News New Jumpers for 2016

[Heardy_101]

I remember when GC joined people were posting round these parts about a possible Trademark clash with Phoenix Suns which prevented them from using the nickname, so the use of the full Gold Coast SUNS with the caps somehow got around this. Perhaps it was speculation. I assume most clubs have their nicknames Trademarked, separate to the club name, excluding some like Brisbane Lions which I assume goes as one name.

It will be fantastic if this change means we stop hearing the media call them The GWS Giants!!

I think it's because Gold Coast are a football club not basketball.

The Townsville Crocodiles were originally called the Townsville Suns but had to change their name due to Phoenix.

 

[Heardy_101]

I think it's because Gold Coast are a football club not basketball.

The Townsville Crocodiles were originally called the Townsville Suns but had to change their name due to Phoenix.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsville_Crocodiles

Faced with the prospect of having to pay royalties to Phoenix, who own the "Suns" trademark in Australia, Townsville changed their name.

 

[Dylan8]

Why on earth do Phoenix own the trademark in Australia?

 

[Stromageddon]

Why on earth do Phoenix own the trademark in Australia?

They probably applied for it like every other foreign company with interests or operations in Australia.

 

[Heardy_101]

Why on earth do Phoenix own the trademark in Australia?

Depends if they still do.

Obviously only applies for Basketball clubs, unless they don't know Gold Coast exists.

 

[Gibbsy]

Yeah, that really annoys me. Could someone please explain why I am seeing "Geelong Cats" plastered everywhere in the same manner as "Brisbane Lions"? It's bizarre, it's even like that on tv. Why isn't it just Geelong?

Geelong rebranded themselves as 'Geelong Cats' prior to the 2008 season with a new logo etc, they wanted to distance themselves from the 'GFC' moniker as it was associated with the Global Financial Crisis at the time. Seems silly now but supposedly that was the reason.

 

[Stromageddon]

Geelong rebranded themselves as 'Geelong Cats' prior to the 2008 season with a new logo etc, they wanted to distance themselves from the 'GFC' moniker as it was associated with the Global Financial Crisis at the time. Seems silly now but supposedly that was the reason.

That is textbook insanity.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Well it wouldn't be a good look when someone googles GFC and the Geelong website is the first thing that pops up.

 

[DoctorPav29]

Well it wouldn't be a good look when someone googles GFC and the Geelong website is the first thing that pops up.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

yeah, 10 years later

 

[Chuckie357]

Shaun Rehn #52 wore the highest number on an AFL jumper that I've seen:

I reckon in heritage round 2003, Aaron Hamil for the saints wore 52 after his number 2 got blood stained

 

[DoctorPav29]

yeah, 10 years later

I was still expecting to see the Financial Crisis come up first.

 

[Cody_]

still waiting on new jumpers for 2016....

Bit of news though BLK has removed all the AFL club gear off their online store, except for Bulldogs.

 

[Full Wingspan]

I know Brisbane are changing one of their major sponsors in National Storage - don't know who is going to replace them though.

 

[Capitano_Cotch]

still waiting on new jumpers for 2016....

Bit of news though BLK has removed all the AFL club gear off their online store, except for Bulldogs.

Any changes to the Richmond guernsey you think?

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Apparently the colours will be fine.
shouldn't be anything else changing.


Is there a manufacturer history thread?

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Or a list of when each manufacturer's contracts end?

 

[Hank93]

Apparently the colours will be fine.
shouldn't be anything else changing.


Is there a manufacturer history thread?

Crows are getting a complete new set, full hoops for home and the white and yellow away jumpers.

Suns new clash.

GWS might go with a new clash too considering they are running with an ISC design too.

 

[Klim]

Crows have removed half their gear off their store.
No gear in the Brisbane and Bulldogs shop.

 

[Cody_]

Any changes to the Richmond guernsey you think?

just the 'strong and bold' on the collar from what I am aware of, along with the colour's being improved.

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

Gold Coast have chosen their clash strip: http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne...0/gold-coast-suns-unveil-2016-clash-guernsey/

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

Gold Coast have chosen their clash strip: http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne...0/gold-coast-suns-unveil-2016-clash-guernsey/

possibly the worst out of all the choices?

 

[Cody_]

shoulda been either Mero's or the hoops imo

 

[Groupie_]

Gold Coast have chosen their clash strip: http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne...0/gold-coast-suns-unveil-2016-clash-guernsey/

hahaha piece of shit

 

[Gibbsy]

The right option won, in this case. The hoops were a good idea executed terribly; Mero's, while good for what it is, lost all meaning once the club altered it; and option #4 is a dog's breakfast that should never have made the 'final'.

I won't mind seeing this out on the field.