SANFL

Conducted a commercial review for the SANFL.

The SANFL engaged SAPA to conduct a broad review of the SANFL’s commercial structure, with a focus on optimising revenue, maximising ROI for partners, better leveraging key assets, streamlining asset management, and identifying new revenue opportunities.

SANFL engaged SAPA to conduct a comprehensive review of its commercial structure to address the following core needs:

  • Optimising revenue generation and value delivery
  • Maximising ROI and retention for existing and future partners
  • Leveraging underutilised or undervalued assets
  • Streamlining sponsorship management processes
  • Identifying new commercial pathways and scalable partnerships


SAPA delivered the project through a rigorous five-phase methodology:

  1. Discovery & Stakeholder Engagement
  2. Asset Audit
  3. Market Benchmarking & Valuation
  4. Strategy Development
  5. Partnership Proposal Optimisation


Our comprehensive final report featured 16 targeted and prioritised recommendations. The strategy positioned SANFL for long-term commercial sustainability, stronger brand partnerships, and deeper integration of community, talent, and elite programs within its commercial framework.