2016 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos Discussion

[GAZF]

But what is the rule thats not being enforced, whats the wording? I haven't heard anyone quote a rule just that people seem annoyed (for reasons i don't understand) that souths have two similar shirts.
As I said I would be more than happy for us to have two different shirts I'm just not convinced that souths are not having a rule enforced on them.

From the 2012 operations manual http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/documents/concussion2012/NRL_Operations_Manual_2012.pdf:

1.15 JERSEYS
1.15.1 Jersey Clashes
a. All Clubs are required to have two playing strips in contrasting colours
to avoid clashes with other teams that may play in similar colours.
b. In all cases the Home Team will be entitled to wear the playing strip
of their choice. The Visiting Team may apply to the NRL Director of
Football (or his nominee) for approval to wear either of their playing
strips, however, where the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee)
considers that the Visiting Team’s strip selection does not sufficiently
contrast with the Home Team’s selection, the NRL Director of Football
(or his nominee) may direct the Visiting Team to wear their alternate
strip.
c. If the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) is of the opinion that
the colour contrast between the two playing strips of any Club is not
sufficient, the Club concerned will be required to have a third playing
strip in a completely contrasting colour available for use as directed
by the NRL Director of Football (or his nominee). Any Club required to
have a third playing strip will be advised in writing by the NRL Director
of Football (or his nominee).
d. The Form of Notice (attachment E) advising of the Home Teams
selected playing strip, and the Visiting Team’s requested playing
strip, must be completed and faxed or emailed to the NRL Director of
Football (or his nominee) by 5:00pm on the Monday preceding each
match.
e. The NRL Director of Football (or his nominee) will advise Clubs of
approved playing strips as soon as possible after receiving the Form
of Notice.

This manual is now 4 years old so I don't know how up to date it is. Souths look to be taking advantage of point c. However, some of us here don't think that point a. is satisfied to justify c. Thats where the point of subjectivity comes in of course.

So Souths have to use a third strip when they play Canberra away, if they do that season. Which just adds to the increasing number of designs that they wear. If the Knights for example decided to release predominately blue alternate (read: away) jersey with white shorts I'm fairly confident that it wouldn't be approved by the NRL on the grounds of it not providing sufficient contrast. Although with the increasing precedent it wouldn't surprise me if they were allowed in the near future.

EDIT: Having re-read point c. it looks as if the rule is looser than I originally thought. It pretty much contradicts point a.

 

[Pommy]

From the 2012 operations manual http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/documents/concussion2012/NRL_Operations_Manual_2012.pdf:



This manual is now 4 years old so I don't know how up to date it is. Souths look to be taking advantage of point c. However, some of us here don't think that point a. is satisfied to justify c. Thats where the point of subjectivity comes in of course.

So Souths have to use a third strip when they play Canberra away, if they do that season. Which just adds to the increasing number of designs that they wear. If the Knights for example decided to release predominately blue alternate (read: away) jersey with white shorts I'm fairly confident that it wouldn't be approved by the NRL on the grounds of it not providing sufficient contrast. Although with the increasing precedent it wouldn't surprise me if they were allowed in the near future.

EDIT: Having re-read point c. it looks as if the rule is looser than I originally thought. It pretty much contradicts point a.

It's as I suspected badly worded rules rather than them not being applied. We don't have a trip to the ACT again this year so it's a non issue.
To be honest I don't know why the club do it as I'm never going to buy home and away shirts so similar. If they were good designs there's a good chance I would buy both if they were different.

 

[Timmah]

Souths get away with it because of the term "strip" rather than jersey. basically, the black or white panelling continues to the shorts therefore providing massive contrast with each other.

I can only assume that Parra's away jersey will be worn with either yellow or white shorts to provide the contrast with the home jersey.

 

[Timmah]

The #CrayonV is back!

