Numbers on the front of jumpers?

Submitted by footyman on
Given the amount of crap we now have splashed all over VFL jumpers, much to my disappointment (particularly the Truenergy one which is not only crooked on most jumpers, but hideously covers parts of jumper designs), perhaps we should consider reducing the size of the outdated VFL logo, and replace it with guernsey numbers on one side of the jumper front. This is used by TAC Cup clubs, sides in the U18 championships and East Fremantle I think use it in the WAFL. Would make the game more viewer friendly and be something different for the VFL. Thoughts?
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blackrocker Mon, 4 Jun 2007 - 22:42
I would like to see something that readily identified VFL players from AFL listed.
bcarbonaro Tue, 5 Jun 2007 - 12:37
I think that pretty much all clubs in the WAFL competition have numbers of the front of jumpers, Footyman.
NorthPort Tue, 5 Jun 2007 - 13:50
No thanks, numbers on the front would further push the concept that the VFA is nothing more that a competition for AFL recruiters!
zebraman Wed, 6 Jun 2007 - 19:42
I think numbers on the front should be mandatory...the WAFL jumpers had them and they looked good... and being part of the stats team at Sandy they would be extremely helpful in identifying players on the opposite side of the ground
Dolphin Wed, 6 Jun 2007 - 20:47
onslaught wrote:No thanks, numbers on the front would further push the concept that the VFA is nothing more that a competition for AFL recruiters!
Can't see that as a conclusion to be drawn from the suggestion.
zebraman Wed, 6 Jun 2007 - 20:52
Dolphin wrote:[quote:a654c3b60b="onslaught"]No thanks, numbers on the front would further push the concept that the VFA is nothing more that a competition for AFL recruiters!
Can't see that as a conclusion to be drawn from the suggestion.[/quote] I would have thought it's the exact opposite
brans Mon, 25 Jun 2007 - 21:43

[b][i] I dont think they should put the numbers on the front of the jumpers cause it dosent look very good i rekon they should just leave it the way it is. and mayb get rid of the tru energy off the front and if they have to put it on there they could put it on the top of the back above the number.[/i][/b]