Impact of Super Rugby's structure change on the NRL

[Diesel]

Con: Terrible name

True but the Swan logo is brand awareness.

Regardless, NRLHQ will sit on their hands when the Force get the axe because they are buying into the GWS hype and will be throwing millions at western Sydney while Perth RL fades

 

[Caped Crusader]

It would make little difference to RL. The only real impact would be if the Force are cut and the NRL have the dope to actually put a Perth team in and market it towards the lost Force fans. We all know that's highly unlikely though

Else where around the country most RU supporters already follow RL anyway. Those that don't won't change

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Would WA people even know the difference if rugby got replaced by rugby

My local masters has become a Bunnings.. Nrl be mad not to jump on this

 

[chigurh]

But the war chest

 

[Perth Red]

Would WA people even know the difference if rugby got replaced by rugby

My local masters has become a Bunnings.. Nrl be mad not to jump on this

Seriously? Yes they would. In this day and age where we handed over the name Rugby is rugby union, rugby league is nrl. Most sports fans would know the difference.

 

[Bazal]

But the war chest

The Brumbies spent it all....

 

[The Mad Hatter]

It would make little difference to RL. The only real impact would be if the Force are cut and the NRL have the dope to actually put a Perth team in and market it towards the lost Force fans. We all know that's highly unlikely though

Else where around the country most RU supporters already follow RL anyway. Those that don't won't change

Lol. That'd go down well.

 

[chigurh]

The Brumbies spent it all....

Sunk cost fallacy saves them then lol

 

[Dragonwest]

Ditch the Force, bring in the Pirates and take League in WA back to what it was pre-95.

 

[TiggaPlease]

Pirates is such a shit brand. I want a Perth team in the comp, just not until they have a good name and logo, abandoning the reds brand was a crap move imo.

 

[Brutus]

The Rebels are from Melbourne? FMD.
Where do the Cheetahs come from?

Cheetbourne.

 

[Canard]

Cheetbourne.

Melbourne has two teams??

 

[big hit!]

Pirates is such a shit brand. I want a Perth team in the comp, just not until they have a good name and logo, abandoning the reds brand was a crap move imo.

reds is blah.

rugby league really does have a shit record for branding new clubs. crushers was awful too.

 

[Canard]

reds is blah.

rugby league really does have a shit record for branding new clubs. crushers was awful too.

Crushers for mine was the most original name in the last 35 years of the game. Original and related to the state of QLD.

I actually would have preferred NQ used it.

 

[GAZF]

Crushers for mine was the most original name in the last 35 years of the game. Original and related to the state of QLD.

I actually would have preferred NQ used it.

There was definite potential in the name. Lots of US college teams also do local/industry specific names very well. The Crushers' logo and colours let the name down though.

 

[Canard]

There was definite potential in the name. Lots of US college teams also do local/industry specific names very well. The Crushers' logo and colours let the name down though.

Who doesn't love baby shit colours??

Agreed, but that's just graphic design and can be fixed, as you know more then anyone.

 

[Saint Doc]

If there was a second Brisbane team...Brisbane Crushers?

 

[grouch]

Next year's season of NRL Rookie will have a whole new cast to work with

 

[jim_57]

reds is blah.

rugby league really does have a shit record for branding new clubs. crushers was awful too.

With the Reds in Super Rugby, and Kangaroos the national team for RL (and some suburb of Melbourne) the market on Reds or a Red Kangaroo is fairly cornered.

Not sure Pirates is the best alternative though.

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

If there was a second Brisbane team...Brisbane Crushers?

Pretty sure there was, I've seen Crushers jerseys with a QRL badge and different sponsor from the ARL versions on eBay over the years.