The Game 2022 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos etc

[Apey]

If I take any piece of hurt from the defence of these players and their homophobic stance, it is that the defence is coming from heterosexuals, heterosexuals have literally everything that I have wanted in life, and I would not be the only one. Normality to have children. Normality to not have to correct everyone who asks me if there is a wife at home. Normality to ask the father of the bride if you could marry her - I had to ask 20 million people before I could ask my partner.

Yeah but if you find a guy your size, you immediately double your wardrobe right?

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Yeah but if you find a guy your size, you immediately double your wardrobe right?

Yep, there are plenty of perks. Both of us are good drivers that don’t avoid parking spots. We also don’t argue about what is for dinner and can unload the groceries in one go.

 

[bileduct]

honestly I was confused why poor Des was fronting the press conference in the first place.

seems like an obvious one for the CEO to take the lead on

It looked super stupid too because he was clearly reading from a script that was most likely written by someone else.

Everything about this has been dumb.

 

[some11]

It looked super stupid too because he was clearly reading from a script that was most likely written by someone else.

Everything about this has been dumb.

We need a 'dumb merkins in league' round.

Just slap this on the front

 

[bileduct]

We need a 'dumb merkins in league' round.

I thought that was why they held Magic Round in Queensland!

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Yep, there are plenty of perks. Both of us are good drivers that don’t avoid parking spots. We also don’t argue about what is for dinner and can unload the groceries in one go.

Man, I wish I was more gay.

 

[King hit]

There is zero chance anything gets donated. It was a cash grab

Exactly all it does is score pointless virtue signalling points that will make no contribution to anybody at the end of the day. Just like the people who posted Ukraine flags in march. Just making people think better of them when in reality they wouldn’t have known ukraine existed till this year.

 

[some11]

Exactly all it does is score pointless virtue signalling points that will make no contribution to anybody at the end of the day. Just like the people who posted Ukraine flags in march. Just making people think better of them when in reality they wouldn’t have known ukraine existed till this year.

You could call it solidarity, which doesn't necessarily mean you need to act on it, just show some support.

solidarity

1. unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.


I'm indifferent about themed rounds but if society dictates them necessary then so be it.

 

[Mike Oxbigg]

Isn't this Manly's seventh different jersey in 20 rounds?

 

[Iamback]

Exactly all it does is score pointless virtue signalling points that will make no contribution to anybody at the end of the day. Just like the people who posted Ukraine flags in march. Just making people think better of them when in reality they wouldn’t have known ukraine existed till this year.

Someone earlier mentioned the ANZAC jerseys etc. The jerseys come out the players/fans and alike are educated on why it is important to the game, Those with family that were in the war talk about it.

None of that happened here and should be the aim of all these causes

 

[MugaB]

Again, this jersey only exists due to homophobic attitudes. Same as the Women's Round exists because of shitty attitudes and acts against women. Same again for indigenous round, although that's as a wider society..

Nope this jersey exists for cash grab purposes, the idea is great, and well made, just not thought out well in getting all the staff on the same page... i daresay this hs been known about for quite sometime as they had players doing the photo shoot, and none of them seem to be pacific islander in heritage, so the players knew about it, the club knew about it, the date has been set to wear it, and try to piggy back on WIL round, which it shouldn't have, which this has dominated over that now. It was best to make it a fixture during a week that hasn't got something celebrated, or during magic round

p.s women in league round is not about the acts against women, its about celebrating the roles of the mothers, sisters, wifes, daughters and all women share within the game, whether its the lunch lady at the local oval, or grandma dropping little tommyT to training, seems very negative to think its about society overcoming violence against women

 

[jack coburn]

I don’t give shut about what jersey they ware. What pisses me is that they Decided to do this in women of league round . They could have done this next week or whenever .
the conspiracy theorist in me says there’s a bigger agenda at play.
Remember men can be women to

 

[Captain Apollo]

I rarely agree with "Old Hankey Head", but some of his points in a column published today by the Sydney Morning Herald I agree with and are very pertinent in summing up matters (source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fo...ark-on-manly-jersey-saga-20220726-p5b4ix.html) -

1. This is not the moral or legal equivalent of what Israel Folau did. The one-time Wallaby aggressively used his platform to spew bigotry, and continued to do so despite being warned not to.

