News Lions kits and supporter gear discussion

[RoyBoy17]

Yes I much prefer this to the red we play in away now. My understanding is that the traditional Fitzroy colours were never red, they were maroon, and the only reason they ever changed to red were for the same reason the West Indies played in pink and New Zealand wore beige: for crappy 70s and early 80s television.

But those with more life experience than I will be able to confirm or deny the above

Correct, brighter colours brought in for colour tv. I think we even changed our shorts to yellow for one season. That traditional maroon kit was the best in the league and would love the white lion idea for our away Fitzroy themed jumper.

 

[BuntonRules]

I have never been a fan, but I understand why we play in the red in Melbourne, but why do we not play in the maroon around the rest of Australia?

 

[braddsey]

My Roar Deal merch arrived today. Seemed like a good idea to get the jumper when I ordered in winter... Would have to put the aircon on full blast to wear at the moment!

I ordered the Logan Morris red cap. While entertaining, the colour is a bit ordinary - more pink than red…

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

I have never been a fan, but I understand why we play in the red in Melbourne, but why do we not play in the maroon around the rest of Australia?

Wish we wore our bears inspired clash more than just 1-2 games per year against Gold Coast or GWS.

 

[McIvor]

Wish we wore our bears inspired clash more than just 1-2 games per year against Gold Coast or GWS.

I wouldn’t be against the club wearing that strip for all away games outside of Victoria (clash permitted) and am a real fan of the Bears inspired jumper.