Would you like to see the Canberra Raiders return to their original logo?

Post by **greeneyed** » June 27, 2018, 2:02 pm

Kicked this off on The Greenhouse Facebook Page, to a huge response. So let’s add a poll here.

The Greenhouse Forum on Facebook

One of our readers was keen to see this as a poll... so here goes!

Would you like the Canberra Raiders to return to their original logo? “Yes” for the original... “No” for the current logo!

Original

Current

Sid · Post by **Sid** » June 27, 2018, 2:36 pm

I like the Lime Green and yellow concentric circle of the old logo.. maybe the current one inside of that but with a blonde beard or blue and white like the first one

I’d have to see them first though

Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » June 27, 2018, 2:38 pm

No. Old logo is nostalgic, but very outdated.

edwahu · Post by **edwahu** » June 27, 2018, 2:47 pm

Raider Azz wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 2:38 pm
No. Old logo is nostalgic, but very outdated.

Every logo will eventually be outdated. At least the original has a lot of history attached.

zim · Post by **zim** » June 27, 2018, 3:01 pm

No to the original. Leave it for a special edition jersey. Whatever the current logo is should reflect the era we are in.

Raiders Lim! · Post by **Raiders Lim!** » June 27, 2018, 3:16 pm

No, but I think there’s space for the logo to be updated.

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Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » June 27, 2018, 3:41 pm

edwahu wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 2:47 pm

Raider Azz wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 2:38 pm
No. Old logo is nostalgic, but very outdated.
Every logo will eventually be outdated. At least the original has a lot of history attached.

And when our current logo is outdated I'm for updating it too.
It's not like we've completely disowned our old logo. It is still recognized and the history is cherished.

El_Capitano · Post by **El_Capitano** » June 27, 2018, 4:49 pm

No new logo is miles better.

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EVH · Post by **EVH** » June 27, 2018, 5:32 pm

Yes! 1000% The new one isn’t new anymore, it came in in the year 2000, so it doesn’t reflect the era we are in. The old one was simple and stylish and yes, garnered quite a bit of proud history along with it. Stick has done so much to acknowledge our history in his tenure but I strongly feel this is also needed. Look at the logo Parra bought in 2000, yikes! They went back to their classic logo. Look at the first jersey our new logo adorned, we abolished everything about that jersey with a feeling we needed to return to our original aesthetic, bar that awful logo. To me the new logo represents the decline into a dark era for the club which lead to the Dugans,
Carneys and Ferguson’s, utter disrespect for our club, old logo is Mal all the way, a future immortal...I could go on fooooorever about this.

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CJ42 · Post by **CJ42** » June 27, 2018, 5:45 pm

Sorry but the old victor in the middle is quite sad looking. Hard no.

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EVH · Post by **EVH** » June 27, 2018, 6:19 pm

I gotta say my bias lies in a complete misunderstanding of aesthetic appeal of the new one, I think it’s ugly af...Weather it’s good or not is subjective to each individual, but you can’t deny the history behind our original logo. NFL Raiders have kept theirs since the 60’s? Would you update the Yankees logo?

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gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » June 27, 2018, 6:46 pm

Much prefer the new one

RTW · Post by **RTW** » June 27, 2018, 7:05 pm

I clearly remember tracing the old logo onto the front covers of my school books!

Would happily see it back but it is not going to happen!

Post by **greeneyed** » June 27, 2018, 7:09 pm

I personally prefer the new one, the old one is very old fashioned. I wouldn’t be opposed to a 2019 update though.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » June 27, 2018, 7:35 pm

Latest one kicks ass

Post by **greeneyed** » June 27, 2018, 7:43 pm

Huge reaction to the poll on Facebook.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » June 27, 2018, 8:00 pm

greeneyed wrote:I personally prefer the new one, the old one is very old fashioned. I wouldn’t be opposed to a 2019 update though.

I would never have picked that. Just when you think you’ve got GE figured out...

Post by **greeneyed** » June 27, 2018, 8:43 pm

gangrenous wrote:
greeneyed wrote:I personally prefer the new one, the old one is very old fashioned. I wouldn’t be opposed to a 2019 update though.
I would never have picked that. Just when you think you’ve got GE figured out...

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gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » June 27, 2018, 9:21 pm

I mean you’re usually all about tradition. I thought you’d have been all up in the grill of the old logo.

But I was wrong. First time for everything I guess

Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » June 27, 2018, 9:39 pm

EVH wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 6:19 pm
I gotta say my bias lies in a complete misunderstanding of aesthetic appeal of the new one, I think it’s ugly af...Weather it’s good or not is subjective to each individual, but you can’t deny the history behind our original logo. NFL Raiders have kept theirs since the 60’s? Would you update the Yankees logo?

