Re: Are they for real : Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:11 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

You can leave your old crest behind if its part and parcel of an overall transformation. I quite liked the Bradford Northern crest but nobody really kicked up a fuss when we went from this: to this, dare I say, iconic one:

I just don't see what Wigan are achieving with that new one.

Love that Bradford Northern badge

Re: Are they for real : Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:23 pm  

davids wrote:

I think the Wakefield Trinity rebrand (back to Trinity) was fantastic.

I respect Saints for having not deviated from their original nickname and not modernised their badge too much.

Warrington have gone for something weirdly in the middle and fairly rubbish by comparison, with our American nickname and our proper nickname on the same badge - why?

we never dropped the Trinity name its always been there and wildcats was just added, it just happened that people not connected with the club at the time ended up calling us Wakefield wildcats, the mascot to my knowledge as yet has not been homeless

Re: Are they for real : Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:42 pm  

Yeah, what I really meant was 'the rebrand back to JUST Trinity' if I had been being careful with my post.

Re: Are they for real : Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:21 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Wigan's new one is based on a tribe/people that predominantly inhabited what is now Yorkshire!

Saldord's? Someone on RedDevils.net has said that the new devil more resembles an ape with horns - it does!!

What a time to rebrand when there iis such uncertainty over next season.

Surely, Salford especially, should be spending money on more important things?

While I wasn't a fan of the now old logo either, it seems a strange time to rebrand due to as you say the financial situation but also after a Grand Final and Challenge Cup final surely Salfords brand recognition is the highest its been for decades?

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:49 am  

Wigan's old badge was the worst in SL, a coat of arms just doesn't cut it anymore, to the uninitiated their old badge was indistinguishable from the dozens of EFL clubs who have similar designs. I can't say I'm overly convinced by either Wigan or Salford's new badges, but I applaud idea.

As others have mentioned Wakefield absolutely nailed the rebranded with their newest badge, Saints did pretty well with theirs too.

Leeds, Castleford and Huddersfield need to follow suit now, Leeds and Castleford look like their badges were made using clipart from a mid-90's version of Microsoft Office.

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:13 am  

davids wrote: I think the Wakefield Trinity rebrand (back to Trinity) was fantastic. I respect Saints for having not deviated from their original nickname and not modernised their badge too much. Warrington have gone for something weirdly in the middle and fairly rubbish by comparison, with our American nickname and our proper nickname on the same badge - why? Warrington tried to go full Wolves, from 1996 at the commencement of SL, but some fans just weren't having it, but it's only been in the last 5 or so years that the club has started to re-recognise and brand the traditional Wires/The Wire name again too. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... and-brand/

davids wrote: I think the Wakefield Trinity rebrand (back to Trinity) was fantastic. I respect Saints for having not deviated from their original nickname and not modernised their badge too much. Warrington have gone for something weirdly in the middle and fairly rubbish by comparison, with our American nickname and our proper nickname on the same badge - why? Warrington tried to go full Wolves, from 1996 at the commencement of SL, but some fans just weren't having it, but it's only been in the last 5 or so years that the club has started to re-recognise and brand the traditional Wires/The Wire name again too. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... and-brand/

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:42 pm  

shinymcshine wrote: Warrington tried to go full Wolves, from 1996 at the commencement of SL, but some fans just weren't having it, but it's only been in the last 5 or so years that the club has started to re-recognise and brand the traditional Wires/The Wire name again too. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... and-brand/ The animal names seemed to have worked best in cities/towns where the RL club competes with the Football club for attention. For example you can now say 'I'm off to watch the Rhinos' rather than just Leeds which (and someone from Leeds please correct me if I'm wrong) could have meant United or Rugby before. In Hull saying you were off to see Hull always meant FC historically, and Hull City were in the doldrums for years probably helped with that. Our Sharks name was never popular, though they did try and implement it when we were bottom of SL and bankrupt which didn't help matters. At the end of the day a new logo only goes so far, its the performances on the field that matter most. In normal times I bet Salford would have seen good crowds this year on the back of the increased attention from their finals. HullFC's crowds were boosted by our 2005 Cup win, those kids in the stands celebrating that day could now be parents bringing their own kids along to games.

shinymcshine wrote: Warrington tried to go full Wolves, from 1996 at the commencement of SL, but some fans just weren't having it, but it's only been in the last 5 or so years that the club has started to re-recognise and brand the traditional Wires/The Wire name again too. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... and-brand/ The animal names seemed to have worked best in cities/towns where the RL club competes with the Football club for attention. For example you can now say 'I'm off to watch the Rhinos' rather than just Leeds which (and someone from Leeds please correct me if I'm wrong) could have meant United or Rugby before. In Hull saying you were off to see Hull always meant FC historically, and Hull City were in the doldrums for years probably helped with that. Our Sharks name was never popular, though they did try and implement it when we were bottom of SL and bankrupt which didn't help matters. At the end of the day a new logo only goes so far, its the performances on the field that matter most. In normal times I bet Salford would have seen good crowds this year on the back of the increased attention from their finals. HullFC's crowds were boosted by our 2005 Cup win, those kids in the stands celebrating that day could now be parents bringing their own kids along to games.

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:17 pm  

At least Hull has a maritime connection.

Sale RUFC's adoption of the Sharks nickname was even more ludicrous.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:34 pm  

davids wrote:

At least Hull has a maritime connection.

Sale RUFC's adoption of the Sharks nickname was even more ludicrous.

Unless you're after a loan

Re: Are they for real : Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:31 pm  

Airlie Street wrote:

Wigan's old badge was the worst in SL, a coat of arms just doesn't cut it anymore

Better change both Hull clubs then, they just don't cut it any more.