Discussion 2015 AFL Finals: Footy Jumper Discussion

[WhyAlwaysMe]

It won't look bad on Channel 7's standard definition broadcast. It will just look like a shiny golden v.

 

[wing it]

The AFL already did West Coast a favour by giving them the easiest of draws. Now this? What a disgrace. /s

ok Arm2Leg, i'll bite
3 of our 5 double-up games were against top 8 teams (one finished on top). Not exactly soft. Unlike Hawthorn's "punishment" of its captain.

 

[undefined]

ok Arm2Leg, i'll bite
3 of our 5 double-up games were against top 8 teams (one finished on top). Not exactly soft. Unlike Hawthorn's "punishment" of its captain.

You're an idiot. /s

 

[E92_]

/s


carn guys.

 

[undefined]

Do you no use reddit? /S

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

So does this mean if it's an eagles/hawks granny, the hawks will wear power ranger jumpers?

 

[undefined]

Nah, the AFL don't wear their TP in Melbourne.

 

[E92_]

So does this mean if it's an eagles/hawks granny, the hawks will wear power ranger jumpers?

Eagles would likely wear wings in that scenario.

 

[akkaps]

Nah, the AFL don't wear their TP in Melbourne.

Lol.

West Coast were the away team in both GFs against Sydney, therefore the full royal was used.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Lol.

West Coast were the away team in both GFs against Sydney, therefore the full royal was used.

West Coast were the home team in 2005. Wings is considered an "interstate" jumper hence worn in GF's.

 

[akkaps]

West Coast were the home team in 2005. Wings is considered an "interstate" jumper hence worn in GF's.

Wikipedia list them as the away team. Sorry.

 

[Matele]

Wikipedia list them as the away team. Sorry.

Wikipedia should never be considered a reliable source.

 

[Mr Eagle]

And this is why your clash jumper should not be your apparel sponsor's plaything.

 

[Matele]

West Coast were the home team in 2005. Wings is considered an "interstate" jumper hence worn in GF's.

Just checked on the West Coast website. We were away in the 2005 GF, and home in 2006.

 

[walhawk]

Can one of you handy peeps please put
one of these "No" red circular thingys

on this for my new FB page and avatar.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Just checked on the West Coast website. We were away in the 2005 GF, and home in 2006.

I stand corrected, I knew one was and one we were away.

 

[Matele]

I stand corrected, I knew one was and one we were away.

Your point about the wings being an interstate jumper still stands though.

 

[undefined]

West Coast beat Sydney in the 2005 Qualifying Final & Adelaide in the PF. Sydney beat West Coast in the 2006 Qualifying Final, & Freo in the PF.

Therefore, West Coast would've been the home team in 2005 & Sydney in 2006, right? The Eagles finished higher up the ladder in both years, mind.

 

[Matele]

West Coast beat Sydney in the 2005 Qualifying Final & Adelaide in the PF. Sydney beat West Coast in the 2006 Qualifying Final, & Freo in the PF.

Therefore, West Coast would've been the home team in 2005 & Sydney in 2006, right? The Eagles finished higher up the ladder in both years, mind.

this is from the west coast website.

2005




And 2006

 

[TBellicious]

this is from the west coast website.

2005
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And 2006


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I'm horrified 2005 only got 91! Jeepers

 

[glebegreyhound]

I'm horrified 2005 only got 91! Jeepers

one of the stands was still being built, so capacity was reduced

 

[Red Crow]

Wow. People saying that the 2015 version of the tri-panel will prevent the clash need to stop. You're embarrassing yourselves. A single two-inch wide strip of navy on one side does not suddenly make the whole jumper navy blue. In fact, what it does do, is create a gold-navy-gold vertical striped pattern, which if anything will create more of a clash with Hawthorn's gold-brown-gold vertical stripes.

I'm thrilled that the AFL have made this decision. Its about time some clubs are made to wear their clash strips more often, and in particular in big games like finals. Hawthorn have a perfectly adequate jumper that will avoid the clash - and it is a huge clash - they just don't want to wear it because they know its ugly. Hopefully this can be a wake-up call to the rest of the league - design a clash jumper that you would be proud to wear in a final or Grand Final.

While I'm a big believer in the returnthewings campaign, the fact remains that for now, the tri-panel is still the Eagles' home jumper and they have full rights to wear it in their home final. Hawthorn have no right to ask them to wear their away jumper in order to avoid having to wear their own eyesore. Eagles in full home, and Hawks in full clash was the only acceptable outcome for me. I do believe in changing the shorts of the home team to allow both teams to wear their preferred jumpers if the situation suits, but this is clearly not case for which that is appropriate.

Well done AFL. Well done West Coast for sticking to your guns. And bad luck Hawthorn for designing a monstrosity of a clash jumper. You should have had more foresight.

 

[Red Crow]

Re: Home team in the Grand Final, I was always under the impression that it was the winner of the "1st Preliminary Final" that was deemed the home team. This would make West Coast the away team for both 2005 and 2006, as they competed in the "2nd Preliminary Final" in both years.

 

[TBellicious]

If eagles play in grand final they will be wearing their wings and i have no doubt about that

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

Re: Home team in the Grand Final, I was always under the impression that it was the winner of the "1st Preliminary Final" that was deemed the home team. This would make West Coast the away team for both 2005 and 2006, as they competed in the "2nd Preliminary Final" in both years.

I'm pretty sure the "home" team on grand final day is the team who finished higher on the ladder at the end of the season.