West Coast Pirates Bid News

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Don't like it.

I liked Reds because it was unique and had an Australian connection too it.

Do the people of WA refer to themselves as living on the "West Coast"? I'd be shocked if they did. I always assumed they would refer to themselves as West Australian or from Perth. Not from "the West Coast".

What ever. Make it cool and not cheesy and it will be pretty cool.

 

[PaddyBoy]

2nd worst name in Australian sporting history. The Melbourne Demons will forever hold the top spot. Pirates? Seriously? With the pirate skull and swords in the logo. That's not kid friendly, it will scare them if anything. Also west coast? Why are they copying the AFL? What's wrong with Perth Reds? It's perfect.

:lol:

 

[anjado]

Pirates isn't a great name but it is what is to be expected from new clubs. The Reds are a failed former franchise it would be similar to the Gold Coast coming back as the Giants or Seagulls.

We need a team in Western Australia and i am pleased it looks to be happening in the very near future. We should be looking at 20 teams by 2020 in my opinion.

 

[Paullyboy]

I like pirates, I think it works.

I don't like them using west coast though, its already an AFL name and we'd be better off with Perth

 

[Nuke]

I noticed somewhere in the mass of articles I read tonight that they said there'd be 14 home games per season. To me, that means the season would have to be extended to 30 rounds minimum (to allow 2 byes per club as in the current situation). The season shouldn't really be extended any further than it currently is, in my opinion. 26 rounds is fine.

 

[aads]

#i like the "West coast Diggers" - ANZAC soldier connotations and the mining companies

Better than pirates but still a long shot

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[Nuke]

And for the record, I was loving the 'WA' name of the WA Reds. It's unique. Having said that, I was also loving the Reds name of the WA Reds name too. The big red Australian kangaroo is at least relevent to WA. When's the last time some pirates were based here? Or visited here?

Apart from dvd / music pirates.

 

[T to the T]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wa-bid-puts-the-argh-in-nrl-20120627-212yg.html

A bid puts the argh in NRL
June 28, 2012
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Unveiled ... the proposed team's logo.
THEY are still a mere twinkle in the eye of the ARL Commission, yet the Western Australian Rugby League still generated some interest yesterday when it launched its logo and revealed a brand new identity: the West Coast Pirates.

The quips about one-eyed supporters and the like came quickly, yet the bid team's chief executive John Sackson maintained a more serious decorum when he addressed the future of one of the potential new NRL teams. ''Like all the other contenders, we're in a bit of a holding pattern,'' Sackson told the Herald, after announcing the new logo and moniker. ''Everything is hinging on the commission's strategic vision for the game, and that vision is hinging on the TV deal. Once that TV deal is done and dusted, it will put them in a better position to articulate with more clarity [their position].''

The departure of ARLC chief executive David Gallop had clouded the expansion landscape slightly; the commission is yet to truly declare its hand on the subject. But Sackson, along with his chairman Richard Campbell, have still been active. They held a conference call with acting ARLC chief executive Shane Mattiske and the director of league integration and development, Andrew Hill, last week. Yesterday's announcement also illustrated officials at the WARL were ploughing ahead with their bid.

Sackson said market research was carried out that showed that while many people in the state had a positive affinity with the old Reds moniker, many others did not. ''We see this as an exciting brand,'' he said.

They decided against using Perth because they did want to limit the club's reach. ''This team, should we get the opportunity to enter an NRL team, will be based out of Perth but it will be representing Western Australia,'' Sackson said.

 

[woodyk2]

Its not bad.The kids will dig it.

 

[Brutus]

I like it. Make them wear eye patches for the first game = marketing gold

Butt patches...

 

[hitman82]

Pirates are awesome, therefore this name rules.
Don't you Aussies have some kind of old-time bandit called bushrangers or something though? Surely if you want a bandit name that'd be more suitable. I guess it sounds shit though.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I can actually envision fans dressing up as pirates when they attend games (assuming they get in).

I used to dress up as a Viking for a few years. Almost went to a few Raiders games that way too. :sarcasm:

 

[hitman82]

I can actually envision fans dressing up as pirates when they attend games (assuming they get in).

I used to dress up as a Viking for a few years. Almost went to a few Raiders games that way too. :sarcasm:

Everyone likes dressing up as pirates. Johnny Depp has made them a bit too camp now though.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

I love it. Logo, name, everything. I hated the Reds name. It's a damn colour, and the Queensland yawnion team already have that name. Yeah I know it's really Red Kangaroos, but the Aussie national side is already the Kangaroos so it's kinda silly they adopted that name. It's like a new NZ team naming themselves after a specific species of Kiwi....like the Southern Browns or some shit.

 

[Big Mick]

I think it's funny. I don't love it tbh.

But kids will love it to death. They'll be wanting Pirate merchandise, marketing the shit out of "Talk like a pirate day".

 

[The Joker]

 

[Karl]

I like it. Good logo, they can have a lot of fun with it but there's a bit of an edge to it too.

The West Coast Pirates.

I can't wait to see their Wenches

 

[marlene w 1]

Love the name. Can't wait to see the pirate ship firing cannons.

 

[juro]

Seaman Stains

Good old Captain Pugwash. Who were the others? Master Bates, Roger the Cabin Boy and Poke the Cat... :lol::lol::lol:

 

[Raiderdave]

that is a seriously sick logo

almost a bit too ... may frighten children

a few thoughts
I would have gone with reds , but understand the logic behind not going down that path , & making a fresh start

the marketing possibilities are endless
if they get the squad right ... by selecting a good solid spine & build a decent team around it from existing players in the NRL .. some aussies in the ESL ..& some good young pommies & Kiwis too .. & win quite a few games in year 1

they will be everything the Western Farce are not ... ie successful
& make the efforts of the Thuns & Midgits in their first few years .. & therefore the AFL
look down right incompetent ;-)