Tiger_Watto
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@Geo. said:
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Balmain seek extension..Wests Tigers
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supercoach
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I have not got a crystal ball, but now matter what happens to Balmain, there will be a Weststigers and no matter who takes up the funding of the franchise it will be still called the Weststigers and you would imagine it has a 99,9% chance of either being located in the South West of Sydney or its present location of both the inner west and the south west.
Its not a Wests vrs Balmain thing, its all about getting the Weststigers in the strongest position so they can compete with the big boys. So if Balmain can not meet their financial obligations, its time to seek someone who can
Its not a Wests vrs Balmain thing, its all about getting the Weststigers in the strongest position so they can compete with the big boys. So if Balmain can not meet their financial obligations, its time to seek someone who can
fibrodreaming
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If Balmain cannot contribute financially to the JV, I hope we can bring in a new JV partner with deep pockets.
I’m surprised, however, that some old Magpie supporters have suggested that if Wests gained control they might revert to the Wests Magpies.
It’s obvious that this would alienate a large portion of our supporter base.
But that’s not the only reason this suggestion fills me with concern.
I started following the Magpies in the late 1950s. And how many premierships did the Magpies win over the 40+ years I followed them? I’ll tell you – a big fat zero!
Some people seem to overlook the fact that we reluctantly entered the JV for a very good reason. We had been mediocre for quite a while and were struggling financially.
I know things have not been rosy for the WT of late but, carefully managed, I can see a bright future for our team.
I’m a rusted-on WT fan now, and I don’t want to go back to the bad old days.
I’m surprised, however, that some old Magpie supporters have suggested that if Wests gained control they might revert to the Wests Magpies.
It’s obvious that this would alienate a large portion of our supporter base.
But that’s not the only reason this suggestion fills me with concern.
I started following the Magpies in the late 1950s. And how many premierships did the Magpies win over the 40+ years I followed them? I’ll tell you – a big fat zero!
Some people seem to overlook the fact that we reluctantly entered the JV for a very good reason. We had been mediocre for quite a while and were struggling financially.
I know things have not been rosy for the WT of late but, carefully managed, I can see a bright future for our team.
I’m a rusted-on WT fan now, and I don’t want to go back to the bad old days.
@fibrodreaming said:
Same here Fibro, I started following Balmain as a 4 year old in 1989, apart from losing a grand final we did little to nothing. The WT gave both old sets of fans something that looked like it was never going to eventuate. I've been a Wests (Tigers) fan longer than Balmain now, I wouldn't change the WT back for anything, even if it meant Balmain coming back.
tigermac88
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@fibrodreaming said:
Well said!!! Finally a Wests Tigers supporter with Magpie roots that speaks some sense and not "bring back the magpies" jibber like some I've read
There's plenty of ex-Maggies who have embraced the JV and would continue to support it. Don't let the vocal minority paint a picture for all of them.
Yeah there are a few Balmain rusted ons as well, but they don't speak for all the old Balmain fans either.
tigermac88
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@TrueTiger said:
Absolutely!!! I have noticed it's a small minority that still are living in the past… It's good to see so many embrace the JV. The Wests Tigers need our support and have mine 100%, I for one am really optimistic and looking forward to our season ahead
TopTiger
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@tigermac88 said:
X2
@goldcoast tiger said:
I was saying that although Benji was the face of the Tigers and his popularity sold merchandise,and that goes for Thurston as well…The Tiger emblem itself sells very well..even when we had Hoppa doing the wrong thing in this sport,our merchandise still sold well...the Tiger brand is a marketable product,and the NRL know it...thats all I was trying to say GCT..I hope you didnt take it as having a go at you ,not at all..
goldcoast_tiger
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@TrueTiger said:
No I didn't think that TT.
I thought the reference to Thurston was that he was in a similar position to Marshall. Just wasn't sure if that's what you meant.
We have different opinions on the value of the individual emblems. I don't know which of us is right , but I still differ in that I think that supporters buy jumpers for the fact that they're the same as their team wears. And if a team kept the overall Jumper and changed only their emblem, I dont think it would make much difference to their numbers sold.
I think that the public is so used to teams jumpers being changed so ridiculously often that it's more of a fashion statement to some
No doubt some would be cheesed off with a change of emblem, but I think that for most, it would only rake a big year on the field to get over it.
I still haven't seen any evidence of the emblem helping us to be better off over the life of the WTs, except 2005
As I said well have to agree to disagree on this one.
goldcoast_tiger
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@TrueTiger said:
No I didn't think that TT.
I thought the reference to Thurston was that he was in a similar position to Marshall. Just wasn't sure if that's what you meant.
We have different opinions on the value of the individual emblems. I don't know which of us is right , but I still differ in that I think that supporters buy jumpers for the fact that they're the same as their team wears. And if a team kept the overall Jumper and changed only their emblem, I dont think it would make much difference to their numbers sold.
I think that the public is so used to teams jumpers being changed so ridiculously often that it's more of a fashion statement to some
No doubt some would be cheesed off with a change of emblem, but I think that for most, it would only rake a big year on the field to get over it.
I still haven't seen any evidence of the emblem helping us to be better off over the life of the WTs, except 2005
As I said well have to agree to disagree on this one.
gallagher
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@tigermac88 said:
Finally? Most of us feel this way. You probably see our posts as coming from a wests tigers fan though. Not all wests tigers fans are purely from the Balmain side.
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Regardless of what happens with Balmain, the Wests Tigers will continue in the NRL.
innsaneink
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Its like that demented senile useless relic of a rello that just will not die
gallagher
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@innsaneink said:
Who? Alien?
innsaneink
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@gallagher said:
No…BLC
check your PMs gal
@willow said:
Balmain and Wests as they were,united as one to create the Wests Tigers,both parent clubs have great HISTORICAL value as far as the JV goes,but Wests Tigers will grow and be a great club of its own in the near future,In reality, a fantastic creation by two fantastic FOUNDATION clubs….which ever side you were part of or supported wholeheartedly,you should be proud that you were part of the two historical clubs and now WE should support this child of the two great clubs....that's how I see it...and I love wearing my Wests Tigers jumper featuring a Tiger and a Magpie.... :smiley:
glebe_tiger
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I've posted it before ages ago but school mate of mine when he was at uni doing his business marketing degree it came up about sports in Australia and most marketable teams/logos. The tiger (rugby league variant) is in the top 3-4 can't remember exactly, most marketable sporting brands in this country. This killed him being a diehard dragons man!
The NRL aren't stupid no matter who's running the game, to think they will give away a marketing position like that to rehash an old team is a fantasy at best.
As for the original topic at hand, i don't want to see balmain die but it seems as though they're just shuffling deck chairs on the titanic.
The NRL aren't stupid no matter who's running the game, to think they will give away a marketing position like that to rehash an old team is a fantasy at best.
As for the original topic at hand, i don't want to see balmain die but it seems as though they're just shuffling deck chairs on the titanic.
