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Posted by Stewart2Austin
This one with the monogram in the middle would be interesting.
General Bombers Talk Potential change to Heritage Guernsey?
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This one with the monogram in the middle would be interesting.
And not forgetting that soccer shirts have the club emblem on the breast so, regardless of colours and patterns, there is always that as the defining characteristic of the shirt. We don't have that in AFL, so the nearest thing to keeping the 'Essendon' in the jumper is the red sash.
Just my two cents, anyway.
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Blah blah not a real supporter blah blah tradition blah blah move with the times etc etc.
There is more than the black jumper with red sash that makes Essendon however there is nothing wrong with tradition either.
The whole degradation of conversation whenever this topic is discussed is boring.
I don't mind the blast sash with red because the colors are same and it's better than the grey.
I understand why some care but I think the colors are the most important thing.
There is more than the black jumper with red sash that makes Essendon however there is nothing wrong with tradition either.
The whole degradation of conversation whenever this topic is discussed is boring.
I don't mind the blast sash with red because the colors are same and it's better than the grey.
I understand why some care but I think the colors are the most important thing.
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Started watching footy in the B and W era of TV's. Never had an issue differentiating teams.
Would that alleviate a clash? It would be a good cash guernsey so it'll probably be approved by the league, knowing they could backflip in a years time and necessitate another change and guernsey to sellCould this be a hint?
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That jumper looks super classy. Just a bit thinner sash and black lining around the neck and arms would be perfect as previously mentioned. On another note though, I know people think caring so much is stupid. But don't you think Essendon fielding a jumper with a red sash for the last 120 is kind of cool? It's a good tradition.
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I thought the reason we went with grey in the jumper, was red being identified as a dark colour by the AFL.
How that makes grey acceptable, I'm not so sure.
As staunch as some are that we should never have been forced into clash strips - I say that now it's a requisite that we milk the cow for all it's worth. Lets be the first side to have multiple clash strips for the season. MLB and NFL have throwbacks. NHL have third unis. We could have one for each round.
The green jumper has somewhat piqued my interest. I did find it funny that the shortened URL had ump and clash strip in the title... because no one would want to clash with the umpires shirts.
How that makes grey acceptable, I'm not so sure.
As staunch as some are that we should never have been forced into clash strips - I say that now it's a requisite that we milk the cow for all it's worth. Lets be the first side to have multiple clash strips for the season. MLB and NFL have throwbacks. NHL have third unis. We could have one for each round.
The green jumper has somewhat piqued my interest. I did find it funny that the shortened URL had ump and clash strip in the title... because no one would want to clash with the umpires shirts.
It's ridiculous, but simply having the League admit that if Gold Coast and Footscray can use red as a "light" colour, so can Essendon, that counts as a win.
Well those teams both have white jumpers as well but Gold Coast and Sydney can wear their red jumpers against St.Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Port Adelaide and Fremantle which are the teams that the AFL says we clash against.
Although, I get the feeling that the AFL only said that red isn't an appropriate colour so we'd stop wearing the fat sash.
If you guys are actually wondering what the rule is with red etc, it's all here. Enjoy.
https://thelastkick.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/leaked-afl-clash-jumper-policy/
https://thelastkick.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/leaked-afl-clash-jumper-policy/
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How about sections 4.1 and 5.1 - Equalisation be damned!
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Hmm, I wonder how many people will pick up on this being a parody.
it's so well done though, delivered so po-faced. I had to read it a few times to make sure.
I just can't get over how much I like this strip. 24 hours later and it's grown on me even more. I kind quite put my finger on what it is about it, but it's so unique and classic and classyCould this be a hint?
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That’s what makes it funny – with the way the AFL do things, it might as well be legit.
I can put my finger on it. It's not grey and ugly while maintaining our colours.
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That EFC monogram is seriously brilliant.
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I cant help but agree and i am amazed the club hasnt made more it.
It's actually been on a fair amount of merchandise since we brought it back through our "heritage" jumper. It's above the numbers of our home jumpers this year.
Would be more than happy to make it our logo. Better than some cartoon picture.
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