New jerseys confirmed, Harry is back!

[innsaneink]

Its always mentioned when 69's discussed or written about.
Only you state otherwise
Dont get upset….you won. :unamused:

 

[prattenpark]

Its always mentioned when 69's discussed or written about.
Only you state otherwise
Dont get upset….you won. :unamused:

yeah, don't get upset, it was a legitimate tactic that helped Balmain secure a premiership.

 

[prattenpark]

Hey ciitizen,
here is the original balmain logo:


 

[Citizen_Tiger]

Its always mentioned when 69's discussed or written about.
Only you state otherwise
Dont get upset….you won. :unamused:

yeah, don't get upset, it was a legitimate tactic that helped Balmain secure a premiership.

As I said earlier suggesting that Balmain 'laid down' to win that game or indeed to suggest that the Tigers win was the 'biggest upset' in the history of the game, reflects little understanding of that particular season and the Tiger's consistency. Study that season and watch the tape of the GF. In particular watch Souths increasing frustration with Balmain's defence, their persistent offside play, their cheap shots, Dave Bolton's brilliance, Peter Boulton's scrummaging and Provan's leadership. Nosworthy told the players to slow the game down as much as possible in the second half and under the rules at that time, the referee ordering a scrum offered the opportunity for an 'injured' player to be treated. That happened three times in the second half. If someone could prove to me that seeking attention for an 'injury' three times might constitute 'laying down' to win a premiership, I'd be all ears. The RL revisionists have had a field day with this 'myth'. It's an insult to the players and the coach….....

 

[Citizen_Tiger]

Hey ciitizen,
here is the original balmain logo:


That's brilliant, wonder if we could have it replace the existing logo ? :slight_smile:

Perhaps a Maggie instead of the Roo?

 

[Citizen_Tiger]

Hey ciitizen,
here is the original balmain logo:


Just as an aside, feel sure the BDRLFC member's badges (made of metal with number on back) in the 50's/60's included that emblem??? Where did you source it?

 

[Kul]

Galah's website
http://nrl.galahs.com.au/2010/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[prattenpark]

Hey ciitizen,
here is the original balmain logo:


Just as an aside, feel sure the BDRLFC member's badges (made of metal with number on back) in the 50's/60's included that emblem??? Where did you source it?

from the balmain website http://www.tigers.org.au/rugbyleague/history/1908-2/

 

[Geo]

As I said earlier suggesting that Balmain 'laid down' to win that game or indeed to suggest that the Tigers win was the 'biggest upset' in the history of the game, reflects little understanding of that particular season and the Tiger's consistency. Study that season and watch the tape of the GF. In particular watch Souths increasing frustration with Balmain's defence, their persistent offside play, their cheap shots, Dave Bolton's brilliance, Peter Boulton's scrummaging and Provan's leadership. Nosworthy told the players to slow the game down as much as possible in the second half and under the rules at that time, the referee ordering a scrum offered the opportunity for an 'injured' player to be treated. That happened three times in the second half. If someone could prove to me that seeking attention for an 'injury' three times might constitute 'laying down' to win a premiership, I'd be all ears. The RL revisionists have had a field day with this 'myth'. It's an insult to the players and the coach….....

That was a very interesting read and fairly accurate….However I was at the 1969 Grand Final and whist 4 at the TIME I do remember vividly Balmain 'lying down' in the 2nd half in particular..

Thought it was a great 'tactic cause ........LOL SUCKED IN SOUFF'S....... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

 

[Chris]

As I said earlier suggesting that Balmain 'laid down' to win that game or indeed to suggest that the Tigers win was the 'biggest upset' in the history of the game, reflects little understanding of that particular season and the Tiger's consistency. Study that season and watch the tape of the GF. In particular watch Souths increasing frustration with Balmain's defence, their persistent offside play, their cheap shots, Dave Bolton's brilliance, Peter Boulton's scrummaging and Provan's leadership. Nosworthy told the players to slow the game down as much as possible in the second half and under the rules at that time, the referee ordering a scrum offered the opportunity for an 'injured' player to be treated. That happened three times in the second half. If someone could prove to me that seeking attention for an 'injury' three times might constitute 'laying down' to win a premiership, I'd be all ears. The RL revisionists have had a field day with this 'myth'. It's an insult to the players and the coach….....

That was a very interesting read and fairly accurate….However I was at the 1969 Grand Final and whist 4 at the TIME I do remember vividly Balmain 'lying down' in the 2nd half in particular..

Thought it was a great 'tactic cause ........LOL SUCKED IN SOUFF'S....... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

GOLD!!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

 

[Blackpearl]

Its always mentioned when 69's discussed or written about.
Only you state otherwise
Dont get upset….you won. :unamused:

yeah, don't get upset, it was a legitimate tactic that helped Balmain secure a premiership.

