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Ford extend sponsorship to 2020
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Ford have signed on for another 5 years
Do ford even still exist in geelong?
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For about another 10 months.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/busi...d/news-story/2b66807b289188fa5f9c5b1485b73bda
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and they'll still be running the Proving Ground out back of the You Yangs
Has always looked good on our guernsey, more so than any other team sponsor. I would have liked a change though, something different. In saying that though we could have ended up with a shocker
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Was it prior to the last sponsorship deal that they had talks with the head of Ford in Detroit? I remember reading some stuff about that and how we also sent over guernseys & stuff to them - so while we may no longer have Ford in Geelong, it looks like they have been smart with their contacts in recent years.
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Isn't the Ford sponsorship of Geelong the longest continual sponsorship of any team in the world? We have other sponsors who come on board and play their role, but I'm proud of the Ford sponsorship, and for me it would be sad to see it end because of the significance of the long-term partnership between the 2 parties.
Minor parties can step up and play their own sponsorship role, but to have a secure, stable #1 sponsor is something that many other teams are asking for and something I wouldn't give up.
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Excellent.
Ford backs the Cats.
Ford backs the Cats.
That's great news!
For anyone thinking Ford Australia is packing up and leaving once production ends, think again! Production at Geelong and Broadmeadows is ceasing, we all know that, but product development is still very much on the agenda. Ford Australia is the design, development and engineering hub for the Asia Pacific region, and will continue to employ in excess of 1000 employees after manufacturing has ceased. Ford will remain a significant employer for the Geelong region, and the Geelong Football Club will remain an important advertising medium for Ford Australia.
May the tradition live on forever!
For anyone thinking Ford Australia is packing up and leaving once production ends, think again! Production at Geelong and Broadmeadows is ceasing, we all know that, but product development is still very much on the agenda. Ford Australia is the design, development and engineering hub for the Asia Pacific region, and will continue to employ in excess of 1000 employees after manufacturing has ceased. Ford will remain a significant employer for the Geelong region, and the Geelong Football Club will remain an important advertising medium for Ford Australia.
May the tradition live on forever!
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Would have thought the sponsorship was on its last legs. Can't complain, they look nice on the jumpers, and it's good to have some sort of brand loyalty.
It is indeed the longest running sports sponsorship in the world.
Will hit 95 years at the end of this contract in 2020 - would be awesome to it hit 100 years after that.
And it looks great on the jumper. Would have them for another 100 years if it was up to me.
Will hit 95 years at the end of this contract in 2020 - would be awesome to it hit 100 years after that.
And it looks great on the jumper. Would have them for another 100 years if it was up to me.
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And you know it pisses the AFL off too…
The 2016 Toyota Premiership Season Cup handed to Geelong…
One Toyota Logo with 22 Ford Logos
yup… AFL luves that!
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The 2016 Toyota Premiership Season Cup handed to Geelong…
One Toyota Logo with 22 Ford Logos
yup… AFL luves that!
Go Catters
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Interesting move to hold this launch in Melbourne.
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Ford will still be selling cars in Australia,just imported ones,so they still need to advertise with things like sponsorship
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Can understand why they didn't do it at Simonds Stadium due to the works but surely it could've either been done outside Ford in Geelong or Broadmeadows or even down on the waterfront at Geelong or even a Ford dealership.Looks a bit odd with the way they have the utes parked on the steps,which BTW if we parked there on game days our cars would be towed
One might also ask do Audi exist in Hawthorn... but the Geelong relationship is a bit different historically. Yes is the answer... manufacturing is going but P&D , engineering and design will ensure there is still a healthy sized Ford representation in Geelong for some time to come. Whether that has any relevance to on going sponsorship is another question.. My guess , just like Audi and Kia and Mazda who do not manufacture...Ford and Holden will still need to keep there name in the publics eyes..perhaps even more than they ever have.
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Can understand why they didn't do it at Simonds Stadium due to the works but surely it could've either been done outside Ford in Geelong or Broadmeadows or even down on the waterfront at Geelong or even a Ford dealership.Looks a bit odd with the way they have the utes parked on the steps,which BTW if we parked there on game days our cars would be towed
Obviously looking for a certain look...something a little more premium...but all those idea have merit. A bit surprised they didn't have the Mustang front and centre.. but I guess going with their current strength in the Ranger.
Ranger (and Everest) designed in Australia, just down the road from Kardinia Park. I hope that that fact becomes more and more emphasised over time.
What makes you think that?
You strike me as a bit of a Holden man.
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Great news for the club.
I think this is the longest running sponsorship deal not only in Australia but the world ???? I am sure I heard that somewhere. Please correct if wrong.
I think this is the longest running sponsorship deal not only in Australia but the world ???? I am sure I heard that somewhere. Please correct if wrong.
