Wearing a footy guernsey in public, yes or no?

[AndyLucimitis]

Why?

And why?

A. Ages them (apparently)


B. Doesn't look good

 

[Cold Ghost]

Adults wearing guernseys is fine. Adults wearing face paint on the other hand.

 

[Xtreme]

Adults wearing guernseys is fine. Adults wearing face paint on the other hand.

Catman dislikes this!

 

[justlookingaround]

I’ve never judged anyone for wearing a guernsey, full kit is a whole other beast though.

That being said if you’re gonna wear one as an adult definitely put it over a shirt or hoodie.

 

[Xtreme]

That being said if you’re gonna wear one as an adult definitely put it over a shirt or hoodie.

Winter maybe
But 30-40 degrees in Summer, I will be wearing the Hawthorn guernsey without a shirt underneath

#fearthebo

 

[justlookingaround]

Winter maybe
But 30-40 degrees in Summer, I will be wearing the Hawthorn guernsey without a shirt underneath

#fearthebo

And uh, what’s your BMI?

 

[Xtreme]

Looks like this will be my next shirt purchase, always wanted to dress like a soccer goalie in public

And uh, what’s your BMI?

I'm the Hasslehoff of AFL supporters!

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I wouldn't wear a footy jumper in the streets, or at games for that matter, but I do like to wear club caps, and I will take a club scarf to the game. Kids have always worn footy jumpers to games because they want to dress like their heroes. Having said that, dress however you like, there's no law against it.

 

[stevothedevo]

I've worn a Ripcurl top once when not going for a surf. Wasn't even near a beach. It was a radical move.

 

[JPetro83]

I have more concerns with adult men wearing snapback caps to the side or backwards. Wearing a footy guernsey to a game is fine.

 

[Knees of Ben Allan]

Growing up in Perth in the 80’s, it wasn’t uncommon to see the odd labourer rocking up to work in a VFL/WAFL longsleever. There was this brickie who would fashion a dusty Carlton jumper every time I would see him at the shops, with cement on the KT26’s and equal parts muscle and guts; I thought it was a strong look.

I’m all for the jumper wearing. As others have said, as an article of clothing, it probably works better with a jacket/t-shirt/hoody.

Some of the, um, more “expressive” punters who have sat next to me at a game over the years, are the grown men wearing the guernsey sans sleeves, arms informed by countless hours of lifting coke bottles full of sand in their room, whilst giving voice to their existential dread under the guise of #1 fan.

 

[the big lebowski]

If players couldn’t wear a jumper in public, how would we tell them apart when they play?

 

[Mofra]

Footy jumpers... Imagine seeing these again...


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I had a "hand me down, hand be down" duffle coat that had badges from the late 50s / early 60s sewn into it.
God I wish I knew what happened to it. It was probably the one coat from childhood that didn't get the sleeves ripped out of it from the barbed wire on the players race at Whitten Oval.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

I've seen this debate across footy media and forums over the last couple of years and wanted to see what BF felt, some people think guernseys outside of going to the game or a no go, that it makes you look like a nuffie, others think that it's fair game.

What do we reckon?

Oh god no.

If you're over 16 years old, it's not even a question.

Appalling behaviour.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Oh god no.

If you're over 16 years old, it's not even a question.

Appalling behaviour.

And I'm even including wearing a jumper to an actual game. Disgraceful.

 

[Xtreme]

And I'm even including wearing a jumper to an actual game. Disgraceful.

You must be fun at costume parties

 

[Bald]

For so long I was very much a big no to this.

But I've lost just under 100 kilos in the last 15 months and have nothing to wear to Gather Round next week so I'm considering wearing one of the guernseys I bought a long time ago knowing one day it would fit, because it does now.

I'll still most likely not do that though and just go buy a polo from the AFL shop.

 

[Purple Suit]

For so long I was very much a big no to this.

But I've lost just under 100 kilos in the last 15 months and have nothing to wear to Gather Round next week so I'm considering wearing one of the guernseys I bought a long time ago knowing one day it would fit, because it its now.

I'll still most likely not do that though and just go buy a polo from the AFL shop.

Wear it, you've earned it.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Oh god no.

If you're over 16 years old, it's not even a question.

Appalling behaviour.

Knowing your opinion on most things is wrong, this is actual incredible validation. Thanks for confirming.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Knowing your opinion on most things is wrong, this is actual incredible validation. Thanks for confirming.

It's not an opinion. It's gospel.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

For so long I was very much a big no to this.

But I've lost just under 100 kilos in the last 15 months and have nothing to wear to Gather Round next week so I'm considering wearing one of the guernseys I bought a long time ago knowing one day it would fit, because it does now.

I'll still most likely not do that though and just go buy a polo from the AFL shop.

Please don't. It will undermine and diminish all your hard work.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

People who you spot overseas or at international sporting events on TV wearing a footy jumper should not be allowed back in the country.

A national disgrace.

 

[Cam Payne]

People who you spot overseas or at international sporting events on TV wearing a footy jumper should not be allowed back in the country.

A national disgrace.

Agree 100%. Went to Lords and wanted to push the maggot drunk bombers supporter over the rail. Complete and utter ********.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

It's not an opinion. It's gospel.

The delusionally forthright and fundamentalist usually do claim as such.

 

[Astro_]

Saw a lady in her late 40s / early 50s wearing a Geelong jersey yesterday in Bangkok.

Good on her