2. The Manly club itself has a serious case to answer. It is one thing to get the kudos for making the announcement they did on Monday, and portraying themselves as a go-forward club. But blindsiding most of the players like that was madness. There was a way to finesse this, and the best way would have been to bring in the toughest forward rugby league has ever produced, Ian Roberts, and get him to talk of his experience. He could have told them of how much he suffered as a young gay man, how young people still suffer for their sexuality through no fault of their own. He could have exulted in just how fantastic it has been that the NRL has made such strides in recent times in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, in making it clear that the game is for everyone, that it is inclusive and that this has supported suffering teens everywhere. So, guys, Roberts could have said, I am hoping you’d be OK with supporting this? It would just be so wonderful to have you wear the jersey? Would you?

Seriously, how many of the seven could have looked Roberts in the eye, and said no? It surely would have gone through.

3. But it didn’t happen like that, so here is the next question, to the players themselves. What the hell is wrong with you blokes that you don’t get it? You are prepared to trash the entire Manly season on this issue alone? In a world where rugby league has led the sporting fraternity in making change, in making it clear that the game really is for all races, all genders, all sexualities, all religions you want to make a stand for ...

For what? Actually, while I’ve got you, can you explain it? And can we have a statement from the seven of you, to make clear your views, so we can all understand?

Your religion? I tell you nothing you don’t know when I say that it seems more than passing weird. Your jerseys, and the stadium you play in, are awash in alcohol and gambling advertisements – much of which pays for your salaries. On this, not a peep out of you, even though most with strong religious views take a dim view of both drinking and gambling.

Equally, many of the players around you in the football world have had issues of domestic violence, of assaults, of criminal acts – all of which feature high in the list of sins. Still not a peep.

So we have to ask. Does your religion countenance all of the above, but truly draw the line at showing support for the central idea that while some people are born with red hair and freckles, some with blond hair and vacant looks, some with black hair and darker skin, some are also born straight while others are born gay? That’s it! That is all that Manly wearing the rainbow jersey is saying. To put it in terms that might resonate, “We are all God’s little creatures, and we come in all shapes and sizes, all colours, all sexualities, so isn’t it all just wonderful!”

You are mostly from the wonderful Islander community, one that is beloved in the football community and wider still. Nevertheless, there really are shocking bigots who have attacked that community through nothing other than their own bigotry. How do you not get that your actions disgust most, but please many of the very same bigots who judge people on their race?

It was put very well by the Kyle and Jackie O newsreader Brooklyn Ross, who is gay, on Tuesday morning.
“I’m not here to put hate on them,” he said. “We do Indigenous round. What if a group of white guys said, ‘Nah, I’m not playing this weekend.’ I want those players kicked out of [NRL]. We shouldn’t accept this.”
Your thoughts, gentlemen? What would you say if the white guys said that?

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Nope this jersey exists for cash grab purposes, the idea is great, and well made, just not thought out well in getting all the staff on the same page... i daresay this hs been known about for quite sometime as they had players doing the photo shoot, and none of them seem to be pacific islander in heritage, so the players knew about it, the club knew about it, the date has been set to wear it, and try to piggy back on WIL round, which it shouldn't have, which this has dominated over that now. It was best to make it a fixture during a week that hasn't got something celebrated, or during magic round

p.s women in league round is not about the acts against women, its about celebrating the roles of the mothers, sisters, wifes, daughters and all women share within the game, whether its the lunch lady at the local oval, or grandma dropping little tommyT to training, seems very negative to think its about society overcoming violence against women

On the first part, I kinda agree now - without Manly having engaged with their team, their staff, the public etc, there was bugger all else the jersey could achieve other than make money. I don't think that was the intention, but their misguided approach means that's all it will achieve.

