Resource Photos and videos from Shanghai

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I have seen heaps of great photos from Shanghai itself and the game on social media and traditional media but sticking it in the middle of a thread, and which one of the threads didnt seem right. So I thought this thread could be where general photos from the game around Shanghai from social media PLUS people returning from their China expedition can put their pics in here.

Mr Gui deserves to have the first few given his outstanding contribution to the club. I reckon he will keep his stake in S. Kidman and co for 30+ years so we will have him as a partner for 30+ years.

One of the reasons Mr Gui took a liking to the game, he said, was that he saw 3 generations of family go to the game, grand father, father and son. Looks like there might have been 3 generations of Gui's at the game

 

[Alberton Proud]

What a legend Mr Gui is, always smiling with a genuine love for our game - perfect partnership

 

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From NSW Supporter Group member Natalie has plenty on her twitter account

Locals and the travellers

Love this old building at the northern end of the ground. I checked it out last year. Reminds me of those English cricket grounds that have appartments next to the ground and you can watch from your balcony. There is an Aussie flag on one. Dont know if its a combo hotel/apartments but its a great od building.

 

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Bit of black and white from the club

 

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Caption these photos

Former Victorian premier John Brumby and Huawei chairman John Lord had to lend a helping hand:

 

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[Pappagallo]

Those Watts shirts are incredible.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Love this old building at the northern end of the ground. I checked it out last year. Reminds me of those English cricket grounds that have appartments next to the ground and you can watch from your balcony. There is an Aussie flag on one. Dont know if its a combo hotel/apartments but its a great od building.

Sorry REH, if you look closely that Aussie Flag is on a Flag Pole inside the stadium

 

[Alberton Proud]

Special appearance from the 'Nature Boy' Rick Flair

 

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Sorry REH, if you look closely that Aussie Flag is on a Flag Pole inside the stadium

Good get. so it is just an apartment building.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Someone just told Dewie there's canapes after the presser

 

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Special appearance from the 'Nature Boy' Rick Flair

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Someone just told Dewie there's canapes after the presser

Someone just told Dew & May they don’t have to go back to the Gold Coast

 

[Alberton Proud]

Hadn't see that LOL

Just needs the sunnies !

 

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The Chinese Ambassador to Alberton and our Club Ambassador having a kick and a catch with the locals

fisherman Bruce Tedham at the match

 

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Special appearance from the 'Nature Boy' Rick Flair

I'm reminded of Tommy Lee Jones's rather 'fruity' turn as Clay Shaw in the JFK movie

 

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Is that Crows' Ambassador Lehman?

 

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Bit of a coup by the club getting Billy Joel on board.

 

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Zaphod Beeblecliff

 

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I'm glad someone else saw that.

 

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There was an AFLX tournament played the next day at Jiangwan Stadium involving men's teams from around Asia and the kids in the Power Footy school program played games as well. ANS - Australian Nutrition and Sports - getting some branding straight away after their announcement on Friday.

Shanghai Tigers

Darren Whitefield Vice President of AFL Asia, was president, is based in Hong Kong is a south Aussie and Port fan. Was president of the South China AFL in 2014-16. Lockhart Road have you had dealings with him?

Darren is on the right, already got an ANS sponsored jumper on. "With Ben IC14 International Cup Overall Best Player (From USA now Vietnam)"

 

[Lockhart Road]

Affirmative. Darren is with Cathay Pacific, made the first co-operative move with them in 2014, and has been a member of the PAFC China Advisory Group.

In one of the earlier photos showing occupants of the VIP seats in the main stand there is Allan Zeman of LKF Group, Hong Kong, sitting behind Steve Marshall who is now his focus with regard to the redevelopment of Cleland Wildlife Park. It is not how many turn up to a footy match, it is the quality and clout of those who do.

 

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The Power Footy program kids were happy to have a kick and catch and then get some applauds

 

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Affirmative. Darren is with Cathay Pacific, made the first co-operative move with them in 2014, and has been a member of the PAFC China Advisory Group.

In one of the earlier photos showing occupants of the VIP seats in the main stand there is Allan Zeman of LKF Group, Hong Kong, sitting behind Steve Marshall who is now his focus with regard to the redevelopment of Cleland Wildlife Park. It is not how many turn up to a footy match, it is the quality and clout of those who do.

A zoom up from AAP photogropher, Zeman with Marshall and Ciobo.

The transcript isnt up yet, but in last Monday's 4 Corners story on the HSBC Allan Zeman was interviewed. When the GFC hit HSBC, the UK government offered to bail out HSBC and help recapitalize it, HSBC said no as they didn't want UK government controlling them and threatened to take them to court if they forced them to take the money. They didnt want to hand over control. So they went and talked to wealthy friends in HK who had made a fortune selling goods and services to China to invest in HSBC.

They offered 18 Billion Euro of shares to them. Zeman was interviewed and said when the bank was facing some problems, we had to help out. The share price was very low at the time. He said that most business people said the best thing was to take a share of the rights issue and those people that did, did very very well. The share price of HSBC shares has tripled since that investment.

If Zeman gets Cleland Wildlife Park $150m cable car and hotel and tourism project up, his Australian partner will be Lindsay Fox. Who is Lindsay Fox some may ask? He is an ex Saint Kilda player, Ex Saint Kilda president, and large Saint Kilda benefactor. So if Saints get a game in Shanghai next year you can make sure Fox will get the publicity machine working overtime to promote the game.

We have to somehow get some $$$ off Zeman and make sure we minimize how much he might give to his mate's team. Fox can fund the saints and Zeman can get on board our longer term China strategy.