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Not a fair comparison at all. The Yankees logo is iconic -it is recognised all over the world, people wear clothing with the logo on it and wouldn't even be able to name a player.

EVH · Post by **EVH** » June 27, 2018, 11:46 pm

Raider Azz wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 9:39 pm

EVH wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 6:19 pm
I gotta say my bias lies in a complete misunderstanding of aesthetic appeal of the new one, I think it’s ugly af...Weather it’s good or not is subjective to each individual, but you can’t deny the history behind our original logo. NFL Raiders have kept theirs since the 60’s? Would you update the Yankees logo?

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Not a fair comparison at all. The Yankees logo is iconic -it is recognised all over the world, people wear clothing with the logo on it and wouldn't even be able to name a player.

That old Raiders logo is iconic! It was literally the logo of one of the most successful clubs in some of the most iconic years in the history of the sport. I do a little freelance graphic design work and studied it a bit at uni, so i feel pretty passionate about these things. I am actually really surprised that its such an even split, i thought as soon as this debate came up it there would be a huge push for the old logos return, i am too nostalgic...anyway i made this, an even split of the old and new! Let me know what yr think..

i dunno if that worked but here is the link...

https://ibb.co/iRf5N8

Post by **100%green** » June 28, 2018, 12:01 am

gangrenous wrote:I mean you’re usually all about tradition. I thought you’d have been all up in the grill of the old logo.

But I was wrong. First time for everything I guess

Agreed. He's shocked me too.

And no I say leave the old one to heritage rounds.

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Lui_Bon · Post by **Lui_Bon** » June 28, 2018, 12:29 am

EVH wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 11:46 pm

Raider Azz wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 9:39 pm

EVH wrote: ↑
June 27, 2018, 6:19 pm
I gotta say my bias lies in a complete misunderstanding of aesthetic appeal of the new one, I think it’s ugly af...Weather it’s good or not is subjective to each individual, but you can’t deny the history behind our original logo. NFL Raiders have kept theirs since the 60’s? Would you update the Yankees logo?

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Not a fair comparison at all. The Yankees logo is iconic -it is recognised all over the world, people wear clothing with the logo on it and wouldn't even be able to name a player.
That old Raiders logo is iconic! It was literally the logo of one of the most successful clubs in some of the most iconic years in the history of the sport. I do a little freelance graphic design work and studied it a bit at uni, so i feel pretty passionate about these things. I am actually really surprised that its such an even split, i thought as soon as this debate came up it there would be a huge push for the old logos return, i am too nostalgic...anyway i made this, an even split of the old and new! Let me know what yr think..

i dunno if that worked but here is the link...

https://ibb.co/iRf5N8

Nice. It looks a bit Brian Blessed.

Old v New is basically mo v beard, though.

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » June 28, 2018, 7:17 am

The original one will always have a special place in my heart.

The current one is great, I love it.

In the future it will change again..

Green_Hammock · Post by **Green_Hammock** » June 28, 2018, 8:04 am

No way, the old one looks outdated and weird.

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RedRaider · Post by **RedRaider** » June 28, 2018, 8:24 am

The original logo had its purpose to establish the brand. The new logo is better imo. Although I have a tash, I like the full beard on the new logo. Back in 1982 the top selling vehicles were VH Commodores and XE Falcons. The music was Dexy's Midnight Runners, Survivor and Duran Duran.

The original logo was right for its time, but times have moved on.

reptar · Post by **reptar** » June 28, 2018, 9:05 am

reptar · Post by **reptar** » June 28, 2018, 9:05 am

My suggestion is to win a few comps with the current logo

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » June 28, 2018, 10:09 am

How many ?

Post by **greeneyed** » June 28, 2018, 11:55 am

Three.

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » June 28, 2018, 12:08 pm

Straight.

MS_1302 · Post by **MS_1302** » June 28, 2018, 1:29 pm

The success of the team is far from reliant on a logo but the new logo does not represent success in any way, shape or form - the original raider is the one thing I have to remember the glory days. It might be outdated but it carries fonder memories.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » June 28, 2018, 6:03 pm

That’s why the only way forward is to win 3 premierships like Reptar says. Then it’s fair

reptar · Post by **reptar** » June 28, 2018, 8:13 pm

greeneyed wrote:Three.

At least

Ultima · Post by **Ultima** » June 28, 2018, 10:30 pm

Unnecessary case of memberries, move on...

I would like to see us with a shot of getting the premiership, don't really give a **** what the logo looks like... If we insist on changing the logo we should be picking something new, not something old.