Will Ipswich & Newtown be heading to court ?

[_Johnsy]

It was sanctimonious nonsense. Sydney clubs do not have a mortgage on history and traditions as made out in this thread. Did his towel or whatever have 'Jets' or 'Bluebags' on it? Because if it had 'Jets' on it then it makes an absolute mockery of his clubs history considering that nickname was only used for a very short period. And, being the fashion of the time, was handsomely ripped off an American football team.

History my arse.

It was sanctimonious nonsense. Brisbane clubs do not have a mortgage on history and traditions. And Dolphins was handsomely ripped off an American football team.


History my arse, most sporting teams ripp off monikers just accept it.

So a QLD club can threaten legal action and demand no team in the NRL use their moniker, but the thread discussing the possibility of a NSW club doing exactly the same irks you ?

Hypocrisy at it's best

I am sure you remember this qoute from Ron McAuliffe "Well that is a tragedy, to be honest with you. There's no club identity at all now. If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow?"

Talk to him about tradition, you may learn a bit.

 

[_Johnsy]

It was sanctimonious nonsense. Sydney clubs do not have a mortgage on history and traditions as made out in this thread. Did his towel or whatever have 'Jets' or 'Bluebags' on it? Because if it had 'Jets' on it then it makes an absolute mockery of his clubs history considering that nickname was only used for a very short period. And, being the fashion of the time, was handsomely ripped off an American football team.

History my arse.

Everyone knows that RL history in Australia begins and ends with a handful of Sydney clubs.

Not one person has stated in this thread that the history of rugby league in Australia starts and ends in Sydney.

Some people have given their opinions, some that regard their club about its history. That clubs history is no less or no more important than your teams history. I would expect you to defend your clubs proud history, as long or short as it may be.

Lets take a walk down memory lane. The NSWRL competition was the best RL competition in the world, bar none. This is why Brisbane & QLD players continually went south to make more $$$ and to play in the best RL comp in the world. It is also why Brisbane chose to make an application to join it, the NSWRL certainly did not ask Brisbane to join.

The competition has certainly evolved since then, and is still the premier RL comp in the world. The evolution is bolstered by it's expansion, and each clubs history should be celebrated not denigrated. I would have expected some regard for the foundations and history (of all clubs past & present) of the evolved competition that is now contested.

Is that asking too much ?

 

[BDGS]

Apparently it is.

 

[BDGS]

IT'S 103 NOT OUT FOR THE JETS THIS SATURDAY

The Newtown Jets will celebrate their 103rd birthday on Saturday, 8th January 2011. The Jets performed strongly throughout the 2010 competition rounds but fell away disappointingly in the finals series. An infusion of new blood plus a fierce determination to bring the NSW Cup premiership title back to Henson Park should see the Jets among the front-runners once again in this flagship competition of the NSW Rugby League.

Coach Greg Matterson backs up for his fourth season as NSW Cup coach with the Jets and he has brought on board a top-notch brains trust to assist him in his quest to secure a premiership title for the oldest club in Australian rugby league. His new coaching staff includes men of the calibre of Darryl Neville (ex-Souths), Sean Rutgerson (ex-Norths, Canberra and Salford) and Dan Wortley (ex-London Harlequins). The collective skills and experience of this group constitute a formidable footballing "think-tank" indeed.

Among Newtown's better known signings for 2011 are Kurt Kara (ex-Wests), Josh Kent (ex-Canterbury), Brett Lane (ex-Balmain), Isaac Maliota and Boyd Strickland (both ex-Roosters), Francis Tuigamala (ex-Cabramatta) and Tim Winitana (ex-Canterbury). There are several other players training full-time with the Sydney Roosters NRL squad who will probably join the Newtown playing ranks during the course of the upcoming trials program, commencing with the Return to Redfern match against South Sydney on Saturday, 5th February 2011. All revenue from ticket sales for this match that are made through the Newtown RLFC will flow straight back into the Jets' own coffers. You can call 0447 046 516 to secure your tickets for this clash between these old inner-city rivals right now.

Details of the South Sydney v Newtown trial match are as follows:

Saturday, 5th February 2011
Redfern Oval
The Return to Redfern Occasion for 2011
South Sydney v Newtown
Kick-Off: 6.00pm.
(Curtain-Raiser: South Sydney v Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup Trial at 4.30pm)
The South Sydney and Newtown teams will be playing for the Jack Rayner-Frank "Bumper" Farrell Trophy
(There is talk of a special item of memorabilia from the 1955 First Grade Grand Final between South Sydney and Newtown being unveiled on the night)
Admission to this Return to Redfern Occasion for 2011 is by ticket only.
Tickets are available from the South Sydney RLFC and from the Newtown RLFC.
Newtown ticket buyers should contact: Stuart McCarthy on 0447 046 516 and Olga Lauricella on 0412 712 612.
The revenue from all the match tickets purchased through the Newtown RLFC goes straight back to the Newtown Jets coffers for their 2011 season.
http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38182

 

[bobmar28]

see it wasn't funny 3 posts earlier and it's still not funny now.............

Must have missed it. I was being serious. It's the only diehard I know.

