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.

tigers retro 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.

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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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

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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 .

wce eagles footy jumper

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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Whilst the AFL Competition is on a break , Amateur Team AFL Football Jumpers , are being worn .

This morning spotted a green and gold VAFA guernsey , getting a workout at the local gym . Fans are wearing their amateur league football jumpers out , whilst the AFL colours are enjoying a well earned rest .

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Many of these jumpers are the traditional colours of AFL teams eg: red , white , and black , of STKFC.

amateur jumper STKFC colours

Stripes , V's , colours and sleeveless styles sometimes resemble their AFL counterparts . Some are old style woolen knitted jumpers ,  or acrylic fabric , and some have high numbers sewn on the back , and obscure club logos on the front . Often brilliantly coloured , these jumpers , can provide an entertaining piece of apparel , whilst the AFL Football Jumper , Jersey , Guernsey takes a summer holiday.

Its all happening in the so called , " off season " , of the AFL footy competition .
The Irish thrashed the Aussie team , in the two match International Rules series, held in Melbourne and Brisbane recently . Displaying superlative ball skills , and fine agility the Irishmen outplayed , outkicked and outmarked ,the hapless Aussies , who looked like a bunch of amateurs compared to the skillful Irish team

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Fans wearing their footy jumpers , jerseys , guernseys ,watched on in horror as the Aussies lost to the better team of the series .

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Sherrin The Aussie brand besmirched by the Irish

Coaches and footy teams are talking uo their latest recruits whilst GWS , the AFL's new Sydney team , prepare for a draft pick coup on the 24 November .

The Saints are back on St Kilda Beach . Hundreds of loyal fans turned out , in their Saints football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , with new coach , Scott Watters , captain Nick Rieweoldt and defender Sam Gilbert to film ' saints on the beach ' . A new cocktail , you ask , no , its the Saints latest publicity stunt , to secure membership for 2012,  and promote the team . It is the earliest many bleary eyed fans have got out of bed , and ventured to St Kilda Beach , since their night clubbing days at Bojangles in the 70's , at the same location . On hand, looking resplendent , in their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys, the beach was awash with the red , white and black.

The Draw has been announced for the 2012 Footy Season . GWS joins the competition , making it an 18 team fixture , with more interstate matches , and a bye period of rest breaks , for all teams.

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All Clubs are required to travel interstate at least five times . Collingwood , Hawthorn and Geelong , the top three finishers in 2011 have big games scheduled. The  AFL hopes these games can draw large crowds ,  will provide great entertainment , and  help to consolidate these teams ,  and footy's popularity .

Geelong unfurls its premiership flag in round 4 , and the Saints face Freo in their first game since the coach poaching saga  .The Blues play six games on Friday night , and North Melbourne  make the most interstate trips with Games scheduled in Hobart .

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Queensland Clubs , the Lions and Suns , play the most games in the Saturday afternoon twilight timeslot , and the Cats and Magpies meet twice in GF replays in rounds 8 & 16 .

Big Games will continue with the  Magpies playing the Bombers on Anzac Day, Freo versus Carlton in the annual Len Hall Tribute Match , Demons tackling the Magpies on Queen's Birthday Monday, Essendon and Richmond clashing in the 'Dreamtime at the 'G' match in round eight, and St Kilda hosting Carlton on a Monday night match.

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Interstate teams will continue to play each other in the two 'Derbies' between Fremantle and West Coast, two 'Showdowns' between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, two Brisbane Lions- Gold Coast 'Q-Clashes' and, for the first time, two all-Sydney clashes between the Giants and Swans.

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The 2012 AFL fixture promises much.  Football fans will be along to watch , wearing their   football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys .

The AFL International Rules Series , Australia Vs Ireland , is to be played in Australia over the next two weeks .

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The Aussies playing host to the Irish , have compiled an AFL team of a variety of players . It includes two indigenous players , eg: Jake King , a rising star,  Callan Ward new to GWS, a young leader , Brad Green , Melbourne Demons Captain , and old campaigner , Stephen Milne .

There has been much debate as to the merits of this series . What remains irrefutable is , the Irish love it , players feel honoured to represent Australia , and fans enjoy the spectacle .

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Many will be at the Game on Friday night  , wearing their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys cheering either  the Aussies , or the Irish to victory . Can the Aussies win , or will it be the luck of the Irish ?

New AFL Football Team , Greater Western Sydney , join the national competition in 2012. A new Games Fixture has been set for season 2012 . The Grand Final , has returned to its traditional time  , of the last Saturday in September . This will be 29 th September , in 2012 .

Many will be pleased by this . The Victorian and Melbourne Racing Clubs , amateur AFL Football Leagues , MCG management , and Cricket Fans .

Loyal AFL Football Fans , who have adjusted their calendars to accommodate the October GF, will celebrate the return of the Grand Final to its traditional time slot by  wearing  their vintage football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys to the Game .

1980's vintage collingwood footy jumper