i honestly dont get it either. it will add money to the club because everyone will want to buy a clash strip, and if they change it every couple years, they WILL be bought in bulk.
secondly, its not like the afl is saying "you cannot wear yellow and black, you have to wear pink or blue" it just means to have more yellow than black, or choose another colour.
thirdly, i wonder if all the clubs would be so anti clash jumpers if Planet Eddie didnt get his way with the afl and were forced to wear a predominantly white strip, and not get away with the white with black stripes bollocks.
yes i understand heritage and history and all that jazz, but this day and age its all about money, and the more ways the club can make it, then go for it i say. yes there would be some backlash from supporters, but like the logo, which gets changed every 10 or so years, the supporters will get used to a clash strip.
just becasue collingscum get away with it, doesnt mean we stomp our feet like petulant children and say, "they dont have to, why do we"
the clash strip at the moment is just pus richmonds trying to get away with as little change and imagination as possible. if they did it correctly, and embraced the opportunity they have with a proper clash strip, then we could have a REALLY REALLY good clash strip that all teh other clubs would be looking at and saying - wow!