Discussion Round 21, 2024: Photos and Discussion

[cannavo]

Round 21 Fixture
Times in AEST
Thought I'd try squeezing in some trivia, events or memes in each matchup for the heck of it


FRIDAY, 2 AUGUST
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Dogs Go Retro

Footscray VS. Melbourne
7:15 PM
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Optus Stadium, Perth
Coast-2-Coast

West Coast VS. Gold Coast
8:30 PM


SATURDAY, 3 AUGUST
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Wooden Spoon Battle

North Melbourne VS. Richmond
1:45 PM
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GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Crows winless @ Kardinia since 2003

Geelong VS. Adelaide
4:35 PM
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Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
PA have won the last 7 against Sydney

Port Adelaide VS. Sydney
7:30 PM
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Pendle's 400th

Collingwood VS. Carlton
7:30 PM


SUNDAY, 4 AUGUST
Manuka Oval, Canberra
2023 GWS 2024 HAW

GWS VS. Hawthorn
1:10 PM
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
These 2 last met @ The MCG in 1999!

Essendon VS. Fremantle
3:20 PM
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Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Saints last beat Lions @ Marvel in 2018

St Kilda VS. Brisbane
4:40 PM

 

[cannavo]

The 'Scray don't miss with their retro merch


Would've been even nicer if they made a longy of tonight's retro jumper, with the 2 hoops on the sleeves and red ribbed cuffs

 

[plugger15]

Can’t wait for pies v blues. No clash there.

 

[parano1a]

Can’t wait for pies v blues.

Sneak preview via the VFL.

 

[errant bounce]

Thought the Footscray thing was incredibly well done.

Jumper did well. didn't try and be too smart about anything. Footscray on the boards was nice. and then the ultimate was bringing back out the old 'Sons of the 'Scray' song. the different lyrics make it sound like a proper song.

Genuinely really well done.

 

[Dazzler9]

West Coast in their retro top. What's the reason?

 

[Mr Eagle]

West Coast in their retro top. What's the reason?

It's retro-ish round.

 

[lionbear]

So glad that west coast jumper
Got a win, awesome jumper.

Don’t think they should go back to Navy but no matter what their logo is that eagle should be on the front of the Royal and yellow jumper permanently

 

[oak79]

Please tell me Carlton are wearing their clash tonight (I know I'm asking way too much common sense).

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

That Eagles Suns combo was as close to perfect as you can get imo. The navy wings is class, and the Suns look much better without the yellow side panels.

I have to say I prefer the navy wings to the royal.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

I hate that the tigers are in white shorts today, the AFL just needs to let teams to wear coloured shorts

(though Prestia's longy gives the tigers a massive tick for me)

 

[oak79]

I hate that the tigers are in white shorts today, the AFL just needs to let teams to wear coloured shorts

(though Prestia's longy gives the tigers a massive tick for me)

Tigers in white shorts is worst of the 3 options.

Best is Roos in white shorts - but both teams in coloured shorts would still be much better.

The AFL has smartly had Roos in white shorts as the home team a couple of times recently - but normal ametuer hour has resumed - as I'm sure will be on full display tonight with Carlton.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

Tigers in white shorts is worst of the 3 options.

Best is Roos in white shorts - but both teams in coloured shorts would still be much better.

The AFL has smartly had Roos in white shorts as the home team a couple of times recently - but normal ametuer hour has resumed - as I'm sure will be on full display tonight with Carlton.

Tbh, I'm kinda inspired to work hard at school, do the difficult colour clash equations and become the guy at AFL house who decides what teams wear each week... It sounds like a difficult job

 

[TY24]

I’m really glad we’re still putting up with this inexcusable jumper clash in 2024

 

[Heardy_101]

For f**ks sake, AFL, HOW HARD IS IT

 

[parano1a]

Objectively I believe Carlton should wear its clash jumper when away to Collingwood.
But as a hardcore Pies fan, nothing is better than beating the Blues in their navy blue jumper.

 

[jumperfan]

Hawthorn should be in brown for this match-up

 

[the_cleaner]

horrible match ups this round with carlton and pies last night, now giants vs hawks is made even worse in the bright sun.

 

[Heardy_101]

horrible match ups this round with carlton and pies last night, now giants vs hawks is made even worse in the bright sun.

And North vs Richmond

 

[parano1a]

Hawks had the perfect clash jumper last week! All white with a brown hawk. Why didn't they just wear that again today...

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

GWS should’ve used their charcoal jumper, would’ve been perfect. Hawthorn’s brown jumper would’ve been fine, but charcoal against gold would’ve been ideal.

 

[oak79]

GWS should’ve used their charcoal jumper, would’ve been perfect. Hawthorn’s brown jumper would’ve been fine, but charcoal against gold would’ve been ideal.

GWS are entitled to wear their home (but the back should be charcoal)

So as it stands, hawks should have worn the white jumper from last week.

 

[cannavo]

Watching last nights game from Level 2 Shane Warne Stand, almost in line with that last mark, Collingwood's jumpers pretty much looked like this. Reminds me of the VFL jumpers with the blank spot for the numbers

And by half time and full time, some of the SP400 patches had fallen off
Screenshot taken from FB Group 'AFL Match Worn/Player Issue Market'

And watching the scenes after the siren on Kayo on my phone, thought I spotted a Pies jumper with an unusual sponsor, turns out a supporter slapped a golden 400 over the CGU logo

 

[the_cleaner]

And North vs Richmond

tigers should’ve been in black shorts, no reason why they shouldn’t have been besides the white shorts away rule.

 

[Heardy_101]

Hawthorn should be in brown for this match-up

I think it would've looked worse.

Another reason why GWS should use #neversurrender as their home jumper full time.