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Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder well ahead of Hawks in tenth

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Sep-14

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that the Sydney Swans boast 1.135 million supporters, making it the Australian Football League’s most widely supported team. The survey, which was carried out in the year to June 2014, also shows that the Swans’ 2014 Grand Final opponent Hawthorn has 448,000 supporters. One of the league’s newest teams, Greater Western Sydney, boasts the lowest number of supporters, at just 64,000

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, SYDNEY SWANS FOOTBALL CLUB, HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB, GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB, GOLD COAST FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED, COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB, ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB, BRISBANE LIONS FOOTBALL CLUB, PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB, NORTH MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED, KANGAROOS FOOTBALL CLUB

The drinking habits of AFL supporters

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Sep-14

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 35 per cent of Australians aged 18+ watch the AFL Grand Final on TV. The survey, which was carried out in the year to June 2014, also shows that Brisbane Lions fans are 1.5 times more likely than the average Australian to drink rum in an average four week-period, and 29 per cent more likely to drink premium or imported beer. Meanwhile, Melbourne Demons fans are 79 per cent more likely than the average Australian to drink red wine in an average four weeks, and 92 per cent more likely to have drunk champagne or sparkling wine

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, BRISBANE LIONS FOOTBALL CLUB, MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB, HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB, SYDNEY SWANS FOOTBALL CLUB, ADELAIDE CROWS FOOTBALL CLUB, GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB, WESTERN BULLDOGS FOOTBALL CLUB, PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB, CELLARBRATION PTY LTD, TYRRELL’S WINES

Lawyer to face tribunal

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Original article by Louise Hall
The Age – Page: 11 : 8-Sep-14

Sydney lawyer Denis Manning Anderson may have his practising certificate suspended or cancelled, or may be struck off entirely by the New South Wales (NSW) Civil & Administrative Tribunal in November 2014. The NSW Legal Services Commissioner has launched the action after the Melbourne Cricket Club found in 2013 that Anderson used a deceased person’s card to access the exclusive members’ reserve at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during Australian Football League matches

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MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, NEW SOUTH WALES LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION, NEW SOUTH WALES. CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

New set of silks for Magic Millions

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 19 : 2-Sep-14

Free-to-air TV network Seven West Media owns the broadcasting rights to the Sydney Easter Carnival, Melbourne Spring Carnival and Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival. It has now also secured a deal for the remaining major thoroughbred horseracing event series, the Magic Millions staged on the Gold Coast in Queensland, with owners Gerry Harvey and Katie Page. It had until now been screened by the Nine Entertainment rival of Seven

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SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, MAGIC MILLIONS LIMITED, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, HARVEY NORMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX HVN

Village eyes Asia growth, sees tougher 2014 at box office

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Original article by Madeleine Heffernan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 21 : 22-Aug-14

Village Roadshow has posted a 2013-14 net profit of $A45.8m, which is 10 per cent lower than previously. The group’s income from continuing operations rose by three per cent to $A965.8m. EBITDA for Village’s cinemas business was $A62.6m, while the theme park division’s EBITDA was $A105.6m. CEO Graham Burke is upbeat about the outlook for both divisions in 2014-15, although he expects lower cinema earnings in Australia

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VILLAGE ROADSHOW LIMITED – ASX VRL, WET `N’ WILD WATER PARK, BAILLIEU HOLST LIMITED, ORD MINNETT GROUP LIMITED, HOYTS CINEMAS LIMITED

Seven grabs Comm Games

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 21 : 20-Aug-14

Seven West Media hopes to emulate the Nine Network’s ratings success with the most recent Commonwealth Games that were held in Australia in 2006. Seven is believed to have paid $A43m for the traditional and digital media rights to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Seven CEO Tim Worner says that securing the broadcasting rights for the Olympic Games until 2020 prompted the decision to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games

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SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

TV networks not on the same wavelength: Why NRL clubs want more Sunday games

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Original article by Brad Walter
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 46 : 19-Aug-14

The Nine Network and Fox Sports like National Rugby League (NRL) matches to be scheduled on Thursday nights, as the timeslot attracts high ratings. However, attendance at Thursday night matches tend to be low, and NRL teams suggest that playing matches on Sunday afternoons would draw a much bigger crowd. Likewise, Monday night matches are popular with TV viewers but often attract low crowd numbers

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NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, BRISBANE BRONCOS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, SYDNEY ROOSTERS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL, GOLD COAST TITANS, MELBOURNE STORM RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS, PARRAMATTA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB, CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, MANLY WARRINGAH DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB, NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS LIMITED, NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS LIMITED

Hird didn’t want ASADA probe

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Original article by Jon Pierik, Adam Cooper
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 10 : 12-Aug-14

The Federal Court is hearing a claim by Australian Football League (AFL) club Essendon and coach James Hird, who has been forced to step aside due to an alleged improper supplements program. They argue the AFL and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority breached the law by conducting a joint probe. Hird on 11 August 2014 told the court he took part in a self-reporting exercise by Essendon against his will and "signed a deal of settlement under duress, threats and inducements"

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AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, AUSTRALIAN SPORTS ANTI-DOPING AGENCY, ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Stokes after gold on all mediums

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 11 & 18 : 6-Aug-14

Seven West Media has finalised a $A190m deal to be the Australian broadcaster of the summer and winter Olympic Games until 2020. The rights cover TV, radio, digital and mobile broadcasts, and includes an option for the Games in 2022 and 2024. Meanwhile, Seven West chairman Kerry Stokes has not ruled out buying a radio network by 2020, although under current media ownership laws it would not be allowed to buy a radio station in Perth

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SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ

ASADA could be in breach of law

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Original article by Jon Pierik
The Age – Page: 41 : 15-Jul-14

A warning issued by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) could have breached legislation. ASADA filed its defence document on 12 July 2014, in which it stated that it could reissue show-cause notices to 34 current and former players of Essendon Football Club. Graham Smith, a partner with Clayton Utz, says the warning could be interpreted as an infringement of the model litigant rules

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AUSTRALIAN SPORTS ANTI-DOPING AGENCY, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION, ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB, CLAYTON UTZ, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT