Popular AFL Club , Richmond Tigers , have a new tiger mascot for season 2012. It is a black and yellow tiger ,with a body in a jungle like environment and replaces the old style tigers head mascot .

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The Lions in a similiar action replaced their Lion mascot several seasons ago . By using Lions and Tigers as mascots, Brisbane and Richmond hope to be successful hunters and predators on the football field , just as their mascots are in the jungle.

A football jumper, can be dated by the style of its mascot , and those fans with vintage and retro football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , proudly wear them to the Game , displaying how long they have been a fan of their club.

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With less than a month to the AFL NAB Cup,  fans are itching to drag on their  football jumper , jersey , guernsey and get along to support their teams . The ball bounces for the first games on 17 February .

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GWS will play NRL convert , Israel Folau, in the inaugral Sydney derby against the Swans , Round 1 , ANZ Stadium , Sydney.

Collingwood , with 3 new recruits on board , including a North Queenslander and an Irishman , climbed Cradle Mountain , in Tassies wilderness , under new coach Nathan Buckley's tough regime.

The Saints , capping off a difficult 2011 , have recorded a large financial loss for last season .

Richmond Tigers , have recruited a new , 2. 02 tall metre ruckman , and welcome Jack Riewoldt back , following four operations over the Summer .

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Mark Neeld , new Demons Coach , will announce their leadership group ahead of the NAB Cup .

29 days to kick off and counting , for ardent AFL Fans everywhere , who can't wait for that first bounce of the Sherrin , and the wearing of the old familiar football jumper .

Footy news includes , ex Saint Xavier Clarke taking on a role as indigenous players advisor to the AFL , and Adem Yze , ex Demon , becoming an assistant coach at Hawthorn .

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The Federal Government has given $15 million dollars to upgrade the Blundstone arena , in Hobart, where the Kangaroos , will play 3 matches in season 2012 .

Ben Cousins , troubled former AFL player , is again having health problems, seemingly associated with his drug abuse . Mick Malthouse , ex- Magpies coach, states he was warned Cousins may relapse in season 2009 , prior to Cousins recruitment to the Richmond Tigers .

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Geelong forward James Podsiadly will probably miss the NAB Cup following shoulder surgery , in the off season , but hopes to be back at the start of the 2012 AFL Season . Similiarily Chris Judd, Carlton Captain , has has shoulder surgery and is now back in full training .

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The NAB Cup starts on 17 February , with football fans keen to watch their teams compete , whilst wearing,

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their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys.

New Zealand Hawks , have won the 2011 Youth AFL Oceania Cup Grand Final, beating Nauru by 21 points in Suva, Fiji on Saturday. The best player was a New Zealander , Shem Tatupu. AFL stars, Nic Natinui and Israel Folau have been cheering the locals on .

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Countries involved in the series include Tonga ,Vanuatu , Fiji , PNG , NZ and Nauru. The Aussies , the Flying Boomerangs , played an exhibition match against Oceania  , winning very convincingly .

Oceania and South Pacific will field teams in the 2012 NSW  State Trials and NAB AFL Under-16 Championships.

AFL Football , currently enjoying the break prior to the 2012 Competition, is making inroads into the Oceania / South Pacific region . Will we see Islanders of the calibre of Natinui , joining the AFL competition ?. Fans would welcome their inclusion , and enjoy the spectacle , whilst wearing their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys   .

WCE 's Natinui's Jumper

Is the AFL Football Jumper in hiding during the long , hot summer months ?

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Yes and No . Diehard fans , have been spotted wearing the sleeveless model to the beach , pool , bbq or pub . Newer styles of football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys are made from lightweight , breathable , stringently engineered , and expertly designed synthetic fabrics . They  fit like a second skin , absorb sweat , and let the wearer breathe through the hottest , balmiest summer day .

The traditional , old style , vintage and retro woolen or acrylic knitted football jumpers , are usually retired for the summer . They are packed lovingly away by owners , to be proudly unfurled , when a nip is in the air , and the first bounce of the Sherrin , is promised for the 2012 fixture .

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Traditional Blues

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Whatever style , shape , size , construction , or colour , your football jumper , jersey , guernsey is , it is a piece of easily recognisable footy memorabilia . Popular in the on , or off season , it still has the ability to turn heads and provide comfortable apparel .

