Post your interest in sponsoring a player

[danzan22]

Besides, he's got another kid on the way. At least the money would help him with raising his family.

I'm sure Myers, Reimers, Gumby, etc will just spend it on going out.

The players don't actually get the money

 

[GuzzLG]

The players don't actually get the money

Care to elaborate?

 

[danzan22]

Care to elaborate?

IIRC the money goes to the club, the player just changes what goodies we get in return (e.g. sponsoring Ryder would get us a signed ryder memorabilia, sponsoring davey would get us signed davey memorabilia etc)

 

[GuzzLG]

IIRC the money goes to the club, the player just changes what goodies we get in return (e.g. sponsoring Ryder would get us a signed ryder memorabilia, sponsoring davey would get us signed favey memorabilia etc)

Ah ok. Cheers.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Besides, he's got another kid on the way. At least the money would help him with raising his family.

I'm sure Myers, Reimers, Gumby, etc will just spend it on going out.

Your sig and avatar hurt my eyes.

 

[Beerfish]

Yes you're a disgrace Guzz.

I can contribute 5 million.

























Rupiah.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Yes you're a disgrace Guzz.

I can contribute 5 million.

























Rupiah.

I'll raise you to 10 million


























millionths of a dollar

 

[ant555]

Ok obviously people need some sort of an idea of what goes on.
If the prices stay the same the lowest sponsorship is $600 which is just the basic level (other than the Captain which is higher ).
Now the easiest way to organis this is to break it down into groups where you get 10 people to put in $60 or 20 to put in $30.
Apart from my own single player sponsorship i am also in a group of 10 that sponsor Paddy Ryder. It is very easy to do and we put in $60 each.
For those who dont know the players dont get the money , it is simply another form of raising money for the club.
The best way to attack this is probably to form 1 or 2 groups ,depending on numbers. Probably easy to get 1 group of 20 people to put in $30 initially.
One recomendation i have is not to simply go after the most popular players as these guys generally have 3 or 4 player sponsors anyway.
The best thing for the club and the young guys involved is to sponsor one of the newer players who is not so high profile. It ensures an even spread of player sponsors. The other restriction is players can not have more than 5 sponsors.
What you will need to do is
1) Someone has to take control as the group leader. This person will have to have a bank account avaialble to have the funds transfered into from the people wanting to get involved.
2)work out the numbers and cost.
3)work out a name of the group eg Bigfooty Bombers Group
4) take responsability for who gets to go to the players /sponsers function as their are limited spots per sponsorship.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I'm happy to do a lot of the organisation if someone else will provide the bank account.

 

[Burzum]

Ok obviously people need some sort of an idea of what goes on.
If the prices stay the same the lowest sponsorship is $600 which is just the basic level (other than the Captain which is higher ).
Now the easiest way to organis this is to break it down into groups where you get 10 people to put in $60 or 20 to put in $30.
Apart from my own single player sponsorship i am also in a group of 10 that sponsor Paddy Ryder. It is very easy to do and we put in $60 each.
For those who dont know the players dont get the money , it is simply another form of raising money for the club.
The best way to attack this is probably to form 1 or 2 groups ,depending on numbers. Probably easy to get 1 group of 20 people to put in $30 initially.
One recomendation i have is not to simply go after the most popular players as these guys generally have 3 or 4 player sponsors anyway.
The best thing for the club and the young guys involved is to sponsor one of the newer players who is not so high profile. It ensures an even spread of player sponsors. The other restriction is players can not have more than 5 sponsors.
What you will need to do is
1) Someone has to take control as the group leader. This person will have to have a bank account avaialble to have the funds transfered into from the people wanting to get involved.
2)work out the numbers and cost.
3)work out a name of the group eg Bigfooty Bombers Group
4) take responsability for who gets to go to the players /sponsers function as their are limited spots per sponsorship.

Thanks for the summary, ant. I don't know much about the player sponsorship.

 

[Beerfish]

If the players don't get the money, then why should it matter whether you're sponsoring a high or low profile player?

Similarly, why is there a limit of 5 sponsors per player?

I'm having a hard time grasping this one...

 

[ant555]

If the players don't get the money, then why should it matter whether you're sponsoring a high or low profile player?

Similarly, why is there a limit of 5 sponsors per player?

I'm having a hard time grasping this one...

It is pretty easy , the club likes to see an even spread over all the players. If there where no restrictions put on players like Lloyd would end up with 15 or 20 sponsors while the rookie guys would have none.
Rather hard to put the player sponsor board up or run functions if only half the list have sponsors

 

[Beerfish]

Hmm okay, I think I'm getting a clearer picture now then.

Its just a bit of a touchy feely thing where we can say we're sponsoring such and such a player, the club just gets the cash and the player gets the motivational boost of knowing a group of fans think enough of him to name him as their preferred player to sponsor.

Is that pretty much the crux of it?

 

[The Dustbin]

I agree with what Ant said. I think we should steer clear of the more senior players and sponsor an 08 draftee.

Claim him straight from the start.

 

[ant555]

Hmm okay, I think I'm getting a clearer picture now then.

Its just a bit of a touchy feely thing where we can say we're sponsoring such and such a player, the club just gets the cash and the player gets the motivational boost of knowing a group of fans think enough of him to name him as their preferred player to sponsor.

Is that pretty much the crux of it?

Pretty much.
In years gone by the sponsorship used to pay for the players jumpers shorts and socks but with apparel sponsors on board now the player sponsorship has no real meaning other than the club making a few extra dollars .

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I agree with what Ant said. I think we should steer clear of the more senior players and sponsor an 08 draftee.

Claim him straight from the start.

Either one of them, or a whipping boy like Slats, or Chook.

 

[efcboy]

we could also sponsor the coach - what better way to promote the Big Footy Essendon groups faith in Knights?

 

[BomberGal]

we could also sponsor the coach - what better way to promote the Big Footy Essendon groups faith in Knights?

If you're on Facebook, please look for my Matty Knights support group!!

I'm interested in sponsoring. But what would "we" do with things like a signed jumper? Auction for charity perhaps?

 

[carmi99]

I will chip in. We should sponsor whover is drafted at number 5.

 

[retroparty]

I'm in. When do I have to pay?

Yeah we should definitely do a 1st or 2nd year player and make him feel welcome at the club.

I would also support sponsoring Jason Laycock.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

I would also support sponsoring Jason Laycock.

 

[howiehowie]

I would be able to chip in a few quid.

But more importantly we'd need a sweet name.

Reading over the brochure RIG posted i found a few pearlers.



Courtney Johns - The Disciples of Johns

Andrew Lee - The Andy Lee Ensemble

Henry Slattery - The Slattery Seven

Angus Monfries - The Monfries Three

Paddy Ryder - The Paddy Wagon

Jason Laycock - EFC Ladies Group (Ironic?)

 

[The Dustbin]

Have we got a tresurer yet?

 

[mantis]

Who decides who gets the free stuff, because if you have 10 people in the sponsorship, the packages seem to only give out enough stuff for two people? It seems unfair that everyone chips in the same amount of money, yet only some will get the benefit of the freebies.

 

[Burzum]

Probably decide by pulling names out of a hat.