Sponsor woes bite premiers
IT’S hard to believe NRL premiers Cronulla Sharks can’t find a major sponsor on the eve of the premiership. The same with Parramatta Eels, the game’s most popular team in Sydney’s west.
The situation is causing huge problems for jersey manufacturers and major sports stores such as Peter Wynn’s Score and Rebel.
Fans don’t want to buy a jersey that’s out of date and January sales were slower for this reason.
The Eels’ position is understandable considering the scandals of recent years which led to Dyldam quitting after almost 20 years.
Cronulla, however, not only won the premiership but are celebrating 50 years in the competition.