2018 Jerseys/Logos/Sponsorships

[Saint Doc]

 

[Timmah]

I think they give zero f**ks to be honest.

Sure, maybe there is the odd player, maybe a junior, who is still deeply passionate about the jersey.

But when you see Josh Reynolds at the Tigers, BMoz at Dogs, Farah at Souths, Cronk at th Roosters etc etc, it’s hard to believe any of them truly care about an away jersey vs a home jersey.

It think it’s a fan thing

What about in instances like Newcastle v Wests Tigers where the opposition are wearing something similar to what you normally would be playing in?

 

[sempmrh]

Here's an interesting perspective on perception of alternate jerseys. Traditionally in the AFL (now hear me out here) the away team wore white shorts. In recent times, however, that guideline seemed to change a bit to where the team with the higher percentage of white on their jumper had to wear white shorts. This saw North Melbourne - whose traditional uniform is white with royal blue vertical stripes and royal blue shorts - having to wear white shorts, even when playing at home. In the last few years they promoted their alternate (an inverse of their traditional look) to become the home jumper - all so they could wear blue shorts and look like they're the home team.

 

[greenBV4]

NRL using "retro" logos for retro round on Facebook

are any other clubs besides Roosters using heritage/retro jerseys or logos?

 

[Mr. Snrub]

NRL using "retro" logos for retro round on Facebook

are any other clubs besides Roosters using heritage/retro jerseys or logos?View attachment 21710

It would be awesome to see every team wear retro jerseys. Surely retro round jersey sales would go through the roof?

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

The graphic design people at NRL.com are doing a pretty solid job!!

If the NRL ever take the broadcast of games in-house, id be pretty confident the displays will be a major step up from 9 and even Fox.

 

[DeeJ]

Australian schoolboys jersey by Steeden

Jesus Christ, kids have the stupidest names these days.

 

[flippikat]

It would be awesome to see every team wear retro jerseys. Surely retro round jersey sales would go through the roof?

The NRL seriously need to get the jerseys sorted for this - every year, nominate a decade & have the clubs come up with a throwback (or "faux-back" in some cases) for that decade.

For instance if this weekend was 1960s, Bulldogs v Tigers would be easy - a 1960s Bulldogs vs 1960 Balmain or Wests design.. but Titans v Warriors might be one of the local club's old jerseys for the Titans vs an old Auckland rep jersey design.

The Storm would be tough, but it's easy enough to just take the club colours and do something in keeping with the era, for example butcher stripes in Storm colours for the 1930s or 40s.

 

[no name]

NRL using "retro" logos for retro round on Facebook

are any other clubs besides Roosters using heritage/retro jerseys or logos?View attachment 21710

The Titans should use that retro logo all the time......

 

[Zerô]

We need a Super League War round

 

[beave]

Cowboys Oldboys are playing on fridaya arvo. Their kit is better than the actual NRL side...... sigh

 

[sempmrh]

Ideally I would like a situation where heritage or retro jerseys aren't necessary because the home jerseys for each club would basically be heritage jerseys or heavily inspired by a traditional look.

 

[kdalymc]

I thought retro round was a Fox thing, not a NRL thing. Cos ya know, we did officially have heritage round...

 

[beave]

I thought retro round was a Fox thing, not a NRL thing. Cos ya know, we did officially have heritage round...

Yeah, remember they used a fake leather brown synthetic ball.

Fox have been doing the retro round pushing for the last few years. I saw an ad yesterday for something on nrl.com and I think the governing body are reluctantly joining in a little with the retro theme (something to do with newy v manly on their website, interview with the 1997 players). I dont know why they dont embrace it, is only good for be game imo.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

NRL using "retro" logos for retro round on Facebook

are any other clubs besides Roosters using heritage/retro jerseys or logos?View attachment 21710

Penrith really should go back to that mascot logo. It shits all over their current one.

 

[Zerô]

NRL using "retro" logos for retro round on Facebook

are any other clubs besides Roosters using heritage/retro jerseys or logos?View attachment 21710

Seeing Cowboys and Storm are using their inaugural logos, should Warriors be using their 'bent tooth' version?

 

[beave]

Seeing Cowboys and Storm are using their inaugural logos, should Warriors be using their 'bent tooth' version?

Eh?

 

[Saint Doc]

Penrith really should go back to that mascot logo. It shits all over their current one.

Of the above logos...

Should revert to the above “old” logo
Roosters
Raiders
Bulldogs
Panthers

Should stick with current “modern” logo:
Knights
Manly
Sharks
Warriors

Shit old AND new logo, needs new design altogether
Broncos
Cowboys

Unchanged
Dragons
Titans
Tigers
Storm (essentially)
Souths
Eels (essentially reverted to very similar)

 

[kdalymc]

Yeah, remember they used a fake leather brown synthetic ball.

Fox have been doing the retro round pushing for the last few years. I saw an ad yesterday for something on nrl.com and I think the governing body are reluctantly joining in a little with the retro theme (something to do with newy v manly on their website, interview with the 1997 players). I dont know why they dont embrace it, is only good for be game imo.

That was only in 2008 for the centenary, but yes since, they have still officially had heritage round but it got watered down more and more and teams just started wearing their jerseys 5 times a year,..
So is this officially dead now and just a ‘retro’ round instead? Which like I said, is just a FOX thing isn’t it?

 

[kdalymc]

should Warriors be using their 'bent tooth' version?

It’s a tongue. The first tekoteko featured a straight tongue however Warriors CEO at the time, Ian Robson, and Marketing Manager ,Liz Dawson, decided that a curved tongue looked more striking. Unbeknown to both the curved tongue was actually a sign of femininity and showed a lack of courage, but unsure why it took ten years to figure out...

Wow, a bit more research reveals this..
Appointed in 1993 by a board that included Sir Roger Douglas, Robson soon marked himself out for his marketing flair and media nous, but as might be expected of an Aussie import, he had no regard for the sensibilities of the tangata whenua.
And it wasn't as if Maori did not warn him. They even protested outside major sponsor Dominion Breweries, complaining that the Warriors tekoteko logo as altered by Robson, was all wrong. Its curved tongue represented femininity, dare we say physical weakness.
Legend has it that when Robson refused to straighten the tongue, the protesters invoked the ancient gods and placed a curse on the Warriors.