I think NZ warriors should go back to being known as Auckland Warriors do you?

[Schiltzenberger]

I mentioned this somewhere the other day, it detracts from the national team.
I even said they shouldn't have black as a primary colour, as a secondary colour would be fine though.
The way they are set up at the moment is like a national team lite or NZ 'B' team.

Even if they aren't technically the NZ Warriors and are just the Warriors, it's still stupid. Canterbury and Cronulla tried it and it was dumb, so they changed back.

The alienating fans excuse is stupid as well. Did the Dogs and Sharks alienate anyone when they changed back?
I've never felt alienated from the Eels because they are named after a city that I've never lived in. Or maybe I am alienated and Parra should be known as the Australian Eels to lessen the alienation.

 

[kia ora storm]

I actually agree

A lot of New Zealanders feel more of an affinity to an Australian club than the Warriors. The feeling is tat the Warriors is Auckland's team, and there is a lot of anti-Auckland sentiment around the rest of New Zealand.

And it does take away from the Test team.

Agree...when they were formed, I watched a their games with interest but never supported them as a member as it had the perception that it was Auckland's team.

Living in Wellington made the difference for me...the team was based in Auckland and at that stage there was no talk of playing games around the country etc.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

:?

Penrose Warrior said nowhere throughout the club would you find the term "New Zealand Warriors". That was incorrect.

Whilst you've got me on a technicality,they are merely registered as New Zealand Warriors Ltd as explained before. I'm registered as a private company, but that doesn't make it my name.

A lot of the time people across the ditch use the NZ as a ready-made excuse - Ie no wonder we lost, we were playing NZ.

 

[effnic]

Poor old eric he spent 3 years in palmeston north u know.

 

[Bulldog Force]

It kind of takes away from the NZ Test team in a way

That plus logically what's the point of having a Wellington if the whole of NZ is already covered?

 

[HevyDevy]

Whilst you've got me on a technicality,they are merely registered as New Zealand Warriors Ltd as explained before. I'm registered as a private company, but that doesn't make it my name.

A lot of the time people across the ditch use the NZ as a ready-made excuse - Ie no wonder we lost, we were playing NZ.

You are correct and this thread is therefore irrelevant.

The club itself, without sponsorship branding, is simply the Warriors. The name New Zealand Warriors no longer exists in regards to the name of this side.

 

[forestfan]

You are correct and this thread is therefore irrelevant.

The club itself, without sponsorship branding, is simply the Warriors. The name New Zealand Warriors no longer exists in regards to the name of this side.

I think its got some good discussion going really

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[One Warrior]

You are correct and this thread is therefore irrelevant.

The club itself, without sponsorship branding, is simply the Warriors. The name New Zealand Warriors no longer exists in regards to the name of this side.

Try telling that to the commentators, they are always calling us New Zealand, Rabbits does all the time, in the final against the Titans I heard Wally Lewis calling us the Kiwis.

 

[adamkungl]

Try telling that to the commentators, they are always calling us New Zealand, Rabbits does all the time, in the final against the Titans I heard Wally Lewis calling us the Kiwis.

Whether clubs like it or not, commentators and the wider public are always going to stick to a locality based name, even if a club tries to market itself as just Warriors or Tigers or Bulldogs. Nobody outside the Bulldogs club ever stopped calling them Canterbury and they eventually bit the bullet and changed it back.

 

[Lego_Man]

The rest of NZ are cuties anyway, especially South Islanders. Biggest tall poppy mentality ever, and irrationally hatred of anything remotely associated with Auckland.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Auckland is a f**king sh*thole. Even the Warriors don't want to be associated with it.

 

[RugbyHighlights]

I even said they shouldn't have black as a primary colour, as a secondary colour would be fine though.

Yeah. And while we're at it lets ban the Raiders from playing in green.

Playing in black is absolutely fine

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Try telling that to the commentators, they are always calling us New Zealand, Rabbits does all the time, in the final against the Titans I heard Wally Lewis calling us the Kiwis.

Haha yep. Happens in the Aussie print media too, bloody confusing when you're talking about Kiwis and Warriors.

Ps. The thoughts expressed by the above poster do not necessarily represent those of Auckland, and Aucklanders (not when I have to be in the Village of the Damned next week)..

 

[Iafeta]

:?

Penrose Warrior said nowhere throughout the club would you find the term "New Zealand Warriors". That was incorrect.

Ahhh... apologies then. You are right, the mention of New Zealand Warriors is due to the brand being owned by New Zealand Warriors Limited (ownership entity of private shareholders) which trades under the brands Warriors and 'Vodafone' Warriors. I'm not one to bring sponsors into it, which is why I believe the correct name to be Warriors.

 

[Iafeta]

The rest of NZ are cuties anyway, especially South Islanders. Biggest tall poppy mentality ever, and irrationally hatred of anything remotely associated with Auckland.

Bloody JAFA! :lol:

 

[Schiltzenberger]

Yeah. And while we're at it lets ban the Raiders from playing in green.

Playing in black is absolutely fine

Wake up to yourself, I never said it should be banned.
It's just my own opinion, I'm not trying to ban it, read posts properly before replying with crap. The raiders don't use the bottle green from the Kangaroos jersey either, sh*t comparison.

It is stupid, imagine an Australian based team having the same green and gold as the national team, it won't happen.
And I'm talking NRL not bush teams like Wyong.

 

[RugbyHighlights]

Wake up to yourself, I never said it should be banned.
It's just my own opinion, I'm not trying to ban it, read posts properly before replying with crap. The raiders don't use the bottle green from the Kangaroos jersey either, sh*t comparison.

It is stupid, imagine an Australian based team having the same green and gold as the national team, it won't happen.
And I'm talking NRL not bush teams like Wyong.

They look plenty different to me.

The point stands. To suggest a domestic team shouldn't have the same colour as a national team is geniused.

If both teams played in Fiesta pink I could maybe understand your angle :lol: Black is hardly an uncommon colour for a sports team

 

[krudmonk]

Where's the outcry about this colour controversy?

 

[Lockyer4President!]

Where's the outcry about this colour controversy?

The Broncos clearly play in purple and gold while QLD plays in maroon and white.

 

[RugbyHighlights]

LOL Broncos don't play in Purple. They play in Royal Maroon