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RIP Knuckles. You were one of a kind. My most vivid memories of you are 1) the final minor round match at Adelaide Oval in 1957 when you stood Neil Hawke who had kicked 15 goals vs South then nine on Ron Reimann (Norwood) at Alberton, and had Hawke taken off by Fos at 3/4 time ending his brief...

I am of the feeling that we agree.

Thanks for that, mate. I also place no faith in anyone who has ever been, who is, or is likely to be a member of the state government. I have less faith in anyone possessing a hyphenated name in any capacity whatsoever; it reveals they cannot make up their mind. The question was: is there any...

To be honest, haven't heard anything either ... apart from a rumour originating from a certain state government individual with a hyphenated name who threw up something like ten million which is a bit of a failure I must admit.

I suspect it may have something to do with the eSports project. Brand awareness, that sort of stuff. Too arcane for me I must admit.

It wasn't an issue, it was motivation.

Let's just agree to disagree. 'Developing a new market' refers to the big picture. Fagan first used 'sideshow' at a round-table forum that included KT. Your quote sounds like it may have come from that forum. It was taped with a link in the press and I listened to the tape twice to make sure I...

'Sideshow' was in relation to our China Strategy in toto, said rather rudely if unintentionally so to KT's face in mid 2015. Fiercely motivating. But you are correct - a sponsorship is money on the table, sideshow dollars or no.

If you haven't used Schacht's connections by now you really are inertia inc. Then you have Chapman at the airport ....

That was Notso. Fages was busy going around muttering "Sideshow sideshow bloody sideshow!" and looking for rabbit holes that went down instead of up.

Very perceptive. And yes we did have offers on the table from both airlines. Cathay's was not only better financially it had a more convenient fit being Hong Kong and Shanghai. This is the interesting part - for some - and I'll explain if you've taken over from them. If not, no need.

You just made my day. Xie xie ni.

I said some of you would be interested in what I have to say if indeed it is China Southern Airlines. I sure as hell didn't include you in 'some'.

Rumour announced on FIVEaa that one of the Adelaide-based clubs will confirm an international sponsorship tomorrow. It may well be China Southern Airlines whose three-year deal with the Demons (see BF link provided) expires this month...

Thanks for that, too. As far as the Shanghai home game / home ground is concerned Gold Coast was not asked to 'give up' per se but to sell certain game-control rights to one of their eleven 2017 home games which has been relocated to Shanghai. This arrangement has been credited as 'innovative'...

As I was personally involved in organising those business luncheons in Hong Kong in May 2014 and April 2015 (ANZAC Centenary Luncheon) what you've told me in your post has made my day better than it already is. Anecdotes like yours, re your mate who benefitted from our initiative, are exactly...

In Hong Kong you will be able to watch live with English commentary on broadband channel 561: Australia Plus (ABC). In mainland China any game you manage to see will have Mandarin commentary. (If the Public Security Bureau is around, and they always are, don't wear Crows' colours - they are the...

Good point. But we can only do our best. BTW you don't know who the partner (not sponsor per se) is as yet, and the extent of the deal. Come to think of it, neither do I.

Thank you.

As you recently put a sensible post on our board, for which I gave you a like, I'll further reward you with confirmation that you are correct - something else is coming. Shock and awe.

Partially correct. The Tour was funded by UniSA, EnergyAustralia (HQ in Hong Kong), SAASTA, Reach Education Org., PAFC China Advisory Group HK, PAFC China Advisory Group Guangzhou, and DFAT in HK, GZ and Beijing... having been inspired some time ago by Christopher Schacht.

I was a guest in the room two years ago when Phil Walsh was awarded Life Membership of the Port Adelaide Football Club. The irony. The tragic irony. Life. Never is it to be taken for granted. Tomorrow the sun will rise in the east. But it will be imperceptibly dimmer, for we have all lost...

Anything can be arranged, with the right guanxi (connections).

Methinks you are struggling, my friend. Good luck in China.

This cannot be. Such imperfection as you claim would not be travelling with 'the Gov' to China in March :- By 'not as thick' he is surely referring to the Chinese.