Jumper clash fails
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Once again the black/white shorts combo coming in clutch.
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Feels like the kits have changed over the years… Newcastle used to look a lot more black and Sunderland a lot more red. Now both look very white.
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they change every year.
Newcastle often go from black and white to white and black, if you get my drift.
That's what happens when people are more interested in buying the latest merchandise and eliminating non existent "clashes" than clubs retaining a clear identity.
Actually it is completely the opposite.
Newcastle and Sunderland are fierce local rivals they stupidly rarely play in any of their multiple away kits.
Why you may ask, because "traditionally", both clubs have worn their home kits for their encounters.
It is basically the same as Carlton fans rationale for thinking popping on white shorts is ok against Essendon and Collingwood, but will use an away kit against Fremantle or Adelaide.
For 100 years we played each other both wearing the home kit, so it is tradition, the red sash and navy blue are the identities! We cant play our traditional local rivals in a random away kit...as that aint Carlton.
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Yeah, it’s just a bit jarring as they haven’t played in so long. Didn’t seem as big an issue a decade back when they were playing regularly.
Def need to wear away kits now.
Wasn't the only fail of the FA Cup weekend. Understand the very good reason Arsenal wore white strips against Liverpool, but good luck picking out players given in their wisdom the numbers were also white and player names removed from the back of their jerseys.
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Hopeful prediction - this will be much better this season. I get the impression that Dillon and Kane whilst not natural leaders, are the types of people you have meetings with and actually get s**t done. Its such an easy fix
Big bash tonight, not that it matters for cricket, but just interesting how close they are.
There are only 6 teams in the NZ domestic T20 comp. Two of them wear black, and 2 wear royal blue
But wait, there's more!! There are only 6 teams in the South Africa T20 competition, but 3 of them wear light blue. My only guess is that it's sponsors' preferences
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There are only 6 teams in the NZ domestic T20 comp. Two of them wear black, and 2 wear royal blue
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That's kiwis for ya, I went on a holiday there recently, not the smartest people around.
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And there's 9 test playing nations AND THEY ALL WEAR WHITE
Looks like the IPL
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New Super Rugby season starts shortly with 3 of 5 teams again in a variation of blue and ACT with quarter blue.
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Interested to know if the punters considered this to be acceptable from the NFL Superbowl?
Many here believe it's an issue if, say, Ess, Rich, Carl or Melb wear white shorts against a North or Geelong. If we agree that's silly, then you could make the case that the colour combo pictured is even worse because the white NFL pants account for a much larger % of the uniform than our shorts. Seems the Yanks didn't have too much issue with it. I guess they do have the added differentiation from the helmets.
It's not good, but the nature of the game where the teams face each other rather than being mixed all over the ground mitigates the issue a bit.
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It's not ideal but as already noted it's not a 360⁰ game so you pretty much always know which team is which by the direction they are facing.
Helmets add another colour difference too
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Western Force have got to be one of the dumbest sporting organisations around. Get a clash jersey a Yellow one would do the trick.
St Kilda have a predominately red kit!
Well done!
Against predominantly Red and White hording of AAMI and Toyota. Players just disappeared into on TV.
North/Dogs/WC v Sydney/GC are always very pleasing match ups. Might be able to add Saints to the red group!St Kilda have a predominately red kit!
Well done!
Shame Dogs and Crows canned their red alternate kits
