The Game 2021 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos etc

[NK Arsenal]

That bulldogs one is an awesome design, the only fault I have with it is the red Sydney tools box

Who are the names inside the white V?

 

[League Unlimited News]

That bulldogs one is an awesome design, the only fault I have with it is the red Sydney tools box

Who are the names inside the white V?

At the top of the jersey on the white V are a list of former Bulldogs who served this country as part of the Armed Forces. Each has contributed to the rich history of our great club.

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2021/04/22/bulldogs-launch-2021-anzac-jersey/

 

[Perth Red]

It’d be a nice gesture if all the sponsors allowed their logo to be replaced with the RSL or similar on all Anzac jerseys. I think they are cheapened by being plastered in the normal sponsors. Also for all profit to be donated. There is something a bit disrespectful about profiteering from Anzac Day imo,

 

[Xcalibre]

That bulldogs one is an awesome design, the only fault I have with it is the red Sydney tools box

Who are the names inside the white V?

That's a fault on all their jerseys. Sticks out like dogs balls, but sponsors often do.

The silhouettes at dawn and the names in the V are excellent, but like @Perth Red said, one day without all the sponsors tainting the sentiment would be nice. Manly is possibly my favourite, one the reasons being they are advertising Dee Why RSL instead of their usual main sponsor. The large silhouette is also simple, yet effective.

Overall, the Bulldogs is one of their better special jerseys, but the bar is fairly low there.

All the rest are pretty meh. Cows with the slim camo strips is gross. Penrith not much better. There's subtle, and there's, why bother?

 

[Saxon]

As a former serving member of the Air Force (and son of a RAAFie as well) I find the red and green Rabbitohs roundel in incredibly bad taste. Just personal opinion.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Anzac day has become an absolute tacky circus of right ring political correctness and corporate opportunism.

 

[toomuchsoup]

Anzac day has become an absolute tacky circus of right ring political correctness and corporate opportunism.

Spot on

 

[sempmrh]

The whole sponsors on ANZAC jerseys discussion wouldn’t be a thing if teams didn’t run around in silly ANZAC themed costumes.

Teams can wear their regular jerseys. The NRL can produce a heat-press patch to go over the Telstra Premiership logo with an added ANZAC Appeal logo and a rosemary sprig patch for above the team logo. Add commemorative embroidery for the teams playing on the day and you’re done. It’s respectful, the player worn jerseys can be auctioned off and the clubs won’t look gross by profiting off of the day.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Is it just me, or are the numbers on Parramatta’s ANZAC jumper smaller than normal?

 

[Timmah]

That's a fault on all their jerseys. Sticks out like dogs balls, but sponsors often do.

The silhouettes at dawn and the names in the V are excellent, but like @Perth Red said, one day without all the sponsors tainting the sentiment would be nice. Manly is possibly my favourite, one the reasons being they are advertising Dee Why RSL instead of their usual main sponsor. The large silhouette is also simple, yet effective.

Overall, the Bulldogs is one of their better special jerseys, but the bar is fairly low there.

All the rest are pretty meh. Cows with the slim camo strips is gross. Penrith not much better. There's subtle, and there's, why bother?

In defence of the Cowboys, the shoulders are all camo too - not just those tiny stripes. Will be more obvious tomorrow night.

 

[Saxon]

Is it just me, or are the numbers on Parramatta’s ANZAC jumper smaller than normal?

Didn't mind Parra's jersey.

 

[Perth Red]

Storms Anzac jersey is a shocker, looks like a black splodge that psychologists ask what you can see!

 

[gzerounian]

I was at Bankwest yesterday and while it wasn't impossible to tell the teams apart, Manly's decision to use orange didn't make it easy. Throw the sun into the equation and it started to get pretty frustrating. I don't know what the solution is but maybe if teams are informed before designs are submitted wether they will be Away or Home for Anzac round might reduce the chances of teams having similar jerseys.

 

[Nuke]

I was at Bankwest yesterday and while it wasn't impossible to tell the teams apart, Manly's decision to use orange didn't make it easy. Throw the sun into the equation and it started to get pretty frustrating. I don't know what the solution is but maybe if teams are informed before designs are submitted wether they will be Away or Home for Anzac round might reduce the chances of teams having similar jerseys.
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Perhaps the solution is set matchups every ANZAC Round. 2 of the games are already locked in each and every year anyway. Just alternate the home team every year.

Using this year as an example, you'd know next year Manly would host Wests so Manly would get the first option to wear a darker kit and Wests would have to go with a lighter one (whether the teams chose to do the themed jersey or not).

 

[MugaB]

Perhaps the solution is set matchups every ANZAC Round. 2 of the games are already locked in each and every year anyway. Just alternate the home team every year.

Using this year as an example, you'd know next year Manly would host Wests so Manly would get the first option to wear a darker kit and Wests would have to go with a lighter one (whether the teams chose to do the themed jersey or not).

That makes sense, since Melbourne always play warriors, and dragons always get roosters, a set anzac round for all matches would make supporters plan ahead for their teams rivalries, as the famous Dragons V Roosters seems to get more crowds due to this public holiday

 

[flippikat]

That makes sense, since Melbourne always play warriors, and dragons always get roosters, a set anzac round for all matches would make supporters plan ahead for their teams rivalries, as the famous Dragons V Roosters seems to get more crowds due to this public holiday

I suspect that if (when?) a 2nd NZ team is added to the competition, they may have the early game on ANZAC day versus a set Australian opponent (akin to the Warriors v Storm being the late game every year).

 

[Hutty1986]

Appropriate. Shit jersey for a bunch of blokes who play like shit when they get together...

Haha yep. The epitome of gutless for nearly 20 years now

 

[Timmah]

Rabbitohs' indigenous: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2021/04/28/rabbitohs-launch-2021-indigenous-jersey/

 

[NK Arsenal]

I was at Bankwest yesterday and while it wasn't impossible to tell the teams apart, Manly's decision to use orange didn't make it easy. Throw the sun into the equation and it started to get pretty frustrating. I don't know what the solution is but maybe if teams are informed before designs are submitted wether they will be Away or Home for Anzac round might reduce the chances of teams having similar jerseys.
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As a knights fan I was filthy they have stolen our idea of wearing orange v the Tigers

 

[wazdog]

Rabbitohs' indigenous: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2021/04/28/rabbitohs-launch-2021-indigenous-jersey/

I really dig this jersey.

Sponsorship integration is near perfect. The only things I would change are remove the second red stripe on the sleeve so the Crown logo has a full green background and also move the Menulog logo down slightly to fix the gap in the green space.