Problems with NRL heritage round

[steve_mortimer]

Having spent the past 24 hours catching up on NRL footgae of the first six rounds I found one massive problem with last weekends heritage round. All the jersey's and grounds were ruined by sponsor logo and on field signage. In Europe with any retro games the teams scrap all sponsors for the day on the field surface and players and officials gear.

It was sad to see the NRL could not drop the greed of the $$$ for just one special weekend. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? To me it was a true reminder that the game is no longer there for the working class. It is truly a product for shallow entertainment seekers.

 

[16-13]

My old man wanted to go one step further with the refs.

He wanted video ref gone for the round.

I agree with what you are saying in ways of sponsorship.

NRL made it commercialised with the whole Harvey Norman Heritage round.

 

[steve_mortimer]

My old man wanted to go one step further with the refs.

He wanted video ref gone for the round.

I agree with what you are saying in ways of sponsorship.

NRL made it commercialised with the whole Harvey Norman Heritage round.

Exactly. Australia is becoming far too much like America. For one weekend they could have put the mighty dollar aside and given the due respect to the players and history of the game. The jersey's looked horrid covered in 485 sponsors and I noticed some clubs didn't even get the retro look right and instead chose the modern look.

If you are going to do a heritage round then do it properly or don't do it at all. Shame on the NRL for selling our history short.

 

[PantherPower83]

Oh have a weep. Get over it. Does it really matter? They've gone back to the old strip and that should be enough. If you really wanna stay retro, just keep watching old video's over and over again.

The money is what is keeping the competition alive and the league will be nothing without the corporate sponsors. The sport has become a business.

This is very pedantic...Why not bring back some of the old time great players if you really want a throw back to the old school while you're at it.

Just sit back and enjoy the footy

 

[JayBee]

If it meant that Harvey Norman donated thousands upon thousands of dollars to a good cause to have sponsors attached to it then im all for it.

I agree with Panther Power. The game at the moment is very weak. The last thing we need is clubs being pounded by their sponsors.

 

[The Beer Baron]

Money talks and bulls!ht walks.

 

[Lil Ms Fabulous]

I have a really funny story...

Last Sunday, I was listening to the Continuous Call Team (FMD!!! I was actually out of bed early) and this chick rang up and mentioned that she was at some bar watching Super Saturday and she was sure that her drink was spiked becasue by the time the Cowboys v Warriors game started, she was sure that she was watching Newtown Jets v Illawarra Steelers and not Cowboys v Warriors.

I must admit that the Cowboys Jersey was almost like watching the Newtown Jets myself.

 

[tempo]

Exactly. Australia is becoming far too much like America. For one weekend they could have put the mighty dollar aside and given the due respect to the players and history of the game. The jersey's looked horrid covered in 485 sponsors and I noticed some clubs didn't even get the retro look right and instead chose the modern look.

If you are going to do a heritage round then do it properly or don't do it at all. Shame on the NRL for selling our history short.

That's exactly what I said last week. Wearing the retro jerseys was totally ruined by all the sponsors on them. If they had of just said "no sponsors on the jerseys or shorts" for that weekend, it would have actually felt like a heritage round.

It's difficult though with clubs trying to scrape up every last cent of sponsorship money and their contracts probably have them displaying their sponsors for 24 matches, but the NRL should figure something out for next season to make it feel more authentic.

 

[Captain Kickass]

Why stop there ?

Should've had 3 point tries, unlimited tackles, with boots made out if pigs-arses, drank 6 tinnies each at half-time and celebrate the centenary of league properly !!!

 

[tempo]

Why stop there ?

Should've had 3 point tries, unlimited tackles, with boots made out if pigs-arses, drank 6 tinnies each at half-time and celebrate the centenary of league properly !!!

That's completely moronic. You're talking about changing the rules. That changes everything. We're talking about having no apparel sponsors which has no effect on gameplay.

 

[steve_mortimer]

That's completely moronic. You're talking about changing the rules. That changes everything. We're talking about having no apparel sponsors which has no effect on gameplay.

I think alot of people have no idea about the true history of the game which is the reason the game is as ****e as it is today. It is all about the dollar and entertainment value. If they can do it in European football than there is absolutley no reason why it cannot be done in the NRL.

Alot of younger fans of the game forget that this once great game was a working mans game and the greatest players of all time didn't need money or fame. Anyone who feels flooding heritage gear with sponsors is ok definatley has no respect for the game. Simple as that.

IMHO all those fans out there who get on bandwagons, turn up only for big games or complain when there are not tries being scored every 5 minutes can sod right off and go watch more Yank rubbish for their kicks.

 

[Christabella]

I think alot of people have no idea about the true history of the game which is the reason the game is as ****e as it is today. It is all about the dollar and entertainment value. If they can do it in European football than there is absolutley no reason why it cannot be done in the NRL.

Alot of younger fans of the game forget that this once great game was a working mans game and the greatest players of all time didn't need money or fame. Anyone who feels flooding heritage gear with sponsors is ok definatley has no respect for the game. Simple as that.

IMHO all those fans out there who get on bandwagons, turn up only for big games or complain when there are not tries being scored every 5 minutes can sod right off and go watch more Yank rubbish for their kicks.

:rolleyes: Just because a supporter can only manage to attend a handful of games doesn't make them any less of a supporter.

I have a huge respect for the history of the game but I also have a huge respect for the future and realise there will be no future without financial stability. The game needs sponsorships and it needs to be able to attract new supporters in order to survive.

It was good to see them acknowledge parts of the history but would be naive not recognise that this heritage round was also used for commercial reasons, i.e. the NRL releases a new jersey for every team so fans can buy them and put more money back into the game.

 

[Lil Ms Fabulous]

Was reading in the paper that the Cowboys want to use theirs again...

 

[PantherPower83]

I think alot of people have no idea about the true history of the game which is the reason the game is as ****e as it is today. It is all about the dollar and entertainment value. If they can do it in European football than there is absolutley no reason why it cannot be done in the NRL.

Alot of younger fans of the game forget that this once great game was a working mans game and the greatest players of all time didn't need money or fame. Anyone who feels flooding heritage gear with sponsors is ok definatley has no respect for the game. Simple as that.

IMHO all those fans out there who get on bandwagons, turn up only for big games or complain when there are not tries being scored every 5 minutes can sod right off and go watch more Yank rubbish for their kicks.

The NRL does not have the financial stability of the European leagues. Are you serious in comparing the two competitions???? If so, then quite clearly you have no clue yourself. There are multimillion dollar clubs in those competitions.

You sir are a m o r o n. "Anyone who feels flooding heritage gear with sponsors is ok definatley has no respect for the game" This is the most dumbest sentence I have ever read in my life. I feel that it is ok, are you assuming I have no respect? To my previous post, the clubs and the league need the money.

Someone needs to remind you that we are not back in the 70s. You need a dose of reality and learn to accept the game for what it is now, if not, then perhaps it is you that should "sod right off".

I could be wrong but sponsors on jerseys were existent in the 70s and 80s. Considering many of the "retro" jerseys are from this era, I don't see how it is any different.

 

[Haztrick]

Having spent the past 24 hours catching up on NRL footgae of the first six rounds I found one massive problem with last weekends heritage round. All the jersey's and grounds were ruined by sponsor logo and on field signage. In Europe with any retro games the teams scrap all sponsors for the day on the field surface and players and officials gear.

It was sad to see the NRL could not drop the greed of the $$$ for just one special weekend. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? To me it was a true reminder that the game is no longer there for the working class. It is truly a product for shallow entertainment seekers.

I was thinking of that actually.. It's heritage round, so IMO they should have played in the jerseys EXACTLY as past teams of that era did.

 

[PantherPower83]

Why stop there ?

Should've had 3 point tries, unlimited tackles, with boots made out if pigs-arses, drank 6 tinnies each at half-time and celebrate the centenary of league properly !!!

Great point. It would be disrespectful if we didn't...right?

 

[steve_mortimer]

The NRL does not have the financial stability of the European leagues. Are you serious in comparing the two competitions???? If so, then quite clearly you have no clue yourself. There are multimillion dollar clubs in those competitions.

You sir are a m o r o n. "Anyone who feels flooding heritage gear with sponsors is ok definatley has no respect for the game" This is the most dumbest sentence I have ever read in my life. I feel that it is ok, are you assuming I have no respect? To my previous post, the clubs and the league need the money.

Someone needs to remind you that we are not back in the 70s. You need a dose of reality and learn to accept the game for what it is now, if not, then perhaps it is you that should "sod right off".

I could be wrong but sponsors on jerseys were existent in the 70s and 80s. Considering many of the "retro" jerseys are from this era, I don't see how it is any different.

Your reply is typical of the younger generation in the game today. No understanding, no sense of history and no idea how badly you are being fleeced by the NRL.

Explain to me how the sponsors would have been affected had they not been used on these jumpers? The only extra exposure they would have got was with the older generation tuning in who have in the past 20 years turned off the game due to sponsorship, player greed and a poor quality product made soley to entertain the TV viewers who have no attention span and need 12 tries in a game to make it exciting.