As I said earlier suggesting that Balmain 'laid down' to win that game or indeed to suggest that the Tigers win was the 'biggest upset' in the history of the game, reflects little understanding of that particular season and the Tiger's consistency. Study that season and watch the tape of the GF. In particular watch Souths increasing frustration with Balmain's defence, their persistent offside play, their cheap shots, Dave Bolton's brilliance, Peter Boulton's scrummaging and Provan's leadership. Nosworthy told the players to slow the game down as much as possible in the second half and under the rules at that time, the referee ordering a scrum offered the opportunity for an 'injured' player to be treated. That happened three times in the second half. If someone could prove to me that seeking attention for an 'injury' three times might constitute 'laying down' to win a premiership, I'd be all ears. The RL revisionists have had a field day with this 'myth'. It's an insult to the players and the coach….....

spot on citizen tiger, a team of stars does not make a star team ! ( maybe history is repeating itself with rusty trying to buy a competyition ) … what people dont remember is that the tigers beat sowffscum three out of four matches in '69\. their only loss to sowffscum was in the major semi after the tigers were reduced to twelve players when arthur beetson was sent off, and even then the tigers were the better team on that day as well.one of the great perpetrators of the ' lying down ' myth was normies rowes sparring partner, ron casey.

whilst on this subject does anyone know where a copy of the '69 grand final can be sourced ?

 

[innsaneink]

This threads taken an unfortunate turn.
Needs severe editing
BACK ON TOPIC.
Slack mods.

 

[cunno]

No sign of the new jerseys in the stores yet.

 

[Leroy_The_Tigers_Fan]

The great myth of 1969 is just that a myth, from what I've read over the years the Tigers sole intention was to slow the game down, not lay down.
Souths according to certain sources were that convinced that they could win the Premiership in a canter had a number of players on the Grog at the Cauliflower Hotel the day before the game and it was only late into the match that they realised they had blown the chance for a hat trick.
I think the actual record that year against Souths was 50-50 and it took an incompetent referee to send Arthur Beetson off in the semi final following severe provocation before Souths advanced to the Grand Final.
In the end we were apparently pretty lucky to make the Grand Final with a last minute try against Manly but the boot could just as easily been on the other foot with Souths having to beat Manly in the Final to play us.
Souths are the only people to continually perpertrate the myth, the rest of us couldn't give a Rat's A#$% about it.
My research could be biased but as I say the only people that persist with the argument are the losers!.

 

[prattenpark]

No sign of the new jerseys in the stores yet.

The official Tigers site says they will be available early 2011.

They grow on me more and more every day (and I liked them to start with) - check out the home page at the moment http://www.weststigers.com.au/

 

[Juro]

All this talk about moving the jersey away from Balmain Tigers and Wests Magpies' jerseys is totally ridiculous. The Wests Tigers colours are black, white and orange. The designers can come up with any jersey they like, and as long as it has the Wests Tigers logo (and isn't a direct copy of a Balmain or Magpies jersey), it is for the Wests Tigers.

Time alone can move us forward as the Wests Tigers. Every year, Wests Tigers adds another year of its own history, and Balmain and the Magpies slips one year further back into our memories. Can you imagine in 40 years' time, people still going on about Balmain vs Wests for who is getting the short end of the stick? God, I hope not. We are all WESTS TIGERS!!

It's interesting that you mention the logo. isn't it a plain rip off of some 3rd rate American football team?

http://www.centralfloridatigers.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1154161" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Long overdue for a redesign, with most fans appreciating I'm sure, an original approach this time around

I'm not against redesigning the Wests Tigers logo. While I love the team, I have never been completely sold on the logo. And other teams change their logos from time to time, so it is not unthinkable.

 

[Gary_Bakerloo]

Galah's website
http://nrl.galahs.com.au/2010/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Western Suburbs clearly have the highest number of logo iterations. The club must have been one of the first to realise that every time you change your logo/jersey, fans purchase the new merchandise.

Genius. Clearly the club was ahead of its time. Marketing departments for all current NRL clubs should be thankful for the innovation shown by Western Suburbs.

 

[Citizen_Tiger]

This threads taken an unfortunate turn.
Needs severe editing
BACK ON TOPIC.
Slack mods.

Yes mods, please act immediately, we can't possibly have important forum members endure the inconvenience of interesting and factual discussion :laughing:

 

[Knuckles]

Galah's website
http://nrl.galahs.com.au/2010/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Western Suburbs clearly have the highest number of logo iterations. The club must have been one of the first to realise that every time you change your logo/jersey, fans purchase the new merchandise.

Genius. Clearly the club was ahead of its time. Marketing departments for all current NRL clubs should be thankful for the innovation shown by Western Suburbs.

Its a shame our marketing/management wasn't as resourceful in other areas …... if they were we may still be in existence today.

 

[system]

Unfortunatley many NSWRL origined clubs thought the good times would never end. Only a few had contigencies for the rainy day and in 97 it was a deluge.