2018 Jerseys/Logos/Sponsorships

[Zerô]

Possibly posted before, but here's a close-up of the Valkyrie logo

 

[gzerounian]

Possibly posted before, but here's a close-up of the Valkyrie logo

While I think new identities are great for the long term success of Womens RL, one of the big reasons for the success of the AFL Womens game is that the 8 clubs involved have kept the exact same names,logos and jerseys as their male counterparts. There is a ready made support base to tap into and if we change too much then we run the risk of not having the instant success the AFL enjoyed in their inaugural season. The demise of the reserve grade competition compared to how big it was in the 90's can be put down to the fact that Raiders supporters don't care about the Mount Prichard Mounties, Manly supporters wouldn't give a hoot about the Blacktown workers and Eels with Wentworthville etc. I love this logo and would like to see it be used but they need to still be called the raiders. All the male mascots can be changed to female characters such as a female holding the lightning bolt for the storm etc. You might say that a rooster is an adult male chicken but in the womens AFL, the logo Brisbane Lions use is still a male Lion with a mane. The only one that might need changing name-wise is the Cowboys to Cowgirls. But at this stage there are only 5 or 6 licences up for grabs from the NRL.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Possibly posted before, but here's a close-up of the Valkyrie logo

Hope shes gender neutral

 

[gzerounian]

You can't see any of Penrith's three colours on that jersey. They may as well be wearing black and white. The colours fall on the crease of every players stomach so the colours are folded out of sight. Its a poor attempt at an old classic.

 

[gzerounian]

This is how it's done

 

[Saint Doc]

Tigers jerseys look mint

 

[The Great Dane]

While I think new identities are great for the long term success of Womens RL, one of the big reasons for the success of the AFL Womens game is that the 8 clubs involved have kept the exact same names,logos and jerseys as their male counterparts. There is a ready made support base to tap into and if we change too much then we run the risk of not having the instant success the AFL enjoyed in their inaugural season.

The initial success of the AFLW's all down to free entry to games and a massive push from the media, it hasn't got anything to do with sharing the brand with the men, and long term sharing the club and branding with the men will only be a negative, they're all doomed to be the 'just the womens' team', and as soon as the clubs hits hard times financially it'll be the womens' team that's funding gets cut...

The demise of the reserve grade competition compared to how big it was in the 90's can be put down to the fact that Raiders supporters don't care about the Mount Prichard Mounties, Manly supporters wouldn't give a hoot about the Blacktown workers and Eels with Wentworthville etc.

Firstly, though reserves was bigger in the 90's then it is now you're acting as if it was a big deal, it really wasn't.

Secondly the "demise" of reserve grade was due to a rule change or whatever that meant that their games finished an hour or more before the kick off of first grade and people weren't bothered to come three hours before the kick off of first grade with an hour of more in between each game with nothing to do.

And why do you want the Raiders fan base or any other for that matter to support the Mounties? We should be aiming for a system where the Mounties (and the rest of the NSWcup and QLDcup) are as accessible as the NRL clubs so that it becomes more feasible to become a fan of those clubs, and the Mounties can really start to build their own fan base.

I love this logo and would like to see it be used but they need to still be called the raiders.

Why?

Independent identities is a step in the right direction not only for the legitimacy of the womens' teams as teams worth watching in their own right, but is also a good move for the clubs business and merchandise sales wise.

Shackling the women to the men should be avoided as much as possible (if I had my way new independent clubs would exclusively be part of the new womens' NRL, but I can understand why they haven't gone that route with start up costs and the such), they need to be treated as a big event in their own right, not simply as an opener to the mens' team, not dare I say it as a token gesture, a cheap publicity magnet or a sideshow.

All the male mascots can be changed to female characters such as a female holding the lightning bolt for the storm etc. You might say that a rooster is an adult male chicken but in the womens AFL, the logo Brisbane Lions use is still a male Lion with a mane. The only one that might need changing name-wise is the Cowboys to Cowgirls. But at this stage there are only 5 or 6 licences up for grabs from the NRL.

