chances are Catalan are buying them from someone else and paying to stick the Nike brand on, or are buying a generic Nike design (like Widnes did last season)

its tougher to get the actual Nike brand and factory to produce them, though i'd love to see a Nike FC shirt.

I'd like to see Canterbury on board with us, seem to have generally nice designs and don't think I've heard of them having any problems with distribution or production like KooGa have of late.

it would be great to see a FC Nike shirt as you very much doubt it!! Canterbury more likely and best option!!

There is also Reebok aswell. They do Melbourne, Manly shirts and I would imagine that they do other NRL clubs also. Not sure if they would consider SL clubs though.

I would imagine that the board will go with who puts the best offer on the table etc. The designs of the shirts will be the last thing they think about imo. But then again they've got to be good otherwise they wont sell.

You do know who who own umbro dont you

this isnt going to affect us from what i hear

Obviously not!

In that case I'll tell you.
Nike bought Umbro about 2 years ago

Well in that case the designs are awful!

Thats because Nike 'OWN' Umbro but have left the company 100% untouched.
No redundancies were made.

They are in effect exactly the same company, just with a hefty helping hand from Nike!

Thus, why the designs are still pants!

totally agree with you there

Canterbury or Kukri could offer a superb alternative.

And if a big player wanted to step in, Puma could broaden their portfolio.

I take it you are joking


Have you not heard the trouble Sheffield had and have you never seen a Kukri shirt?

Canterbury and Puma are by far the two best suppliers who may be interested in bidding for Hull FC but dont rule out Steeden who were only denied Harlequins this year because of a board member taking it upon himself to do another deal even though they had agreed a deal. An upcoming brand with an already massive foothold in World Rugby League because of the Balls and equipment deals they have.

If I was a Hull fan I would be seriously hoping Puma want the gig, their training wear is simple but always well fitting and polite on the nipple.

Sorry just found that funny!

Kukri dont seem to have a problem supplyig most other teams and other sports!

Just because of one bad example in Sheffield doesnt mean the whole company is wrong.

as long as we don't get a black and white shirt with a cape

Wouldn't really be happy with Kukri, they seem more of a NL quality company! Canterbury or Puma for me!
Although Pumas shirts are usually pretty plain. Although I would expect them to come out with something nice for our design.

Apparently it's meant to be really nice when seen in real life!

I only gave you one example mate, how many do you want?

They are terrible, worse than Kooga, a hundred times worse.

They are also devious.

Yeah they have a few Rugby Union contracts that they are hanging onto by the skin of their teeth but so do Kooga, would you want them after seeing how they operate?

I dont think they could afford a Super League club but if they can I certainly dont think a Super League club would be stupid enough to use them.

Would love to see Puma supply Hull Shirts, the spurs stuff they do is really good quality and the Saints gear looks good as well apart from the Green away kit.

I think I have invented something new I can put in our catalogue!!

Get in!!!

Spot on. One companies misery is another companies gain!

Clubs dont sell enough shirts for Nike, reebok, Adidas etc to be interested in my opinion, probably the usual suspects.
Kooga do a nice pink and black (Wigan) or what about Carlotti?



Never thought I'd see the day when a club has trouble with its merchandise supplier!

I understand that FC did meet with Nike when the deal with ISC was sealed. Suppliers were given briefs to come up with designs and pitch their bids to the club.

Lets say that Nike made a major faux pas on the away kit. It was on the same scale as pitching Liverpool with a Royal blue away kit! and without doubt would have been the lowest selling away kit in our history!