News The AFL want names on jumpers

[Andonis1997]

But not an uncommon convention. Definitely seen similar silliness in other sports.

As have I.
Either have the De in lowercase to make it highlight the BOER or have it in uppercase to have it like every other surname.

 

[Andonis1997]

It could have been planned abit better. Wouldn't mind if they tried initials above the AFL logo instead.

Then what's the point of that?
Won't be able to see it let alone read what it says.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

It could have been planned abit better. Wouldn't mind if they tried initials above the AFL logo instead.

I like this idea.

The font sizing, the position and lettering was hopeless imo.

Yeah it's almost an instant failure IMO. Did any club/manufacturer factor in the shape and size of the gps each player wears?

 

[Klim]

Yeah it's almost an instant failure IMO. Did any club/manufacturer factor in the shape and size of the gps each player wears?

No. + its looked like some letters stuck out cause from the GPS pouch.

 

[akkaps]

Then what's the point of that?
Won't be able to see it let alone read what it says.

It's easier to make out two letters over full names.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

It could have been planned abit better. Wouldn't mind if they tried initials above the AFL logo instead.

Not a fan. Would rather have numbers on the front instead.

 

[Andonis1997]

Not a fan. Would rather have numbers on the front instead.

WAFL style?
Or in a different placement?

 

[Klim]

WAFL style?
Or in a different placement?

Would be the best place imo.

 

[Andonis1997]

Just trying out some more ideas from my post earlier with NMFC on the front.....On a flat base

#1 This is what I was wanting to achieve using the smaller AFL tag and NMFC on the side.


#2 Half and half. Half on a stripe, half off, and positioning the tag like a soccer kit and off a stripe


#3 Making a square with the initials, probably the same size as the current AFL tag.



Cheers Mero for the ever glorious FootyJumpers design.

 

[Klim]

Just trying out some more ideas from my post earlier with NMFC on the front.....On a flat base

#1 This is what I was wanting to achieve using the smaller AFL tag and NMFC on the side.
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#2 Half and half. Half on a stripe, half off, and positioning the tag like a soccer kit and off a stripe
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#3 Making a square with the initials, probably the same size as the current AFL tag.

View attachment 52277

Cheers Mero for the ever glorious FootyJumpers design.

Third one best. But switch places. Patch on left and letters on right.

 

[Andonis1997]

Third one best. But switch places. Patch on left and letters on right.

But it's not going inside the stripe.
I thought that it would be better for initials to be in the stripe apart from a compulsory tag.

 

[akkaps]

Not a fan. Would rather have numbers on the front instead.

I was more thinking for the use of names, but if numbers work better.

 

[akkaps]

Just trying out some more ideas from my post earlier with NMFC on the front.....On a flat base

#1 This is what I was wanting to achieve using the smaller AFL tag and NMFC on the side.
View attachment 52275

#2 Half and half. Half on a stripe, half off, and positioning the tag like a soccer kit and off a stripe
View attachment 52276

#3 Making a square with the initials, probably the same size as the current AFL tag.

View attachment 52277

Cheers Mero for the ever glorious FootyJumpers design.

First one,because not all teams have four letter abbreviations.

 

[Andonis1997]

First one,because not all teams have four letter abbreviations.

Good point.
I guess they're stuck with that design anyway. Same with Brisbane.

Although for North, Porth and Sydneyth, they could use all 3.

For teams with logos, if they're not already underneath the sponsor on the front, then they'd go where the 1st or 3rd option's NMFC is.

 

[Dylan8]

Funnily enough, I thought they looked half decent on our white jumper.

 

[E92_]

The numbers are like three quarters of their actual size now! I've just about gone full circle with these names on backs. I initially hated them, then when I saw the photo shoot I warmed to them, now I've seen them in action, I hate them again

Definitely noticed the smaller numbers tonight, couldn't read the names at all.

 

[Groupie_]

This whole thing has been a massive fail

 

[TheBug]

All they need to do is get rid of anything between the name and the collar "canberra" for example. Make the font bigger. And it'll be fine.

 

[Groupie_]

All they need to do is get rid of anything between the name and the collar "canberra" for example. Make the font bigger. And it'll be fine.

and make all the numbers even smaller

 

[TheBug]

They need to get rid of strokes on numbers/names imo.

 

[E92_]

They need to get rid of strokes on numbers/names imo.

They need to get rid of names altogether.

 

[____]

Already made my opinion clear on this - that I don't think it's a good or bad thing either way, but this was always going to happen in the AFL eventually. The AFL should focus on implementing a proper clash jumper system first though.

Yes names on back is about the money, but for over 100 years jumpers didn't have sponsors on them, now they do. Personally I find sponsors much more worse than a name on the back, and I'd much rather see the player's name above the number than another sponsor. I find it amazing how people get offended by a name on the back but are okay with sponsors. But I do agree it doesn't really bring much to the game, unless if you're up close you won't be able to clearly see the name.

The names looked okay on the Richmond, GC and Essendon jumper, it looked terrible on ours because of the arched back of the paddlepop jumper, it will look okay on our proper jumper as long as "BBFFC" is moved to the collar or removed. Norf should decide either to make the letters black or the numbers blue, one or the other, not a mix. Adelaide's looked tacky because the number had a white outline but the name didn't - again pick one or the other, not half and half. Also "BBFFC, SMFC, FFC, 1870" etc. should be moved to the collar when this becomes a permanent thing next season.

For those against names on top of the player's number on the back, would you rather have a name up there or another sponsor? I know what I rather have.

tl;dr: this would look okay if done properly, not bothered either way but I think this will be permanent from next year onwards.

Here are my 2015 Lions home, away and clash jumper mockups:

 

[Dubelyou]

Agree 100% with ____

Really don't understand all the hate towards the idea.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Case study: I went to a couple of games this weekend. One top tier at the 'G, another on the bottom deck. Couldn't even make out the change in colour between, say, the red Suns jumpers and gold lettering. And barely even could I notice it when players were at the fence. But everyone knew that already. And there's no one in the GWS stands to even want to find out who number 5 is. So all good?

 

[Gibbsy]

Concrete proof that this is all simply a marketing exercise? Today, Jay Kennedy-Harris had "K-HARRIS" above his number as the full name wouldn't have fit. That's fine. But the same principle should have been applied to Lewis Roberts-Thomson on Saturday. Instead, because the media love calling him LRT, and he loves getting called LRT, the AFL decide to put the grammatically incorrect and quite frankly stupid abbreviation of "L.R.T" on his jumper instead of "R-THOMSON" as it should have been. This isn't about identifying players at all – it's about making a quick buck (that Mero proved probably isn't even there).