 

[bobmar28]

IT'S 103 NOT OUT FOR THE JETS THIS SATURDAY

The Newtown Jets will celebrate their 103rd birthday on Saturday, 8th January 2011. The Jets performed strongly throughout the 2010 competition rounds but fell away disappointingly in the finals series. An infusion of new blood plus a fierce determination to bring the NSW Cup premiership title back to Henson Park should see the Jets among the front-runners once again in this flagship competition of the NSW Rugby League.

Coach Greg Matterson backs up for his fourth season as NSW Cup coach with the Jets and he has brought on board a top-notch brains trust to assist him in his quest to secure a premiership title for the oldest club in Australian rugby league. His new coaching staff includes men of the calibre of Darryl Neville (ex-Souths), Sean Rutgerson (ex-Norths, Canberra and Salford) and Dan Wortley (ex-London Harlequins). The collective skills and experience of this group constitute a formidable footballing "think-tank" indeed.

Among Newtown's better known signings for 2011 are Kurt Kara (ex-Wests), Josh Kent (ex-Canterbury), Brett Lane (ex-Balmain), Isaac Maliota and Boyd Strickland (both ex-Roosters), Francis Tuigamala (ex-Cabramatta) and Tim Winitana (ex-Canterbury). There are several other players training full-time with the Sydney Roosters NRL squad who will probably join the Newtown playing ranks during the course of the upcoming trials program, commencing with the Return to Redfern match against South Sydney on Saturday, 5th February 2011. All revenue from ticket sales for this match that are made through the Newtown RLFC will flow straight back into the Jets' own coffers. You can call 0447 046 516 to secure your tickets for this clash between these old inner-city rivals right now.

Details of the South Sydney v Newtown trial match are as follows:

Saturday, 5th February 2011
Redfern Oval
The Return to Redfern Occasion for 2011
South Sydney v Newtown
Kick-Off: 6.00pm.
(Curtain-Raiser: South Sydney v Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup Trial at 4.30pm)
The South Sydney and Newtown teams will be playing for the Jack Rayner-Frank "Bumper" Farrell Trophy
(There is talk of a special item of memorabilia from the 1955 First Grade Grand Final between South Sydney and Newtown being unveiled on the night)
Admission to this Return to Redfern Occasion for 2011 is by ticket only.
Tickets are available from the South Sydney RLFC and from the Newtown RLFC.
Newtown ticket buyers should contact: Stuart McCarthy on 0447 046 516 and Olga Lauricella on 0412 712 612.
The revenue from all the match tickets purchased through the Newtown RLFC goes straight back to the Newtown Jets coffers for their 2011 season.
http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38182

So they have been called the Jets for 103 years. Did they sue the New York Jets for stealing their name?

 

[bobmar28]

Let me get this straight. Newtown is going to spend a fortune in legal fees trying to stop Ipswich using a name they have had for 25 years in order to protect a name they ripped off a New York football team in the first place?

 

[RockWheel]

So they have been called the Jets for 103 years. Did they sue the New York Jets for stealing their name.

What? Are you serious? They don't become a new club because they change their nickname.

 

[bobmar28]

what? Are you serious? They don't become a new club because they change their nickname.

wtf? There was no Newtown Jets 103 years ago. There weren't even any jets. So to claim the Newtown "Jets" are celebrating 103 years is a bit far fetched.

 

[RockWheel]

Why dispute that Newtown are celebrating their 103rd birthday?

 

[grouch]

By bobmar's rationale the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have only been around a handful of years. Before then they were The Bulldogs, Sydney Bulldogs, Berries, CB's, Country Bumpkins.

 

[Gas Panic!]

Ipswich Dirty Reds ?

 

[BDGS]

So they have been called the Jets for 103 years. Did they sue the New York Jets for stealing their name?

I'm fairly certain that Newtown used the name Jets because of the fact that planes fly over Henson park, if not over then pretty close to it. Not because another sporting team in another country in a different sport used the name.

 

[greg]

It was sanctimonious nonsense. Brisbane clubs do not have a mortgage on history and traditions. And Dolphins was handsomely ripped off an American football team.


History my arse, most sporting teams ripp off monikers just accept it.

So a QLD club can threaten legal action and demand no team in the NRL use their moniker, but the thread discussing the possibility of a NSW club doing exactly the same irks you ?

Hypocrisy at it's best

I am sure you remember this qoute from Ron McAuliffe "Well that is a tragedy, to be honest with you. There's no club identity at all now. If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow?"

Talk to him about tradition, you may learn a bit.

Game, set and match! Case Closed!

 

[greg]

Ipswich Dirty Reds ?

:lol: I like it.

 

[greg]

By bobmar's rationale the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have only been around a handful of years. Before then they were The Bulldogs, Sydney Bulldogs, Berries, CB's, Country Bumpkins.

Your right grouch, seems like Bobmar likes two bob each way.

 

[John Fifita]

Just " dirty" would be fine too.

 

[thorson1987]

Ipswich Dirty Reds ?

Glebe won't be too happy bout that

 

[BunniesMan]

Ipswich Dirty Reds ?

They better not, the suburb of Glebe and all it's yuppies will declare war.

 

[BDGS]

Glebe Rugby League football club do not exist anymore, so there would be no opposition to taking that name anymore.

Those who love tradition would just hope the NRL would force them to not be able to take the name.