Certified Legendary Thread China History in the Making

[OneGreatClub]

Here's my guess

The Chinese and Australian Governments are going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for China to invest money into Australia to help develop the country through infrastructure projects, based on the fact that the free trade agreement between Australia and China came into effect on December 20, 2015. China has a long history of investing in foreign countries that have a lot of raw mineral resources and developing the infrastructure of those countries - Africa has been a big investment area for them.

One of the key planks to this is the goodwill generated by sponsorship and cultural awareness in both countries, which is where Port Adelaide comes in as sole representative of Australia's national game in China through AusAID and the Australian Sporting Commission. The AFL receives government funding for its Auskick programs in South Africa, New Zealand and Europe. In China, it won't be the AFL running the program, but Port Adelaide - meaning that any government funding for promoting Australian sports in a foreign country don't get distributed through the league, but go straight to us.

I'm not talking about Auskick per se, because the AFL already has that set up...but a similar program.

Mmmm thinking big there Janus, but then, that's the Port Adelaide way.

 

[Janus]

And the survey says....that was the top answer with 57!

Let's see what else the survey said:

Jail Cell.......28
Handcuffs...15
Lawyer.......10

 

[TheFVK]

I know too little about Chinese-Australian trade relations and policy to have even half a snowflake's chance in hell of a reasoned stab at these clues; looking forward to the big unveil though, this is proper big league stuff.

 

[Boss351]

seems fashionable these days for governments to put the local Ports on the market (Darwin/Fremantle/Melbourne etc) to raise cash, maybe we have offered our Ports leased to China to invest in?, the state is in desperate need of jobs and infrastructure, news on ship/sub building partnership? , can't see it with the fear of having a communist superpower and our nations defence, TechPort expansion?

Whatever it is I hope it benefits our local region, rewarding the club and securing up our future while giving the state some optimism , I've always liked Kochie's vision of a Port/Le Fevre peninsula 'Silicon Valley' and education precinct , untapped and neglected forever the area needs injection and revitalised with future proofed and future building projects, like our motto of respecting our past but confident of our future, new initiatives for our children and showcasing Port Adelaide as 'Open to the World'

 

[Fifty]

Hmmm... is it a coincidence that China Southern has just signed up as next international airline to fly to Adelaide? A new category of global major sponsor?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/trave...7/news-story/2ee40f1b1e0389b01f34e5de0aec61f4

Maybe a sister city arrangement with the two port cities - Guangzhou and Port Adelaide? Some technical transfer in industries (ports, minerals) and culture (sport (pafc) and arts)?

We've been having trouble finding an oval to play games at so maybe they've agreed to build a bloody stadium in return for us playing some games there, establishing a Burgo's School for the Athletically Gifted/science hub to host exchanges of students, pafc pre-seasons, etc..

To have the PM involved means some serious stakes are being planted. Cant wait!

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[Lockhart Road]

Hmmm... is it a coincidence that China Southern has just signed up as next international airline to fly to Adelaide? A new category of global major sponsor?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/trave...7/news-story/2ee40f1b1e0389b01f34e5de0aec61f4

Maybe a sister city arrangement with the two port cities - Guangzhou and Port Aelaide? Some technical transfer in industries (ports, minerals) and culture (sport (pafc) and arts)?

We've been having trouble finding an oval to play games at so maybe they've agreed to build a bloody stadium in return for us playing some games there, establishing a Burgo's School for the Athletically Gifted/science hub to host exchanges of students, pafc pre-seasons, etc..

To have the PM involved means some serious stakes are being planted. Cant wait!

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I like the comment on Adelaide Now from a crow supporter who points out to his flock that their colours are those of Tibet and implies that if they are visiting China they had better stay in hiding.

Edit: Quote: Someone ought to tell Crows supporters to be aware when they walk around in scarves and jumpers that the colours are the same colour as the Tibetan flag. I have seen people doing just that in Chengdu. They don't like the Tibetan flag over there. Be careful.

 

[klem22]

Does anyone think this could be the start of a Chinese takeover of the PAFC???

 

[Boss351]

hey Mal..while you're over there me old China, how about recruiting about a billion hands to build a real fibre nbn...faster/better/proper.....

 

[bomberclifford]

Does anyone think this could be the start of a Chinese takeover of the PAFC???

FFS.

 

[SgtSchulz]

FFS.

DE TERK ER JERBS

 

[captain ebert]

Chinese buy Arrium........save Whyalla.......simultaneously announce Port Adelaide sponsorship

I thought along these lines today too after speaking to a colleague who works for a Chinese steel co.

 

[Grave Danger]

Are Kochie and/or KT going to be in China for the big announcement? Either way, it may be the first time I'll watch Sunrise since the Lindt Cafe siege.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Ah, tomorrow another cryptic clue the thread that keeps on giving

 

[AdsGoNads]

A Chinese friend of mine sent me this photo from Friday nights broadcast in China:

 

[portly]

A Chinese friend of mine sent me this photo from Friday nights broadcast in China:

KT Everywhere!

 

[ClintEastwood]

Chinese viewers introduced to His Casualness for the first time. Amazing stuff.

 

[Lockhart Road]

Cryptic # 2

Andrew Fagan Looks on uninvited:
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Tomorrow we find out what he sees.

Cryptic # 3

Fagan: "I don't like the look of this, Nigel. This Port thing in China must be effing big."

 

[Doctor Feel]

Ford fairlaine suggesting we divvy this thread.

 

[portly]

Cryptic # 3

Fagan: "I don't like the look of this, Nigel. This Port thing in China must be effing big."

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Tourism, both ways, airline, ports ......

It's on the tip of my tongue.

 

[Jakksynn]

Cryptic # 3

Fagan: "I don't like the look of this, Nigel. This Port thing in China must be effing big."

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You're such a tease LR. Thursday seems too far away.

 

[OneGreatClub]

A Chinese friend of mine sent me this photo from Friday nights broadcast in China:

wow, our KT

 

[OneGreatClub]

Cryptic # 3

Fagan: "I don't like the look of this, Nigel. This Port thing in China must be effing big."

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a two way street

 

[Eighteenseventy]

So what have we got so far.

1) a memorandum of understanding
2) to be signed with the AFL looking on, but not part of the MOU
3) A reindeer ( they bring presents don't they) looking a items representing food, education, furniture, music the arts etc
4) a two way street with both languages represented.

Starting to take shape ??

 

[Geoffa32]

I come in peace again. I love cryptic clues so having a punt on what your announcement could be.

A few weeks ago I heard on BBC world that the Chinese Government is concerned about smog affecting its ability to train athletes. particularly affecting its Olympic program.

My guess is that you guys will have a joint venture with the Chinese government, Port and UniSA to have a new training facility built, at the city site around Port road rumoured a while ago.

• You guys get a new training facility near the current City West site of Unisa. But keep The Port Club and Magpies play at Alberton. Plus invovlement in a globally elite sports science program.
• Chinese Government have a training facility they can send elite Olympic athletes to without smog issues.
• UniSA expand upon their work in the Sports science field. Have access to an elite facility near their City West Campus.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I really just hope it somehow delivers bucket loads of cash and secures our financial future forever.

The slur of financial basket case or charity case can be wiped out forever (no matter how much we have turned it around it is no longer valid still hangs around and IMO affects our attractiveness as a club).

I would love to be a WCE style powerhouse where money isnt an issue and our sole focus can be on success

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