Opinion Port Adelaide and their Prison Bars

[76woodenspooners]

If they truly want to honour their heritage, why don’t they just wear their original magenta strip?

That way everybody is happy?

 

[jackcass]

I'm getting sick of the reporting on this. So much of the media is saying they should be allowed to wear it because of the passion the Port supporters have for their prison bar jumper. What about our passion for our jumper and our colours? It's not even factored in.

 

[JimmyBC]

If they truly want to honour their heritage, why don’t they just wear their original magenta strip?

That way everybody is happy?

We've worn it before in the heritage round days it doesn't insult us.

 

[Unknown Identity]

Seriously who gives a shit if they wear prison bars.

Sick of hearing about it.

Let them wear it against everyone except us, even if it's their home game.

 

[76woodenspooners]

We've worn it before in the heritage round days it doesn't insult us.

Don’t get why you would be insulted over your heritage jumper? And don’t get why you wouldn’t simply wear this instead of being contentious with prison bars?

 

[JimmyBC]

Don’t get why you would be insulted over your heritage jumper? And don’t get why you wouldn’t simply wear this instead of being contentious with prison bars?

Come on anyone with an emotional attachment to the guernsey you posted has been brown bread for a gazillion years lmao

 

[stormskye]

Think our club has bigger issues than worrying about port wearing the guernsey

 

[Blackas87]

I'm getting sick of the reporting on this. So much of the media is saying they should be allowed to wear it because of the passion the Port supporters have for their prison bar jumper. What about our passion for our jumper and our colours? It's not even factored in.

It is factored. Everyone agrees Collingwood should be allowed to wear their Black and White stripes, no one is denying Collingwood fans passion for your jumper.

 

[jackcass]

Come on anyone with an emotional attachment to the guernsey you posted has been brown bread for a gazillion years lmao

And in 20 years time they'll be saying much the same about the prison bars with those supporting PA having grown up with the teal.

 

[jackcass]

Think our club has bigger issues than worrying about port wearing the guernsey

 

[76woodenspooners]

Come on anyone with an emotional attachment to the guernsey you posted has been brown bread for a gazillion years lmao

Does that mean you understand and appreciate that Collingwood and their supporters have an emotional attachment to the black and white stripes?

 

[Blackas87]

Does that mean you understand and appreciate that Collingwood and their supporters have an emotional attachment to the black and white stripes?

No one is taking away Black and White Stripes from Collingwood.

 

[barrackers]

No one is taking away Black and White Stripes from Collingwood.

Would you be happy if Norwood joined the AFL and wanted to wear this several years later?

 

[Blackas87]

Would you be happy if Norwood wanted to wear this decades after joining the AFL?

Wouldn’t have a problem, my clubs history shouldn’t get preference on the national stage over another clubs.

 

[barrackers]

Wouldn’t have a problem

Way easier when it’s a hypothetical.

 

[Blackas87]

Way easier when it’s a hypothetical.

Like I said above, my clubs history shouldn’t get preference on the national stage over another clubs.

Many sporting leagues around the world have similar uniforms and it’s not a problem.

 

[jmac70]

Now we’ve got Dees fans telling us how to feel about our jumper.
This year really can get stuffed.

 

[Blackas87]

Now we’ve got Dees fans telling us how to feel about our jumper.
This year really can get stuffed.

You should be proud of your jumper, don’t let anyone take it away from your club.

 

[barrackers]

Like I said above, my clubs history shouldn’t get preference on the national stage over another clubs.

Many sporting leagues around the world have similar uniforms and it’s not a problem.

There’s our solution then. 2022 in Norwood, out PA.

 

[Apples]

Eddie loves this Adelaide jumper for the showdown this week!

 

[Boston tiger]

It’s like Port is trapped inside their prison bars and can’t move on.

It’s a war within its self

 

[Apples]

Seriously who gives a sh*t if they wear prison bars.

Sick of hearing about it.

Let them wear it against everyone except us, even if it's their home game.

Don't be bloody ridiculous.

 

[Boston tiger]

Like I said above, my clubs history shouldn’t get preference on the national stage over another clubs.

Many sporting leagues around the world have similar uniforms and it’s not a problem.

So they don’t care ? It’s only a uniform ? Tell that to Port and Collingwood and Richmond . Melbourne are different I grant you that.

Soccer has fluidity between leagues relegation etc and change their strip every two weeks to make money from the fans .

 

[76woodenspooners]

No one is taking away Black and White Stripes from Collingwood.

But it’s all about identity ...

... the forces that are behind Port wanting to wear the prison bars ...

... are the same forces that are behind Collingwood wanting the black and white stripes for themselves.

 

[DWil6]

You should be proud of your jumper, don’t let anyone take it away from your club.

We are proud. It’s unique to the AFL and that’s how it should be. As are all the other clubs AFL jumpers including the AFL jumper that Port have worn with pride since joining the AFL.