Is that definitely the new kit? The release says kit is unveiled on the 4th?

FWIW I agree.

There are other options that don't aggravate a large % of the fan base tho. Changing something as iconic as our badge is a massive step.

Young kids want to see their heros imo and want to see the club win stuff. They don't care, or understand about a badge.

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There are some things with a sports club that you don't mess with. The crest and the colour of the kit.

Yes you need to modernise, but you also need to keep the traditions of the club. Man Utd won't lose the devil, Liverpool the Liverbird, Arsenal the gun etc etc.

Someone has mocked up a different crest with the shield and castle on as opposed to the warrior and it is a million times better.

I would love to know who they spoke to that didn't feel the crest was recognisable and would argue it's because they aren't rugby fans and wouldn't recognise the new one either. Who is going to look at that "warrior" and instantly say "oh yeah that's wigan" ? If they spoke to any actual Wigan fans and they said that above the actual crest then they either want shooting or are aged 7 and under.

By all means create a badge for leisurewear and kiddies tshirts (do any adults buy a max tshirt for example) or even as a marketing tool but just do not f*** with the official club crest.

As for the costs....training wear having a printed badge is fine. The more lightweight the better. If it's an issue on the shirt then use a print like in 2005 or the rubber stamp that GB had? That is just a poor excuse/reason.

This is more likely to drive fans away than encourage them to attend games IMO. A huge huge own goal/f*** up.

I believe it is i.e. the mainly red with some thin black hoops
My son sent me a photo of it
Not sure where he got it from

The badge on the official site has overtaken Bevan French as the main headline .When i logged into Wigan Warriors site Bevan French had the main headline now that people have seen the badge and all the negative reactions to it it is now the main headline. Surely Bevan should be there on top not 3 places down the news page.

They couldn’t even ensure the store section of the website had its links working correctly - as they’ve revealed the training & leisurewear tonight too - before going live.
It’s really amateur.

I believe it is also and TBH the marketing team unveiling it today as opposed to next week wouldn't surprise me.

There's an image of the kit on a pic of next year's calendar doing the rounds on Social Media. I don't mind it tbh.

Could you post a link mate?

These are the guys responsible for the rebrand. www.nomadstudio.com/ They have a very impressive CV including major world wide sporting brands. Now once again I’m not saying I like it but from some of the reactions it’s like it has been designed without any thought by the office junior on his lunch break which it clearly hasn’t. My last post on the matter as I think it’s a real tragedy this thread is generating so much more traffic than the French thread.

These are the guys responsible for the rebrand. www.nomadstudio.com/ They have a very impressive CV including major world wide sporting brands. Now once again I’m not saying I like it but from some of the reactions it’s like it has been designed without any thought by the office junior on his lunch break which it clearly hasn’t. My last post on the matter as I think it’s a real tragedy this thread is generating so much more traffic than the French thread.

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Quote ="jonh"These are the guys responsible for the rebrand. www.nomadstudio.com/ They have a very impressive CV including major world wide sporting brands. Now once again I’m not saying I like it but from some of the reactions it’s like it has been designed without any thought by the office junior on his lunch break which it clearly hasn’t. My last post on the matter as I think it’s a real tragedy this thread is generating so much more traffic than the French thread.'" French, like all players, will come and go. This is about the history, tradition and identity of the club.

Quote ="jonh"These are the guys responsible for the rebrand. www.nomadstudio.com/ They have a very impressive CV including major world wide sporting brands. Now once again I’m not saying I like it but from some of the reactions it’s like it has been designed without any thought by the office junior on his lunch break which it clearly hasn’t. My last post on the matter as I think it’s a real tragedy this thread is generating so much more traffic than the French thread.'" French, like all players, will come and go. This is about the history, tradition and identity of the club.

Exactly. They release a picture telling us the kit is unveiled next week and the calendar later in November and then they put it on the store too early.

I'd expect better marketing from Wigan St Pats. Bring back Collinson and MacLeod.

Christ alive - so we play in cherry and black now?

Also, who's the new sponsor?

The new training range is/was available to view on the online store too.

Not a massive issue as it's only what we've seen on the videos & images of the new badge. Just feels a little tinpot imo.

To be fair i haven't bought much merchandise recently so it might not be aimed at me.

I might buy more if the kits were more classic though.

It's a thumbs down from me. I get why they have done it but I can't take that 'warrior'. Would have liked a simple classic design like Liverpool did.

But hey ho, i'm already getting used to it and it will help if French, hastings and bateman are wearing it.

Sorry meant to post this link in my last post also puts some details and context on the decision as I’ve not seen it in any of the posts I’ve read. https://badge.wiganwarriors.com/ Definitely my last post on this thread now, I promise!

Sorry meant to post this link in my last post also puts some details and context on the decision as I’ve not seen it in any of the posts I’ve read. https://badge.wiganwarriors.com/ Definitely my last post on this thread now, I promise!

You’ve beaten me to it. The traffic is warranted.
French will come and go. This thing looks like it’ll be here for a lot longer.

I'm not one for buying much merchandise these days, maybe the odd t-shirt now and again so today's announcement has left me a bit 'meh'.

Prefer the mock-up of the one without the Viking that's going around.

I'm more 'Wigan RL' than Warriors and always will be.

Fat face Radlinski says it's "cool" though.

Think old fat face should stick to his jolly boys outings for joining jack.

Quote ="jonh"Sorry meant to post this link in my last post also puts some details and context on the decision as I’ve not seen it in any of the posts I’ve read. https://badge.wiganwarriors.com/ Definitely my last post on this thread now, I promise!'" I hope whoever that chap is in the video wiped his feet on the way out of that alley! I lived in gordon street (opposite that alley) for 10 years and the whole area is a ****hole. Assuming the marketing team simply copied the oasis vid from years ago when coming up with that location.... Cracking indian near there though (high zak!!!)

Quote ="jonh"Sorry meant to post this link in my last post also puts some details and context on the decision as I’ve not seen it in any of the posts I’ve read. https://badge.wiganwarriors.com/ Definitely my last post on this thread now, I promise!'" I hope whoever that chap is in the video wiped his feet on the way out of that alley! I lived in gordon street (opposite that alley) for 10 years and the whole area is a ****hole. Assuming the marketing team simply copied the oasis vid from years ago when coming up with that location.... Cracking indian near there though (high zak!!!)

That's a frightening omission. Almost like they've tried to swipe the slate and start again.

All the blurb they've spat out about respecting our culture and tradition and they've eradicated basically all of the Wigan town identity and a key component of the club's identity as well. It's a woeful effort.

It says ancient and loyal though so all good

I think old fat face (MBE, Lance Todd and Harry Sunderland winner) is one of the greatest servants of all time to our club. Not ready to throw that out and start throwing personal digs at him because of a dodgy badge. If you blame him for this, do you give him credit for keeping French?