Opinion The Shield and Ribbon: Updating the Sacred

[austinnn]

Did you read what I posted? What more can I do, give a bloody kidney?

The entitlement is seeping out of my screen, stop it

 

[Saint Watto]

I’m happy with it, updated it without ruining it. Hopefully a big sale on old saints gear now

Stand by at Rsea/online for the merch sale to end all Merch sales.

I'm tipping pandemonium.

 

[tony74]

Stand by at Rsea/online for the merch sale to end all Merch sales.

I'm tipping pandemonium.

And a sneaky Saint Watto getting into the news bulletin

 

[Saint Watto]

We are “St Kilda”

In 2024 and beyond we shouldn’t be rolling with

ST KFC

it’s a nice change. Each to their own though

Agree there Stav.

Any change to such an iconic part of our identity is always going to cause some angst.

It is a very very emotive thing altering the crest.

I personally loved the previous crest....the latin wording on the ribbon IMO made our crest so so unique.

I guess I'm a traditionalist at heart.

The new crest will be divisive but it does look good.....as many have said....it could have been worse.

It's freshened up and has clear linage.

As you say.....not everyone will like it.

I must admit,until I was chatting to a few people over the weeks about it,I'd never looked at the "KFC" on it's own.

And thought of a zinger box and large chips.

 

[Saints43]

Haven't fact checked this....

One take away from the launch was Misson saying that after this draft 50% of our list will be 1st to 3rd year players.

 

[Saints43]

Second take away.
Met Saint Watto and he's a lovely bloke.
Like most Saints.

 

[Saint Watto]

They've said it will be written on the hemline of every Guernsey moving forward, so not removed completely.

I thought that was a huge "saving grace" Brut.

That was really emphasized today.

 

[Saint Watto]

The promo vid is grouse

I'll add awesome to that.

Very very impressive.

 

[Saint Watto]

Love it.

Bastards are about to cost me a wardrobe upgrade.

Get that credit card ready MS.

 

[Saint Watto]

Unfortunately we don't have a top 6 logo pick.

Very good there A2R.

 

[Diehard Saint]

I’m a traditionalist but it’s growing on me already

You gotta be kidding me…..both Dilena AND Sincs said SAINT Kilda.
You’d think they’d get that right to go with the new branding.

 

[Saint Watto]

And a sneaky Saint Watto getting into the news bulletin

No names Tony74 but a certain "Saints Identity" was front and centre....BIG TIME !!!!!!

 

[ULTIMATE_WARRIOR]

Would like to thank the club for the opportunity to attend today’s unveiling. Thoroughly enjoyable and was so happy to have been able to take along my father. Happy to report the event was catered for too, so was delighted to put down a few beers.

Immediately felt relief upon viewing the crest. And then slowly came to absolutely love it. The perfect mix of modern, familiarity and history. The team did a great job of displaying the new crest and decorating the room with it everywhere.

Change is very rarely viewed positively to start with I’ve found. But I’ve got no doubts all will grow to love it.

Found it interesting being told the Stickman was considered, but felt not as appropriate for the AFLW side.

Had a laugh though when I seen a snippet of Seven News and it looks as if they moved us all on, and the players and club staff came afterwards for a later function.

 

[Saint Watto]

Second take away.
Met Saint Watto and he's a lovely bloke.
Like most Saints.

Thanks for the rap Saints43.

Was great meeting you too....it's always great putting a face to a posters's avi.

How good was it having coffee's and beers afterwards at the front of the hotel......talking all things Saints and draft.....draft....and draft.

That crew would put Gettable to shame !!!!!!!!

BTW....who are we taking again ?????

 

[cooperrules]

Should have THE JACK FLANKERS on it

 

[Sainter93]

I’m a traditionalist but it’s growing on me already

Is the scarf draped over the chair behind Sincs our 2025 membership scarf?

 

[falkstar]

Happy to wear the new merch with the new crest logo, but any danger they can put the logo on a garment that isn’t next to a brand (even if it’s a sponsor)

I like the T-shirt but I don’t want new balance on there as well.

Just give us an option to buy the logo without all the wank

 

[seesalswigs44]

Tbh I reckon without the banner is better.

 

[BrutThough]

Very impressed there was no leak of ours like happened with Adelaide and GC. Club did a good job keeping it under wraps.

 

[Jack Stevens]

The more I see it in context, the more I like it

 

[St_Laz]

St. is short for Saint even though there is no Saint in St Kilda.
Given the tramways did the same thing I would assume everyone thought it was named after a Saint.

https://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/img/routenumber1.jpg

Well we’re not named after a saints or a tram. So ‘everyone’ would be wrong.


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[Diehard Saint]

Very impressed there was no leak of ours like happened with Adelaide and GC. Club did a good job keeping it under wraps.

Which has improved with the drafting too.
None of us really have a clue who we’re interested in.
Like that we’ve become pretty professional about it.

 

[Gavinmitchell11]

I could live with this if they start wearing the three striped socks again.

 

[Saints4ever]

My attempts

Great effort.

I really like attempt 2.

Losing Fortius Quo Fidelius is a mistake in my eyes.

 

[12kahs]

Great effort.

I really like attempt 2.

Losing Fortius Quo Fidelius is a mistake in my eyes.

Thanks.

Personally, I think that the shape of the shield alone is unbalanced (especially considering how well balanced our previous crest was). The new crest needs something to square up the crest.