Certified Legendary Thread #ReturnTheWings, Part 2: Job Done!

[MIKE85]

I would say there’s next to no chance that the Sekem PIs are sold to the public. West Coast haven’t sold PIs at seasons end since 2012/13. When speaking to a guy at the club a few years back, he said they weren’t making any money from them, after the auction site fees, and the AFLPA fees and the royalties paid to each player. That’s why they stopped it. At best we might see some pop up at the gala auction like we did in 2018. The players have been given their jumpers at the end of the year, for the last few years, and some have sold them privately, but as far as being readily available to the public through the club at seasons end, it won’t happen.

 

[Mr Eagle]

There was a couple up for grabs in the recent auction. Was tempted to take a shot at one just for this quirk of their existence.

 

[MIKE85]

Did you decide against it once they started to reach the ridiculous prices they sold for!!!

 

[THE A5]

Looks like we have finally reached a clib milestone where it’s not important to celebrate. So far it seems every 5 years we’ve had a special logo and/or a heritage jumper

 

[DieSwans]

Yep...they want to steal your money and ship you those Castore ones.

Imagine not giving your supporters the option to buy a decent guernsey

 

[Mr Eagle]

Looks like we have finally reached a clib milestone where it’s not important to celebrate. So far it seems every 5 years we’ve had a special logo and/or a heritage jumper

For all we know, one was planned but hasn't gone ahead owing to some combination of COVID and Castore...

 

[fs88]

I would say there’s next to no chance that the Sekem PIs are sold to the public. West Coast haven’t sold PIs at seasons end since 2012/13. When speaking to a guy at the club a few years back, he said they weren’t making any money from them, after the auction site fees, and the AFLPA fees and the royalties paid to each player. That’s why they stopped it. At best we might see some pop up at the gala auction like we did in 2018. The players have been given their jumpers at the end of the year, for the last few years, and some have sold them privately, but as far as being readily available to the public through the club at seasons end, it won’t happen.

I don't need a MW PI, I'd be more than happy with a spare PI. If they then sold it on their online store (to avoid fees etc) at say $250-350 a pop I'm sure there would still be buyers, and if not they could slowly reduce the price until it sells. So much wasted money grabbing potential..

 

[FXD_]

Yeah, if they don't involve the player (ie don't get him to sign it, don't mention his name when selling it) an unused player issue sold through the team store wouldn't attract auction site fees or AFLPA shenanigans. Looks like donating unused player issues to Canadian and Irish amateur footy clubs is more lucrative than selling them for the stupid prices people in Aus pay these days for them.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

It’s such a shame because freo do a clean out sale every year, selling all the previous years player issue kit. Training, casual and match day

 

[larrikin]

Yeah, if they don't involve the player (ie don't get him to sign it, don't mention his name when selling it) an unused player issue sold through the team store wouldn't attract auction site fees or AFLPA shenanigans. Looks like donating unused player issues to Canadian and Irish amateur footy clubs is more lucrative than selling them for the stupid prices people in Aus pay these days for them.

That's not a terrible thing to do.

 

[FXD_]

That's not a terrible thing to do.

Yes it is, just donate retails with heat press numbers on the back. Stop wasting player issues on what are usually body types that put structural seam integrity to the test.

 

[FXD_]

It’s such a shame because freo do a clean out sale every year, selling all the previous years player issue kit. Training, casual and match day

Yes, and because of such an enormous supply to the collector market, the prices on their guernseys aren't absurdly high.

 

[Ochre]

Indigenous retails seem to be a big improvement on the original attempt. Still not brilliant but enough for me to be willing to buy one now.

 

[Patterz123]

Yes it is, just donate retails with heat press numbers on the back. Stop wasting player issues on what are usually body types that put structural seam integrity to the test.

Retails would have suited these lads more than fine..

 

[Ochre]

Both sets of long sleeves looked magnificent last night. We need to push to get long sleeved wings back

 

[Dazzler9]

Both sets of long sleeves looked magnificent last night. We need to push to get long sleeved wings back

Are there none available for the players?

Imagine a peril longy!

 

[jaxxon]

I have a #44 long sleeve player issue from retro round in 2007 (Royal blue wings from the 1992 premiership from memory). One of my favourites.

 

[FXD_]

I have a #44 long sleeve player issue from retro round in 2007 (Royal blue wings from the 1992 premiership from memory). One of my favourites.

You must mean 2006, as 2007 we wore the black and yellow state strip.

 

[jaxxon]

You must mean 2006, as 2007 we wore the black and yellow state strip.

Correct, it was 2006 against Collingwood at Docklands, I was at the game. I remember thinking McDougall had had a good game and might actually make it, but he never played for us again.

 

[THE A5]

Random one but anyone buy this tshirt in the day? This photo is cropped but even on Nic Nat it barely gets below his waster. Mine shrunk after a couple washes and is the worst piece of Eagles gear I’ve bought.

 

[Goroyals22]

So Freo have gone back to their original green strip for retro round this week…. Surely its time to bring the ochre back??


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[squashface]

So Freo have gone back to their original green strip for retro round this week…. Surely its time to bring the ochre back??


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Ochre was banned for a reason

 

[Mr Eagle]

So Freo have gone back to their original green strip for retro round this week…. Surely its time to bring the ochre back??

If Fremantle jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?

 

[Dazzler9]

So Freo have gone back to their original green strip for retro round this week….


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Reminds me of the days when Freo were an amusing rabble and we were consistent finals contenders.

i.e. 1995 - present

 

[THE A5]

Ngl it does look nice for some odd reason. There’s something about retro designs on modern fabric that makes it nice.