Opinion New adidas kit

[dlindsay]

Go along and pickup some of exciting new adidas gear http://t.co/gMD5pIdr

 

[Hungry Hawk]

Just called in and.........no Hawthorn merchandise there
Then WTF is the ******* sale for

Glad. You should be buying from the club.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Glad. You should be buying from the club.

Looks like I will have to now

I am just happy I found out now. I am guessing there will be a few pissed off Hawks members tonight at Adidas

 

[Furn2]

30% off retail ? You can get cheaper than that online and don't have to leave your house.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Where in the email did it give any suggestion that Hawks merchandise would be on sale?

Surely a more honest approach would have been to clearly identify that Hawk merchandise would not be available?

It's not unreasonable for a recipient of the email, because Adidas sponsors the club and accessed the recipients email address through the club, to expect that Hawthorn Adidas gear would be available.

(shakes head)

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Being that guernseys are available from December via HawksNest I never read this email and thought the Hawthorn merchandise would be available. I just thought Hawthorn (and it was Hawthorn FC who sent the email - not Adidas) were letting me know about a good deal they'd scored for members. I don't think it is reasonable to assume that Hawks merchandise would be available when it's not available through the club yet. Shake your head all you like, but any disappointment has stemmed from assumption and conclusion jumping - not misleading conduct by the club. Again I love that people can only see negatives in the Hawks using a corporate sponsorship to secure a good deal for members (say what you like about Adidas online US pricing being cheaper - 30% of AU retail isn't too shabby).

 

[Glasgow Hawk]

Just watched the training footage on the Hawks website and I thought all the players, coaching staff etc.. looked good in the training gear. I'm warming to it... Slowly!!

 

[Xtreme]

Picked up another puma home guernsey, will likely pick up another in the next few days (even if i will look outdated.... it didn't stop me from wearing a 2007/2008 HFC polo shirt until last year ).

The odd thing is, i've had weird association with the type of guernsey..... doesn't look flattering with my body shape, the last one i purchased (away top), was super hard to fit into. I put this one on today, same size..... but it fits a lot better and a lot more looser (gut still unflattering) but a lot more shoulder room.

 

[xreenberg]

So we ditched Puma, a sad but perhaps constructive business decision.

However, if these Official training wear items are anything to go by, I'm pretty disappointed.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/portals/55/hawks_shop.htm

Brown, Gold & Tin?!

Merchandising is such an important part of selling the "Hawthorn" brand. It should look prestigious and refined. Instead, the HawksNest shop sells Santa wearing Hawthorn colours.. The club needs to have a serious look at it's merchandising strategy, and learn from some of the European soccer clubs. I don't think you can buy a Barcelona FC Santa on their website..

I suppose to further reiterate my point:

 

[Hawthorn23]

Didn't collingwood change to star athletic, they were training in adidas gear today

 

[Baz_hawk]

Guessing that Star haven't set up their Chinese swea..... manufacturing warehouse yet.

 

[Flukey!]

I suppose to further reiterate my point:

Not all that flattering on Ratts is it?

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Has Ratts stolen Eddie Betts's shorts?

 

[Glasgow Hawk]

Not all that flattering on Ratts is it?

Straight out of the pack, still have the crease lines on the shorts!!

 

[Xtreme]

Some of the merchandise in the Hawksnest catalog is pretty good (admittedly most of the items i find appealing are not the Adidas team gear), i will look into buying the training shorts they have on offer.

 

[tazhawk]

Has Ratts stolen Eddie Betts's shorts?

No.

Eddie's shorts are on standby for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, in case anyone needs a new spinnaker.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

No.

Eddie's shorts are on standby for the Sydney to yacht race, in case anyone needs a new spinnaker.

Geez I wish I knew how to do photoshop !!

 

[tesseract]

I'm hoping to see Hawthorn play their home games in a guernsey without the eyesore that is the white number panel and black numbers. The North and Collingwood stripes on the back may not be ideal for a Hawthorn guernsey, but so long as there's no more white and black, that's the main thing that will improve the look, IMO.

 

[Messenger]

I love that panel, tesseract. I mourn its demise.

 

[krisholio14]

I love that panel, tesseract. I mourn its demise.

Me too.

 

[Goodo73]

I'm hoping to see Hawthorn play their home games in a guernsey without the eyesore that is the white number panel and black numbers.

What's with a West Coast supporter discussing 'eyesore' jumpers?? If we're talking ill-conceived designs then I reckon the Eagles are guilty, on multiple counts, in the last few years.

I have to say though, the yellow with the blue eagle from the early days is one of my faves.

 

[Matt Stevic]

I'm hoping to see Hawthorn play their home games in a guernsey without the eyesore that is the white number panel and black numbers. The North and Collingwood stripes on the back may not be ideal for a Hawthorn guernsey, but so long as there's no more white and black, that's the main thing that will improve the look, IMO.

Speaking of eyesores:

I'm afraid the 'Hey Hey' Eagles have got this category covered.

 

[tesseract]

^ No need for you to get defensive and touchy, for this thread isn't about Eagles guernseys. I was just saying that the Hawthorn guernsey without the white number panel and black numbers is preferred, IMO, and that the Hawks should revert back to the all gold back with brown numbers.

 

[tesseract]

What's with a West Coast supporter discussing 'eyesore' jumpers?? If we're talking ill-conceived designs then I reckon the Eagles are guilty, on multiple counts, in the last few years.

I have to say though, the yellow with the blue eagle from the early days is one of my faves.

If this thread were about discussing all clubs guernseys that are eyesores, then yes, I'd include a few that the Eagles have used. But this thread is about Hawthorn guernseys, hence my opinion on such.

I like the Hawks home guernsey, but hate the white number panel and black number.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I ****ing love the white panel and black numbers.