While the NAB CUP has traditionally been a good stage for clubs to model a one-off promotional or new clash jumper, it will be particularly interesting this year given the introduction of the 2 expansion clubs and the triple-header first round format.
Does anyone know exactly what clubs plan to wear in Round 1 of the NAB CUP? Could be particularly interesting to see if any potential clashes arise - many of the groups of 3 clubs have similar colour schemes.
Also will teams switch jumpers/shorts between consecutive games? I wonder if the AFL has even given this much thought...
I'll have a go at predicting the match ups for Round 1:
Adel/Port/Melb
Adel (home jumper, navy shorts) v Melb (new white clash jumper, white shorts)
Melb (new white clash jumper, white shorts) v Port (home jumper, black shorts)
Adel (white clash jumper, white shorts) v Port (home jumper, black shorts)
Umpires: Green
Carl/Coll/Rich
Carl (sky blue jumper, white shorts) v Rich (black NAB CUP jumper, black shorts)
Coll (black stripes on white away jumper, white shorts) v Rich (black NAB CUP jumper, black shorts)
Coll (black stripes on white away jumper, white shorts) v Carl (home jumper, navy shorts)
Umpires: Red
WCE/Freo/Haw
Not really sure here as the Eagles haven't announced their jumpers for 2011 - will be good to see Freo's new jumpers in action. Although there's potential for clashes if the AFL isn't careful in jumper choice
Umpires: Red (now it no longer exists in any of Freo's strips)
Ess/StK/Bris
Essendon haven't revealed their clash jumper yet so this could be a good chance to do it. Although more likely the AFL will take the soft option of letting them wear their usual home jumper and forcing the Saints and Lions into their white strips. In the StK v Bris game, I'd have Brisbane in their Fitzroy-style Red jumper with royal blue shorts and the Saints in white.
Umpires: Green
Syd/GWS/GC
Three teams with the same/similar predominant colour!
If the umpires run out in Red for any of these 3 games the AFL will be an absolute laughing stock (The umpires wore orange in one of GWS's trial games!).
I still don't know why the GC went with white as a clash option instead of the fluro yellow they used in the VFL last year... given that the Swans are the main team they clash with...
GWS (predominant orange jumper, charcoal shorts) v Syd (white clash jumper, white shorts)
Syd (white clash jumper, white shorts) v GC (red home jumper, red shorts)
GWS (predominant charcoal jumper, charcoal shorts v GC (red home jumper, red shorts)
Geel/NM/WB
Once again a trio of teams with very similar colours.
Maybe the Cats in their navy strip and shorts for both games, Dogs in their white clash and do the Kangas have a new predominantly royal blue away strip?
Does anyone know exactly what clubs plan to wear in Round 1 of the NAB CUP? Could be particularly interesting to see if any potential clashes arise - many of the groups of 3 clubs have similar colour schemes.
Also will teams switch jumpers/shorts between consecutive games? I wonder if the AFL has even given this much thought...
I'll have a go at predicting the match ups for Round 1:
Adel/Port/Melb
Adel (home jumper, navy shorts) v Melb (new white clash jumper, white shorts)
Melb (new white clash jumper, white shorts) v Port (home jumper, black shorts)
Adel (white clash jumper, white shorts) v Port (home jumper, black shorts)
Umpires: Green
Carl/Coll/Rich
Carl (sky blue jumper, white shorts) v Rich (black NAB CUP jumper, black shorts)
Coll (black stripes on white away jumper, white shorts) v Rich (black NAB CUP jumper, black shorts)
Coll (black stripes on white away jumper, white shorts) v Carl (home jumper, navy shorts)
Umpires: Red
WCE/Freo/Haw
Not really sure here as the Eagles haven't announced their jumpers for 2011 - will be good to see Freo's new jumpers in action. Although there's potential for clashes if the AFL isn't careful in jumper choice
Umpires: Red (now it no longer exists in any of Freo's strips)
Ess/StK/Bris
Essendon haven't revealed their clash jumper yet so this could be a good chance to do it. Although more likely the AFL will take the soft option of letting them wear their usual home jumper and forcing the Saints and Lions into their white strips. In the StK v Bris game, I'd have Brisbane in their Fitzroy-style Red jumper with royal blue shorts and the Saints in white.
Umpires: Green
Syd/GWS/GC
Three teams with the same/similar predominant colour!
If the umpires run out in Red for any of these 3 games the AFL will be an absolute laughing stock (The umpires wore orange in one of GWS's trial games!).
I still don't know why the GC went with white as a clash option instead of the fluro yellow they used in the VFL last year... given that the Swans are the main team they clash with...
GWS (predominant orange jumper, charcoal shorts) v Syd (white clash jumper, white shorts)
Syd (white clash jumper, white shorts) v GC (red home jumper, red shorts)
GWS (predominant charcoal jumper, charcoal shorts v GC (red home jumper, red shorts)
Geel/NM/WB
Once again a trio of teams with very similar colours.
Maybe the Cats in their navy strip and shorts for both games, Dogs in their white clash and do the Kangas have a new predominantly royal blue away strip?
