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[steve4445]

So lame.

Do you ever have anything positive to say?

 

[John the Butcher]

Regardless. Why did they choose some complete nufty to do the modelling?

Y u no Chokito!!

 

[PatientMental]

Do you ever have anything positive to say?

Yeah, he will be happy when we burn our current identity and go back to the times of polio to source our merch.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Yeah, he will be happy when we burn our current identity and go back to the times of Coolio to source our merch.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

So lame.

 

[Boxx]

Got this the day they arrived - I love the fit of a 3930!!!

 

[Jack Foster]

I've been waiting a long time for this.
Only people with high set ears and a large dome will appreciate my joy right now.

 

[SgtSchulz]

Do you ever have anything positive to say?

He probably praised the trucker hat.

 

[Chokito]

Y u no Chokito!!

Cos I don't look as Coolio in a 3930 as I do in the 5950.

 

[Chokito]

Saw this at my local AFL store...
Doesn't look too bad to be honest...

 

[Chokito]

Also, I am getting this personally designed custom jersey made up for me as a birthday (on thursday) present for myself.
I love Anaheim, the crossfit jerseys and teal... So yeah... Now I can rock this and stil rep the pear incognito!
Fair effort (on microsoft paint, might I add) on my behalf, if I do say so myself...

 

[El_Scorcho]

For 95% of heads, a bent brim 59fifty will look better than a 39thirty.

If you're in the other 5%, hat style selection is probably the least of your worries.

 

[StuMan]

I've always felt the 39thirty looks like a cheap knockoff of the superior 59fifty.
The PA one is no different,imo

Different strokes and all that, but it's not for me.

 

[Magus]

Regardless. Why did they choose some complete nufty to do the modelling?

Too many Sammy C knockers on this board.

 

[captain ebert]

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ok with me mate, wannabe, imitation American merch just ain't my thing.
Baller tops? That Richmond tank looks like some cheap Aussie NBL shit right there.

 

[Jack Foster]

For 95% of heads, a bent brim 59fifty will look better than a 39thirty.

If you're in the other 5%, hat style selection is probably the least of your worries.

Ha ha! I think I'm in that 5% but I don't look like a freak. Seriously!

Some of us just don't wear certain caps very well.

 

[Magus]

One thing is for sure. Tucking your ears in will never be cool. Ever.

 

[finbarr]

ok with me mate, wannabe, imitation American merch just ain't my thing.
Baller tops? That Richmond tank looks like some cheap Aussie NBL shit right there.

I'll take a stab in the dark here and say the average person who goes for this sort of stuff spends more money on official club merch than you do at a ratio of at least 10 to 1. In other words, this stuff sells, and the people who like it are the people who are happy to throw $120 down on a particular item at the drop of a hat.
It's one thing to whinge incessantly about stuff you don't like, but why? The club offers plenty of alternatives to cater to numerous tastes. I'm sure the Port Store bargain bin would contain enough stuff to keep you happy at any given time, so everyone wins. Or, why don't you throw up some of your ideas.

 

[captain ebert]

I'll take a stab in the dark here and say the average person who goes for this sort of stuff spends more money on official club merch than you do at a ratio of at least 10 to 1. In other words, this stuff sells, and the people who like it are the people who are happy to throw $120 down on a particular item at the drop of a hat.
It's one thing to whinge incessantly about stuff you don't like, but why? The club offers plenty of alternatives to cater to numerous tastes. I'm sure the Port Store bargain bin would contain enough stuff to keep you happy at any given time, so everyone wins. Or, why don't you throw up some of your ideas.

Why?
S'pose it's just more of a cultural thing - I totally get the collegiate/varsity appeal of American brands & sports, but have always thought it inappropriate when it comes to the identity of our native game.

From a merch perspective I've always thought that the EPL clubs do a good job - they seem to be in control of what they deem an appropriate representation of their league - the AFL is just a free for all with all manner of confused & substandard gear - & I think it's because there was so much shit in the market in the first place that people are eating this US inspired gear up - because to them it has some semblance of authenticity compared to the shit at Target.

 

[finbarr]

Why?
S'pose it's just more of a cultural thing - I totally get the collegiate/varsity appeal of American brands & sports, but have always thought it inappropriate when it comes to the identity of our native game.

From a merch perspective I've always thought that the EPL clubs do a good job - they seem to be in control of what they deem an appropriate representation of their league - the AFL is just a free for all with all manner of confused & substandard gear - & I think it's because there was so much shit in the market in the first place that people are eating this US inspired gear up - because to them it has some semblance of authenticity compared to the shit at Target.

But what would you come up with that best represents the "native game" aesthetic? Club merchandise is there to be moved off the shelves, not to sit there for a year before heading to the bargain bin. I'm not a particular fan of the basketball singlet myself either, but it's coming and I'm not particularly fussed that it is. I just won't buy one. Simple. I love the PA caps though.
I'd be interested to hear some of your ideas for items that best encapsulate our "native game".

 

[captain ebert]

But what would you come up with that best represents the "native game" aesthetic? Club merchandise is there to be moved off the shelves, not to sit there for a year before heading to the bargain bin. I'm not a particular fan of the basketball singlet myself either, but it's coming and I'm not particularly fussed that it is. I just won't buy one. Simple. I love the PA caps though.
I'd be interested to hear some of your ideas for items that best encapsulate our "native game".

I'm not entirely sure what would encapsulate it today - but then, I came from the ripple sole, beanie, scarf & toggled duffle coat & sew on patches era.... I just don't think that gear inspired by baller tops, gridiron shirts, ice hockey jersey etc does.

 

[finbarr]

I'm not entirely sure what would encapsulate it today - but then, I came from the ripple sole, beanie, scarf & toggled duffle coat & sew on patches era.... I just don't think that gear inspired by baller tops, gridiron shirts, ice hockey jersey etc does.

I come from the same era. Cigarrette's up the t-shirt sleeve was popular then too. What you're essentially talking about is the fashions of that era, not football club merch. Back then the only "merch" available was a club jumper, beanie, and scarf. That was it. And the club tried bringing back the duffle coat about 7 years ago and it failed miserably.
I think you just have to accept that we now live in the era of 24 hour pay tv where American sport is shown constantly.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

I'd be interested to hear some of your ideas for items that best encapsulate our "native game".

I'll get the ball rolling for you captain ebert

 

[Lagooner]

One thing is for sure. Tucking your ears in will never be cool. Ever.

Don't bet on it.

Exhibit A: Doing up your top button.

If looking like Urkel can become fashionable then anything is possible.

 

[tribey]

Don't bet on it.

Exhibit A: Doing up your top button.

If looking like Urkel can become fashionable then anything is possible.

I've always endeavoured to top-button. It looks much neater than having unkempt chest wisp poking out the top imo