West Coast Pirates Bid News

[BDGS]

Here is a sandy yellow, I like it more than old gold.

That's the one, only thing left required on this jersey is to get rid of the grey that runs up the sides with the black.

OR not, depends what that looks like.

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

Send that image to rcampbell@warugbyleague.com.au

He's the marketing bloke for the Reds and we might be able to persuade them to get the gold on it.

 

[beave]

done.

 

[beave]

double.

 

[dimitri]

Here is a sandy yellow, I like it more than old gold.

wow that looks awesome

 

[Perth Red]

Just on colours etc, if we get the nod the WARL will be putting everything out to WA fans to decide on, colours, logo, even name. I suspect the name won't chnage but there will be a definate push for those colours I reckon. Thanks for the mock up, does look a very nice jersy with red, black and yellow.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Bing from WA, the more black and yellow the better. Thats a beautiful looking jumper.

 

[Perth Red]

Does anybody know the financial structure of the proposed club? We expect that as with 14 other NRL teams the WA Reds will post annual financial losses, at least through their early seasons. Other clubs have private owners, league's clubs and news ltd to bear the burden of those losses. What do the Reds have?

Spitty the Reds bid has just about finished its business case for inclusion. It is based on an income of over $10mill before any NRL grant. This is made up from corporate support (apparently there is plenty of interest from corporates with 3 or 4 major companies keen to be involved), an avg crowd of 12k+ with strong membership base. I think the WARL will be looking for some additional funding to help support the growth of the game, particularly at jnr level in the State.

At this point in time the club will be owned by the WARL but there is the chance of making club shares available and I know some high profile (very rich) WA people have been spoken to about a private share in the club.

Twigley would be nice!

Hope this answers your question.

 

[applesauce]

All red:

Grey through the chevron:

 

[jim_57]

Here is a sandy yellow, I like it more than old gold.

That would be one of the finest jerseys in Rugby League.

 

[BDGS]

All red:

Grey through the chevron:

Nice designs, wish i was that good with photoshop.

 

[Jankuloski]

I still think that the black, sandy yellow and red is best:

applesauce's design kicks ass:

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[BDGS]

I still think that the black, sandy yellow and red is best:

applesauce's design kicks ass:

Yeah, that is the best. You could even keep the grey there that runs up the jersey with the black. Even with that it still looks good.

 

[Perth Red]

Red Army Milestone Reached: Today we passed our 100 members mark. With members coming in from all over the world it is great to see support for the growth of RL in new areas. The Red Army are an independent RL supporters group formed to give a voice for the RL fans of WA and to support the WA Reds bid to join the NRL in 2013.

If you would like to join, membership is free and takes less than a minute to complete the form.
Join at: www.warzone.net.au

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

Red Army Milestone Reached: Today we passed our 100 members mark. With members coming in from all over the world it is great to see support for the growth of RL in new areas. The Red Army are an independent RL supporters group formed to give a voice for the RL fans of WA and to support the WA Reds bid to join the NRL in 2013.

If you would like to join, membership is free and takes less than a minute to complete the form.
Join at: www.warzone.net.au

Considering the Salford Reds supporters groups is also called the Red Army, might be an idea to post something about this on their RLfans forum, also with Daniel Holdsworth being from Perth as well, may get a few more Salford supporters keen to join up!

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

I still think that the black, sandy yellow and red is best:

applesauce's design kicks ass:

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Beats any of the current NRL jerseys that.

 

[Billythekid]

That would be one of the finest jerseys in Rugby League.

It would be by far the best IMO. I'm hard pressed thinking of a jersey i like better in any sport.

 

[Dogs Of War]

So curious, given that there is only a few months before bids have to be submitted (correct me if I am wrong), how is the sponsorship side of the Reds bid going? Any major players getting behind the bid?

 

[BDGS]

So curious, given that there is only a few months before bids have to be submitted (correct me if I am wrong), how is the sponsorship side of the Reds bid going? Any major players getting behind the bid?

There are a large number of sponsors, i'm sure PR will give you a list when he can.

But the bids do not HAVE to be submitted by any time yet, the NRL has not put a limit on it. Although a decision will be made by June/July as the NRL has said.

This is a list of their major sponsors off their site: http://www.waredsrugbyleague.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=218

 

[Spitty]

Spitty the Reds bid has just about finished its business case for inclusion. It is based on an income of over $10mill before any NRL grant. This is made up from corporate support (apparently there is plenty of interest from corporates with 3 or 4 major companies keen to be involved), an avg crowd of 12k+ with strong membership base. I think the WARL will be looking for some additional funding to help support the growth of the game, particularly at jnr level in the State.

At this point in time the club will be owned by the WARL but there is the chance of making club shares available and I know some high profile (very rich) WA people have been spoken to about a private share in the club.

Twigley would be nice!

Hope this answers your question.

Thanks Perth Red it does answer my question.

I'm a fan of Perths inclussion in principle, but my major concern is financial viability. Obviously it'll cost more the run a WA based team than it would one in the heartland.

Ideally the league would contribute to the club at all levels to help it grow, similar to what's being done in Melbourne (not to the same amount though). But unfortunately by the time the decisions come we won't have New Ltd's money, nor a warchest like the AFL's.

Your business model is obviously the hard way to run a club (similar to what the Knights do). My biggest concern is that the revenue streams you've outlined are all very flutuating. A few bad years on the field and they will all drop fairly significantly.