New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Thatwasnthighref]

AI gave me this (with a few prompts)… red/black for obvious reasons, splashes of blue/gold as a nod to Highlander country, and Aoraki/Mt Cook across the chest for everyone else south of the strait. It even found a proper South Island sponsor too.

Still feels quite Sader like, but I'm with @Matua... need something to properly hate, so it cant be too Highlander like. No one hates them. They're too shit.

 

[Clarency2]

Is that a distinct mountain range pictured? Would be nice to integrated that into the design with accented colour rather than an actual image of the mountain.

+1 on Christchurch Kea

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Is that a distinct mountain range pictured? Would be nice to integrated that into the design with accented colour rather than an actual image of the mountain.

+1 on Christchurch Kea

According to AI its a depiction of Aoraki/Mt Cook, and compared to actual images it looks reasonably similar from certain angles.

Just noticed its the southern cross on the right sleeve though. Might have to rethink that bit.

 

[LightLizard]

 

[Wb1234]

stands don’t look very steep.

 

[Colk]

stands don’t look very steep.

Seems like a waste to not use such good venues particularly when we play at such dumps like GIO, Leichhardt, Campbelltown, Brookvale and Shark Park

 

[Vee]

I have always been a fan of navy blue and gold.

So, the Cowboys then?

 

[marlins2.0]

Seems like a waste to not use such good venues particularly when we play at such dumps like GIO, Leichhardt, Campbelltown, Brookvale and Shark Park

But but but The Hill

 

[Colk]

But but but The Hill

I want a second team after that performance. Considering people of Islander background is the future of the player pool, NZ 2 should be the choice.

 

[Gobsmacked]

I want a second team after that performance. Considering people of Islander background is the future of the player pool, NZ 2 should be the choice.

Stunning performance!

 

[Wb1234]

Metcalf is playing the rest of the season on the bench

 

[Colk]

Stunning performance!

NZ 2 makes so much sense. Can you imagine a rivalry with the Warriors - it could be the most exciting thing to happen to the game in a long time.

 

[Gobsmacked]

NZ 2 makes so much sense. Can you imagine a rivalry with the Warriors - it could be the most exciting thing to happen to the game in a long time.

Epic!

 

[Ian Douglas]

NZ 2 makes so much sense. Can you imagine a rivalry with the Warriors - it could be the most exciting thing to happen to the game in a long time.

The fact that you’d have 2 NZ based teams competing in the NRL makes it an instant rivalry but when you throw in the geographical angle of it being a north island v South Island rivalry as well as adding to the mix the Auckland v Christchurch/canterbury sporting rivalry then it becomes an epic rivalry.

 

[Gobsmacked]

The fact that you’d have 2 NZ based teams competing in the NRL makes it an instant rivalry but when you throw in the geographical angle of it being a north island v South Island rivalry as well as adding to the mix the Auckland v Christchurch/canterbury sporting rivalry then it becomes an epic rivalry.

Also, the angle of the comp as it stands is NZ has a team in the NRL- the Warriors play in the Australian competition. A second NZ team makes this competition feel more that is theirs too, that the NRL is as much theirs as it is Australia's .
At least that's how it feels to me .

 

[Ian Douglas]

If NZ2 does happen I wonder if the warriors will revert back to being the Auckland warriors?

 

[Colk]

If NZ2 does happen I wonder if the warriors will revert back to being the Auckland warriors?

Meh they could both be called NZ. Either that or North Island Warriors or South Island somethings

 

[Stormy weather]

If NZ2 does happen I wonder if the warriors will revert back to being the Auckland warriors?

Yes, I know plenty of mainlanders as they call themselves that follow Aussie teams as they say “f**k Auckland”

 

[Ian Douglas]

Meh they could both be called NZ. Either that or North Island Warriors or South Island somethings

are there legal reasons why the warriors couldn’t revert back to Auckland due to past financial problems?

 

[marlins2.0]

are there legal reasons why the warriors couldn’t revert back to Auckland due to past financial problems?

Branding now. People from outside Auckland would prefer not to support an Auckland team.