Certified Legendary Thread #ReturnTheWings, Part 2: Job Done!

[DieSwans]

Yeah fair. I just find it strange that Sekem would be happy to produce a playing kit and then plaster up their logo with another manufacturer.

$$$$$$

 

[FKASC]

Why wouldn't the club just politely clear up that it is not sekem?

Deleting and covering up is just shifty

Yeah I agree. That’s the extent of their fan engagement: they engage in deleting their posts

 

[Ochre]

Why wouldn't the club just politely clear up that it is not sekem?

Deleting and covering up is just shifty

"Just so everyone is aware, this rumour 1% of you are aware of is not true"

You don't see the issue?

 

[THE A5]

"Just so everyone is aware, this rumour 1% of you are aware of is not true"

You don't see the issue?

Ok kate you made your point

 

[DieSwans]

"Just so everyone is aware, this rumour 1% of you are aware of is not true"

You don't see the issue?

Just a simple reply instead of delete.

Easy

 

[FXD_]

Just a simple reply instead of delete.

Easy

Except it is true, so how do they respond without lying?

 

[Goroyals22]

Stitch up! West Coast’s pre-season jumper drama

West Coast have been forced to turn to century-old local manufacturer after a premium British sportswear brand backed by tennis star Andy Murray couldn’t deliver suitable jumpers on time.

thewest.com.au

Ok the full story has been revealed


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[Nedland]

We should of gone with Sekem to begin with. Support local!

 

[Mr Eagle]

Stitch up! West Coast’s pre-season jumper drama

West Coast have been forced to turn to century-old local manufacturer after a premium British sportswear brand backed by tennis star Andy Murray couldn’t deliver suitable jumpers on time.

thewest.com.au

Ok the full story has been revealed

...behind a paywall

 

[InTheWings]

...behind a paywall

West Coast Eagles turn to Burley Sekem after issues with new apparel partner Castore Sportswear

Braden QuartermaineThe West Australian
Fri, 19 March 2021 7:20PMComments
Braden Quartermaine

Andrew Gaff, left, in the early-shipment Castore jumper and Josh Rotham, right, in the Burley Sekem-made version.

West Coast have been forced to turn to century-old local manufacturer Burley Sekem to create an emergency set of playing guernseys, after a premium British sportswear brand backed by tennis star Andy Murray couldn’t deliver suitable jumpers on time.
The Eagles will run out for their season opener against Gold Coast at Optus Stadium on Sunday wearing guernseys made by Burley Sekem, but badged as if produced by new apparel partner Castore.
West Coast signed a three-year deal with Castore last year, replacing ISC.
But the Liverpool-based company, which had never made an Aussie Rules guernsey have not been able to satisfy the Eagles’ requirements over the summer.
West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett said the deal with Castore, who partner Scottish soccer champions Rangers and have designs on entering the English Premier League, was secure.
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The first shipment of Castore jumpers featured a new-look visible stitching design and blue seam that split the iconic gold wings and were widely criticised by fans on social media — including being labelled “atrocious” and “like a fake you’d find in some market in Kuta”.
Nisbett said the club’s problems with the Castore guernseys related to being the wrong sizes for players, rather than the look, and that COVID-19 issues had exacerbated delays.
The problems have meant several Eagles have played in pre-season matches wearing the wrong numbers and the team photo and other promotional shoots had to be pushed back.

The Eagles at team photo day in the Burley Sekem-made jumpers. Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos
“Some of the sizes weren’t right and we couldn’t take any risk, so that’s why we got Burley to make this other set for us,” Nisbett said.
“Probably a month ago we decided to get some made locally. But we’re dealing with Castore and they’ll get on top of it eventually.”
Castore co-founder Tom Beahon said entering the AFL market had been a “steep learning curve” for the company, which boasts Murray as a shareholder.
“The guernsey is, I think it’s fair to say, a unique product probably in world sport,” Beahon said.
“So for us to come in as a new brand to that, we knew that it would be a learning experience.
“There’s been a fairly significant external challenge adding a bit of pressure, given that Coronavirus has just made factories harder to work with.
“This season it’s only going to go from strength to strength ... we’re very excited about the season ahead.”
A Burley Sekem representative told The West Australian he could not comment when asked if the company had produced the new Eagles guernseys.
Burley Sekem has joined Fremantle this season as their new apparel partner, replacing ISC.

 

[FXD_]

Made the back cover today.

 

[Grave Danger]

lol - this Castore mob aren't run by that fella who almost conned Tony Sage into giving him the Glory are they?

 

[Billy ray]

lol - this Castore mob aren't run by that fella who almost conned Tony Sage into giving him the Glory are they?

Hey thats my joke from a month or so ago somewhere in this thread

 

[FKASC]

When I think of Castore claiming they’re a premium brand, I think of Tom Haverford and ‘entertainment 720’ from Parks and Rec

 

[TY24]

When I think of Castore claiming they’re a premium brand, I think of Tom Haverford and ‘entertainment 720’ from Parks and Rec

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Will we change guernseys mid year or just keep using the Sekem ones?

 

[FKASC]

Will we change guernseys mid year or just keep using the Sekem ones?

The baggy Castore ones will arrive just in time for Big Willie’s return

 

[THE A5]

The cowards deleted my comments. Good lol when Sekem liked it.

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

The cowards deleted my comments. Good lol when Sekem liked it.
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hahah love this mate

 

[DanWCE]

Very good from Sekem to like that.

 

[THE A5]

Freight Train are Castore meant to make the WAFL jumpers too or we still getting them done from ISC?

 

[Freight Train]

Freight Train are Castore meant to make the WAFL jumpers too or we still getting them done from ISC?

No idea, outside of my circle of knowledge.

 

[THE A5]

Is this gonna be the thing thats gonna get me blocked?

 

[TY24]

Is this gonna be the thing thats gonna get me blocked?
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Kate must be so sick of you

 

[Ochre]

If Fivey can't get blocked, and even get on their Web show, no one's getting blocked ever.