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CibbuanoLoyal partners re-commit to West Coast
May 24th 2008 09:26
WEST COAST chairman Mark Barnaba today announced that the club had extended its partnership with sponsors SGIO and Hungry Jacks.
SGIO have sponsored the West Coast Eagles since 1988. During that period they have been sole major sponsors from 1988 to 1990 and 2000 to 2003. They were co-major sponsors from 1991 to 1999 and again from 2004 in partnership with Hungry Jack's.
Hungry Jack's have sponsored the West Coast Eagles since 1987. They were co-major sponsor from 1991 to 1999 and again from 2004 until today with SGIO.
This announcement comes in addition to a further five-year commitment from Channel 7, which was announced recently.
Speaking at the chairman's function ahead of tonight's game against Adelaide, Barnaba said it wouldn't be long until West Coast was once again an AFL force.
"Some, within opposition clubs and within the media on the east coast in particular, have forecast the demise of the West Coast Eagles but they have underestimated our club's strength, our knowledge of where we are and our determination to a reach a destination we visited just two years ago," he said.
"And it is with organisations - and the people within those organisations - beside us that we can be so confident that the difficult on-field period we are currently enduring, will ultimately subside and see us resume as an AFL force."
Barnaba also announced that long-serving West Coast Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett had extended his contract with the club.
"Trevor Nisbett has agreed to terms and will remain as Chief Executive Officer of the club until at least the end of the 2010 season," he said.
"After initially joining the West Coast Eagles as football manager in 1989, a position he held for nine years, Trevor has been the Chief Executive Officer since June, 1999.
"He was instrumental in the 1992 and 1994 premierships as football manager, where he formed a close alliance with Michael Malthouse and helped to piece together a squad capable of winning the flag.
"As Chief Executive Officer he was also central to the club's return as a power, both on and off field and was rewarded for his dedication by earning life membership in 2004.
"It is a difficult and demanding role in football administration, particularly as the Chief Executive Officer, and few in the history of the AFL have contributed to the level and commitment of Trevor Nisbett."
SGIO have sponsored the West Coast Eagles since 1988. During that period they have been sole major sponsors from 1988 to 1990 and 2000 to 2003. They were co-major sponsors from 1991 to 1999 and again from 2004 in partnership with Hungry Jack's.
Hungry Jack's have sponsored the West Coast Eagles since 1987. They were co-major sponsor from 1991 to 1999 and again from 2004 until today with SGIO.
This announcement comes in addition to a further five-year commitment from Channel 7, which was announced recently.
Speaking at the chairman's function ahead of tonight's game against Adelaide, Barnaba said it wouldn't be long until West Coast was once again an AFL force.
"Some, within opposition clubs and within the media on the east coast in particular, have forecast the demise of the West Coast Eagles but they have underestimated our club's strength, our knowledge of where we are and our determination to a reach a destination we visited just two years ago," he said.
"And it is with organisations - and the people within those organisations - beside us that we can be so confident that the difficult on-field period we are currently enduring, will ultimately subside and see us resume as an AFL force."
Barnaba also announced that long-serving West Coast Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett had extended his contract with the club.
"Trevor Nisbett has agreed to terms and will remain as Chief Executive Officer of the club until at least the end of the 2010 season," he said.
"After initially joining the West Coast Eagles as football manager in 1989, a position he held for nine years, Trevor has been the Chief Executive Officer since June, 1999.
"He was instrumental in the 1992 and 1994 premierships as football manager, where he formed a close alliance with Michael Malthouse and helped to piece together a squad capable of winning the flag.
"As Chief Executive Officer he was also central to the club's return as a power, both on and off field and was rewarded for his dedication by earning life membership in 2004.
"It is a difficult and demanding role in football administration, particularly as the Chief Executive Officer, and few in the history of the AFL have contributed to the level and commitment of Trevor Nisbett."
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