2012 Jersey & Sponsorship Discussion

[AlwaysGreen]

And of course it's now 4 days since ANZAC day so it's become a total farce.

 

[Patorick]

(Puts up riot shield)

I don't mind it.

 

[00digger00]

(Puts up riot shield)

I don't mind it.

I dont mind it either Out of all them raiders have the best one by far. It is a bit rich playing in it 4 days after ANZAC day.

 

[Joker's Wild]

They played the Anzac test 5 days before Anzac day

 

[GAZF]

The Raiders camo made it hard to tell where the ball was going on occasion and it must have to the refs too given the inconsistency in the strip rule.

 

[Timmah]

They played the Anzac test 5 days before Anzac day

It's not the ANZAC Test anymore, and hasn't been for almost 5 years from memory.

 

[ratsack2]

so the Sharks are not allowed a short term sponsor on their jersey, but the raiders are aloowed to run out in that piece of shit, that was a disgrace.

 

[Stinkler]

so the Sharks are not allowed a short term sponsor on their jersey, but the raiders are aloowed to run out in that piece of shit, that was a disgrace.

Manly had a new / short term sponsor on their jersey on Friday night..

Canberra also had LEGACY and HEART FOUNDATION on their strip today.
Sharks weren't allowed a to put a charity on theirs, were they?

 

[roofromoz]

has anyone seen the Sharks 'official' home jersey this year?

Round 1 v the Tigers.

But I think that was it. Happy to be corrected.

 

[Timmah]

I think they wore it a second time a couple of weeks later too, but all other rounds have been the heritage strip.

Don't see what the big deal is now FF are on the front of the jersey, talk about dredging up old crap...

 

[applesauce]

It's a shame because it is a classy jersey. A jersey like that doesn't deserve to be hidden when Souths, Wests and Canberra get around in their current kits.

 

[hellteam]

Will tonight be the night for Newcastle's home jersey?

 

[Frailty]

I think they wore it a second time a couple of weeks later too, but all other rounds have been the heritage strip.

Don't see what the big deal is now FF are on the front of the jersey, talk about dredging up old crap...

Timmah, I'm glad you think something like this should be just 'forgotten' about... It was a clear example of NRL having different rules for different clubs - it is unacceptable full stop. I would be saying the exact same thing had it happened to the Bulldogs - would you be maintaining the same position? I doubt it.

 

[Timmah]

Timmah, I'm glad you think something like this should be just 'forgotten' about... It was a clear example of NRL having different rules for different clubs - it is unacceptable full stop. I would be saying the exact same thing had it happened to the Bulldogs - would you be maintaining the same position? I doubt it.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, has Irvine himself actually come out and said this, or is it idle gossip by Sharks fans with giant chips on their shoulder?

I'd love to see something official as to where the NRL have denied the Sharks an opportunity...

 

[Miller was a legend]

Perhaps some clarity.

1. The Sharks did not seek to have a charity on their jersey, so it is bullsyte to suggest the NRL prevented it.
2. The NRL prevented the Sharks from having anymore than one game with a short term sponsor...Blades. The reason being fears of devaluing the sponsorship value.

The Sharks accepted the referee's point of view, however were not particularly happy about it.

So, anyone having a one off sponsor last week or a charity on the jersey, is nothing out of the ordinary and in line with NRL rules.

Cheers

If interested here is what Irvine had to say about it: http://sportbizinsider.com.au/featu...irvine-on-the-clubs-hunt-for-a-major-sponsor/

 

[Joker's Wild]

It's not the ANZAC Test anymore, and hasn't been for almost 5 years from memory.

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/anzac-test-delayed-on-nine.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr/20/cameron-smith-australia-new-zealand

Nine players remain from the Kangaroos side that beat the Kiwis 20-10 in last year’s corresponding Anzac Test

http://www.nrl.com/australia-v-new-zealand-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/66948/default.aspx

 

[Trentosaurus]

They quietly started calling it the Anzac Test again but officially it's still the VB or mid-year Test.

 

[hellteam]

Looks like Newcastle are wearing the wrong pants tonight. They look strange

 

[danmiles73]

Just hope that your club doesn't go with something like these monstrosities from Warrington:

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_8888-wolves-launch-new-charity-shirt.html

 

[counterpuncher]

Just hope that your club doesn't go with something like these monstrosities from Warrington:

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_8888-wolves-launch-new-charity-shirt.html

I agree, hopefully no NRL club ever stoops to local bedding company sponsorship.