SBW Adidas sponsorship

[SpaceMonkey]

Im just wondering why NRL players aren't getting these endorsement like Sonny has with Adidas or has the NRL salary caps disallows these endorsement deals?

They obviously aren't seen as being as marketable. Maybe they need better management.

 

[Crusher]

SBW is the 2014 version of Willie Orwonte, the latest Manly signing annouced on April 1 this year.

 

[shiznit]

Im just wondering why NRL players aren't getting these endorsement like Sonny has with Adidas or has the NRL salary caps disallows these endorsement deals?

Exposure...

They want to expose there brand to as many markets as possible...

 

[Rocco]

Exposure...

They want to expose there brand to as many markets as possible...

AFL is only exposed to Victoria, SA & WA but that doesnt stop players being endorsed by companies and players making extra money from it.

I still remember how shitty NRL got over the Benji being featured in the X-Blade ad when tigers and X-Blade said Benji got no cash from it.

 

[thorson1987]

Could be worse.

 

[shiznit]

AFL is only exposed to Victoria, SA & WA but that doesnt stop players being endorsed by companies and players making extra money from it.

Hence why no AFL players are global ambassadors for Adidas.

SBW is a home run for Adidas... He's well known in NZ, Aus and some of Europe and with the All Blacks he gets exposure to the Asian and American markets.

 

[carcharias]

The dude is the perfect specimen.

He can do whatever the hell he wants....and the rest of us can just be jealous, I guess.

 

[Game_Breaker]

Adidas aren't a sponsor exclusive to Union, so I don't see what the problem is.

Weren't Hayne, Dugan and Slater sponsored by Adidas previously?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I can't believe that Bastian Schweinsteiger continues to promote NZ Rugby's biggest sponsor by wearing adidas boots and continuing to appear in promotions for them

 

[Fat Krion]

Adidas aren't a sponsor exclusive to Union, so I don't see what the problem is.

Weren't Hayne, Dugan and Slater sponsored by Adidas previously?

Adidas also sponsor the suburbs of Lakemba, Punchbowl and Wiley Park ......bro

 

[shiznit]

I can't believe that Bastian Schweinsteiger continues to promote NZ Rugby's biggest sponsor by wearing adidas boots and continuing to appear in promotions for them

When your beloved captain Schultz is being promoted by the Adidas Rugby UNION dept your argument will make more sense.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I can't believe that NZ Rugby's biggest sponsor owns shares in FC Bayern How can a rival sport from another nation be allowed to do this!?

 

[shiznit]

Adidas aren't a sponsor exclusive to Union, so I don't see what the problem is.

Weren't Hayne, Dugan and Slater sponsored by Adidas previously?

You'll see the problem when it comes to semi final time with SBW and the Roosters in the thick of it...

Here in NZ you will start seeing posters of SBW in All Black jerseys etc...

It may not be a big deal to many people here... But what we're talking about is brand protection.

The NRL need to be more proactive when protecting they're brand.

 

[Fat Krion]

Has he started it yet? It might come into effect once he retires. All the T&D will be outlined in the contract.

What I want to know why people keep kissing this guys ass like he's top shit or something. Once he goes back to RU no one here will care about him anymore and he'll become a no-name. Remember his performance in the RU World Cup Final? Comes on as a substitute in the last 5 mins of the game and hero zero input :lol:

I'll give credit where it's due, he did good for us in 2004 winning the GF, and then again last year with the Roosters, but those RU years in between he did nothing, kept getting injured, and achieved nothing. After the Roosters won the GF last year, he's done nothing, and that includes the World Cup!

Don't be so bitter.....just let the hate go, love will set you free !

 

[shiznit]

I can't believe that NZ Rugby's biggest sponsor owns shares in FC Bayern How can a rival sport from another nation be allowed to do this!?

I can't believe you think your weak ass straw man argument is gonna work here...

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I can't believe that Lionel Messi is personally sponsored by Adidas and Cristiano Ronaldo is personally sponsored by Nike which is opposite to their clubs

Won't somebody think of the children?

 

[Fat Krion]

Im just wondering why NRL players aren't getting these endorsement like Sonny has with Adidas or has the NRL salary caps disallows these endorsement deals?

Haven't you travelled ? I was in Beijing last month and there are billboards everywhere with pictures of Laurie Daley and Mal Meninga.

John Ribot was such a forward thinker...

 

[shiznit]

I can't believe that Lionel Messi is personally sponsored by Adidas and Cristiano Ronaldo is personally sponsored by Nike which is opposite to their clubs

Won't somebody think of the children?

Actually... That's not a bad point...

I guess maybe because they are only kit sponsors and not major sponsors.

What we're talking about here is a guy who has signed for NZ Rugby for next season... And has become the global ambassador of they're major sponsor while still playing another sport.

The NZRU wouldn't let it happen the other way around...

 

[THE CHAMP]

Haven't you travelled ? I was in Beijing last month and there are billboards everywhere with pictures of Laurie Daley and Mal Meninga.

John Ribot was such a forward thinker...

Your parents took advantage of the children travel free deal hey?

 

[Game_Breaker]

You'll see the problem when it comes to semi final time with SBW and the Roosters in the thick of it...

Here in NZ you will start seeing posters of SBW in All Black jerseys etc...

It may not be a big deal to many people here... But what we're talking about is brand protection.

The NRL need to be more proactive when protecting they're brand.

I understand your concern, but I don't think this example is too concerning.

I'll give you another example, asics is a major partner of the Wallabies, yet they also sponsor the Raiders, Panthers, Warriors, Cronk, Thurston and Inglis.

What's the difference between the Adidas sponsorship and the asics sponsorship?

Sporting brands can't afford to be exclusive to one sport, or even one football code.