Hoping that doesn't make it to the actual playing jerseys, seems it'd rip easy.
Jersey Talk - Mega Thread
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It does exist ( at least in concept)There was a photoshop of it on here . And I didn’t like it ….. there was literally half a dozen comments relating to it being far superior to the existing white and orange versions
It looks like it would be irritating . Velcro annoys the shit put me .
Tiger_claws
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Hi Ink. No button or Velcro. My wife actually pointed that part out yesterday & said she had never noticed that on jerseys before. I have no idea why it is like that but has plenty of stitching around it so it seems sturdy. Just on the jersey selling out, they told me yesterday that they had removed some off the rack at the Roar store to pack for online orders. I know the playing shorts only had 2 pairs left. The staff said they had already ordered for a re- stock such is the demand.
TurnStyle
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I'm so encouraged by them selling so well.
I've banged on about the benefits of high jersey sales, and I'm really hopeful the intangible of the increased exposure of them (out and about) will really help the tigers brand grow.
Winning games helps too...
Finally having the jumper in the main Tiger colours would certainly have helped with sales,it stands out as a brand for our club which nobody else has (i have no issue with black or white as backup alternatives but a tiger is prominently orange/gold)
Tiger_claws
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I agree. Its so important not only for the Tigers brand but any future company branding.
TurnStyle
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Orange is definitely what makes them unique, but (again) I think it has long been a case of appeasing Magpie stalwarts who could possibly get upset that not only are they called the tigers, but orange is also very Balmain.
I understand that. I'm just more concerned about the club doing well in all areas. And really, I think leveraging orange and a tiger is objectively more marketable than just black and white and a magpie.
Even so, I think a sort of homage white with only black stripes jersey could make for a cool type of heritage jersey.
I was a Balmain fan since the early 80's, and can honestly say that if they were black and white and called the magpies, I'd happily embrace a new colour and mascot if I thought they were better.
But it's a lot easier to see aspects of your old team being prominent in the new one.
It's understandable people would be upset seeing visual aspects of the team you've supported for 30 years before 2000 disappear.
Yes, I am staunch in what I hope is a vision of a single entity distanced from those of the two formation clubs, and don't agree with the cup team being basically old wests or the old club emblems on the WT jerseys.
But I do understand that's only my standpoint; I think the club is going to be in the position of trying not to alienate a section of it's fan base by stripping 100% of an old identity for some years to come.