 

[GAZF]

It's as I suspected badly worded rules rather than them not being applied. We don't have a trip to the ACT again this year so it's a non issue.
To be honest I don't know why the club do it as I'm never going to buy home and away shirts so similar. If they were good designs there's a good chance I would buy both if they were different.

Writing of a Canberra home final against Souths already!?!

It seems that the sponsors have a say in getting their logo on the red and green stripes. It works out well for the club in that regard but surely merch would take a bit of a hit.

Souths get away with it because of the term "strip" rather than jersey. basically, the black or white panelling continues to the shorts therefore providing massive contrast with each other.

I can only assume that Parra's away jersey will be worn with either yellow or white shorts to provide the contrast with the home jersey.

I doubt Parra would wear anything but blue shorts with that jersey. The traditionalists would be up in arms. Yellow socks is a possibility though.

 

[Saint Doc]

Geeze the Crayon Vee is a terrible jersey. I can't believe we have recycled it. Based on every Rebel I have walked in to I think it sold terribly, they all have racks of that jersey untouched.

 

[Saint Doc]

I hate Union, and apologise for posting this (after posting a warstahs jersey recently to demonstrate how good CCC are compared to Classic for the Blues)...but I note that Classic have bastardised the fairly iconic Brumbies jersey. Brumbies have had a very stable look, similar to that heritage cowboys jersey we all love. But whilst this isn't necessarily a bad jersey...it just doesn't look like a Brumbies jersey.

Someone just needs to shut Classic Sportswear down

 

[hellteam]

The collar is much better on the brumbies Jersey than the NSW one

 

[Rhyno]

Looks cheap

 

[Foreign Legion]

Cowboys WCC jersey

Basically the only jersey I will be buying this year. Pure beauty, why the f**k we aren't wearing this as our home jersey, I will never know.

Sigh

gorgous

 

[cooko]

Geeze the Crayon Vee is a terrible jersey. I can't believe we have recycled it. Based on every Rebel I have walked in to I think it sold terribly, they all have racks of that jersey untouched.

I think it's a great jersey but should only be sold in kids sizes. was it even available in kids sizes.

 

[Foreign Legion]

new warratahs not that good

 

[LESStar58]

new warratahs not that good

Whos that marvel specimen on the left? :lol:

 

[Pommy]

new warratahs not that good

Still a million times better than the blues effort. Although it's nowhere near as good the last Waratahs shirt.

 

[Saint Doc]

Well there goes my CCC love fest.

Had the perfect NSW jersey (for either code) and muffed it. It's on par with the Blues jersey IMO

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

new warratahs not that good

Haha, looks like he's got sweat stains under his tits...

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

I hate Union, and apologise for posting this (after posting a warstahs jersey recently to demonstrate how good CCC are compared to Classic for the Blues)...but I note that Classic have bastardised the fairly iconic Brumbies jersey. Brumbies have had a very stable look, similar to that heritage cowboys jersey we all love. But whilst this isn't necessarily a bad jersey...it just doesn't look like a Brumbies jersey.

Someone just needs to shut Classic Sportswear down

Looks like the Vfls attempt at an "Australian" jersey.

 

[beave]

Haha, looks like he's got sweat stains under his tits...

What has been seen............

 

[flippikat]

I hate Union, and apologise for posting this (after posting a warstahs jersey recently to demonstrate how good CCC are compared to Classic for the Blues)...but I note that Classic have bastardised the fairly iconic Brumbies jersey. Brumbies have had a very stable look, similar to that heritage cowboys jersey we all love. But whilst this isn't necessarily a bad jersey...it just doesn't look like a Brumbies jersey.

Someone just needs to shut Classic Sportswear down

That looks like it could be a Highlanders jersey.

Super Rugby has FAR too many teams in blue.

Funny that the only team that wears green is the Highlanders in their away jersey, and that in the past you hardly ever see the Cheetahs in predominantly orange jerseys (thankfully they're changing that now!)

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Whos that marvel specimen on the left? :lol:

The real life Barney Gumble?