SA Footy

As discussed on footysa, I think the SANFL should introduce alternate strips. I've "rehashed" the WWT jumper, what's the thought on the addition of green to this one???

I'm definately with you on this one punk rooster, it's a must.

Wouldn't mind a dark blue base colour and then using the sky blue for the actual logo for Sturt.

I'll give it a go changing one tommorow perhaps, it would look somewhat like our heritage one this season one would think.

I have to say the idea of alternative strips in the AFL shits me. More often than not it's not needed and is nothing more than a money making exercise.
Having said that....if alternative strips were to be introduced in the SANFL I'd like them to keep things "tradtional". Our normal jumper (white V on red) for home games and finals and a negative of that (red V on white) for away.
I also agree that the WWT needs more green PR!

The Eagles guernsey you have come up with looks much better with the green at the top.

SBR wrote:I'm definately with you on this one punk rooster, it's a must.

Wouldn't mind a dark blue base colour and then using the sky blue for the actual logo for Sturt.

I'll give it a go changing one tommorow perhaps, it would look somewhat like our heritage one this season one would think.

I think we need less dark blue teams, not more! Imo, Sturt should've stayed with the light blue they had (80's) instead of the "teal" they have now as their base.

With regards to "my" touched up WWT jumper, also remove the green skid mark out of the eagle- green top, yellow eagle, blue bottom. Back (like Fitzroy (RIP)) Yellow number, top 1/3rd green, bottom 2/3rds blue.

Leaping Lindner wrote:I have to say the idea of alternative strips in the AFL shits me. More often than not it's not needed and is nothing more than a money making exercise.

It is needed in quite a few cases... some sides will not clash at all, while others will regualarly. The Saints tri-striped jumper against Coll is shocking to watch, Melb v Ess etc...

leaping Lindner wrote:Having said that....if alternative strips were to be introduced in the SANFL I'd like them to keep things "tradtional". Our normal jumper (white V on red) for home games and finals and a negative of that (red V on white) for away.
I also agree that the WWT needs more green PR!

We really don't clash, so if we came up with an alternate strip, it'd be for commercial benefits South v Norwood would be ordinary ( I say would, because I only watch North games ) etc... Each club should present a 2nd jumper tho, working with the SANFL, so as the potential for clashes is negated.

I think we need less dark blue teams, not more! Imo, Sturt should've stayed with the light blue they had (80's) instead of the "teal" they have now as their base.

With regards to "my" touched up WWT jumper, also remove the green skid mark out of the eagle- green top, yellow eagle, blue bottom. Back (like Fitzroy (RIP)) Yellow number, top 1/3rd green, bottom 2/3rds blue.

Yeah true, I was going more by looks than Alternate which would suit.

That WWT guernsey looks much better with the green, they need more green in their jumper.

A major improvement for such a minor adjustment.

One other thing that irks me about the Eagles guernsey, is that it has two eagles on the front.

Is there really a need for the logo as well as the Eagle motif?

It does look alot better. Not so harsh on the eyes

I would like to see Glenelg's Heritage gersey more often during year.

Magpiespower wrote:One other thing that irks me about the Eagles guernsey, is that it has two eagles on the front.

Is there really a need for the logo as well as the Eagle motif?

I don't reckon, having two logo's there makes it too confusing..

Punk Rooster wrote:As discussed on footysa, I think the SANFL should introduce alternate strips. I've "rehashed" the WWT jumper, what's the thought on the addition of green to this one???

Not far off the mark there Punk. Col D may have shown this one at a Board meeting...

I also assume your views on alternate jumpers differ for clubs other than the one you follow?

Punk Rooster wrote: Imo, Sturt should've stayed with the light blue they had (80's) instead of the "teal" they have now as their base.

I agree with this. I have asked the question a couple of times and I still don't understand why we ever changed that shade of blue. Maybe I should ask the question using more official channels.

I imagine that the colour change may have something to do with the way it looks on television? A bit like in formula 1 GP's Ferrari's aren't painted "Ferrari Red" anymore, it is a lighter, more brilliant shade of red to show up better on the telly. Jaguar was the same when Mark Webber drove for them, Jags are traditionally Brittish Racing Green but the F1 team car had a lot lighter and more brilliant green just for telly.

Armytank wrote:I imagine that the colour change may have something to do with the way it looks on television? A bit like in formula 1 GP's Ferrari's aren't painted "Ferrari Red" anymore, it is a lighter, more brilliant shade of red to show up better on the telly. Jaguar was the same when Mark Webber drove for them, Jags are traditionally Brittish Racing Green but the F1 team car had a lot lighter and more brilliant green just for telly.

Well that's probably the best explanation I have heard so far. So thanks for that Armytank. I dare say that if that's all it is, then it isn't reason enough. The old blue had a more "earthy" feel IMO, and carried with it the feeling of guts and determination, a no-compromise take-no-prisoners approach of just going about the job and carrying nothing beyond getting the job done. To look apon the old guernsey was to look apon the character of football itself, the old guernsey said " We are here to win, the others can please themselves". No stars, stripes pictures of angry animals or anything like that, just the omniscient face of football, ready to sweep all before it.
Hard to believe a shade of blue could make so much difference, but then you could always add a little bit of white to the red of Norwood, North, West or Centrals and you'll get what I mean.

Change the guernsey colour for that few games being broadcast to that few people? Surely not! As a supporter, that would piss me right off.

Punk Rooster wrote:As discussed on footysa, I think the SANFL should introduce alternate strips. I've "rehashed" the WWT jumper, what's the thought on the addition of green to this one???

What load of shite Punky,no-one should be forced to wear an altenative guernsey,just to appease others.

Did the jumper manufacturer change when the colour changed? It could be as simple as the new manufacture used a different blue? I mean I don't imagine that football clubs use pantone colour codes for the manufacture of the jumper.

Also all of the jumpers for all clubs are produced all white these days with the colour then screen printed on. Perhaps the technique of screen printing has changed the colour shade?

Armytank wrote:Did the jumper manufacturer change when the colour changed? It could be as simple as the new manufacture used a different blue? I mean I don't imagine that football clubs use pantone colour codes for the manufacture of the jumper.

Also all of the jumpers for all clubs are produced all white these days with the colour then screen printed on. Perhaps the technique of screen printing has changed the colour shade?

yes, techniques have changed, the process is called sublimation.
Also, colours should not be an issue whatsoever- if North Adelaide want RED 209 BLUE 55 GREEN 0, then all manufacturers should be able to re-produce this colour, as coloring has a standard format

Punk Rooster wrote:yes, techniques have changed, the process is called sublimation.
Also, colours should not be an issue whatsoever- if North Adelaide want RED 209 BLUE 55 GREEN 0, then all manufacturers should be able to re-produce this colour, as coloring has a standard format

That is what I am getting at punky, do the clubs actually specify the colour codes to the manufactures? Is the red from North's white V jumper the same as the candy stripes form the 80's when the jumpers were all wool or polyester/cotton etc.?

I imagine that the gold or red sash on Glenelg's and West's jumper may have changed very slightly over the years due to fabric and colouring technologies?

More a question I am asking, not an opinion I am standing by.