ARLC CEO Smith charts a course to take league to No.1

[Clarke]

He's a head kicker.

He's kicking heads. Bout f**king time.

You know who is a git - Matt Adamson. He was on TV last week blowing up about lack of leadership. I personally think the idiot just wanted to be on TV again. That guy could well be the biggest f**ktard out.

I've seen him on TV a few times about this issue, despite him being a good guy with my dealings with him, I wonder if he may be worried about something that's currently going on.

 

[Clarke]

Still waiting for Bunniesman to have a cry over this.

How many times did he stated with absolute certainty that expansion would not happen in the foreseeable future?

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I would've still had preferred someone who is more familiar with Rugby League but at least he's optimistic.

Yes but it does bring a different perspective given that we should be trying to entice new fans.

 

[LESStar58]

A CEO who is positive about expansion. What's it been, ~20 years? Good stuff.

I still remember the 92-93 cricket season when Benaud announced during the broadcast that the new teams were gonna be admitted. If I remember correctly it was gonna be Perth Pumas and not Western Reds.

 

[beave]

I would have preferred the 'Perth Poledancers' but hey, that's just me.............

 

[Diesel]

Perth Pumas was the original name, but I'm not sure why it was changed to the Western Reds, no doubt PR will know but I think it had something to do with a similar name to Penrith Panthers and Puma clothing wasn't happy about the choice of name.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Perth Pumas was the original name, but I'm not sure why it was changed to the Western Reds, no doubt PR will know but I think it had something to do with a similar name to Penrith Panthers and Puma clothing wasn't happy about the choice of name.

http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/western-australian-rugby-league-inc/trademarks/558649/

 

[Frenzy.]

He's good at corporate psychobabble, that's very apparent but I haven't actually seen him take RL anywhere yet. Jury is out for me till I've seen him convert the words into positive outcomes.

 

[Didgi]

Perth Pumas was the original name, but I'm not sure why it was changed to the Western Reds, no doubt PR will know but I think it had something to do with a similar name to Penrith Panthers and Puma clothing wasn't happy about the choice of name.

And the name Western Reds is approximately 50,000 times better.

 

[Perth Red]

From what I have heard the ARL were not keen as they considered it too close to Penrith panthers. Not sure if that is true but it is the only reason I have heard.

And as said western reds with a kangaroo logo was far far better!

 

[Lockyer4President!]

http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/western-australian-rugby-league-inc/trademarks/558649/

Would've been interesting seeing three big cat teams in the comp, it's usually birds that are popular mascots.

 

[applesauce]

Pirates is such a shit name.

 

[Diesel]

http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/western-australian-rugby-league-inc/trademarks/558649/

Thanks for that, it was really interesting/good to see what a proposed Perth Pumas logo would've looked like. Have you come across any other NRL teams with proposed names/logos?

 

[Perth Red]

Pirates is such a shit name.

Apart from it being ultra marketable, having a genuine link to WA and a uniqueness In australian professional sport?

Compared to a chicken, rabbit or eel I think it doesn't rate too bad for a brand

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Pirates is such a shit name.

Sorry, can't agree.

When establishing a new brand, especially in sport, marketing is everything.

 

[The Great Dane]

Thanks for that, it was really interesting/good to see what a proposed Perth Pumas logo would've looked like. Have you come across any other NRL teams with proposed names/logos?

This one doesn't have a logo but I thought it was interesting.

http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/super-league-pty-ltd/trademarks/700822/

Here is the Super Leagues other trademarks.

http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/super-league-pty-ltd/trademarks/

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Apart from it being ultra marketable, having a genuine link to WA and a uniqueness In australian professional sport?

Compared to a chicken, rabbit or eel I think it doesn't rate too bad for a brand

Wouldn't eels and Rabbitohs be unique in sporting terms you bloody gimp?

How many other teams in pro sports world wide or Australia have an eel or a Rabbitoh as their emblem?

Dumbarse!

 

[bobmar28]

Pirates is such a shit name.

Pirates is a great name. And hugely popular from what I have read.

 

[bobmar28]

Wouldn't eels and Rabbitohs be unique in sporting terms you bloody gimp?

How many other teams in pro sports world wide or Australia have an eel or a Rabbitoh as their emblem?

Dumbarse!

What is a Rabbitoh?

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

What is a Rabbitoh?

A Rabbitoh is someone who really loves fluffy bunnies covered in Tomato sauce.