It's been a belief of mine for a while that it's about time we start putting names on the players jerseys. The teams are professional enough but really it's not a massive expense.
Now it's because I do not know who the players are and need to be reminded. Actually most games I watch in the AFL I could probably tell you who the 44 players were without the need for commentators. But you have to take in consideration other supporters.
A lot of supporters do not watch eveyr game of AFL football. There is also many supporters of their own clubs who do not know their own players. Especially kids who are new to the game. I used the example of kids as they are the demographic who we would benefit the most from.
Kids would love to have a player jersey with the name Rioli or Franklin on the back of it. I wish when I was kid I still could have been able to keep a jersey with Di Pierdomenico or Dunstall instead of generic number.
Hawthorn has been an innovator of many things over the past. We could be the first club to have player names on the back. This would help massively with finances and marketing. Even new supporters would be able to identify with out players much more easily. It would help fans gravitate towards our team due to identifiable players. This could help us get more supporter and members. More poignantly a lot more kids will gravitate towards our club.
We would appear more progressive and professional but ultimately it's the ability to expose that brand which will have the biggest effect. With an increase in supporters, members, finances and a more passionate, connected supporter, it seems a like a no brainier for such a easy thing.
Now it's because I do not know who the players are and need to be reminded. Actually most games I watch in the AFL I could probably tell you who the 44 players were without the need for commentators. But you have to take in consideration other supporters.
A lot of supporters do not watch eveyr game of AFL football. There is also many supporters of their own clubs who do not know their own players. Especially kids who are new to the game. I used the example of kids as they are the demographic who we would benefit the most from.
Kids would love to have a player jersey with the name Rioli or Franklin on the back of it. I wish when I was kid I still could have been able to keep a jersey with Di Pierdomenico or Dunstall instead of generic number.
Hawthorn has been an innovator of many things over the past. We could be the first club to have player names on the back. This would help massively with finances and marketing. Even new supporters would be able to identify with out players much more easily. It would help fans gravitate towards our team due to identifiable players. This could help us get more supporter and members. More poignantly a lot more kids will gravitate towards our club.
We would appear more progressive and professional but ultimately it's the ability to expose that brand which will have the biggest effect. With an increase in supporters, members, finances and a more passionate, connected supporter, it seems a like a no brainier for such a easy thing.
