2019
AFL
Collingwood
Collingwood Magpies
Eagles
Geelong Cats
Greater Western Sydney
Guernseys
Preliminary Final
Richmond Tigers
Richmond Tigers
Tigers
AFL Footy jumpers are set to have players names on the back .
The AFL has had a 100 year tradition of leaving the players guernseys nameless . 2014 sees them break this tradition , and is trialling the naming process this year.
Begs the question is it for identification purposes of trial by video ? Will it will identify on field players from each other . Fans will clearly know who they are supporting or heckling , and umpires will know who to penalise !
Where will the name go ? Above the number ? Or under the sponsor ?
Historically , many sporting codes have printed the players names on the back . The British EPL , and European Football Clubs , have done so for many years .
Does this mean the humble AFL football jumper , jersey , guernsey , is finally coming of age ?
