Building the next NZ team

[Thatwasnthighref]

Yep the “NZ” in “One NZ Warriors” is actually part of the sponsor name, not the team name. They do use NZ on some branding and merch (ie my 2024 members cap) but mostly it’s just Warriors or The Warriors.

Far as I’m aware ‘New Zealand Warriors’ is the club’s official name, formally changed back when Watson took over and for the purpose of repositioning the club as representing the whole country.

I know most people rarely use it but the fact it’s the club’s formal name is the only reason I wonder whether another NZ team would find issue with it and push for a change.

It’s obviously no biggie, but it wouldn’t hurt if it became one anyway. Especially if it kicks off a bit of rivalry chatter.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Far as I’m aware ‘New Zealand Warriors’ is the club’s official name, formally changed back when Watson took over and for the purpose of repositioning the club as representing the whole country.

I know most people rarely use it but the fact it’s the club’s formal name is the only reason I wonder whether another NZ team would find issue with it and push for a change.

It’s obviously no biggie, but it wouldn’t hurt if it became one anyway. Especially if it kicks off a bit of rivalry chatter.

Yeah I remember that happening. But they’ve pulled back over the years since in how prominent the NZ part has been in the branding. Prior to the One NZ rebrand they were often just the Vodafone Warriors, they’ve kinda got the NZ back in the name more again because of the sponsor name change now.

So in a way it’d be a good time for them to drop the “NZ” part from the official name now because it’d make very little practical difference as long as One NZ remains the sponsor, they’ll still be the One NZ Warriors.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Yeah I remember that happening. But they’ve pulled back over the years since in how prominent the NZ part has been in the branding. Prior to the One NZ rebrand they were often just the Vodafone Warriors, they’ve kinda got the NZ back in the name more again because of the sponsor name change now.

So in a way it’d be a good time for them to drop the “NZ” part from the official name now because it’d make very little practical difference as long as One NZ remains the sponsor, they’ll still be the One NZ Warriors.

Yea that makes sense. On the topic of Vodafone/One NZ, that’s gotta be one of the longest tenured primary sponsorships in the game. So many ups and downs over the years but they’ve stuck strong throughout. Big respect to those guys.

 

[Matua]

I've only ever referred to them as the Warriors (and a bunch of words unrepeatable on here ) and never Auckland or NZ or sponsorship Warriors. I'll never call them that stupid nickname that got popular last year.

 

[MugaB]

I've only ever referred to them as the Warriors (and a bunch of words unrepeatable on here ) and never Auckland or NZ or sponsorship Warriors. I'll never call them that stupid nickname that got popular last year.

UP THE WAHS!!!!!!

 

[Matua]

UP THE WAHS!!!!!!

That's it, I'm done, I think I'll support the Tigers now, will give me the same disappointment but without the silly saying.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

"Wahs" sounds like an abbreviation of "Waratahs".

 

[Matiunz]

"Wahs" sounds like an abbreviation of "Waratahs".

There’s a few theories where it came from, my initial thought was it was a pisstake pronunciation of how we are usually abbreviated on scoreboards etc as WARS.
Initially I hated the term but it’s caught on and bringing a new crowd in so I guess where’s the harm

 

[RedVee]

There’s a few theories where it came from, my initial thought was it was a pisstake pronunciation of how we are usually abbreviated on scoreboards etc as WARS.
Initially I hated the term but it’s caught on and bringing a new crowd in so I guess where’s the harm

Aussie based Kiwi’s seem to have jumped aboard based on my workplace.

 

[Matiunz]

Aussie based Kiwi’s seem to have jumped aboard based on my workplace.

Yep a spontaneous “up the Wahs!” When I’m wearing my Warriors jersey has seemed to replace the old subtle eyebrow raise head nod I used to get lol