AFL rejects proposal for names on jumpers

[LionsOrDieTrion]

Jumper sales would double if you put names on. Would become like basketball jerseys.

 

[Blackhawk42]

I tell you what, I'm surprised that the social media reaction appears to be 70/30 in favour of having names. 10 years ago it would have been the opposite IMO.

It's still a completely pointless exercise absolutely nobody was asking for though. If the Giants hadn't posed the question would anybody even be thinking about this right now?

 

[Xtreme]

Names on jumpers = less chance of putting another KFC/Pizza Hut/McDonalds/Toyota logo on the jumper!

 

[Franc de Borges]

The payoff for having the surname is a smaller number, which ironically makes it harder to discern which player it is.

I’d be fine with it if the above number sponsor was removed, but that will never happen.

 

[Iago]

The above the number sponsor was brought in during covid, no? With the reasoning being that with people not present at games clubs needed the revenue. I thought the understanding was they'd disappear once crowds came back.

 

[Cam Payne]

The AFL turning down a stupid proposal is a rare event. This is one such event.

 

[Philhawk]

I’m prob old school, but there’s something special to me wearing 23 and knowing it could simultaneously display my love for guys like Weddle, Buddy and Derm all at once.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Maybe we could have a number correspond to a player instead

 

[kane249]

I’m prob old school, but there’s something special to me wearing 23 and knowing it could simultaneously display my love for guys like Weddle, Buddy and Derm all at once.

You still can get that though even if they put names on the back. In my experience with soccer shirts you can still get the option for just the number on the back without a name to it.

Same way you can get a club jumper now without a number on it, even though that's been around for years.

Clubs will customize it to however you want it.

 

[Parasite]

Some of those Vic commentators may start getting the Freos player names right.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Some of those Vic commentators may start getting the Freos player names right.

I don't think Jason Bennett and Anthony Hudson need help.

Brian Taylor - WA
James Brayshaw - WA
Basil Zempilas - WA (and thankfully also MIA)
Dwayne Russell - SA
Luke Darcy - SA
Kelli Underwood - SA
Hamish McRompin - SA

 

[random260]

AFL rejects Giants' push for return of player names on jumpers

GWS wanted player names emblazoned on the back of their jumpers to help build connection with fans

www.afl.com.au

The Giants made an official submission to place player names on their guernseys. It’s said to have only been supported by a few other clubs, with the league rejecting the proposal based largely on a desire for uniformity across all clubs.

I think they’ve got it right. When they tried it it just looked off… if it was a name and a number it might be okay, but Sponsor - [Club acronym for some] - Name - Number - Sponsor just looked way too busy.

Wow I'm suprised.

For the blow in fans it would really help them. For causuals it would help them.

It seems like a perfect move by the AFL to attract casuals and an afl thing to do.

Just imagine an afl swiftie mania event occuring the AFL will rue to regret this. Very short sighted

 

[carloss]

I don't think Jason Bennett and Anthony Hudson need help.

Brian Taylor - WA
James Brayshaw - WA
Basil Zempilas - WA (and thankfully also MIA)
Dwayne Russell - SA
Luke Darcy - SA
Kelli Underwood - SA
Hamish McRompin - SA

I think SA owes the AFL public an apology.

 

[janty]

Maybe they can do it just for the games Kelli Underwood calls?

 

[big_e]

I don't think Jason Bennett and Anthony Hudson need help.

Brian Taylor - WA
James Brayshaw - WA
Basil Zempilas - WA (and thankfully also MIA)
Dwayne Russell - SA
Luke Darcy - SA
Kelli Underwood - SA
Hamish McRompin - SA

James Brayshaw left WA in 1991.
Brian Taylor left WA in 1979.

I'm sure Western Australians will agree with me, those two are Victorians.

 

[CursingFijian]

Just put them on the sleeves.

 

[Jezzitizle]

James Brayshaw left WA in 1991.
Brian Taylor left WA in 1979.

I'm sure Western Australians will agree with me, those two are Victorians.

100% disowned years ago.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Yes, because helping new AFL fans by making it easier for them to learn the names of the players is against tradition. Should expect people who are curious about learning more of the game to simply know more, and if they don't well **** them.

That's what the massive numbers and the footy record / AFL app / Club app are for.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

James Brayshaw left WA in 1991.
Brian Taylor left WA in 1979.

I'm sure Western Australians will agree with me, those two are Victorians.

They're Sandgropers and you know it!

We're definitely not accepting them as Victorians.

We'll accept describing Brayshaw as a former South Australian cricketer though.

 

[kane249]

That's what the massive numbers and the footy record / AFL app / Club app are for.

Can you give a reason why we can't also incorporate names? Most other major sports on the planet manages to do it despite also having the player information accessible on the internet?

It's backwards thinking that the game can't get with modern times.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Can you give a reason why we can't also incorporate names? Most other major sports on the planet manages to do it despite also having the player information accessible on the internet?

It's backwards thinking that the game can't get with modern times.

Because they would be illegible. People are too far away from the action for it to be usable.

 

[kane249]

Because they would be illegible. People are too far away from the action for it to be usable.

It's for the TV close ups, again other sports around the globe manage it despite playing in massive stadiums.

God forbid we make it easier for the casual fan to identify players rather than having to constantly look away at a magazine/phone to find out who it is.

 

[tandino]

Can't have that, it might distract from the ads

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sponsors above the numbers killed this.

There’s no room for it now.

 

[LB#16]

It's doable... Here's SGA's from the NBA...
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There's probably even longer out there.

Can also be done more neatly when placed below the number.