Rugby Jerseys and Merch Deals

[Badger]

I remember the days when the Reds store listed their stock on eBay. They also had some Tahs gear going cheap as well. A bit hit and miss with the quality though.

 

[Ignoto]

You would think the Reds jersey would be selling better on the back of this season, and since they're running out with the same kit next year they can continue selling it at retail.

The Reds 2011 Jersey's were horrendous. I'm glad I bought the 2010 jersey as they blended in the QR logo with the actual Reds jersey!

 

[Jets]

Yeah I just don't get why they need the big white square. Just lazy work by KooGa of do St George require it?

 

[Ignoto]

Yeah I just don't get why they need the big white square. Just lazy work by KooGa of do St George require it?

I'm sure St George require it, but I have no idea why they allow the St George Dragons to not have it;

You can still see their logo without any dramas and it actually makes the jersey look decent rather than it being a Corporate ridden shirt!

 

[slydare]

That's a real shame - last month the twins posted a link to a shoot they were doing on twitter and I noticed that it was the old QR style... I was hopeful for a moment! That St George logo is god awful

http://www.inklab.com.au/blogs/fiangaa-twins

 

[Badger]

RE: the major sponsor of the Reds on the jersey. Could it have something to do with the shade of red of the jersey? It could be different to the red used for the St George brand and so sponsor logo could not be blended into the jersey like the NRL Dragons gear.

 

[TOCC]

its all a sponsorship exposure thing, matter of the fact is, having the white square makes it stand out more.. probably makes the sponsorship worth more as well

 

[Swat]

Can't be as bad as the sponsor for the Spanish Mens Hockey team... I had to double take when watching the Champions Trophy final (which the Hockeyroos won btw, glad we're still good at some sports):

 

[Ruggo]

Has anyone noticed the price of socks? https://shop.kooga.com.au/QANTAS-WALLABIES-PLAYING-SOCKS-p/qwso003.htm

What makes the Wallaby socks worth $50? Are they designed to reduce muscle fatigue or increase bloodflow?

50 bucks for socks. Get stuffed.

 

[TOCC]

if your not friends with Kooga on FB, i would recommend it if you are chasing some cheap rugby deals for christmas..

http://a7.sphotos.AK (Andrew Kellaway).fbcdn.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-ash4/377071_280836201966834_100578789992577_847054_1445177427_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/...91663630.19369.100578789992577&type=1&theater

 

[matty_k]

Hockeyroos

Kookaburras = men
Hockeyroos = women

 

[Swat]

My bad. I must have thought it was the women's match since Spain all had "PRINCESS" written on their jersey

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

I don't know if this should go here. But it should be a sticky for all Wallaby supporters.

Just click this link i have picked up already great deals, it would be rude of me not to share it.

https://shop.kooga.com.au/12-DEALS-OF-CHRISTMAS-s/96.htm

 

[Moses]

That training jacket is awesome, went the blue one... and got the 4yr old jersey for when the dude grows out of his baby jersey

 

[Badger]

I tried on one of the green Wallabies game day jackets at a store on the weekend. Nice, but felt like a walking billboard for Qantas with five of its logos on the jacket.

 

[daz]

Melbourne based rugby fans: Rebel Sports (the sports shop, not the rugby team) has a deal running in-store up until 23rd Dec.

Melbourne Rebels and Wallaby 2011 team jerseys are marked down from $150 to $50 until stocks clear.

Pretty good deal, I thinks.

 

[p.Tah]

felt like a walking billboard for Qantas with five of its logos on the jacket.

I agree. I hate that.I have to pay to advertise your brand?

 

[Badger]

I agree. I hate that.I have to pay to advertise your brand?

Yes, they are sponsoring the team and not the fans. That's why I prefer to get the RWC team gear, if possible, as it is not cluttered with sponsors.

Also, really disappointing when the team logo is relatively small when compared to the sponsor logos.

 

[Hawko]

Just looked again at the Kooga site. Only three items left from their 2011 sale, it looks like everything else is gone.

This suggests that people are very keen to buy supporters gear but not very keen to pay $150+ for the pleasure. Surely there must be a law of diminishing returns, which suggests that if merchandise was more reasonably priced they would sell more and teams would still get the same total income. One of my pet gripes is going to watch the Tahs and seeing so little sky blue at the stadium. Perhaps an overall price reduction might have the effect of getting more people to buy and wear the gear to home matches.

 

[yourmatesam]

This suggests that people are very keen to buy supporters gear but not very keen to pay $150+ for the pleasure.

Absolutely agree Hawko. All the kit is made in china and would not cost more than $20 each jersey delivered to Asutralia. I don't know how the manufacturers justify selling the gear for $150 a pop and then put it on sale for $25 which would only be enough to cover costs, it's a deadset ripoff and i refuse to buy something that is so over-priced!!!