Parramatta Eels sign new sponsorship deal with James Hardie

[eels_fan]

No, it’s about taking an ethical stance.

The simple question is why align yourself with a business that may provide you negative headlines.

The answer is simple - either they offered an amount of money you can’t say no to. Or you had no other options.

 

[Gronk]

The simple question is why align yourself with a business that may provide you negative headlines.

The answer is simple - either they offered an amount of money you can’t say no to. Or you had no other options.

Nah, or we did our due diligence and worked out that it’s been 40 years since the 1985 cessation of asbestos in products. Did our market research and decided that it’s not as bad as the Telecrap want you to think.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I wonder if Hardies just jumped on board the Eels train as a big PR exercise to show they are just being nice guys again.

No. They are sponsoring them in the hope that everyone thinks they are merkins.

 

[hineyrulz]

No. They are sponsoring them in the hope that everyone thinks they are merkins.

 

[the phantom menace]

Maybe we approached them to sponsor, in the hope that people start to see our club/team as merkins?

#instantmongrel

 

[Twizzle]

we're not really in any position to knock back $1.1 million a season

better option than hopping into bed with cigarette companies or gambling companies

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The same councillor that is trying block the City Council deal whinging about James Hardie.

Seems like an agenda at play if you ask me.

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Bulldogs fan for sure

 

[Gronk]

I mean, pouring copious amounts of cash into the Eels so we can win a comp again with James Hardie on the front is a great story. Irresistible positive PR for the company.

Aramex - merkins
St George Bank - merkins
Steggles - merkins
Dyldam - merkins
M & J Chickens - merkins
Bluebet - merkins
Pointsbet - merkins
The Star - merkins
TAB - merkins
Palmer Bet - merkins
My Pay Now - merkins

All leagues clubs with pokies - merkins

James Hardie - used to be merkins ? Yes, still are as they fight to minimise claims. They lost a case most recently in 2020 in Adelaide, where the Supreme Court held that Hardies had a duty of care to a handyman. Did they cover up knowingly like big tobacco? Don't think so. They just tried to pay out as less as possible, like the banks and the church and the big polluters. Is that ideal ? No, however which corporation actually does put their hand up and pay out gabillions without being forced to ? Are we expecting too much ?

In the meantime, are they trying to be good global citizens ? It appears so, kinda.

James Hardie Industries Releases First Global Sustainability Report

ir.jameshardie.com.au

As I said, you want to go the full ethical like netball and Gina ? Fine, but you'll need to make a lot of changes. You can’t be half pregnant FFS.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I mean, pouring copious amounts of cash into the Eels so we can win a comp again with James Hardie on the front is a great story. Irresistible positive PR for the company.

Aramex - merkins
St George Bank - merkins
Steggles - merkins
Dyldam - merkins
M & J Chickens - merkins
Bluebet - merkins
Pointsbet - merkins
The Star - merkins
TAB - merkins
Palmer Bet - merkins
My Pay Now - merkins

All leagues clubs with pokies - merkins

James Hardie - used to be merkins ? Yes, still are as they fight to minimise claims. They lost a case most recently in 2020 in Adelaide, where the Supreme Court held that Hardies had a duty of care to a handyman. Did they cover up knowingly like big tobacco? Don't think so. They just tried to pay out as less as possible, like the banks and the church and the big polluters. Is that ideal ? No, however which corporation actually does put their hand up and pay out gabillions without being forced to ? Are we expecting too much ?

In the meantime, are they trying to be good global citizens ? It appears so, kinda.

James Hardie Industries Releases First Global Sustainability Report

ir.jameshardie.com.au

As I said, you want to go the full ethical like netball and Gina ? Fine, but you'll need to make a lot of changes. You can’t be half pregnant FFS.

Good luck finding a high profile company that will spend lots of money on sponsoring sporting teams doesn't have baggage.

You can find any angle you want for a negative. Qantas aint perfect they sponsor a fair few national teams.

Look at the Sydney Swans are they hypocrites for calling for LGBTI inclusion and having a pride jersey but then at the same time getting sponsored by Qatar Airways which is the major airline of a country which is strongly against those gay rights.

 

[T-Boon]

We should get XHAMPSTER

 

[Gronk]

James Hardie lost a landmark case in the NT. In a nutshell, to date it has been difficult to attribute lung cancer (as opposed to Mesothelioma) as a consequence of exposure to asbestos, especially if the claimant was a smoker at any time.

The NT court however dropped a bombshell and recognised contributory negligence. He was therefore awarded 50% of the damages he would have been entitled to.

Our returning sponsors will now likely have a new tranche of claims.

I assume this will be appealed.

Landmark legal victory in NT gives new hope for people with asbestos-related lung cancer | Maurice Blackburn

A landmark decision in the Northern Territory Supreme Court for the family of a Darwin builder with asbestos-related lung cancer will pave the way for hundreds of Australians to seek justice.

www.mauriceblackburn.com.au

NT Supreme Court gives ‘new hope’ for asbestos-related lung cancer cases

A recent win in the Northern Territory Supreme Court has provided optimism for individuals who have lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, with the case set to provide hope for “all asbestos victims”.

www.lawyersweekly.com.au

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Australian Unions Movement getting into this deal on Facebook

 

[the phantom menace]

That middle (2025?) jersey looks so ugly compared to those 1982/3 and 1986 ones.

 

[eels_fan]

Tbh it’s all been downhill since we signed that deal….