AFL team Sydney Swans , home to Carlton at the SCG , took to the ground in red and white hooped jumpers , with 150 emblazoned on them . Is this an historic strip ? or was it an attempt to commemorate an occasion . ?It was a red and white jumper , jersey , guernsey , but bore little resemblance to either their home or clash strip . This hoop style of stripes has long been the traditional style jersey of the Geelong Football Club .

Traditional Carlton Jumper

Despite this repackaging of the Swans , humble footy jumper , Carlton were the winners on the night . The Blues , buried an atrocious record of success , at the SCG , when they seized victory in the wet and muddy conditions .  Carlton played in their traditional, age old design , navy blue and white , jumper jersey , guernsey . Could it be e a case of stick with what works !

Swans SCG Jumper

Round One of the AFL Home and Away Season,  was played out over the weekend. Many games were close contests , with the victors  winning by one or two points . Collingwood and Essendon were the notable exceptions . Both teams thrashed their opposition  . The Swans and Demons , staged a thrilling draw at the MCG , and the Saints , were unlucky to be beaten by one point by the Cats , in the closing minutes of play . New Queensland team, the Gold Coast Suns had a bye .

The AFL , marked the opening of the 2011 Season,  by providing rock band entertainment , asking team players to assemble to sing the National Anthem, and inviting  recently retired players to toss the coin for the first bounce of the ball.

There were many highlights , such as Jack Riewoldt kicking six goals for the Richmond Tigers . The dominance of Collingwood is still apparent , and the resurgence of the Bombers has ignited their fans passions  .

Many watched , many went to the Game , and many wore their football jumper , jersey , guernsey .

Bombers are Back

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Football deprived fans , are getting ready for the 2011,  AFL Football Season .

Many fans , will dust off the old , or will buy a new footy jumper .

Get down to the footy , and watch your team play. Enjoy it ,  relax , and move on from the summer that was !

Eagles Jumper

Footy' s Back

The NAB Cup kicks off its 2011 season, in Adelaide , on Friday February 11 .

Its a new format , with three teams playing three games , on the one night .

More Games will be played, around the country , over the remainder of the weekend , and the following weekend .

Finals footy ,will be played amongst the successful teams , with the ultimate victor taking out , the coveted,  NAB Cup .

2 for the price of 1 in tiger cubs

Tickets are reasonably priced .Those fans who are under 18 years of age , who register their details online , are given free entry .

Proceeds are going towards helping community football clubs, affected by the floods.

Dust off your  football jumper , jersey , guernsey,  and wear it to the Game , or buy a new one .

Tickets , for the NAB Cup ,  are on sale from the 31st January 2011.

Carlton Blues

Just noticed on facebook  , that an avid afl football fan , had designed his own jumper . It was a Collingwood Magpies football jumper , jersey , guernsey, that had his name printed across the bottom , and the number 1 above it . Is he an obsessive footy fan , or just ,  " a  dedicated follower of fashion " ( 60 's Kinks song ) ? Its an interesting exploitation of the magpies brand . Or is it a clever marketing ploy , by Eddie and the gang , to wring even more bucks from the famous name ?

The mind boggles , at the possible combinations . If the fashion takes off ,  Santa could be very

Personalise this with your name and number

busy delivering personalised , afl football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , this Christmas !

Retro Richmond TAC Sponsors Jumper

Licensed Football jumpers are unique . They carry the teams sponsors , for the current season , or those of a past season . A jumper can be dated,  from the sponsor, who appears on the jumper . An example , is the Richmond Tigers , football jumper . In the past, the TAC sponsored them , and they had "drink drive , bloody idiot " , printed on , their team football jumper , jersey , guernsey .
New sponsors sign up each season , and pay for the right to have the advertsing of their brand , on the jumper . Costly for the company , but they receive world wide media coverage , and priceless exposure of their brand .

Chain store football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys do not carry these logos . They sell a generic afl jumper that has the team colours , and team logo /mascot , but not the sponsors .

If you want a jumper just like the players wear , you need to buy a licensed product . You may not be aware of the difference but the fans are . If you are giving one as a gift , or purchasing it for the special person in your life , young or old , buy the genuine article . It is worth spending , the few dollars more . The recipient will be eternally grateful.

A Football Jumper is not just for Christmas . It can be worn anywhere , anytime , in AFL obsessed Melbourne Town .

In fact , anywhere AFL football is played , a football jumper , jersey , guernsey, is considered a must have item , in the wardrobe .

Vintage Richmond Jumper

Summer , is fast approaching , as is Christmas . What better gift idea , than a new , or vintage football jumper , jersey , guernsey , tucked into the Christmas stocking .

Why I wouldn't be surprised,  if Santa , makes his rounds this year, wearing a Collingwood, football jumper , jersey , guernsey . They have so many fans , particularly after their recent success , I think Santa , may be a closet Magpies fan . Shh! don't tell the elves though , or he could have a revolt at the North Pole .

Make sure you buy the real thing . There is no comparison between an authentic , licensed with sponsors , just like the players wear, footy jumper, to a cheap imitation knock off . Recipients of the jumper , will know the difference , and to quote that old advertisement , for arnotts biscuits " there is no substitute for quality ".

Rare Red Lions Jumper

The Melbourne Cup,  has been run and won , and its all over bar the shouting .

Traditionally , the Cup, attracts the more unusual attire, amongst punters and racegoers .

The Members area , Sponsors Marquees , and Fashions on the Field,  promote stylish , conservative race day apparel.

Some attendees , wishing to have fun , often dress outrageously , or in a themed mode of dress . With many racegoers , being Collingwood supporters , it begs the question , " Was the traditional black and white of race day , adopted by fans , wearing football jumpers ?"

Increasingly, the humble football jumper , jersey , guernsey , has made a foray into social events , why not the Races ?

Was a Retro Richmond Jumper worn to the Races ?

Picture this , a local suburban park , inner Melbourne ,  Saturday morning , 10.00 am .

Two ovals , two teams playing Cricket in their traditional white sporting gear.

A cluster of parents and supporters are looking on . Several , are wearing their AFL Football Jumpers , Jerseys , Guernseys.

It may be Spring in the Southern Hemisphere,  when the sporting code shifts away from AFL Football , to Cricket , but many a fans thoughts, never stray far from AFL footy  .

Many continue to wear their beloved jumper , jersey , guernsey, whatever the Season , or sport being played , and watched  .

Baby fans at Cricket wearing Footy Jumper

Why not ?

We have just witnessed an historic , AFL Grand Final , in October .

The first ever , and it certainly won't be the last, as more teams , join the competition .

A Gold Coast Suns team, starts in 2011 , and GWS begin in 2012 .

This will necessitate , in the playing season , being lengthened .

It is Spring in the Southern Hemisphere , and daylight saving has begun , in many of the Australian states , and Territories.

Spring typifies warm days , and balmy nights , with more daylight , and sunshine , to  shine on us,   mere mortals .

With this  lightening of our souls , in the face of glorious weather,  will we pack away our much loved , football jumper , jersey , guernsey ?

A resounding no .

No need . The fabric of modern football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys, is such that it breathes with you , absorbs sweat , is lightweight , highly portable ,and is aerodynamically designed , to mould to the body, like a second skin, making it supremely comfortable.

Wear your football jumper , jersey , guernsey now .

We don't care that its October .

Let get in early for next Season , and prepare for success .

Lions Rare Red Jumper