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GWS , the new team to join the AFL in 2012 , will be a strong competitor in the 2012 Home and Away Season .

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Although recycled coaches are currently out of fashion , the head and assistant coach of GWS , Kevin Sheedy and Mark Williams respectively , offer much . Both are experienced ex- players , are winning Premiership coaches , have been keen recruiters of new talent , and are shrewd businessmen . Combine these attributes with those of Stephen Silvangi , arguably one of the best defenders to pull on a guernsey , and they represent a formidable brains trust .

Is it a coincidence or a clever marketing ploy that the GWS Giants are wearing the orange black and white colours of their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys ? These colours are the same as those of the other team from the West of Sydney , the NRL Wests Tigers side , who already have a strong fan base in the region .

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Fans wearing their new GWS Football Jumpers , Jerseys , Guernseys , are clamouring for an action packed year supporting their new team the Greater Western Sydney Giants in 2012 .

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Judd has had surgery , Collingwood are training in Arizona , Saints forge new role for veterans , Gold Coast release a player , and the Cats enjoy a new training Ground . All headlines for the AFL in the so called off season .

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Do teams take a break and do AFL players ever rest ? It would appear not . Media exposure, and the unrelenting pursuit of Finals success, shorten the Christmas Holiday period .

The Football Jumper , Jersey , Guernsey, wants to be worn year round , taken travelling , and to become an integral part of the AFL footy fans life .

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Adopt one this Christmas .

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The AFL Final Drafty for 2011 is over . All clubs secured several picks with GWS scooping the pool receiving  preferential treatment befitting a new club . Their distinctive white , orange and black football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys are very popular amongst AFL fans .

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Lions Footy Jumper

The Lions have a new ruckman and defender . Adelaide Crows picked up four under 190cm players , the Demons picked 3 players including ex Crow big man James Sellar , and Port Adelaide picked up 2 exciting WA players and a fit Chad Wingard . Richmond , went with three new players , as did Hawthorn . The NMFC, and Carlton selected two drafts , and the GCS selected one . Collingwood went for 2 big ruckmen , and an ex Dragons foward . Essendon Bombers , selected ex- Jet Kavanaugh , to add to their fire power with 2 others . Geelong , coming into the draft late secured five classy players , and Freo picked two midfielders , and two ex SA natives , to shore up their team in 2012.

Saints got 7

GWS = 12 picks

WCE stuck to their two preferred picks of local WA talent , and the WB went for 4 tough nuts , with their selection . The Swans added three , but the big pickers of the night , GWS scored the standout selections of the draft .

STKFC , wanting to rebuild , and rebound  from a disappointing 2012 , had a big draft of seven players . Max Hudgton and Aaron Hamill join the Saints coaching staff as defence and offence coaches respectively .

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demons in 2012

Fans eager for the 2012 Season ,  are adding AFL Football jumpers , Jerseys , Guernseys, to their Christmas Wish List .

The AFL Final Draft takes place on 24th November . Many clubs are hopeful off still getting some skillful players ,  despite GWS , receiving the best picks.

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Leon wants Crows or Freo to pick him up

Dawson left Saints

carlton traded Fev

Zac Dawson , ex STKFC defender , will play with  Fremantle in 2012. Fremantle don't want ex magpie , Leon Davis , who has returned to Perth .

Brendan Fevola , talented but troubled goalkicker   , will attempt to resurrect his AFL career , but his age of 29 , and past exploits will count against him . Some believe he will get a second chance pre season draft,  or as a mature age rookie in December .

WCE , in a brilliant marketing coup , have presented the leader of the free world  , President Obama with a personalised , West Coast Eagles, football jumper, jersey , guernsey .

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Julie Bishop , deputy leader of the Opposition , WCE board of director member , presented the delighted Obama with the footy jumper , prior to his address of federal parliament in Canberra . She likened the Eagles , to NFL side , the Pittsbugh Steelers , in describing their meteoric rise from bottom of the ladder , to finals contenders .

The other 17 clubs in the AFL Competition  , will be disappointed they missed the opportunity to secure Obama's support .

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Obama , soared like an eagle ,  favouring the  symbol of American democracy , and let the " dogs  out ",  ie: Western Bulldogs , Julia Gillard's team of choice. Will he sleep in his number1 , new football, jumper , jersey , guernsey ?

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