The Port Moresby Australian Football League (AFL) Association is currently in the process of seeking sponsorship before the start of the 2023 season.
Association President Mr. Douglas Lai, said they will be requesting sponsorship from Moni Plus once again for the 2023 season, which is seen as appropriate because the financial institution has been sponsoring the nations capital AFL competitions for some time.
We are looking at requesting about K30, 000, sponsorship for this years competition for all the divisions.
The official request letter has been signed already by the AFL Commissioner Mr. Loi Bakani and once I get it back, I will send it over, said the president.
Mr. Lai explained that the sponsorship and funding must be secured first before they can move on to the planning and organizing of the new season, which includes the drawing up of the match draws and the 2023 competition calendar.
The Port Moresby AFL competition had a full on season last year with no disruptions compared to two years back when the COVID pandemic really put a strain on the competition, which saw the association having to cancel matches as a result of strict COVID measures.
However, since 2022 the association is once again looking forward to running a smooth competition in 2023 as they also prepare for the upcoming International Cup, which is scheduled for next year.