I don't agree on the second part now. Women in league might say it's about those things (and it kinda is) but it exists to try to redress some of the poor attitudes and behaviours towards women. There wouldn't be a Women in League round if the mistreatment and attitudes towards women hadn't happened. Like there isn't a White Men In their 40s with Beer Bellies round, because there hasn't been sufficient harm caused to that demographic by the game.

Same as Pride round. It only exists because of marginalisation and ill-treatment of LGBTQ+ people, and the prevailing attitudes in league.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Man, I wish I was more gay.

When I'm asked what I want for dinner and I say "anything, I actually don't mind"

It means exactly that. Literally anything. I don't say no to 10 options presented to me after that. Also, if I say "I'm fine" I don't get harassed and accused of not being fine.

Form a line!!!

 

[MugaB]

On the first part, I kinda agree now - without Manly having engaged with their team, their staff, the public etc, there was bugger all else the jersey could achieve other than make money. I don't think that was the intention, but their misguided approach means that's all it will achieve.

I don't agree on the second part now. Women in league might say it's about those things (and it kinda is) but it exists to try to redress some of the poor attitudes and behaviours towards women. There wouldn't be a Women in League round if the mistreatment and attitudes towards women hadn't happened. Like there isn't a White Men In their 40s with Beer Bellies round, because there hasn't been sufficient harm caused to that demographic by the game.

Same as Pride round. It only exists because of marginalisation and ill-treatment of LGBTQ+ people, and the prevailing attitudes in league.

Nope disagree completely, women in league round is not there to politicalise the treatment of women, its to celebrate their involvement and investment in our sport, this LGBTQ+ pride week/round one off game is clearly a political agenda, which i have no problem with, except for it hijacked something that was already being celebrated, and has become a massive shit storm of religion vs rights vs politics vs exclusion, and as great as it can pedestal the issue or topic of inclusion or having a nrl pride weekend, it has now made it clear that if you're not onboard with a "pride week" for any reason your automatically villaified, which to me screams "exclusion"
I get that its a sore issue, every person has an opinion, whether its bias on being gay, religious, straight or athiest, makes no sense to have a pride week to me, purely coz every week should be the same, you can be gay or straight to play the game, you can be gay or straight to be part of WIL, you can be gay or straight to be indigenous, but you can't be straight for pride week, thats to me exclusion,
again i have no problem if they make armbands or beanies like they do for the mark hughes foundation, thats a great way to show respect and awareness, but a jersey for pride is gone a bit far... next it will be anti-abortion jerseys vs save the whales jerseys, and when there's no more themed jerseys, we can introduce bald mens week jerseys as they cant speak up about their emotions, and being ostracized for just being bald
☹
(Even this smiley face is bald)

 

[MugaB]

When I'm asked what I wan't for dinner and I say "anything, I actually don't mind"

It means exactly that. Literally anything. I don't say no to 10 options presented to me after that. Also, if I say "I'm fine" I don't get harassed and accused of not being fine.

Form a line!!!

Leave him for me please, i think i would love that lifestyle
...its just too bad you're a bronx fan... unfortunately not my type

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Leave him for me please, i think i would love that lifestyle
...its just too bad you're a bronx fan... unfortunately not my type

I'm a Broncos/QLD fan and he is a Raiders/NSW fan haha

 

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/how-hollywood-alister-hugh-jackman-became-embroiled-in-manly-pride-jersey-furore/news-story/e98bafb2c7fc0386de138e8990986cd0

 

[Reflector]

I'm a Broncos/QLD fan and he is a Raiders/NSW fan haha

Years ago I had a mate who supported Arsenal and his (then) missus supported Man United. He mentioned how difficult it was when their teams played one another, but I suggested a certain "bet" and he loved the sound of it.

You mentioning your s/o's support for Canberra and the Blues made me think again of the fun bet you could place before Origin or Raiders v Broncos games