Opinion Port Adelaide and their Prison Bars

[danielnajdek]

They should. This is what their statement says, very clearly the song took part in round 8.


"On that basis, and consistent with the arrangements that have applied to all previous instances of use of the "prison bar" guernsey by Port Adelaide since the Club joined the AFL (i.e. with the approval of the AFL and Collingwood) the AFL does not grant permission for the guernsey to be worn in Round 8."

Statement: Port Adelaide request to wear black and white striped guernsey

The AFL confirms it has not approved the request for Port Adelaide to wear a black and white striped 'prison bars' guernsey for the Round 8 match vs Adelaide Crows

www.afl.com.au

They should but they wont because their spineless.

 

[Good_Old]

I'm happy for them to do that after every game tbh. They're making themselves look pathetically desperate.

 

[barrackers]

You mean the SA state jumper you borrowed.

Like your V jumper. A design you'd previously sooked about when Adelaide had permission to wear it years earlier? A sook that played a part in that permission being rescinded.

 

[partypie]

Man you need to do your homework.

And you need to go back to your bush state league where you can watch a team run around in the prison bars strip precisely where it belongs whenever you feel like soaking up a bit more bush state league "heritage".

 

[barrackers]

Man you need to do your homework.

Since you're clearly so educated in these matters perhaps you could educate us

 

[MrBarry]

hahaha came on here to see the reactions, what a pathetic excuse for a club they are.

Enjoy your guernsy lads, don't give them a ******* inch.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

hahaha came on here to see the reactions, what a pathetic excuse for a club they are.

Enjoy your guernsy lads, don't give them a ******* inch.

We won’t and we never will.

 

[Bird Man]

should allow them to use it but take 60% of the profit of jumper sales ... lets see how keen they would be after that

 

[ppoiter]

Like your V jumper. A design you'd previously sooked about when Adelaide had permission to wear it years earlier? A sook that played a part in that permission being rescinded.

To be fair, I think it was the SANFL who were against this one.

 

[PiesUserName]

I'm probably in the minority, but I couldn't give a sh-t, and have no problem if they were allowed to wear it once a year or whatever it is they want.
What do they think will happen?

-People will want to buy a Collingwood guernsey and mistakenly buy the Port Adelaide one? Lol

Collingwood's history won't change based on them wearing it.

I think it's just a power move in not allowing them. I don't see the big problem like everyone else. But whatever, we will hear it all again next year

 

[The Royal Sampler]

should allow them to use it but take 60% of the profit of jumper sales ... lets see how keen they would be after that

You misspelled 100%. And the answer is still “no”.

 

[raymond35]

That performance last night is classic South Australian. The inferiority complex that constantly makes them do stupid things in all aspects of life. They'll never change.

 

[PieNSauce]

One would hope that the AFL comes down very hard on Port for ignoring the ruling that they cannot wear that piece of rubbish. You would imagine that there will at least be talk of loss of premiership points as well as significant fines. Those scenes played out after the match would equate to an affront to the AFL and its authority. Regardless that they did not wear those colours during the match, they still infringed copyright and could easily be sued.

 

[slugger01]

You mean the SA state jumper you borrowed.

No, the one that SA ABANDONED in favour of their red, blue and gold one.

Just like the guernsey Port Power ABANDONED and sold their souls when they desperately wanted to enter the AFL, and jump from the mini league they were part of.

You see, it suited you to create a "new" club in Port Power, to enter the AFL. And to agree to a new jumper design, and to break all affiliation with the Port Adelaide magpies that still play in the SA mini league.

So you sold your souls, and now you want to say.. Nah, we want to back track on that, and we are PAFC.
Trust and ethics is something that is gone with PP. Childish, immature organisation. Last night proved that PP act like a spoilt, petulant child.

But i am happy that you think you made a statement, wearing the Port Magpies jumper in your bedroom, and thinking "we showed them".. lol

 

[PowerBaz]

No, the one that SA ABANDONED in favour of their red, blue and gold one.

Just like the guernsey Port Power ABANDONED and sold their souls when they desperately wanted to enter the AFL, and jump from the mini league they were part of.

You see, it suited you to create a "new" club in Port Power, to enter the AFL. And to agree to a new jumper design, and to break all affiliation with the Port Power magpies that still play in the SA mini league.

So you sold your souls, and now you want to say.. Nah, we want to back track on that, and we are PAFC.
Trust and ethics is something that is gone with PP. Childish, immature organisation. Last night proved that PP act like a spoilt, petulant child.

But i am happy that you think you made a statement, wearing the Port Magpies jumper in your bedroom, and thinking "we showed them".. lol

Your here aren’t you?

 

[Chilli Con Incarnate]

No one respects anyone who tries to have their cake and eat it too. You made a deal, don't back track.

Picking and choosing which parts of their "heritage" to follow. Never tear up the tarps fellas.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

You mean the SA state jumper you borrowed.

state representative teams have nothing to do with teams competing in the AFL.

Victoria have also worn Richmond, Melbourne, Footscray and Williamstown guernseys in the early days.
WA also wear swan, but that has nothing to do with Sydney

 

[Horaceg]

i don’t think I have seen anything as sad in all my life, I felt embarrassed for Power supporters

 

[Horaceg]

You mean the SA state jumper you borrowed.

Clutching, a little sad

 

[slugger01]

Your here aren’t you?

?? Why would you think that?
lol

 

[Quicky]

AFL should give Ports licence to Tasmania.

 

[GROTTO]

If ever the Pies wanted a reason and validation as to why Port are never ever to be trusted, you have your proof.

 

[barrackers]

To be fair, I think it was the SANFL who were against this one.

SANFL gave them permission initially. Former SA players, the public and current SANFL clubs including PA weren't happy. The SANFL overturned their previous decision.

 

[Cata_Pendles]

I’m a bit confused - doesn’t the ‘Port Adelaide’ theme song reference ‘power’ and not the magpies. Didn’t realise they had become the Port Adelaide Magpies (a whole different club) competing in the AFL.


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[No SPIN]

Your here aren’t you?

you left the SANFL to start a new chapter in your history by joining the premier competition in the Country.
You won a flag in your new jumper, and instead of honoring that jumper, the Club dishonours it continually insisting the prison bars are the true representation of the club.
That small mindedness speaks volumes for a Club that by these actions never left the SANFL.
You were a big fish in a small pond, and the relegation of your prestige and influence in the Big Pond, requires a regular joust with authority to assuage your irrelevance.

Your power and influence is gone but can easily be restored - the SANFL is waiting.