yes but he's a traditional pirate.
anyway while I'm at it
whooooooosh!
ohh arr captain
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 06:51 PM
ohh arr captain
ah a sunday night in front of the telly watching old rugby league games.
does life get any better .
does life get any better .
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 07:11 PM
Well I think these are great and I'm a grumpy old man!
What is very very good is that there is news, an event or a press releae every day. It shows someone has got their act together in promoting the World Cup and that makes me happy.
Exactly. If all we can moan about is the tournament mascots then someone is doing their job very well!
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 08:07 PM
The mascots look fun. The names are good too. I think they will do well as they don't look weird like the Olympics mascots did (who on earth designed them?) but cuddly and cute. I also like the idea of having the flags on Grubber's t-shirt. That reminds everyone that the world cup isn't just about whether England can beat Australia!
Ultimately, though, they are for children. I think they'll be a hit with their target audience.
Ultimately, though, they are for children. I think they'll be a hit with their target audience.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 12:27 PM
"Steed" to commemorate Steeden balls
Blimey, that's a bit cryptic.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 02:56 PM
Grubber, great.
Steed, I really hope Steeden are sponsoring the balls, otherwise we'll look a bit daft and his name will have to be changed to Gilbert or Mitre.
Mascots work. My son loved Wenlock and Mandeville, and he could identify them individually weeks before the Olympics started. Hopefully we'll have the same reaction in the host cities for the world cup.
Steed, I really hope Steeden are sponsoring the balls, otherwise we'll look a bit daft and his name will have to be changed to Gilbert or Mitre.
Mascots work. My son loved Wenlock and Mandeville, and he could identify them individually weeks before the Olympics started. Hopefully we'll have the same reaction in the host cities for the world cup.
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The club where Eurovision isn't a dirty word. A waltz through the leopard skin lined world of Tom Jones, Bert Kampfert and Burt Bacharach. Step out to the sound of the happy hammond and swing to the seductive sounds of the samba.
DJ's, raffles, cocktails and wide collars. Please dress smart. Gentlemen might like to wear a suit.
Same price. Same music. Same rubbish prizes.
The club where Eurovision isn't a dirty word. A waltz through the leopard skin lined world of Tom Jones, Bert Kampfert and Burt Bacharach. Step out to the sound of the happy hammond and swing to the seductive sounds of the samba.
DJ's, raffles, cocktails and wide collars. Please dress smart. Gentlemen might like to wear a suit.
Same price. Same music. Same rubbish prizes.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 03:26 PM
Steeden are the ball suppliers for the RLWC2013Steed, I really hope Steeden are sponsoring the balls, otherwise we'll look a bit daft and his name will have to be changed to Gilbert or Mitre.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 03:40 PM
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 03:45 PM
It's almost like they knew.
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 03:52 PM
It's almost like they knew.
Indeed. I bet they'll make a killing flogging a real-life 'Steed' to all the excited kiddies next year.
Lovely stuff is that.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 04:10 PM
Indeed. I bet they'll make a killing flogging a real-life 'Steed' to all the excited kiddies next year.
And the completists will want a full set of those RWC balls. Ker-chinggg!
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 04:35 PM
And the completists will want a full set of those RWC balls. Ker-chinggg!
Only eleven, how am I going to get the full set, sob
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 06:26 PM
Nice set of balls, that.
I must admit, Steed didn't seem cryptic to me - it's a good name.
I must admit, Steed didn't seem cryptic to me - it's a good name.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 06:45 PM
The heritage ball looks class!
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 07:13 PM
This is the most balls I've seen on a thread since I last bothered to read one in which the Parksider had participated.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 07:34 PM
Those are some pretty nice balls i must say.
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Crusaders RL to get a franchise for 2012 onwards -WRONG
Widnes Vikings also to get a franchise - RIGHT
Crusaders RL to do the double over Widnes and finish five places ahead of them -WRONG
Widnes Vikings NOT to dominate rugby league in years to come! STILL TO COME
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http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 08:31 PM
If they have cuddly versions available for Xmas that's my boys' presents sorted.
What are the odds that theyll be on sale the week before it starts?
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 08:41 PM
What are the odds that theyll be on sale the week before it starts?
Going off the rest of the #RLWC2013 build up so far, I would say a lot longer odds than normal, to be fair.
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 12:43 AM
A good mascot can go a long way towards creating a great tournament experience for spectators. I will never forget, for example, going to the Ice Hockey World Championships in Germany and seeing a giant blue dinosaur dancing with the cheerleaders. Whenever he performed acrobatics or interacted with the fans, it seemed to lift an already cracking atmosphere up a further notch. I think Grubber and Steed will work well and will help fans attending their first game to enjoy their day out.
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