Discussion Sports greatest uniform match ups

[SJ]

Exactly.

The reason, simplistically, that we need clash guernseys in 2015 when we didn't need them in 1965 is that

a) The game is about 10 times faster and more congested than the glorified kick and catch of the 60s and 70s

b) There are now 6 more teams to avoid a clash with.

The white shorts rule was suitable back in the day, but doesn't make any sense now given that all teams have a clash strip. Your shorts should always be the same colour as your primary guernsey colour apart from where it is historically significant to do otherwise (North and Geelong). Collingwood should never, ever play in their black based guernsey with white shorts. It looks stupid and it's pointless.

If this means we're regularly having colour on colour shorts match ups, good. That's good for the look of the game. If West Coast wear the wings to Adelaide to play Port, they should be wearing royal shorts, because royal and black don't clash.

I've always found hilarious that the shorts have become more sacred than the guernsey.

 

[Dylan8]

This is a terrible match up made good by a legendary jumper

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

This is a terrible match up made good by a legendary jumper

I know right? That Richmond jumper is soooooo good!

 

[Cody_]

afl matchups at their finest

from a tiges point of view
s**t day
s**t jumper

 

[edgie]

This is a terrible match up made good by a legendary jumper

No way, Richmond Guernsey is so close to their classic traditional even the AFL said it doesn't provide a contrast, so for me practically, 2 classic traditional jumpers from 2 iconic clubs. Even looked good with us in white shorts!

 

[Cody_]

 

[edgie]

Funny enough, I think that was the first and last time they wore the away strip against us.
The AFL is so consistent and reliable with this policy!

 

[Dylan8]

Funny enough, I think that was the first and last time they wore the away strip against us.
The AFL is so consistent and reliable with this policy!

what about literally the last time we played them at home

 

[edgie]

what about literally the last time we played them at home

I stand corrected.

I definitely recall them playing us at home in the BiB era, and wearing their dark guernsey.

 

[Gibbsy]

We've always loved wearing the white jumper in SA for whatever reason

 

[rabbitoh21]

We've always loved wearing the white jumper in SA for whatever reason

Cos they know they don't have the monopoly on it there

 

[Cody_]

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[Cody_]

 

[Heardy_101]

Really sh!ts me how in finals the above doesn't apparently clash yet in the regular season it does.

 

[MIKE85]

Really sh!ts me how in finals the above doesn't apparently clash yet in the regular season it does.

We always wear wings against the crows in Adelaide though??? Or do you mean the royal shorts too?

 

[Heardy_101]

With royal shorts

 

[DoctorPav29]

Really sh!ts me how in finals the above doesn't apparently clash yet in the regular season it does.

It clashed in the 2003 finals but not in the 2006 finals. I have no doubt in 2006 it was because West Coast finished higher but didn't in 2003. Having said that, Adelaide finished higher in 2005 but wore white shorts with the away jumper when they played the Eagles in Perth.

 

[Heardy_101]

So its a lottery then.

Sounds like your typical AFL clash policy.

 

[Cody_]

 

[VelvetSledge]

mlem

 

[DoctorPav29]

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mlem

Does he like the taste of shoulder?

 

[VelvetSledge]

Does he like the taste of shoulder?

He's lovin' it.

 

[rabbitoh21]

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mlem

Is that Luis Suarez playing AFL?

 

[Cody_]

 

[thequarry]

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