2011 Jersey & Sponsorship Discussion

[Nuke]

The NSW Origin jerseys from 2008 did have that crooked CCC collar thing, however it was the same sky blue colour as the main body of the jersey. I didn't notice it myself until I saw the jersey in a store at the time.

 

[Timmah]

Same colour... can't blame people for not noticing... :lol:

 

[BDGS]

Yep, its there

Also see here

Doesn't really stand out.

 

[flippikat]

Sorry, I'll repeat for those hard of eyesight:


Moving on...

Nope:

Of course black shiny material will look like a wetsuit.

I have a Bulldogs CCC jersey and it's probably the best quality jersey I've seen from the club - easily better than both x Blades and Nike's offerings.

I'm not just taljing about the shiny black material, the curved thin lines on the Warriors jersey look like seams on a wetsuit.

Certainly not like a footy jersey, anyway!

A major redesign must happen. Get rid of the silly collar, the teardrop, and those stupid looking thin lines. A third colour on the jersey (blue for Auckland?) would be nice too, because they are NOT the kiwis.

 

[BDGS]

no but they do represent NZ.

be better if they are black and white, could pull fans from all over the country and not just Auckland.

 

[flippikat]

no but they do represent NZ.

be better if they are black and white, could pull fans from all over the country and not just Auckland.

Umm.. They already ARE black and white.

I'm afraid they already do pull fans from around the country (I'm in Wellington), but I personally believe that a club team shouldn't wear the colours of the national rep team.

In basketball the Breakers wear blue, white and black. In the A-League the Phoenix wears yellow and black.

The precidents are there.

Up until a few years ago, the Warriors did the same- whether it was the red/green/blue/white of the original jerseys or the blue/black/white from the early 2000s, they stayed away from the Kiwis colours of black and white. As they should.

 

[Goddo]

I wonder what growth plans the NZRL have... been a few years now since the government report and restructuring of the game.

The NZRL has made a few nice little profits from the World Cup success, 4 Nations and ANZAC test games. Juniors have grown substancially, and from memory a lot of this progress had been made around Christchurch, and TV viewerships are up (especially around Auckland).

One of the key recomendations of the report was to establish a second side in NZ. I'd love to see the Warriors go back to being Auckland, and modify their colours slightly (maybe incorporate red or green).

I hope some time in the next 15 years or so we see a second side out of Wellington or Christchurch. Government backing should be there (concidering the report they financed). Main 2 hurdles would be stadium agreements and the financial model.

 

[BDGS]

Umm.. They already ARE black and white.

Yeah, i know.

 

[sheepbender]

I've always wanted the Warriors to bring in green to their kits, if they won't use the original 95 design. But I reckon they'd go well with a similar design to last years Maoris jersey, thoughts?

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

New Eng-er-land jersey....no thanks, I'll stick to my Great Britain Lions jerseys.

 

[flippikat]

I've always wanted the Warriors to bring in green to their kits, if they won't use the original 95 design. But I reckon they'd go well with a similar design to last years Maoris jersey, thoughts?

I love it! This is the way to go.

 

[Dragon Dave]

That Pom kit would be great if the cross continued to the edges rather than the "drew on with a texta" look.

 

[BunniesMan]

That Pom kit would be great if the cross continued to the edges rather than the "drew on with a texta" look.

That's what you get when you hire some marketing "expert" to try and design a modern jersey. 9 times out of 10 it ends up looking like dogsh*t.

 

[Goddo]

Well, its just in step with all the horrible Super League jerseys comming out of the UK this year.

Its only fair the England rep team get in on the hideous design action.

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

New Eng-er-land jersey....no thanks, I'll stick to my Great Britain Lions jerseys.

Don't rate it at all...

But in fairness England RL have a huge problem when it comes to getting a decent looking shirt.
They can't use an all white shirt as that's used by the soccer and the *nion sides.
They can't use a white shirt with a red vee. That's used by St Helens and fans of other clubs wouldn't wear it as it would be a Saints shirt. Can't be red and white hoops as that's a Wigan/Leigh shirt.
So, the RFL have to try and come up with something that A) looks different enough from the soccer and *nion sides B) doesn't look like a club side shirt C) is different enough from the previous shirt so that people will buy it.
This wasn't a problem when they were Great Britain...

 

[flippikat]

Warriors 2011 heritage jersey:

Now, I'm keen to see the NZ flag changed (for a number of reasons), but I have to admit that this is a zillion times better than the 'wetsuit' design they're using for a home jersey right now.

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

Well, its just in step with all the horrible Super League jerseys comming out of the UK this year.

Its only fair the England rep team get in on the hideous design action.

Don't talk BS, this Salford one is the best in SL. One for sale on ebay as well.

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

Bigger pic

 

[beave]

I don't think it looks that bad.

I'd be more worried about the pose on that pouty Englishman....... very fruity.

 

[beave]

just to add, I still reckon Burgess looks like sloth from the Goonies