Melbourne Victory joins forces with Sidelink Transport

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Melbourne Victory is excited to have confirmed Sidelink Transport is joining the Club as a Premier Partner for the 2025/26 season.

For the first time, Sidelink Transport is coming on board with Melbourne Victory as the exclusive logistics partner and the official partner of the A-League Men’s Coaches, with their logo proudly featured on the Club’s media polo.

Sidelink Transport is a family-run business based in Melbourne, proudly serving Victoria since 2007. Starting with just one sideloader, they’ve grown into a fleet of over 60 vehicles, including standard trailers, sideloaders, drop deck skels, A-Doubles, and Quad-quad B-Doubles.

Their goal is simple: deliver dependable service at a competitive price. With more than a decade of experience, they’ve built strong relationships and earned the trust of their customers.

Operating from a custom-built depot, Sidelink has easy access to all empty container parks, internal wharves, and rail terminals, ensuring smooth and efficient logistics every step of the way.

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, shared her enthusiasm about Sidelink Transport coming on board.

“With pre-season preparation underway, we are thrilled to have Sidelink Transport joining us for the upcoming season,” she said via Club Statement.

“For 2025/26, we are aiming to go one step further and hope to secure silverware at the end of the season. Support from quality partners like Sidelink Transport is an important part of the journey for us as a Club, and we look forward to sharing experiences with them heading into a new A-Leagues campaign. Our shared values and operating ethos promises to bring an exciting partnership into 2026.”

Sidelink Transport General Manager, Robert Verdino, shared Carnegie’s enthusiasm about team up with Victory for the upcoming season.

“Sidelink is thrilled to align with a club that not only competes at the highest level but also invests in building the next generation of football talent. Melbourne Victory’s strong values, community reach, and development pathway mirror our own commitment to excellence and supporting growth across our industry,” he said via press release.

“The partnership reflects Sidelink’s ongoing investment in community and culture, connecting our brand with the passion and professionalism of one of the most respected football clubs in the country.”

Sidelink Transport is committed to delivering reliable service at a competitive price. Their hard work and dedication have grown the business into one of Melbourne’s largest sideloader fleets, built on strong relationships with their customers.

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Preston Lions FC Promote Sponsor Branding Space

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Preston Lions Football Club have begun advertising available branding space for new, interested corporate sponsors during the Australian Championship season.

The club is encouraging companies to become new club sponsors by incentivising branding exposure when Australian Championship matches are played on Preston grounds, with three days until the season starts.

The exclusive opportunities being promoted include media wall TV exposure, Top of Pavillion signage, signage on the Hill Marquees, Pavillion Bar Naming Rights, and flag signage behind the goal.

Quoted in the post, the club stated SBS Sport has 1.6 million followers on their socials in addition to the 12.4 million registered users for SBS On Demand.

Besides branding on kits, corporate promotions for club members and fans, and other engagement, sponsor advertising shown on television provides free promotion of the business to a larger audience.

However, comparing the local and Victoria-wide businesses as well as the Hon. Nathan Lambert MP, the exact amount of publicity and further new and returning customers varies.

Furthermore, already existing sponsors who do not have their branding viable to the cameras will miss out on the coverage.

Preston Lions FC are also advertising for any interested sponsors to aid the club for the next season.

The club will be playing against NWS Spirit at Genis Steel Stadium on the 11th of October, in the first match of the Australian Championship.

SBS is the Home for the Australian Championship

Last month, Australian Championship and the Special Broadcasting Service announced their partnership to broadcast all Australian Championship season matches for two years, which brings free-to-air sports programs back on Australian television.

SBS Sport Director, Ken Shipp promoted SBS’ identity which aligns with football.

“As the spiritual home of football in Australia, SBS is the natural home for the Australian Championship, an aspirational competition that will create a pathway for many of Australia’s brightest young players from the sport’s grassroots to the highest-level competition in the land, the Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s competition,” he said via press release.

“SBS’s football offering now includes compelling competitions at every level and for every fan – including, of course, the FIFA World Cup 2026.”

The news of the Australian Championship and SBS deal has given anti-siphoning law voices another reason why sports should be available for all to watch.

In June this year, research published by Free TV Australia stated 67 per cent of Australians support protecting free-to-air sports broadcasting.

Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair stated the research showed most Australians are watching TV through the internet and will only increase as more people are ditching their aerials, as well as new homes aren’t built with them anymore.

“New anti-siphoning laws must be updated to reflect this reality otherwise millions will be forced to buy expensive streaming subscriptions during a cost of living crisis or miss out altogether on the great sporting events that bind our nation together,” she said via press release.

Anti-siphoning laws regulates media companies’ access to significant sporting events, including how much of a sport’s season must be shown on free-to-air channels.

SIXT vehicles set to join Macarthur FC

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Macarthur Bulls FC has announced a new partnership with leading car and truck rental company SIXT, which will join the club as its official transport partner for the next two A-League seasons.

SIXT will feature across multiple platforms for the Bulls after signing the agreement, including front-of-shirt branding on the club’s A-League playing kits, extensive match-day signage and digital activations.

Managing Director of SIXT NSW, Murari Rijal expressed how the partnership will support the grassroots community of the Bulls FC Academy through to the professional level.

“Football has an incredible reach, from grassroots through to the elite level, and this partnership gives SIXT the opportunity to drive meaningful engagement with fans while showcasing our premium transport solutions,” Rijal said in a press release.

“We are especially proud to stand behind our local young players, who represent not only the future of Australian football but also the future of our community.”

Macarthur FC members and fans will be able to access deals and discounts on SIXT rentals nationally throughout the two-year term of the partnership.

Additionally, SIXT vehicles will play a role in driving the Bulls’ community programs across South West Sydney, helping the club with football clinics, school visits, and grassroots initiatives.

Chief Commercial Officer of Macarthur FC, Mark Jensen also shared enthusiasm for the support SIXT will provide for the club’s community programs and youth development.

“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to growth, innovation, and creating memorable experiences for our members, fans, and community to help drive football across our community,” he said in a press release.

“We thank SIXT NSW for putting their trust in us to grow football and community engagement across South West Sydney.”

The agreement will ensure SIXT’s logo will appear on the sleeve of all Bulls FC Academy teams, including their 17 academy team squads.

SIXT aims to provide a strong presence at the Bulls’ match days at Campbelltown Sports Stadium by engaging fans with interactive precinct experiences.

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