That'd be cause they haven't got an independent brand, their logo is the same as the mens' logo, the same is true of all the AFLW clubs...

 

[parrawentyfan]

I was bitching about the Tigers jerseys last week but this one looks great. Invert the black and orange for another jersey and it would be a great alternative.

 

[kdalymc]

Why do people say something and not post a pic

 

[kdalymc]

This is how it's done
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It certainly is possible

 

[gzerounian]

The initial success of the AFLW's all down to free entry to games and a massive push from the media, it hasn't got anything to do with sharing the brand with the men, and long term sharing the club and branding with the men will only be a negative, they're all doomed to be the 'just the womens' team', and as soon as the clubs hits hard times financially it'll be the womens' team that's funding gets cut...



Firstly, though reserves was bigger in the 90's then it is now you're acting as if it was a big deal, it really wasn't.

Secondly the "demise" of reserve grade was due to a rule change or whatever that meant that their games finished an hour or more before the kick off of first grade and people weren't bothered to come three hours before the kick off of first grade with an hour of more in between each game with nothing to do.

And why do you want the Raiders fan base or any other for that matter to support the Mounties? We should be aiming for a system where the Mounties (and the rest of the NSWcup and QLDcup) are as accessible as the NRL clubs so that it becomes more feasible to become a fan of those clubs, and the Mounties can really start to build their own fan base.



Why?

Independent identities is a step in the right direction not only for the legitimacy of the womens' teams as teams worth watching in their own right, but is also a good move for the clubs business and merchandise sales wise.

Shackling the women to the men should be avoided as much as possible (if I had my way new independent clubs would exclusively be part of the new womens' NRL, but I can understand why they haven't gone that route with start up costs and the such), they need to be treated as a big event in their own right, not simply as an opener to the mens' team, not dare I say it as a token gesture, a cheap publicity magnet or a sideshow.



That'd be cause they haven't got an independent brand, their logo is the same as the mens' logo, the same is true of all the AFLW clubs...

All im saying is that, as a new startup sport, they don't have the luxury to steer too far away from the teams that currently exist. Even established female sports like soccer (W League) and cricket (WBBL) "shackle the women to the men". I don't want to go watch the Manly Mermaids playing in sky blue...it just won't work...include them as part of the Sea Eagles in maroon and white and I have an instant connection and 71 years of history. In fact I find it disrespectful when I see the Jilaroos in a yellow jersey. Why shouldn't they have the same jersey as the Kangaroos like The Southern Stars and Matildas do.

 

[Zerô]

I'm ok with female teams having their own identify, but within limits of the franchise

 

[Saint Doc]

Honestly if the Kangaroos were being formed today, they would play in the gold Jillaroos style jersey. Almost all Aus teams now use gold as the predominant colour. And it is a better contrast with our main rival, NZ.

Happy for Jillaroos in gold

 

[gzerounian]

The new best and less jerseys are in.

 

[Shorty]

Possibly posted before, but here's a close-up of the Valkyrie logo

I hate this, like deep mascara on a mascot? I don't think so.

 

[kdalymc]

The new best and less jerseys are in.
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Haha Titans

 

[gunpk]

How much better did the Tigers jersey last night look compared to the cartoon blind tiger jersey

 

[Stallion]

How much better did the Tigers jersey last night look compared to the cartoon blind tiger jersey

Completely agree! That jersey and the main strip should be the only ones this club use. But alas they are not that smart these people marketing/runnng the clubs. A consistent colour and strip is gold within a competitive market. Chopping and changing a team look damages recognition and familiarity of a club.

 

[gunpk]

Completely agree! That jersey and the main strip should be the only ones this club use. But alas they are not that smart these people marketing/runnng the clubs. A consistent colour and strip is gold within a competitive market. Chopping and changing a team look damages recognition and familiarity of a club.

This is their 18th season in the NRL?
When I think of the Wests Tigers jersey there still isn't an iconic look that comes to mind.

 

[Perth Red]

The new best and less jerseys are in.
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So much nicer not looking like a walking billboard!