Re: New Kit : Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:47 am  

jonnythesaint wrote:

While you're at it, ask what's the reason they're Saints fans, and I think you'll probably find that over 90% are either from St.Helens or have some family connection with the town.

You can start, what's your reason?

I recall some stats from the initial planning application for the stadium, which said that a majority of people that attend Saints/St Helens RLFC games travel from outside the borough of St Helens. Cant remember the exact figures and I havent been able to find the link unfortunatley.

Anyway, I believe the reasoning behind the minor rebranding is to attract new supporters and sponsors from outside the borough (specifically Widnes in the next 12 months). The club has reached saturation point in the town, crowds are stagnant, people are apathetic, the club loses vast amounts of cash. A lot of that might change in 2012 with the new stadium and the general excitement and euphoria that will bring along with it, but something has to change if the club is to continue succeeding at the top level.

Personally, I have no links to the town of St Helens, I started supporting Saints in the 80's - and the only reason I have ever been to the town is for a Saints related event.

Re: New Kit : Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:14 am  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

The club has reached saturation point in the town, crowds are stagnant, people are apathetic, the club loses vast amounts of cash.

And that, in a nutshell, is why we are rebranding.

Unfortunately those who object to it are in no position to throw millions of pounds a year at the club, whereas the man who does exactly that is (understandably) looking to find ways to market and grow the club beyond the town's glass ceiling.

I for one agree that it is the right thing to do, not least due to the club playing out of Widnes next year.

Re: New Kit : Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:37 pm  

(Saint) wrote:

The new badge and branding is nothing to do with dissociating the club from the town of St Helens.

It is a new badge which brings together varying elements of our branding, including the Saints nickname, the interlocked SH and the red V, into one symbol which the club can really push as its corporate image.

The club is St Helens RLFC and always will be St Helens RLFC, but also known as the Saints as we always have been.

Reading some of the hysteria on here anyone would think we'd been rebranded as the St Helens Seahawks or something.

Now thats got a ring to it

The REAL reason for the name change is so the dire fans cant chant sh/t helens anymore.

Re: New Kit : Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:43 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

Now thats got a ring to it

The REAL reason for the name change is so the dire fans cant chant sh/t helens anymore.

were not dire anymore...... were not dire anymore! but youll always be sh/t helens , as your fellow fans have said, the name may change on paper but not in your hearts!

Re: New Kit : Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 pm  

Re: New Kit : Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:44 am  

http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2892 Kit revealed 3rd november and available to pre order in plenty of time for christmas.

http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2892 Kit revealed 3rd november and available to pre order in plenty of time for christmas.

Re: New Kit : Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:46 am  

saintyick wrote:

http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2892

Kit revealed 3rd november and available to pre order in plenty of time for christmas.

Good news. Nice to see it available for christmas this time!

Re: New Kit : Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:07 am  

gateaux wrote:

Good news. Nice to see it available for christmas this time!

"Pre-order in time for christmas"
does not mean available before christmas, i'd advise caution, we've had what, one? shirt in the last 10 years ready for christmas.

Re: New Kit : Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:11 am  

Ive got a feeling this may be the best collection of kits, training wear and leisure wear that we have ever had.

Re: New Kit : Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:19 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

"Pre-order in time for christmas"
does not mean available before christmas, i'd advise caution, we've had what, one? shirt in the last 10 years ready for christmas.

What else would pre order in time for Christmas mean if not they (should!) be available for christmas?

I will be pre ordering one for my son for part of his christmas present (assuming I like it!). There again, he is to young to care if it doesn't arrive anyway!