Names on the back of guernseys - is it time?

[kickazz]

I liked how the one time they tried it Tom Hawkins had two of his ripped and so came out having to borrow a smaller jumper:

 

[RAPPA]

Yep, would like to see “McDonald-Tipungwuti” on the back of one

 

[Cold Sober]

How do you fit untouchable sniper on the back of a jumper, sorry, Cotchin is shorter.

 

[DroopStDanny]

Fantastic idea. Up there with diet water, the DVD rewinder, and ashtrays for motorbikes.

 

[captain blood 17]

Going by the way BT, DerWayne and co butcher names during calls, they need them, but personally no. Let’s leave it as it is. Learn the players and learn their numbers. It’s not hard.


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[RUNVS]

Going by the way BT, DerWayne and co butcher names during calls, they need them, but personally no. Let’s leave it as it is. Learn the players and learn their numbers. It’s not hard.


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What about people who only have a passing interest in the game? You can't assume everyone is a hard core fan.

 

[Cleavy]

What about people who only have a passing interest in the game? You can't assume everyone is a hard core fan.

They follow the team, not individual players.

 

[RUNVS]

They follow the team, not individual players.

I am sure they would still like to learn individual players names. I mean if it makes it easier to convert casual fans into more permanent ones then it is a good idea.

 

[captain blood 17]

What about people who only have a passing interest in the game? You can't assume everyone is a hard core fan.

Get a footy record then.


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[Adelaide Hawk]

There's no room left for names. Numbers are all that's needed for player identification. You can see a number across the ground, you wouldn't be able to read the name.

 

[Thrawn]

Only if this guy was playing:

 

[aCunningPlan]

I have no problems with names on jumpers. They are useful for some people and don't really have a negative impact in anyway.

 

[Kanga87]

The sooner the better, seems a bit old school with just the number , need names asap

 

[JackFlash]

When every player wears their socks up (should be compuslory) then put on the names! Our athletes who play our game look untidy, it looks unprofessional and it should be addressed! If these blokes can't play football, at least look like they can!

 

[Jen2310]

I don't hate it. Would help knowing the opposition lol Or getting to know new players from your team.

 

[Blackhawk42]

I'm shocked at how close this poll is. We tried it once for a round and it looked terrible. Not to mention Tom Hawkins ripped his and had to play as Josh Walker for 3 quarters. Farcical. Never ever please.

 

[juss]

This adds absolutely nothing for the viewers, and its a mindset thing, it represents the individual rather than the team.

Plain guernseys with numbers on the back and no names, simple, classic, and representative of the team first philosophy of our game. You don't get that in many American sports where the individual is more important than the team.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

McDonald-Tipungwuti

How???

 

[Proper Gander]

Going by the way BT, DerWayne and co butcher names during calls, they need them, but personally no. Let’s leave it as it is. Learn the players and learn their numbers. It’s not hard.


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Agree.

It’s a team sport. Numbers are plenty sufficient. If commentators want to continue down the path of neglecting to call the actual play in favour of randomly talking up selected players, congratulating each other for their great calls and drivelling garbage “fun” anecdotes (and they certainly will) then that’s okay. But they can learn to match players to their numbers. It’s not a massive ask for a media salary to do more than 10 minutes research.

 

[Sparkle]

I'm shocked at how close this poll is. We tried it once for a round and it looked terrible. Not to mention Tom Hawkins ripped his and had to play as Josh Walker for 3 quarters. Farcical. Never ever please.

This doesn't look that bad does it?



I'd love to see and wear a jumper like this. From an in-game perspective, there's more chances to read it than people think, and it helps everyone identify players. Commercially, I'd feel much more connected to wear a 'Hawkins' jumper than a '26' jumper and I'd be much more likely to purchase one

(Also, it was just half a quarter Hawkins wore Walker's jumper, a result of Cheney's tactics of grabbing him at the collar (which on that ISC template was just some threads and not an actual collar))

 

[Coaster2012]

Who da * cares? If they do it. Cool. If they dont. Cool. Its not a big deal. Some footy traditionalists on here a screw away from being flat Earthers at times.

 

[Xtreme]

One of the most pointless exercises the AFL could ever implement (aside from a certain irrelevant pre season competition).

 

[Blackhawk42]

This doesn't look that bad does it?

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I'd love to see and wear a jumper like this. From an in-game perspective, there's more chances to read it than people think, and it helps everyone identify players. Commercially, I'd feel much more connected to wear a 'Hawkins' jumper than a '26' jumper and I'd be much more likely to purchase one

(Also, it was just half a quarter Hawkins wore Walker's jumper, a result of Cheney's tactics of grabbing him at the collar (which on that ISC template was just some threads and not an actual collar))

I find it to be the most unnecessary add on. I know who wears that jumper without his name on it like most of the AFL supporter base. Why throw in some letters and really cram the whole thing in for a minority of casual viewers who might not know all the players and won't get a decent view of it anyway?

 

[big_e]

McDonald-Tipungwuti

How???

We could ask this guy:

 

[shintemaster]

Honestly couldn't care less either way.