Sport

Dogs celebrate multimillion-dollar sponsor deal

THE Bulldogs have already had a huge win ahead of kick-off for the 2023 NRL, signing the club’s major sponsor, Laundy Hotels, to a multimillion-dollar and potential 10-year deal.

The deal will see the family-owned hotel industry leaders remain in the most prominent position on the front of the blue and white jersey until at least 2027, and possibly as long as 2032, and stamped in official Bulldogs colours, rather than last year’s black print, to signify the Laundy family’s commitment.
Bulldogs CEO Aaron Warburton said the Group had proven to be an exceptional partner during some exceptional times.
“Their rich history and family values are aligned with what the Bulldogs Club stands for and our relationship, which stems well beyond 60 years of association, has made us one big extended family,” he said.
Arthur Laundy, who is the Director and Owner of Laundy Hotels and a strong Bulldogs supporter, said the Hotel Group was extremely proud to be extending the partnership.
“My family grew up in the area. My Dad built the Twin Willows pub back in 1964 and it quickly became the unofficial clubhouse for the Bulldogs,” Mr Laundy said.
“We used to have a beer with Peter ‘Bullfrog’ Moore and Geoff ‘Robbo’ Robinson, who lived just up the road.
“And then in the 80s, we would have Steve Mortimer and all the boys come up to our venue on a Tuesday or Thursday night after training and after games. It was a real meeting point there at our hotel.”
He said the Bulldogs have always been the family club and “we want to be the next generation of family pubs where the community can watch and engage with their favourite team”.