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i wasn't a fan of the idea, but some of the teams it looks fine. others not so much.
Ours looked tacky because our numbers are yellow with a white outline (which I think looks great) but the names were solid yellow. It looked like a dodgy add on where we just used the normal guernsey and ironed some letters on the top.
If the AFL want to do it, and they will, it will be much better with a Guernsey that has been designed with the name on the back. Get rid of the NMFC and SMFC and 1870 rubbish that clutters it more and it will help too.
The lions looked awful because they had the added stupidity of placing the name across the colour change on their back.
Overall it was OK I thought.
Ours looked tacky because our numbers are yellow with a white outline (which I think looks great) but the names were solid yellow. It looked like a dodgy add on where we just used the normal guernsey and ironed some letters on the top.
If the AFL want to do it, and they will, it will be much better with a Guernsey that has been designed with the name on the back. Get rid of the NMFC and SMFC and 1870 rubbish that clutters it more and it will help too.
The lions looked awful because they had the added stupidity of placing the name across the colour change on their back.
Overall it was OK I thought.
Mero
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When the AFL introduce this next year, what they need to do is tell clubs like Brisbane, Footscray, Sydney etc that the top of the jumper is for names now.
There's no room for nods to former clubs or names. No room for 150 year logos or MCC logos. Or even formation years.
The top of the jumper now belongs to the name of the player.
Under the numbers is for the sponsorship, which brings in the real money.
That other stuff will have to go somewhere else.
There's no room for nods to former clubs or names. No room for 150 year logos or MCC logos. Or even formation years.
The top of the jumper now belongs to the name of the player.
Under the numbers is for the sponsorship, which brings in the real money.
That other stuff will have to go somewhere else.
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Dirty Bird
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I said it when it first got announced, I'll say it again.
It's good because it differentiates Guernsey's in merchandise.
People who were Ricciuto fans are more enticed to buy a new angerfield top, because the names make it different. It's all about the money and it'll be good in that regard.
You barely notice it at the ground (I couldn't even see the names on the GWS kit)
And when you see the closeups on tv, it doesn't look bad.
Hopefullt they bring it in. Will help all clubs financially while changing s**t all elsewhere/.
It's good because it differentiates Guernsey's in merchandise.
People who were Ricciuto fans are more enticed to buy a new angerfield top, because the names make it different. It's all about the money and it'll be good in that regard.
You barely notice it at the ground (I couldn't even see the names on the GWS kit)
And when you see the closeups on tv, it doesn't look bad.
Hopefullt they bring it in. Will help all clubs financially while changing s**t all elsewhere/.
jenny61_99
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One or the other... can't have both. Don't need both.
I agree. The numbers are huge now, reducing them a little will still make them readable. Maybe putting the names in an arc, like the soccer players in that picture, would help. At the moment, the names are too small, too high up. At the ground, I couldn't even see the names on the players, except when they came close, or on the screen.
Ravenous Crow
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I don't mind the idea but it looked like every GWS player's first name was Canberra.
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Loved it. Loved them. Keep them from now on please.
Didn't mind it. Can definitely improve with regards to the clutter though.
jenny61_99
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I suggested it to the Club a few years back, specifically for pre-season when it was hard to recognise who was who. Apparently they can't do anything unless AFL sanctioned. AFL now clearly can see the merchandising benefit this brings. Nothing like better late than never. I like the idea too - but do we need both name and number?
DD#23
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no we don't, and the number isn't going anywhere
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I'd suggest half of the motivation was for more $$$
jenny61_99
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More than half. 100% this was dollar motivated.
Has any competition in the world moved from numbers to names?
What if we have two Smiths?
I think you always need numbers. And Names is cool to add on IMO. Execution at present needs improving.
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With a few adjustments I think it's a great idea and should have been done years ago.
The number is definitely needed. It is the main way to work out who is who at the ground and on TV. The names will never work that way.
They're a nice touch, but shouldn't be the only way to identify a player.
While wishing he was actually Tex
jenny61_99
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Loved walkers tweets:
@walkerj34: Yeah not bad @tomhawkins_ hope you haven't stretched it too much , wanting it back at some stage
Hawkins is a beastWhile wishing he was actually Tex
Maybe, but he's no Tex, even though he was wishing he was
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