After bringing back the traditional kit, and feeling like "Wigan" again, IMO the step is get rid of the "Warriors" tag, and I dont think im in the minority, its all just a bit "American" IMO, I dont see the need for it at all at any club, we are and always have been Wigan R.L.F.C. I know this topic has been discussed on countless occasions but im interested to see peoples present views on it.

Agree 100% but can't see it ever happening. Think we're far too invested in the Warriors name and brand now.

Didn't IL do a straw poll at one of the Fan's Forums a few years ago and the results we're in favour of keeping the name?

It was a 50/50 split apparently, Id like to see a proper vote done on the official site and see what the outcome is, I dont know many people that like it or anyone that calls us "Warriors"

Also, do you people think if we got rid of the Warriors name our crowds would drop? If the answer to that question is no, then whats the point in it??

But if the crowds won't change, what's the point of getting rid of it?

I'm not a fan of it but my 8 year old and his mates like it. They're the future of this club not me.

Agree.

I prefare RLFC but my 11 yr nephew and his cousins and mates all say they're watching 'the warriors' and not Wigan. It appeals to the kids and like you say they will form the future.

It's here to stay IMO.

But would these kids stop going if we got rid of Warriors? If not, then everyone's a winner. The older generation dont like it and I doubt the younger generation would stop going just because we are "Wigan" again.

For me it depends who the club see as the most important section of fans. If it's kids then they'll keep it, if it's say 18 and over then I would think the majority would say get rid. I don't see anybody stopping going because we dropped the Warriors tag, we would once again be the famous Wigan RLFC.

I agree, what you must remember is that when these kids grow up and learn about the history of this great club they will probably have the same opinion that most of us have now. Our club didnt become the most succesful biggest name in the game under the name Warriors, it has no attachment to everything that is great about the club, no tradition, no importance.

But if we got rid of WARRIORS, we would not have the poster or what it stands for W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S. It was posted what it stood for but I cant be bothered looking. We would then have to have one for R.L.F.C

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Lets
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Slight alteration on the last bit, but it would certainly fit in with a few members on the Saints board and their perception of our tactics

Thing is, the team and coaching staff can still use the "W.A.R.R.I.O.R" mentality thing, but the club doesn't have to be called "Warriors"

I don't like it.

Infact I hate it. But studying marketing at Uni, I do see the benefits.

I call us 'Wigan'. To me we are 'Wigan'. I never says 'Warriors'. It is tacky and weird when you think about it.

The identity of the club is a lot more than just a name though.