Discussion Round 1, 2016: Photos and Discussion

[Gibbsy]

We're back for another year of discussion and weekly threads due to its continued success. Thanks everyone for participating in the New Jumpers for 2016 megathread over the offseason, it's always enjoyable and the format worked well again. As we have done in the past, this (alongside the NAB Cup thread) will now be locked as it has served its purpose; any new jumpers that pop up during the season are worthy of their own thread using the 'News' prefix.

Those who wish to partake in the FJGD jumper tipping competition can do so here by visiting akkaps' thread. Predictions are still more than welcome ITT if you please (mini kit graphics are here); I'll take on feedback if people think that there are too many graphics or something like that if every second post ends up becoming a prediction post.

Anyway, without further ado, here's the opening fixture:

ROUND 1

Thursday March 24

Richmond v Carlton at MCG (7.20pm)

Saturday March 26

Melbourne v GWS Giants at MCG (1.40pm)

Gold Coast Suns v Essendon at Metricon Stadium (4.35pm)

Sydney Swans v Collingwood at ANZ Stadium (7.25pm)

North Melbourne v Adelaide at Etihad Stadium (7.25pm)

Sunday March 27

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Etihad Stadium (1.10pm)

Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Adelaide Oval (3.20pm)

West Coast Eagles v Brisbane Lions at Subiaco Oval (7.40pm)

Monday March 28

Geelong v Hawthorn at MCG (3.20pm)


Have at it.

 

[HTT]

Really hope hawthorn are in home and not away

 

[Red Crow]

There are three interesting matchups for me.

Melbourne v GWS

Giants have worn their clash in this matchup for the last few years, but unless I'm mistaken I think we're yet to have confimation of their clash jumper for this season? So will it be revealed this week, or they will go back to home with white shorts?

West Coast v Brisbane Lions

Brisbane haven't played the Eagles in Perth since 2012. They wore the "Melbourne" jumper that day (Paddlepop era), even though they had a white clash at the time. I think its always hard to establish a precendent when a particular matchup hasn't occurred for a few years.

North Melbourne v Adelaide

This has the most interest for me for obvious reasons. We normally wear full home v North in home with white shorts, and the club tweeted as such a few weeks ago. I don't take that as confirmation that we will be wearing that though. I still think there is a chance we will wear gold in this game. If we do, I think it will set the unfortunate precedent of wearing the gold in away matches wear we would normally wear the home (North, Geelong, Sydney), while the white will be used the same as it has previously. This would be very disappointing for me. Hoping for our home jumper here.

 

[akkaps]

There are three interesting matchups for me.

Melbourne v GWS

Giants have worn their clash in this matchup for the last few years, but unless I'm mistaken I think we're yet to have confimation of their clash jumper for this season? So will it be revealed this week, or they will go back to home with white shorts?

I think that if they were going to play in it this week, they may have to relesed it today or tomorrow due to the shortened week. Otherwise the above works perfectly

West Coast v Brisbane Lions

Brisbane haven't played the Eagles in Perth since 2012. They wore the "Melbourne" jumper that day (Paddlepop era), even though they had a white clash at the time. I think its always hard to establish a precendent when a particular matchup hasn't occurred for a few years.

If I'm not mistaken, Bribane wear their "Melbourne" jumper against teams from AFL states [Vic, SA, and WA] and leave the clash for Sydney, GWS, and Gold Coast.

North Melbourne v Adelaide

This has the most interest for me for obvious reasons. We normally wear full home v North in home with white shorts, and the club tweeted as such a few weeks ago. I don't take that as confirmation that we will be wearing that though. I still think there is a chance we will wear gold in this game. If we do, I think it will set the unfortunate precedent of wearing the gold in away matches wear we would normally wear the home (North, Geelong, Sydney), while the white will be used the same as it has previously. This would be very disappointing for me. Hoping for our home jumper here.

I think I remember reading something about this ^ . Though home jump would be perfect for this match up. The gold jumper should be left for dark jumper team

 

[Andonis1997]

*drools*

 

[MKMatty]

*drools*

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it

 

[BeeEye0015]

Hawthorn most likely to go with the Away Guernsey with Brown Shorts, while Geelong will be wearing White Shorts.

 

[Hank93]

Crows just confirmed home jumper and navy shorts for Round 1

 

[TheLoungeLizard]

Good to be back.

 

[DoctorPav29]

If I'm not mistaken, Bribane wear their "Melbourne" jumper against teams from AFL states [Vic, SA, and WA] and leave the clash for Sydney, GWS, and Gold Coast.

I'd be surprised to see any other matchup for this game.

 

[Jack Stevens]

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[CollarJazzKnee]

Really want to see either of these match ups!!!

 

[Dylan8]

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Oh, this is a thing? Well, cheers for making it. IN.

 

[Heardy_101]

Crows just confirmed home jumper and navy shorts for Round 1

Well, that answers a question I was going to ask before:

"What will be the white shorts rule for this year be".

 

[Heardy_101]

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No.

It looks like shit.

Given Adelaide are confirmed to wear full navy, expect Hawks to be in brown shorts.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

View attachment 226885 View attachment 226886 Really want to see either of these match ups!!!

those are literally the two worst possible matchups they could go with.

 

[Gibbsy]

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Nup. I never wanna see any team wear white shorts against Geelong

 

[akkaps]

Nup. I never wanna see any team wear white shorts against Geelong

Unless it's North Melbourne at home to Geelong. Or Collingwood at home to Geelong, if and when they change back to a white based jumper.

 

[Gibbsy]

Unless it's North Melbourne at home to Geelong. Or Collingwood at home to Geelong, if and when they change back to a white based jumper.

You know what I mean

 

[Heardy_101]

In this modern day and age, the old addage that white shorts should signify the away team should be gone. Should be. A dark team such as Carlton or Port wearing white shorts vs North or Geelong shouldn't happen anymore.

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

those are literally the two worst possible matchups they could go with.

Why? It doesn't cause a clash?

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

In this modern day and age, the old addage that white shorts should signify the away team should be gone. Should be. A dark team such as Carlton or Port wearing white shorts vs North or Geelong shouldn't happen anymore.

Hawthorn in home jumper isn't dark though.

 

[Klim]

Hopefully we see this.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Why? It doesn't cause a clash?

Apart from being aesthetically unpleasing matchup, it makes absolutely no sense for the team with the white jumper to not wear the white shorts.

 

[Klim]

Also would St Kilda release a 50th year jumper since winning the flag? I think St Mark mentioned something but I'm not too sure.