{"id":67459,"date":"2023-09-04T12:59:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T02:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=67459"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:42:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T03:42:32","slug":"aflw-sponsorship-initiatives-tal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2023\/09\/04\/aflw-sponsorship-initiatives-tal\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW Sponsorship Initiatives &#8211; TAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Default\">TAL has launched a program to help motivate and encourage AFLW athletes on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">The insurer, which is the Official Life Insurance Partner of the AFLW, says the <a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.tal.com.au\/webApp\/Assisterprogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TAL Assister Program<\/a> provides a visible and tangible way for fans across the country to positively engage with AFLW athletes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57028\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2021\/08\/Brett-Clark-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57028\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2021\/08\/Brett-Clark-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brett Clark &#8230;our partnership with AFLW is an exceptional opportunity to amplify the positive and unifying influence of women\u2019s sport in Australia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"Default\">Fans are able to submit their messages of support &#8220;&#8230;to their favourite players via a dedicated website. Players can then have the most powerful messages printed directly onto their strapping tape and worn for motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">Hawthorn Football Club AFLW Senior Coach, <strong>Bec Goddard OAM<\/strong>, lauded the initiative, saying the way athletes and the football community assist and support each other, on and off the field, is more important than ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">\u201cThe TAL Assister Program is a positive way for fans to send personalised messages to encourage and motivate their favourite footballers,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">TAL notes that its AFLW partnership also includes sponsorship of AFLW doctors and physios and of the flexible employment initiative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplay.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workplay<\/a>, powered by John Holland, to support athletes on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">\u201cWorkplay addresses challenges facing many women athletes, connecting AFLW players to flexible employment, education and career opportunities. The initiative provides the tools, advice and inspiration to help players thrive at every stage of their sporting and off-field careers,\u201d the insurer notes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">TAL Group CEO and Managing Director, <strong>Brett Clark<\/strong>, says the opportunity to become the Official Life Insurance Partner of the AFLW was one which provided a platform for making a meaningful difference to the league, its athletes and community of supporters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">\u201cOur partnership with AFLW is an exceptional opportunity to amplify the positive and unifying influence of women\u2019s sport in Australia, and we are also humbled to play a role in partnering with the AFLW to encourage and empower women in sport, both on and off the field,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;TAL has created the Assister Program to help deliver positive messages of support and encouragement to AFLW athletes&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Default\">Clark says TAL has created the Assister Program \u201c\u2026to help deliver positive messages of support and encouragement to AFLW athletes when they are playing, and build connection between clubs and supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">TAL\u2019s three-year partnership with the AFL started this year, with sponsorship agreements with the AFLW, as well as with the Sydney Swans, GWS Giants and Hawthorn Hawks AFLW teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.tal.com.au\/webApp\/Assisterprogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0 for more about the program and to submit messages of support for AFLW footballers during the 2023 NAB AFLW season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67461\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.tal.com.au\/webApp\/Assisterprogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-67461\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/09\/TAL-Assister_3-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans are able to submit their messages of support to their favourite players via a dedicated website. Players can then have the most powerful messages printed directly onto their strapping tape and worn for motivation. Image courtesy of TAL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAL has launched a program to help motivate and encourage AFLW athletes on and off the field. The insurer, which is the Official Life Insurance Partner of the AFLW, says the TAL Assister Program provides a visible and tangible way for fans across the country to positively engage with AFLW athletes. 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