“When the season launched we didn't have a naming rights sponsor. I suppose we didn't have a brand either, but as the season progressed the corporate sponsorship has been taken up.”
“This is the Coast's only national sporting team and it will be for a hell of a long time. Union and league have missed the boat and the people have connected with the Mariners.”
“As the season has progressed we have seen crowd attendances increase dramatically to where we are averaging almost 9000 people per game and the fact that we finished third at the end of the home-and-away season provided great exposure and excitement for the fans for the final series.”