Heritage Round Jerseys

[ronnyd]

Hope the Dragons and Knights aren't playing each other. They're all okay.. I guess. But forgive me if I am mistaken, have Newcastle ever worn that strip?

Yep. In 1908-09.

The knights weren't around then, were they?

I really like the Western suburbs one!!

 

[Guest]

Hope the Dragons and Knights aren't playing each other. They're all okay.. I guess. But forgive me if I am mistaken, have Newcastle ever worn that strip?

Yep. In 1908-09.

The knights weren't around then, were they?

Not as the Knights but there was a team from Newcastle

 

[Coxy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Rebels

Newcastle were a rugby league team who played in the NSWRL competition from 1908-1909, one of the nine foundation clubs. After the formation of several clubs in January 1908, members of the NSWRL came to Newcastle to hold talks with the local footballing community at a meeting in February 8th 1908. However, at this meeting the motion to have a public meeting was lost. The local rugby union fraternity threatened sanctions and further recruitment occurred in secret. Finally a band of Rebel Pioneers assembled and signed up on April 10th, just days before the start of the competition.

Sometimes called the 'Rebels', they played in a strip of red and white hoops. Their moment of glory came in the latter weeks of 1909 when they beat league leaders South Sydney 7-6 on August 7th in front of 3000 spectators at the Newcastle Showground. It was Souths' only loss for the season. This had come three days after beating a New Zealand Maori team.

Newcastle finished fourth and made the semis but were beaten by Souths 20-0.

The following year, the team left the NSWRL as a local Newcastle Rugby League competition was established and many players joined the four Newcastle foundation clubs. They were replaced by Annandale in the NSWRL.

 

[Bannermania]

Yeah, I knew about the Rebels, but talk about a throwback jersey, 100 years old!

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I knew about the Rebels, but talk about a throwback jersey, 100 years old!

Isn't that the point of the weekend?

 

[Bannermania]

Thanks for the refresher there, but I figured that maybe a relevant teams jersey would be appropriate, okay given they've only been in the competition 20 odd years, maybe an actual Knights throwback jersey would've been appropriate but, whatever floats your boat.

 

[Guest]

Given that their current jersey really isn't that far removed from the original, I can see why the Knights have gone way back in time to come up with something different

 

[Bannermania]

Point noted, but I was just thinking along those lines. No big deal.

 

[Coxy]

I guess Newcastle is paying tribute to the heritage of rugby league in their area. As the article said, the Newcastle Rebels then left to form the Newcastle Rugby League, out of which the Knights were eventually born.

So in a way they're going wayyyy back to their true beginnings.

 

[Bannermania]

Yes exactly. Kudos, knowing where your roots came from.

 

[Beachy]

That Titans jersey is horrific

 

[The Brizz]

I love that Warriors jersey icon_thumbs_u Knights one is pretty cool too.

 

[Nashy]

That Warriors jersey blows.... Where's the Green blue and Red! Mmmm DB Bitter

 

[Fozz]

Not surprising the Knights are going for the Red and Blue.

Wicks, Naiqama, Lulia, Houston and Jnr Roider. Not to mention the multi Grand Final choker Brian Smith.

 

[Bannermania]

That Titans jersey is horrific

Looks like something the trendy kids might pick up at Jay Jay's.

 

[dandaman]

Broncos, cowboys, tigers, warriors and knight jerseys look like they are wearing an alterante jersey!

What happened to he traditional "V" on the Dragons and Roosters jersey?

Titans jersey reminds me of the ocean. Its like the roosters, bulldogs and dragons jersey, but its a way better colour code.

 

[Kee]

Why wouldn't the Titans wear their jersey of today.?Been a few teams on the coast but they are a new club built alone.Not a spinoff from the Giants.

 

[Russo]

Being a NQ boy I absolutely love the old NQ jersey. Brings back so many memories, well done Cows [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi