Discussion Grand Final Matchups 2024 - What will your team wear?

[Supercheapgiants]

Back again with another look into the future, at what the one day in September might look like...

Credit to Mero for his resources on footyjumpers.com which are being used in this series

 

[Supercheapgiants]

If the Hawthorn Hawks are the HOME team:

Hawthorn Hawks v Carlton Blues

 

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If the Western Bulldogs are the HOME team:

Western Bulldogs v Carlton Blues

 

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If the Brisbane Lions are the HOME team:

Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn Hawks


Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs

 

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If the GWS Giants are the HOME team:

GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions


GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs


GWS Giants v Hawthorn Hawks


GWS Giants v Carlton Blues

 

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If the Geelong Cats are the HOME team:

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants


Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions


Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs


Geelong Cats v Hawthorn Hawks


Geelong Cats v Carlton Blues

 

[Supercheapgiants]

If the Port Adelaide Power are the HOME team:

Port Adelaide Power v Geelong Cats


Port Adelaide Power v GWS Giants


Port Adelaide Power v Brisbane Lions


Port Adelaide Power v Western Bulldogs


Port Adelaide Power v Hawthorn Hawks


Port Adelaide Power v Carlton Blues

 

[Supercheapgiants]

If the Sydney Swans are the HOME team:

Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide Power


Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats


Sydney Swans v GWS Giants


Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions


Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs


Sydney Swans v Hawthorn Hawks


Sydney Swans v Carlton Blues

 

[Boyohboywowwee]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Sydney played Brisbane. Swans in white shorts Brisbane full home

 

[Andonis1997]

It sure is nice of you to include Carlton in these scenarios. We won't make it past week one, but it is appreciated nonetheless.

 

[Fizzler]

I wonder if the Giants would consider wearing the Never Surrender jumper in a Grand Final against a team other than Sydney. Obviously it would be conditional on finishing higher than their opponent, and 4th being the highest seed in a Grand Final is incredibly unlikely, but it wouldn’t shock me if they had an openness to wearing it in a situation that makes it less clashy (mainly vs Hawthorn).

 

[TY24]

I think pigs will fly before we see Carlton wearing a clash jumper in a Grand Final

 

[oak79]

I wonder if the Giants would consider wearing the Never Surrender jumper in a Grand Final against a team other than Sydney. Obviously it would be conditional on finishing higher than their opponent, and 4th being the highest seed in a Grand Final is incredibly unlikely, but it wouldn’t shock me if they had an openness to wearing it in a situation that makes it less clashy (mainly vs Hawthorn).

GWS v Hawks GF as it stands would be terrible matchup

Either needs GWS in full charcoal, or Hawks in their white jumper

 

[oak79]

I think pigs will fly before we see Carlton wearing a clash jumper in a Grand Final

Don't stress, they won't make it - but if they were against Port, surely they'd have no choice.

 

[TY24]

Don't stress, they won't make it - but if they were against Port, surely they'd have no choice.

Pretty sure one of their board members is on record saying if they were ever directed to wear their clash strip in a GF they'd ignore it and just pay the fine.

I definitely read it somewhere not that long ago, trying to find it now. Can't remember if it was on this board or elsewhere.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

Pretty sure one of their board members is on record saying if they were ever directed to wear their clash strip in a GF they'd ignore it and just pay the fine.

I definitely read it somewhere not that long ago, trying to find it now. Can't remember if it was on this board or elsewhere.

