New Dragons kit

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 11 Aug 2005 15:57

How many of you will be joining me in buying the new Dragons shirt? Its not bad, a bit...'white' but worth £50.

Here it is: http://www.pure-rugby.com/detail.asp?PID=1164

String · Post by **String** » 11 Aug 2005 16:25

Andrex is far cheaper (and far more useful)

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 11 Aug 2005 16:38

Still too much black and amber in the colouring.

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 11 Aug 2005 17:07

Seriously though, what do you think of it?

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 11 Aug 2005 17:13

RhysJervis wrote:Seriously though, what do you think of it?

It is certainly a vast improvement, but I would have still prefered the old Monmouthshire blue jersey. That would have been a totally neutral kit.

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 11 Aug 2005 17:23

Graham wrote:
RhysJervis wrote:Seriously though, what do you think of it?
It is certainly a vast improvement, but I would have still prefered the old Monmouthshire blue jersey. That would have been a totally neutral kit.

Coe on Graham, you cant say thats biased towards Newport whatsoever Its totally neutral and with the new coach and the 'Men of Gwent' being printed on the players shirts, also playing a game vs a GWENT XV things are getting better. I can see your dieing to support them, come on mun

String · Post by **String** » 12 Aug 2005 00:51

RhysJervis wrote: Coe on Graham, you cant say thats biased towards Newport whatsoever

Except for the enourmous capital letter "NEWPORT" on the badge you mean...

Its totally neutral

Other than the enourmous "NEWPORT" on the badge in case anyone forgets its actually newport playing.

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 12 Aug 2005 08:47

I really think its now Newport-Gwent playing, where as last year it was Newport. I predict next year it will be Gwent and we'll get all you Ebbw Vale and Pontypool supporters coming to RP to support the HOME team.

Mykal · Post by **Mykal** » 12 Aug 2005 09:59

RhysJervis bach, I can't help but admire your absolute sheer dogged good faith in the Dragons, I am almost tempted to take an interest in the Dragons just to support you.

But, and it is a big but, it will take a long time before the Dragons are recognised as representing Gwent (East Wales) by the majority of non-Newport supporters and even Newport supporter judging by the infamous petition/actual attendance differential.

It'll need a lot of changes, from little things like no black, no amber, no mention of Newport on the jerseys, to big things like a move away from RP. The creation of a new identity doesn't come quickly, and it certainly don't come cheap. But if you, as the one man PR machine in North Gwent, carry on as you do, you might convert as least some of us!

PS. Anyone for a 'I'm only here cos of RhysJervis' T-Shirt.

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 12 Aug 2005 10:52

Absolutely Mykal, im going to keep trying and trying to get you lot down to RP to support our region. I have TOTAL faith in the new coach and therefore the new way of thinking regarding getting Gwent involved. I'l be coming to the Newbury game on Saturday in my Dragons shirt, i always wear my Dragons shirt when im around Ebbw Vale, i go to watch them train and to matches, i ordered my season ticket today, and i have no doubt im the biggest supporter in this part of Gwent. The only team that comes before the Dragons is Garn RFC. You lot just dont know what your missing out on!

(Plus the sooner i get one of you supporting them , the less i'l have to spend on busses

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String · Post by **String** » 12 Aug 2005 11:23

RhysJervis wrote:y, and i have no doubt im the biggest supporter in this part of Gwent.

Quite possibly the only one in fact

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 12 Aug 2005 11:26

It was a cert to come from someone, but surprise surprise String got in there first.

String · Post by **String** » 12 Aug 2005 12:04

RhysJervis wrote:I really think its now Newport-Gwent playing

Here lies the problem - it should have nothing to do with newport. Its meant to be Gwent.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 12 Aug 2005 12:07

RhysJervis wrote:It was a cert to come from someone, but surprise surprise String got in there first.

That's only because I was having a lie in this morning.

RhysJervis · Post by **RhysJervis** » 12 Aug 2005 12:12

Llanelli Scarlets - What about the rest of West and NORTH Wales?

Cardiff Blues - What about Pontypridd??

Newport Gwent Dragons - At least we have Gwent in the name, which is more than Cardiff offer Pontypridd and Llanelli offer anybody else in N/W Wales.