We have mentioned they are unlikely to get Thurs and Fri night FTA games due to the timeslot.
What do they bring to be included in event games? I can't see a huge number of fans travelling across.
So that is already putting the corporate side of it behind the 8 ball before you get into on field performance
That is the issue with bringing in a brand new team, No one cares either way or the other.
Not saying it is the Bears but linking with an established club does help that
How does brand effect point 1? AWST will remain the same regardless of what the team is called?
What event games are you thinking of?
I dont undertsand what you mean? Melbourne Storm are on FTA as much as a lot of clubs with longer histories. I suppose perth bears or jets may get away games on FTa more than a WC Pirates but probably only 1 or 2 games a season difference. Not sure it impacts corporate support that greatly so such a small fta exposure difference?
All teams are new at some point, rivalries develop over time for lots of different reasons. thrid party fan interest is also driven by lots of different factors. Success, glamor of the new club, fan fave players and so it goes on. Will more neutral fans tune in to watch a Perth Bears or Jets over a WC Pirates, all things being equal? I dont see why they would.
Maybe, but again it depends on what the cost is at the end of the day and how the club would end up being perceived by its main market, which is Perth.
Only significant value of Bears is the established pathway programs, but if the price is too high then its better to find a different partner who can offer that.
