'It's what they know': Why fans care about logo makeovers

Plenty of major clubs change their logo, but the reception isn't always the same. Picture by Keegan Carroll

The Canberra Times

Remember when the Ducks became less mighty? When the Roosters ditched the bridge and looked a little meaner for it? Or when Leeds United were forced to take a sharp U-turn?

Changing a logo is always fraught with danger - especially if you're a sports team with a connection to fans fuelled by nostalgia.

The Canberra Raiders have learnt just that after a reveal of the simplified logo the NRL club will adopt in 2024 was met with uproar among fans and a protest to overturn the decision.

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