by DOC » Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:12 am
by Wedgie » Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:02 pm
DOC wrote:Paul Vandenbergh will leave Port next month. With no news of a replacement I suspect the programs are being wound back.
He has made a great contribution and I hope his talents are put to use within the same sphere.
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by Booney » Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:36 am
by Mythical Creature » Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:56 am
Booney wrote:Some rumours Pauly has got a gig with the AFL lined up, some suggesting he's got a role in the education department here in SA.
If it's either of those and was his call then all's well. If it is a rolling back of the programs and a cost management exercise then whilst I understand the difficulties the club(s) have faced this year it's a sad day as that man has helped positively influence the lives of more young indigenous kids than anyone could imagine. He's an absolute A grade human.
I'll be watching this space with interest.
by The Bedge » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:50 pm
Booney wrote:Some rumours Pauly has got a gig with the AFL lined up, some suggesting he's got a role in the education department here in SA.
If it's either of those and was his call then all's well. If it is a rolling back of the programs and a cost management exercise then whilst I understand the difficulties the club(s) have faced this year it's a sad day as that man has helped positively influence the lives of more young indigenous kids than anyone could imagine. He's an absolute A grade human.
I'll be watching this space with interest.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by whufc » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:57 pm
The Bedge wrote:Booney wrote:Some rumours Pauly has got a gig with the AFL lined up, some suggesting he's got a role in the education department here in SA.
If it's either of those and was his call then all's well. If it is a rolling back of the programs and a cost management exercise then whilst I understand the difficulties the club(s) have faced this year it's a sad day as that man has helped positively influence the lives of more young indigenous kids than anyone could imagine. He's an absolute A grade human.
I'll be watching this space with interest.
I'd like to think the AFL head hunted him to run one of their programs, bloke is an absolute legend and he's so passionate about what he does and sharing knowledge & culture.
by Dutchy » Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:28 pm
Booney wrote:Some rumours Pauly has got a gig with the AFL lined up, some suggesting he's got a role in the education department here in SA.
If it's either of those and was his call then all's well. If it is a rolling back of the programs and a cost management exercise then whilst I understand the difficulties the club(s) have faced this year it's a sad day as that man has helped positively influence the lives of more young indigenous kids than anyone could imagine. He's an absolute A grade human.
I'll be watching this space with interest.
by Brodlach » Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:57 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Booney » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:13 am
Brodlach wrote:What is Port doing with the China deal?
by MW » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:31 am
by whufc » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:32 am
Booney wrote:Brodlach wrote:What is Port doing with the China deal?
Certainly can't see it being in the 2021 fixture and I'd be surprised if the game on Chinese soil ever gets played again.
Andrew Hunter ( GM of China Strategy ) left the club early this year to join Jay Weatherill in Perth at the Twiggy Forrest funded Mindaroo Foundation ( A philanthropic not-for profit organisation https://www.minderoo.org/about/ ) so a crucial piece of the Port Adelaide / China engagement is no longer at the club. Lucky enough to speak with Andrew several times and he, in the lead up to that first game, had done over 30 trips in the 2 years prior to China to facilitate the game, a massive amount of work done by he and KT, among others. I'm currently reading his book "Port Adelaide to Shanghai".
We still have a full time employee in Shanghai, Tony Zhang, who is engaging with the Shanghai business community to maintain the relationship and corporate support.
I'm certainly watching with interest as despite the naysayers the strategy was funding itself and was set to become a major part of the clubs revenue stream going forward. We hadn't put all our eggs in that basket but fair to say we'd closely aligned ourselves with it going forward.
by Booney » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:33 am
MW wrote:Do you know this stuff off the top of your head or look it up and then post it? If the former, very impressive
by Booney » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:37 am
whufc wrote:Booney wrote:Brodlach wrote:What is Port doing with the China deal?
Certainly can't see it being in the 2021 fixture and I'd be surprised if the game on Chinese soil ever gets played again.
Andrew Hunter ( GM of China Strategy ) left the club early this year to join Jay Weatherill in Perth at the Twiggy Forrest funded Mindaroo Foundation ( A philanthropic not-for profit organisation https://www.minderoo.org/about/ ) so a crucial piece of the Port Adelaide / China engagement is no longer at the club. Lucky enough to speak with Andrew several times and he, in the lead up to that first game, had done over 30 trips in the 2 years prior to China to facilitate the game, a massive amount of work done by he and KT, among others. I'm currently reading his book "Port Adelaide to Shanghai".
We still have a full time employee in Shanghai, Tony Zhang, who is engaging with the Shanghai business community to maintain the relationship and corporate support.
I'm certainly watching with interest as despite the naysayers the strategy was funding itself and was set to become a major part of the clubs revenue stream going forward. We hadn't put all our eggs in that basket but fair to say we'd closely aligned ourselves with it going forward.
Interesting this...…...do many other clubs have full time employees overseas.
You kind of feel like this would just have to be a win/win situation. If you have a full time person overseas looking for sponsorship opportunities you would like their wage would be offset by the sponsorships gained. I'm presuming a full time employee of that sort would be on around $100-$150k a year.
The role would also be very tangible and performance would be extremely to manage. How much sponsorship dollars have they gained vs the expenses of their role.
by Brodlach » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:50 am
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Booney » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:54 am
Brodlach wrote:If this doesn’t go ahead again will Port either break even/profit. Not trolling a genuine question
by Dutchy » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:20 am
by Jim05 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:31 am
Going by other clubs I’ve seen I’d suspect a hefty lossDutchy wrote:Any word on Ports Financial result for this year?
by Booney » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:31 am
Dutchy wrote:Any word on Ports Financial result for this year?
by Trader » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:01 am
Brodlach wrote:If this doesn’t go ahead again will Port either break even/profit. Not trolling a genuine question
by Trader » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:04 am
Booney wrote:So much to play out and so many unknowns, not on the football front but on the Chinese front, they (the government there) might stop Chinese companies sending money to Australia
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