A Carlton v Adelaide, Freo, Melbourne, Port, or any other of the melbourne teams they 'don't' clash with would look so great with Carlton in white shorts... I kinda wanna see it happen now

 

[Chicken Parma]

It probably won’t happen, but in the event of a Swans-Lions GF, I’d like to see Sydney wear the South jumper with red shorts, and Brisbane wear their away (the Fitzroy one) with white shorts, for three reasons:
1. They’re the uniforms both teams have usually worn when playing in Melbourne this season
2. It would give off old-school vibes for the traditionalists and retro enthusiasts (imagine a photo of Bob Skilton and Kevin Murray holding up the cup while wearing said jumpers)
3. It’d be more practical than having both teams wear their home (might be too much of a clash) or having Brisbane wear their third guernsey (the Bears one) which I think they’ve only worn once all year, in a Grand Final

 

[Sammoll]

Regarding Swans vs Lions, which I think has gotta be one of the most likely matchups, and one of the less obvious ones from a jumper pov:

Perhaps the obvious option is Swans full home vs Brisbane home jumper/white shorts. Although this has not actually occurred in recent years (not since 2012 as pictured).



The most recent regular season match (Syd home game, 2022) saw both teams in full home kits. This would be my preference - Lions wearing white causes more of a clash with Sydney’s white block, and the shade of maroon is completely distinguishable from Syd’s red.



The most recent match w/ Syd in full home kit (pre-season, 2023) saw the Lions in the more ‘Bears-inspired’ clash jumper. I like this matchup visually, but I wonder if the Fitzroy diehards would complain? I do think this is less likely than Home + White. (This was also seen in the second-most-recent Swans vs Bris game at the SCG in 2017).



The Swans theoretically could opt to wear the South jumper. Love this matchup visually, but there’s no need for the home team to wear an alternate strip, and on the biggest day of the year I think the club would prefer to show off the proper Sydney Opera House design. This has only been seen in Lions’ home games, but at least shows a willingness to have Red vs Maroon as a shorts matchup.



The Lions certainly should not be wearing the red ‘Fitzroy’ jumper. Bringing more red into the equation would be messy.

 

[oak79]

Pretty sure one of their board members is on record saying if they were ever directed to wear their clash strip in a GF they'd ignore it and just pay the fine.

I definitely read it somewhere not that long ago, trying to find it now. Can't remember if it was on this board or elsewhere.

I'd love to see the AFL turn around and disqualify them

 

[Mr Eagle]

Regarding Swans vs Lions, which I think has gotta be one of the most likely matchups, and one of the less obvious ones from a jumper pov:

Perhaps the obvious option is Swans full home vs Brisbane home jumper/white shorts. Although this has not actually occurred in recent years (not since 2012 as pictured).

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The most recent regular season match (Syd home game, 2022) saw both teams in full home kits. This would be my preference - Lions wearing white causes more of a clash with Sydney’s white block, and the shade of maroon is completely distinguishable from Syd’s red.

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I know this would aggrieve Sydney, but Sydney in white shorts is the real answer.

 

[seaforthswan]

Swans Lions both in all home is so fine, theres never been a need to throw around clash jumpers.
Sth jumper away looks great but only for away games

 

[terrybull]

The most pleasing to the eye is Carlton vs GWS (if the Giants wear their orange jumper and Carlton wear their navy blue).

 

[oak79]

The most pleasing to the eye is Carlton vs GWS (if the Giants wear their orange jumper and Carlton wear their navy blue).

GWS would be the higher side.

Carlton in full white is what it should be - and would be just as good.

The idea of forcing the non-vic team into clash doesn't sit well.

Edit: most likely would be GWS in home + white shorts, Carlton full navy. Which is OKish. Both teams get their home jumper.

 

[terrybull]

GWS would be the higher side.

Carlton in full white is what it should be - and would be just as good.

The idea of forcing the non-vic team into clash doesn't sit well.

Edit: most likely would be GWS in home + white shorts, Carlton full navy. Which is OKish. Both teams get their home jumper.

I know

I just meant the best combo is Blues vs Giants. Dark blue vs orange

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

GWS would be the higher side.

Carlton in full white is what it should be - and would be just as good.

The idea of forcing the non-vic team into clash doesn't sit well.

Edit: most likely would be GWS in home + white shorts, Carlton full navy. Which is OKish. Both teams get their home jumper.

it seems gws don't like wearing their current home jumper w/white shorts. they've only ever done it twice (both in 2021), so i doubt they'd want to wear that combo especially being the higher ranked team