Portfolio 1983 Alternate History

[Fizzler]

Norwood
As SANFL Premiers, Norwood get a place in the first division.

(Not doing full presentation because I can't make the logos)
I had to make the AGC logo myself because there was none online. Does anyone know what they did or if they still exist?

 

[Rainier Wolfcastle]

I had to make the AGC logo myself because there was none online. Does anyone know what they did or if they still exist?

They were a financing/money lending group (same market as Carlton's sponsor at that time: Avco).

More about them here:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Guarantee_Corporation

 

[Silent Alarm]

AGC, Avco, the one with Alec Baldwin selling his soul for.... what beautiful companies these pay day lenders are.

 

[Fizzler]

Port Adelaide
In this timeline Port are the only Magpies in Division 1 - What does this mean for Collingwood? That will soon be revealed.

Port have Standard Chartered as sponsors, although I'm not sure if SC sponsored Port at the time but oh well.

 

[Andonis1997]

Port Adelaide
Port have Standard Chartered as sponsors, although I'm not sure if SC sponsored Port at the time but oh well.

They used to. Not sure if it was '85 either, but ah well. It was around then Interesting to see what happens..

 

[Fizzler]

Jumper Clash!!!!
Something unique happened in the new league. With Richmond and Glenelg both being Grand Finalists they both made it into the same division.


(Top: Glenelg, Bottom: Richmond)
With both teams not wanting to sell themselves out, the league needed to step in. They could have gone for heritage kits or something but as both teams were rather stubborn the league had no option but to...

Give them embarrassing white kits! Not like this would happen in real life...
(Only the away team would wear these.)

 

[Javelin]

Jumper Clash!!!!
Something unique happened in the new league. With Richmond and Glenelg both being Grand Finalists they both made it into the same division.
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(Top: Glenelg, Bottom: Richmond)
With both teams not wanting to sell themselves out, the league needed to step in. They could have gone for heritage kits or something but as both teams were rather stubborn the league had no option but to...
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Give them embarrassing white kits! Not like this would happen in real life...
(Only the away team would wear these.)

Surely just making the away team wear white shorts would be enough to distinguish the two teams? </sarcasm>

 

[fancyscum]

Surely just making the away team wear white shorts would be enough to distinguish the two teams? </sarcasm>

I think you'd have to do a little more than that, some side panels on one perhaps?

 

[Prison bar Pete]

Jumper Clash!!!!
Something unique happened in the new league. With Richmond and Glenelg both being Grand Finalists they both made it into the same division.
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(Top: Glenelg, Bottom: Richmond)
With both teams not wanting to sell themselves out, the league needed to step in. They could have gone for heritage kits or something but as both teams were rather stubborn the league had no option but to...
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Give them embarrassing white kits! Not like this would happen in real life...
(Only the away team would wear these.)

Glenelg wearing black & white
They would be ornery enough to cause your scenario to occur though Fizzler (particularly in 1982)!
Obviously best case would be Richmond using their current clash, and Glenelg their old yellow with black V

 

[Fizzler]

Surely just making the away team wear white shorts would be enough to distinguish the two teams? </sarcasm>

[I see the sarcasm tags but]
The only way that'd work is if it were, say Carlton vs Norwood. I wish it were that simple, but at least it gives me more to do..

Glenelg wearing black & white
They would be ornery enough to cause your scenario to occur though Fizzler (particularly in 1982)!
Obviously best case would be Richmond using their current clash, and Glenelg their old yellow with black V

Ideally I'd do that but these clubs have been a bit stubborn.
However Richmond can't wear the inverse because of WA (SOO exists in 1982 and WA haven't changed to the swan jumper that they wear today.)

 

[Fizzler]

Division 2 Expansion
Taking a break from Division 1 for a moment we have expansion. Despite most teams being from the major leagues, a few aren't. Here's three of them
Sydney Swans
Sydney are, like in real life, a relocated South Melbourne team.

Tasmania Titans
Tasmania had a tough task on their hands. They had to make a jumper that looked like Tasmania, without using the state jumper (as State of Origin still exists) This was inspired by _Damo_'s design in his NFC thread, but I made some changes to it.

Brisbane Rockets
Brisbane avoided an embarrassing name by using the stronger name Rockets. For me, I wanted to use a name that wasn't Bears so using one of the potential rebranding names seemed like a logical choice. You'll notice that the design on the shields has been used on the jumper. I put the rebranding names and a recreated rocket in spoiler tags below.

