
liquor box
Greg Davis (50)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...ts-as-full-draw-revealed-20201111-p56dkx.html
This is exciting, it also opens more opportunity to either have a sponsor that is in NZ and Australia as they will get even more exposure.
I wonder if the reds have thought of more smaller sponsors, other teams around the world have prominent sponsorship on their shorts, are we missing out or is there a rule against this in Australia?
I think a company like Virgin Australia would be a good sponsor, they operate across both sides of the ditch and can cash in on post covid tourism.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
The Super Rugby teams this year had sleeve, front of short, back of short, back of jersey and front of jersey sponsors sponsors.
dru
Tim Horan (67)
it might prove tough for them to justify, but if Virgin are setting up base in Brisbane and the Reds possibly likely to be one of the more successful pro teams in Brisbane - well there is obvious synergy.
Chasing sponsors will be tough in the current environment.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
More likely to be "Bravus" or someone of that ilk.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Nahhh, you need to add another 2-3 hours on the way there and 1.5 - 2 hours on the return legs. There's a looooooooot of red dirt to fly over!