Region. AFL targets business for sponsorships

Businesses in Western Sydney, such as, infrastructure, property and manufacturing firms, will be prime sponsorship targets for the fledging Greater Western Sydney AFL club The AFL will inject $30 million into the Blacktown-based club over five years when it joins the competition from 2011, on top of the Norman distribution of about $ 7 million all clubs receive, The Australian Financial Review reported. The AFL will face competition for sponsorship and fans, in the region, from rugby league, rugby union and soccer