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Anonymous

Years ago

Rumour: First Ever is done

FE are using Mitchel and Ness to make the jerseys anyway. They forced them into a manufacturing deal with all their branding.

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Anonymous

Years ago

#790780 Lol the First Ever jerseys are exactly the same as Mitchell and Ness jerseys. They are made by Mitchell & Ness supplier. FE had an agreement to have M&N source them.

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Perthworld

Years ago

Pretty hard to get a gig when the owners son has the contract and was giving away uni sets for FREE! Including NBL1.

What about the 15 years (conservative estimate) pre-LK? They haven't had a NBL presence for a long time so not sure why anyone would be offended at someone asking the question if they still exist - unless you're from the business.

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Big Ads

Years ago

Perhaps anon purchased a Frst Ever knock off?

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Years ago

agree. shit, annoying ads but the jerseys are fine. it's a sublimated dye Jersey, pretty hard to screw up.

If you've got things peeling off after a couple of washes talk to your mum and ask her to show you how to use a washing machine.

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Perthworld

Years ago

Fiddes has never not been here.

In the NBL sphere it has disappeared though.

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Cram

Years ago

" if LK can't make money from the vertical opportunities surrounding the league, he most likely will stop burning cash into it. "

But I thought he saved the league and all the clubs had licences to print money now. Are you saying that might no be true?

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RMQ

Years ago

First Ever costs the league money. Apparel sponsor brings sponsorship dollars.

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Double Clutch

Years ago

People shitting on the First Ever brand need a reality check - if LK can't make money from the vertical opportunities surrounding the league, he most likely will stop burning cash into it. And good luck finding another league saviour when the last potential pathway to profitability is shown to be non viable.

So if you want another brand as the apparel supplier, be prepared for a return to the dark days of the NBL.

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RMQ

Years ago

First ever isn't a clothing brand. They are an apparel supplier/manufacturer.

They have a licencing deal with the NBL.

The quality of their gear isn't one of kind. It's pretty standard stuff.

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Dunkman

Years ago

#639
Yep there stuffs quite good, I’ve got a few items and have no problems.

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Anonymous

Years ago

There stuff is actually not bad, getting better every year. Takes along time to establish a clothing brand.

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KET

Years ago

Why are they a monopoly? Over what? Selling NBL stuff?

That's hardly a big revenue situation.

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Perthworld

Years ago

Is Fiddes still around?

Let's see. Yep. Wow, they even do kicks:

https://fiddes.com.au/product/elite-footwear/

Maybe low sales of the shoe range was what caused Giants v2 to be the cheap-and-nasty'iest NBL team of all time.

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Perthworld

Years ago

Starter.

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twenty four

Years ago

Is Fiddes still around?

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KET

Years ago

What about Poomah

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Anonymous

Years ago

Nike or adidas please

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Teysus

Years ago

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Last ever

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KET

Years ago

lol

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adam

Years ago

Making way for a proper apparel sponsor next year I hope!

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Anonymous

Years ago

isn't First Ever LK kids business

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Isaac

Years ago

Their CEO resigned and moved on, but nothing about the company being done I think.....
— Simon (@simonphillipssg) February 3, 2020

Any more info?

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Anonymous

Years ago

WHo woudve thought there season wouod turn around so much? Chances of them being the darkhorse now?

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