I went into the club last week and even got a photo of the actual away Guernsey for next year (did lol at it having #11 on it)
But I got talking with a staff member about that and a few other things, but in regards to the Guernsey.
The yellow one was basically, 50% loved it, 50% hated it. There was next to no middle ground. So the club wanted to appeal to those that loved it by bringing it in but not frustrate those who hated it so they went with home, away, alternate.
So it'll be used in the pre-season and a few away games too. I'd put money on North and Geelong away games. But I doubt many others.
I said what I always wanted was
Home - home games
Home but red base - away (except vs teams with red bases)
Home but yellow base - away vs teams with red bases
But apparently Guernsey's need to be a block. The afl hate our home Guernsey because of it's design. It doesn't really have a base, now that I think about it, it is kinda unique.
Brisbane - Maroon
Carlton - Blue
Collingwood - Black
Essendon - Black
Fremantle - Purple
Geelong - White
Gold Coast - Red
Greater Western Sydney - Orange
Hawthorn - Yellow
Melbourne - Blue
North Melbourne - White
Port Adelaide - Black
Richmond - Black
St Kilda - Black
Sydney - Red
West Coast - Blue
Western Bulldogs - Blue
ours is a blue base, but it's not a large block, it's just tricolours. AFL hates it.
Apparently the AFL also desires all away kits to be white. Going with yellow was a push to get through AFL house!