2009 Clash Strip

TriColourDisciple · Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:23am

Whilst l applaud the club for moving from the the previous 'effort' and to looking to our traditions to come up with the current version, However l was a little concerned that the wider white panel may give the appearence of our player being over-weight.
Unfortunatly, l was right!
Looking at Roo wearing the new strip in todays HS, standing among the new recruits wearing the traditional jumper, made him look as though he has been in a good paddock for the last couple of months.
The recruits on the other hand, look fighting fit.
Trivial? Yes, but it's gonna bug me. Another chance 'gone begging'

saintspremiers · Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:28am

It's all good.

The old clash strips looked terrible on match day, but I was able to buy a few at the recent clearance quite cheap, and they look OK close up.

This year's version is a big improvement, and hopefully if they change clash strips every year, I'll be able to pick up cheap guernseys at each year end!

Batnoe · Post: # 682403Post **Batnoe** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:44am

maybe it can work in 2 ways........ mmm these saints are fat and overweight, lets go easy on them or.... gees these saints are big bastards we better play hard footy too

Cro · Post: # 682406Post **Cro** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:04am

has any one seen the back of the jumper yet?

I'm assuming it will be white, otherwise it'd be hardly any different.

Hurricane · Post: # 682407Post **Hurricane** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:06am

Fair point TCD butIMHO thenew clashie jumper is so much better than the basketball shirt we used to wear that id take the boys looking a bit chunky any day over looking like NBL rejects.

BANG BANG

barks4eva · Post: # 682413Post **barks4eva** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:30am

Why the wider white stripe?

It sucks big time!

Should have just had the traditional home jumper with a white back!

Is that too hard?

Perhaps the AFL knobpolishers/Demetriou knocked this back and we were once again forced to modify

BUT if not, then IMO they've stuffed up!

The wider white stripe looks awful and again, I won't be buying one!

Armoooo · Post: # 682416Post **Armoooo** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:39am

I don't think anyone will buy one TBH... even if it didn't have the wider stripe why would you buy it when you can get the original... we should have gone with an all together new jersey...

Hurricane · Post: # 682431Post **Hurricane** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 12:25pm

Armoooo wrote:I don't think anyone will buy one TBH... even if it didn't have the wider stripe why would you buy it when you can get the original... we should have gone with an all together new jersey...

I havent had a new jumper in a few year and I like the clashie a lot so ill be buying one

BANG BANG

rodgerfox · Post: # 682435Post **rodgerfox** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 12:27pm

Do adults seriously buy footy jumpers to wear in public?

WayneJudson42 · Fri 05 Dec 2008 12:35pm

Hmmmmmm... still no bites.

Kinder must have finished early today.

saintdooley · Fri 05 Dec 2008 12:40pm

i knew it will be a wider white strip....but not that wide

IMO we dont clash with anyone depending on what shorts we wear. When we wear white shorts we look like a totally different team than in the black shorts.

WayneJudson42 · Fri 05 Dec 2008 12:43pm

saintdooley wrote:i knew it will be a wider white strip....but not that wide

IMO we dont clash with anyone depending on what shorts we wear. When we wear white shorts we look like a totally different team than in the black shorts.

That's because we flood when we wear black shorts.. and play attacking footy when we wear white shorts.

Eastern · Post: # 682521Post **Eastern** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 4:50pm

I won't be buying one. Too much white for me

Apart from being too old and too fat, I dribble too much

!!

stinger · Post: # 682533Post **stinger** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 5:15pm

barks4eva wrote:Why the wider white stripe?

It sucks big time!

Should have just had the traditional home jumper with a white back!

Is that too hard?

Perhaps the AFL knobpolishers/Demetriou knocked this back and we were once again forced to modify

BUT if not, then IMO they've stuffed up!

The wider white stripe looks awful and again, I won't be buying one!

i'm sure the club will be mortified......

evertonfc · Post: # 682549Post **evertonfc** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 6:00pm

Eugh - I thought we told the club we didn't want the wider stripe?

Makes the players look fat. And the fans who wear them = nobody will buy them.

Some minor adjustment to the candy-strip would have been perfect.

F***ing stupid this club sometimes, even on small matters like this.

saintdooley · Fri 05 Dec 2008 6:09pm

evertonfc wrote:Eugh - I thought we told the club we didn't want the wider stripe?

