Phoenix sponsorship

Hope there are Rudder prospective deals. Money will keep us on the Strait and narrow.

I'm backing Wellington Beds to come through with a big deal for us. They are probably just sleeping on the decision.

!!##* oath, Feverish! Sheet, they don't want to miss out, duvet?
RedGed2009-05-28 23:20:28

Very nice effort. I'm not smart enough to continue it on. But back to the issue. Are the phoenix confident of getting a better sleeve sponsor by the beginning of the season? Would be tragic to go in with no major and no sleeve sponsor.  

Seriously now, I think the Phoenix are doing all the right things at the moment
They've secured Greenacre  up front,
they've secured Crowther to compete with Paston in goal,
and rather than a knee-jerk signing of either of Corrales or Krishna, they are sensibly holding off to assess the two Euro strikers, heading over from this week, according to Tony P.
All signs of a management who are working to a plan and not to any perceived pressure to be seen to be doing "stuff".

We know sponsorship is important to assist and maintain the financial viability of the club.
If they start the season without sponsors on sleeve and shirt I'd be surprised, but not too concerned.The first season began without main sponsorship but once sponsors saw the enthusiasm of supporters and surprisingly good results from a novice team they were soon on board.

 As long as the team is competitive (and the Phoenix management seems to be focussed on that objective)
and our support is solid and unwavering the sponsors will come.

Interislander must have been Lioning this move up for a while!

I'd be Lion if I said I was not expecting it.

I believe I read somewhere that we were waiting for a response from a big company regarding sponsorship.

I feel stupid Tory, I can't see the pun...

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 I believe I read somewhere that we were waiting for a response
 from a big company regarding sponsorship.

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I feel stupid Tory, I can't see the pun..


..Er I'm probably completely wrong but, um ..reading between the lines, Oska
 maybe Torne was having a subtle dig at departing sponsors?

RedGed2009-05-28 23:22:32

Cheers RedGed, always been rubbish at spotting these things.

That's what she said.

Sorry Smith you lose, 17 minutes... disgraceful.

Personally I'd take 17 minutes any time.

Ju' sleeve it to Tony.

From What I heard Telecom are going to sponsor them

XT Network FTW

Not them, Just Telecom NZ (although XT RULES!! I got a free bluetooth headset just by standing outside the telecom building at 7:30am This morning, I'm going to listen to ZM more often)

Optus is an A-League sponsor so unlikely.

Unlikely but perhaps not impossible...

Optus doesn't operate in NZ, and Telecom doesn't operate in Australia, that may not necessarily be an issue. Thus, Optus may allow it.

If Telecom doesn't operate in Australia then there wouldn't be much of an incentive to sponsor the nix.loyalgunner2009-05-29 21:31:40

Indeed, but that's Telecom's problem, not Optus' 

That being said I don't see it happening either. Maybe as a sleeve sponsor, but as you said a trans-Tasman company would stand more to gain.

I think Telecom would be a huge sponsor if they would get onboard,

other companies that might work,

The Warehouse (they need advertising in oz)
Supercheap Auto
Repco
Healtheries
The Body Shop
Kiwi Bank would be cool but unlikely to happen...

theres plenty out there I'm sure they'll find a decent sponsor before the start of the season.

Interesting possibilty this,  if Telecom NZ did become a new major sponsor for the Phoenix, providing Optus say its okay.
As you guys have pointed out Optus and Telecom NZ brands are unknown in each others markets so no perceived clash to most of the public (though Telecom NZ do own AAPT, a telco that competes with Optus in Aussie)

What would be the value to Telecom if they were on board? Could be strategic positioning.

Telecom NZ have recently tranformed their business.
With their new look business they have publicly said they want to be number 1 in mobile, broadband and telecommunications.
This might be a good way to raise Telecom NZs "new" profile in NZ plus some presence on a larger world stage-(a hell of a lot cheaper than equivalent Rugby sponsorship i'd say and also doubt that America's cup will do it for them for some time to come!)
By positioning with the Phoenix..the All Whites too?...they could benefit from football's exposure in the SA World Cup next year.

supported the sponsors yesterday.......brand new bed woohoo..

dude reckons daniel, diego, hearfield and mckain will be in Wellington Beds this weekend, so anyone who wants to meet them theres your chance..

i doubt the official Telecom sponsor of the FFA (Optus) would allow another Tcom being an A Lge team sponsor.

optus and telecom  have a partnership dont they with global roaming in nz and australia so maybe they would allow it. clark007e2009-06-01 20:11:38

What about the soon to be recreated "General Motors"? They coming back after todays bankrupcy move and we could be there to cash in when they do!! Lonegunmen2009-06-02 15:18:05

Groan... it's the HYUNDAI A-League ...

www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10576373

I was going to suggest the Phoenix get a slice of the local action with AON, just like Manure...

but  A-league Sponsors Zurich would no doubt veto THAT idea!!

RedGed2009-06-04 13:43:47

How does the FFA think clubs are supposed to find decent sponsorship deals if they snag all the big ones themselves and forbid any club getting a competitor as a sponser.

I mean, Coffee Club? Bing Lee ?... Real quality brand names those.

has anyone heard anything about a new sponsor? plus how long until we get to see the new kit? surely it doesnt matter about not having a sponsor on it? just the same as when the club started before we got sony....

No idea when the shirts are released.

But agreed, some big companies have monopolies on businesses of a certain nature which then acts to the detriment of clubs.  That doesn't help the game expand having to wrangle it's way through that legal/political minefield.

Durex, because as Uber pointed out about the FFA stance, all the clubs are f**ked from getting a real sponsor onboard these days.

We need a quality company to sponsor our team.

Official strip being released soon at a special members meeting in the new phoenix store. As seen in the "In The Nix" Newsletter .
I take it that means we either have a sponsor, are very close with one, or have none at all.