Spoiler: Potential Rebrands

Spoiler: Partial Logo

 

[Barrybran]

Division 2 Expansion
Taking a break from Division 1 for a moment we have expansion. Despite most teams being from the major leagues, a few aren't. Here's three of them
Sydney Swans
Sydney are, like in real life, a relocated South Melbourne team.
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Tasmania Mariners
Tasmania had a tough task on their hands. They had to make a jumper that looked like Tasmania, without using the state jumper (as State of Origin still exists) This was inspired by _Damo_'s design in his NFC thread, but I made some changes to it.
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Brisbane Rockets
Brisbane avoided an embarrassing name by using the stronger name Rockets. For me, I wanted to use a name that wasn't Bears so using one of the potential rebranding names seemed like a logical choice. You'll notice that the design on the shields has been used on the jumper. I put the rebranding names and a recreated rocket in spoiler tags below.
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Spoiler: Potential Rebrands

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Spoiler: Partial Logo

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I thought the chevrons were an interesting choice until I saw the logos. I would have inverted them as an up-and-away motif.

 

[Fizzler]

I thought the chevrons were an interesting choice until I saw the logos. I would have inverted them as an up-and-away motif.

I could have done that, but I think the vee becomes synonymous with the 1990s bears.
EDIT: Not to mention, they could also look lie WC wings if I did that.

 

[_Damo_]

Dude you perfected that tassie design, but I can barely read the Cadbury sponsorship. love the chevron on the rockets kit

 

[NM_Mitchell]

The Tassie kit's pretty good, but with the way you've done the T, you could have easily named them the warriors or something and turned that into a sword and shield. Would have looked the goods without losing the tradition Tassie look.

 

[Fizzler]

Dude you perfected that tassie design, but I can barely read the Cadbury sponsorship. love the chevron on the rockets kit

Cheers man, really appreciate it! I should actually go and re-do the Cadbury logo.

The Tassie kit's pretty good, but with the way you've done the T, you could have easily named them the warriors or something and turned that into a sword and shield. Would have looked the goods without losing the tradition Tassie look.

Renamed them the Titans, I reckon that works pretty good.

 

[Fizzler]

You thought this was dead, didn't you? Well you were wrong!
Claremont Tigers
More Tigers make it into Division 1, this time it's Claremont. The reason why Claremont and Glenelg are sponsored by Kellogg's is because I saw this footy card and thought it was Glenelg and it wasn't. Claremont can get away with no clash jumper because the blue would show up lighter than in this graphic.

 

[Freight Train]

This is probably one of the best portfolios in the history of this board.

Keep it up, Fizz.

 

[Fizzler]

This is probably one of the best portfolios in the history of this board.

Keep it up, Fizz.

I don't know, there's quite a few that stick out in my mind as better (AFL '99 is one of them) but thanks a lot dude, means a lot.

 

[Freight Train]

I don't know, there's quite a few that stick out in my mind as better (AFL '99 is one of them) but thanks a lot dude, means a lot.

It's the realism of yours though. Like these concepts are totally conceivable and era-accurate.

 

[Fizzler]

Hawthorn Hawks
Hawthorn was a powerhouse in the VFL, and they continued to be for many years. But the new league had no zoning and Hawthorn couldn't call dibs on certain players. Did they fare well from here? Only time will tell.

 

[Fizzler]

Carlton Blues
The Blues won the VFL Premiership in 1982 so they get a spot in Division 1.

 

[demondavey]

You thought this was dead, didn't you? Well you were wrong!
Claremont Tigers
More Tigers make it into Division 1, this time it's Claremont. The reason why Claremont and Glenelg are sponsored by Kellogg's is because I saw this footy card and thought it was Glenelg and it wasn't. Claremont can get away with no clash jumper because the blue would show up lighter than in this graphic.
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This is f***** awesome!

 

[demondavey]

Division 2 Expansion
Taking a break from Division 1 for a moment we have expansion. Despite most teams being from the major leagues, a few aren't. Here's three of them
Sydney Swans
Sydney are, like in real life, a relocated South Melbourne team.
View attachment 316157
Tasmania Titans
Tasmania had a tough task on their hands. They had to make a jumper that looked like Tasmania, without using the state jumper (as State of Origin still exists) This was inspired by _Damo_'s design in his NFC thread, but I made some changes to it.
View attachment 316165
Brisbane Rockets
Brisbane avoided an embarrassing name by using the stronger name Rockets. For me, I wanted to use a name that wasn't Bears so using one of the potential rebranding names seemed like a logical choice. You'll notice that the design on the shields has been used on the jumper. I put the rebranding names and a recreated rocket in spoiler tags below.
View attachment 316166

Spoiler: Potential Rebrands

View attachment 316164

Spoiler: Partial Logo

View attachment 316161

Love the logo, top left.

 

[Fizzler]

This is f***** awesome!

Thanks man, it means a lot! Any team you'd like to see next?

Love the logo, top left.

I agree, better than anything they've come up with. I didn't make it though. It was actually being considered around 1993 or something as a rebrand.