Makes the players look fat. And the fans who wear them = nobody will buy them.
Some minor adjustment to the candy-strip would have been perfect.

F***ing stupid this club sometimes, even on small matters like this.

this is good for overweight people isnt it? people can wear it and when others say "wow, he's a big guy" or "mate go easy on the cake's" you can just say..."no, i really am anorexic, the jumper makes me look fat"

IluvHarvey · Post: # 682555Post **IluvHarvey** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 6:13pm

I love it. Probably wont buy one but i love it.

stinger · Post: # 682557Post **stinger** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 6:13pm

evertonfc wrote:Eugh - I thought we told the club we didn't want the wider stripe?

Makes the players look fat. And the fans who wear them = nobody will buy them.

Some minor adjustment to the candy-strip would have been perfect.

F***ing stupid this club sometimes, even on small matters like this.

told you all months ago what the clash strip was going to look like.......most pple seemed pleased....at the time.....

Iceman234 · Post: # 682583Post **Iceman234** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 7:00pm

Eastern wrote:I won't be buying one. Too much white for me

Apart from being too old and too fat, I dribble too much !!

+1

Saints Premiers 2008 · Fri 05 Dec 2008 7:04pm

barks4eva wrote:Why the wider white stripe?

It sucks big time!

Should have just had the traditional home jumper with a white back!

Is that too hard?

Perhaps the AFL knobpolishers/Demetriou knocked this back and we were once again forced to modify

BUT if not, then IMO they've stuffed up!

The wider white stripe looks awful and again, I won't be buying one!

everyone always stuffs up according to you and no-one cares if you are not going to purchase one

stinger · Post: # 682624Post **stinger** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 8:18pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
barks4eva wrote:Why the wider white stripe?

It sucks big time!

Should have just had the traditional home jumper with a white back!

Is that too hard?

Perhaps the AFL knobpolishers/Demetriou knocked this back and we were once again forced to modify

BUT if not, then IMO they've stuffed up!

The wider white stripe looks awful and again, I won't be buying one!
everyone always stuffs up according to you and no-one cares if you are not going to purchase one

wish that there was a thumbs up icon around here....you would get one......

Teflon · Post: # 682680Post **Teflon** » Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:46pm

rodgerfox wrote:Do adults seriously buy footy jumpers to wear in public?

Depends on the occasion Dodger..

I wear mine purely in the bedroom for medicinal purposes......my wife finds it soothing on her eyes and I get to be called "Banger" for a frantic minute before we all settle down to a good nights rest.

And as for clashes.....theyre all good in there..

But as for in public on adults.......I find it a weird look....I almost feel when I see them like I need to offer money....

saintsRrising · Sat 06 Dec 2008 10:43am

While I still prefer the Candy tripe....the new clash strip is a VAST improvement because it looks like a St Kilda jumper!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 2008 version had no St Kilda identy to it..

You watched the boys playing...and had no real feeling for it being St Kilda that was playing.

With our new 2009 clash strip it is visibly and spiritually a St Kilda top that will get the heart pumping.

The white "rag" top was not that much different from the many other white "rag' tops that other clubs were wearing.

Why the AFL believes there is any value in having such souless and faceless clash strips has me tossed from both a "fan" and "marketing" stancpoint.

Well done to the club....I will watch the boys play in it in 2009 and KNOW that I am watching St Kilda...as will any oppoistion fan...they will know it is the Saints.

jays · Post: # 682774Post **jays** » Sat 06 Dec 2008 5:14pm

they dont make one my size i think hehe

Moccha · Post: # 682926Post **Moccha** » Sun 07 Dec 2008 2:06pm

barks4eva wrote:Why the wider white stripe?

It sucks big time!

Should have just had the traditional home jumper with a white back!

Is that too hard?

Perhaps the AFL knobpolishers/Demetriou knocked this back and we were once again forced to modify

BUT if not, then IMO they've stuffed up!

The wider white stripe looks awful and again, I won't be buying one!

Your dead right. It's like they're trying to please the AFL by saying what about this one or this one or how about that one. I don't think much thought has been given to the design. It's a clash jumper just for the sake of having a clash jumper.