Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:43 am  

LyndsayGill wrote:

Think you're being a bit unfair to the sponsor. They've put money into the club for the privilege of sponsoring the away shirt, and for that they should be applauded. God knows it must be hard to sell Wakefield to any potential sponsor given last years performance.

We'd all like a big national/international name on the front of the shirt but it ain't going to happen until the game has a higher national/international profile and Wakefield as a club string a few successful seasons together and possibly come up with some silverware.

I agree with your first point. Sponsors are sponsors and are key to any Club regardless of who they are.

Salford managed to get Mitsubishi to be their main sponsor this coming season. That's Mitsubishi UK and not a franchise garage and Salford hardly had the seasons to end all seasons last year. Bigger sponsors are out there for the game but I think a lot depends on who you have working behind the scenes to get them in. I don't think Wakefield is a much harder sell than Salford with the exception of geography and access to a larger population.

Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:27 am  

TheButcher wrote:

I agree with your first point. Sponsors are sponsors and are key to any Club regardless of who they are.

Salford managed to get Mitsubishi to be their main sponsor this coming season. That's Mitsubishi UK and not a franchise garage and Salford hardly had the seasons to end all seasons last year. Bigger sponsors are out there for the game but I think a lot depends on who you have working behind the scenes to get them in. I don't think Wakefield is a much harder sell than Salford with the exception of geography and access to a larger population.

All depends on the money coming in. Just because one company is 'bigger' than another it doesnt mean that they will pay more.

As an example, id rather my club have some cr@ppy sponsor like Mecca Bingo paying a ton of money than say Mercedes who pay half of what Mecca would

Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:34 am  

Wakefield have done pretty well with shirt sponsorship so far, they got a sponsor for the festive challenge against Leeds then they secured the main shirt sponsor who unselfishly gave the rites to the away shirt back to the club who were able to auction it off with the winner being the pet company.

Apart from the extra money Trinity made they also attracted around 25 to 30 bids from other companies who are now exploring alternative sponsorships, advertising and/or hospitality.

I agree that the shirt looks busy but it's a business as well as a sport and if the extra money made allows Trinity to sign Peter Wallace then the fans won't be complaining.

Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:42 am  

TheButcher wrote:

I agree with your first point. Sponsors are sponsors and are key to any Club regardless of who they are.

Salford managed to get Mitsubishi to be their main sponsor this coming season. That's Mitsubishi UK and not a franchise garage and Salford hardly had the seasons to end all seasons last year. Bigger sponsors are out there for the game but I think a lot depends on who you have working behind the scenes to get them in. I don't think Wakefield is a much harder sell than Salford with the exception of geography and access to a larger population.

Could it be that Mitsubishi came on board due to the 'Marwan factor' ? The bloke generates headlines/publicity that put him and Salford in the limelight outside of events on the pitch. So a win win situation for a sponsor.

Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:25 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

Could it be that Mitsubishi came on board due to the 'Marwan factor' ? The bloke generates headlines/publicity that put him and Salford in the limelight outside of events on the pitch. So a win win situation for a sponsor.

No idea to be honest.

Maybe his business dealings brings him into contact with more potential sponsors.

Re: 2016 Kits : Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:11 pm  

yorksguy1865 wrote:

Yeah I thought that when they released them. The away does look more like their usual home doesn't it

Apparently our traditional home colours were blue. The great Trinity side of the 60s had the white with red and blue band so we tend recognise that as a proper trinity home kit. We had a few prodominatly Blue kits in the early 90s British coal ones.

Re: 2016 Kits : Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:14 pm  

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Tigers Magic and Super 8's shirt here :- http://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=4553

Re: 2016 Kits : Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:05 pm  

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Tigerade wrote: Tigers Magic and Super 8's shirt here :- http://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=4553 Hmmmmmmm

Re: 2016 Kits : Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:50 pm  

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Tigerade wrote: Tigers Magic and Super 8's shirt here :- http://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=4553 Already qualified for the super 8's? Well done.

Re: 2016 Kits : Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:00 pm  

must've let a room full of school children loose with crayons for that cas kit lol