News BLK placed under external administration

[Crom]

Any chance a big international like Under Armor comes in? Do. Not. Want. COAR. If we switching, please be ISC

 

[rabbitoh21]

A few things to consider:

1. If BLK trade while insolvent, it's going to be a lengthy court battle for them, so if they are found to manufacture to meet demands whilst in a position of being unable to survive, there'll be a lot of trouble (this was one of the allegations made against Ansett, if anyone remembers them)

2. If BLK were to be bought out, by another brand for instance, after already having gear made, we'd probably see heat pressed logos over the BLK stuff, sort of like when Dick Smith went under and the BBL team (Melbourne Stars?) had Optus pressed over it.

3. Depending on when gear has been manufactured, we could see some teams wearing "redundant" gear for this season, like when KooGa and BLK co-existed, whilst others that haven't had their contractual obligations met (likely to be the Saints as they were very recent) might be free to exit within a grace period or receive some compensation and move on to someone else.

4. Any business winding up is never a good thing. Jobs are lost, competition weakened and choice is compromised. BLK offered many clubs (relatively) high quality sports gear at a very competitive price. While we are all hardball on colours, the Anytown Tigers probably don't care if the gear isn't tattered and falling apart. Just keep in mind that good business depends on competition (imagine if QANTAS didn't have Virgin after Ansett, look at how WWE was after WCW fell, and how much Super League innovated the NRL), and if competition disappears, businesses have no reason to invest in upgrading their processes.

 

[NMFCMUFC]

Nike only sponsor Carlton, Brisbane Broncos and 2 A-League teams, its about time they were back to the presence they used to be in the AFL

 

[Silent Alarm]

Nike only sponsor Carlton, Brisbane Broncos and 2 A-League teams, its about time they were back to the presence they used to be in the AFL

Broncos are with ISC this season actually. Used to like their stuff for that team, despite me giving 0 shits about the whole sport.

 

[tuckylives]

Nike only sponsor Carlton, Brisbane Broncos and 2 A-League teams, its about time they were back to the presence they used to be in the AFL

Nike no longer sponsors the Broncs; it's now ISC.

Edit: SA beat me to it

 

[Mr Eagle]

I knew the BLK collar was bad, but not sink-the-company bad!

 

[SC26]

BACK TO ADIDAS PLEASE ADELAIDE

 

[Hank93]

 

[Great8]

My younger brother is in the industry and there are rumours PEAK are looking at buying them out

 

[Heardy_101]

BACK TO ADIDAS PLEASE ADELAIDE

Do you want navy side panels back that much do you?

 

[Heardy_101]

My younger brother is in the industry and there are rumours PEAK are looking at buying them out

Not saying you're lying but everyone says that

 

[SC26]

Do you want navy side panels back that much do you?

I would take side panels any day over faded colours. The adidas off-field stuff was amazing, I still wear my media cap from 2008. I wear my 2008 swooping crow guernsey too.
But to be honest I would be happy with anyone that isn't COAR.

 

[Matele]

Do you want navy side panels back that much do you?

PUMA have printed on their side panels though. It can be done, and Adelaide would expect it if they were to return to PUMA I'd say.

 

[HaroLad]

Wouldn't surprise me if COAR snatches one or two and the rest stay with BLK.

 

[Groupie_]

so they are not the club searching for a new apparel sponsor for 2017 which was said in Jay Clarke's article.

wonder which club it is

 

[Cody_]

so they are not the club searching for a new apparel sponsor for 2017 which was said in Jay Clarke's article.

wonder which club it is

I think its ours.

 

[Chuckie357]

I'd take a guess we'd make a clean break and move onto someone else. No point us starting with BLK now.

Training gear was a couple of days late and obviously then didnt tell imus they were cactus. Let's donthe afl and in particular the tigers a favour and sue em, you know 'tell em to get stuffed'

 

[Cody_]

Brisbane and St Kilda have been wearing their new 2017 BLK gear.

All the other clubs are still wearing 2016 BLK gear.

You would think 1 of these 4 clubs are searching for a new manufacturer.

 

[Chuckie357]

Good news for St Kilda supportérs then

Their shorts were quality, got a pair from 2004 that are still in ripper nick

 

[Groupie_]

I think its ours.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

What ever happened to Hummel. I think that's was the name didn't they team up with richmond prior to kooGa

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Sucks for the Fijians, but weren't BLK making their player issue stuff in Queensland? When did they move production offshore? Or was that just the fan merch produced in Fiji?

So glad West Coast are with a big, international brand who produce fantastic quality playing kits and merchandise.

Love Puma.

 

[Fizzler]

Me right now

But seriously, Jesus BLK. Too many eggs in one basket. When they pay all of these clubs more than everyone else, and pay 6 clubs who want heaps of money in just the one league, this was bound to happen. And then you begin to count their everyone else and it becomes obvious. The WRFL, the Umpires, AFL NSW/ACT etc. Bloody hell.

 

[Groupie_]

What ever happened to Hummel. I think that's was the name didn't they team up with richmond prior to kooGa

That was a one year deal in 2006

 

[Paul Kersey]

For those confused on terminology and the processes please see the following webpages.

http://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/insolvency/types-of-insolvency/

http://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/insolvency/insolvency-for-creditors/