New sponsor / Name for Telstra Dome (in Melbourne is....

[Adrian B]

Etihad stadium

FOOTY fans will have to get their tongues around a new name for Telstra Dome after a major new naming deal was signed today.

United Arab Emirates airline Etihad Airways was today named as the new naming rights sponsor for the ground and immediately announced a name change effective from March.

The Docklands venue will be known as the Etihad Stadium - a name ground boss Ian Collins said would take some getting used to.


Herald Sun Article (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24540298-661,00.html)

[Tim C]

My God how did Emirates let another sponsorship opportunity slip? :D

[Rhys Xanthis]

My God how did Emirates let another sponsorship opportunity slip? :D

I'm sure they would have picked it up if Collingwood's home ground was Etihad stadium.

[Rich W]

Could have been worse, could have been the... "Tiger Dome".

[Raymond Rowe]

Could be worse than the Tiger Dome.Imagine the VIRGIN DOME.

[Nigel C]

How about the Air New Zealand Dome?

[Rhys Xanthis]

How about the Air New Zealand Dome?

*shudder*

[Marty H]

Could be worse than the Tiger Dome.Imagine the VIRGIN DOME.


Geez that would be terrible eh Ray, what tradgey oh dear oh dear:rolleyes:

[Grahame Hutchison]

If Cathay Cagro took over the naming rights, with their polished metal freighters it could be called the Cathay Chrome Dome :D

[Arthur T]

If Cathay Cagro took over the naming rights, with their polished metal freighters it could be called the Cathay Chrome Dome :D

How about a JetStar Stadium with a huge Star statue outside the stadium for people to do the "Star" pose?

Furthermore, if Cathay wants to name it, it would be Cathay Pacific Stadium/Dome... anyway, seems Cathay won't spend that stupid $ on this...

[Grant Smith]

Furthermore, if Cathay wants to name it, it would be Cathay Pacific Stadium/Dome... anyway, seems Cathay won't spend that stupid $ on this...

Furthermore Arthur, Grahame was making a joke... A bit of light hearted banter if you will

:rolleyes:

[Mike W]

What's with these Middle Eastern Airlines? World domination?

Not to mention Etihad and Qatar aspiring to catch up to Emirates :eek:

[Nigel C]

They're runing out of oil, and they know it.
They need to create other industries to support their people when the oil runs out, hence places like Dubai have become attractive tourist destinations.

[Anthony J]

First to swap the letters around to make the I DEATH STADIUM gets a prize.

[Sarah C]

First to swap the letters around to make the I DEATH STADIUM gets a prize.

:p That is a good one! The number of nicknames from AFL fans already is growing.......

[Grahame Hutchison]

Ethiad, bringing the burning temperatures of the Middle East, to the HEAT ID Stadium in Melbourne.

I'd like to see that Anthony.