Why are we wearing white against the Swans?

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Why are we wearing white against the Swans?

Post: # 1302347Post kosifantutti »

I'm sure there's a good reason for that. There's also a good reason for having the roof open and the ground half bathed in sunshine


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kosifantutti wrote:I'm sure there's a good reason for that. There's also a good reason for having the roof open and the ground half bathed in sunshine

The reason isnt good its just what they do every day game for some reason.


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Post: # 1302352Post Jacks Back »

Because either we have made a mistake OR THE AFL ARE FERKED


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Post: # 1302355Post saintspremiers »

plugger66 wrote:
kosifantutti wrote:I'm sure there's a good reason for that. There's also a good reason for having the roof open and the ground half bathed in sunshine

The reason isnt good its just what they do every day game for some reason.
It's a Twlight game not a day game, unless its considered a day game due to time of year and later sunset due to daylight savings.

Closing the roof may be sensible thing to do just before the start, although it tends to increase humidity so not all good.


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Post: # 1302394Post Darren »

i'm guessing it's our nab cup jumper too


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Post: # 1302447Post magnifisaint »

who cares


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Post: # 1302453Post kosifantutti »

magnifisaint wrote:who cares
i was having difficulty telling the teams apart.


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kosifantutti wrote:
magnifisaint wrote:who cares
i was having difficulty telling the teams apart.

Where the team running after the other side.


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Post: # 1302468Post kosifantutti »

plugger66 wrote:
kosifantutti wrote:
magnifisaint wrote:who cares
i was having difficulty telling the teams apart.

Where the team running after the other side.
Is that English?


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Post: # 1302482Post saintspremiers »

kosifantutti wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Where the team running after the other side.
Is that English?
It's AFL-speak for please don't disagree with us.


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Re: Why are we wearing white against the Swans?

Post: # 1302610Post Bernard Shakey »

It's our NAB Cup jumper so we are to blame.


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Post: # 1302629Post Selhurst Saint »

It was also interesting that Swans supporters could get in using their memberships today.


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Post: # 1302638Post Pwoit »

plugger66 wrote:Where the team running after the other side.
ASDD (Attention Seeking Deficit Disorder) - that's what this report is about.


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Post: # 1302643Post bergsone »

we should have worn black shorts


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Post: # 1302697Post Skildir »

Selhurst Saint wrote:It was also interesting that Swans supporters could get in using their memberships today.
I that true? If so, why did Saints supporters have to pay?


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Post: # 1302707Post matrix »

Selhurst Saint wrote:It was also interesting that Swans supporters could get in using their memberships today.

are you fecking kidding me!!!???
well it wouldve been nice round one as well mighta saved us 45 bucks


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Post: # 1302714Post snowdelisaint »

I guess the theory is they can sell more of an alternative strip by wearing it in more games, NAB cup being a good chance to parade it.

I believe that's why you get (e.g.) the bulldogs playing in red against the hawks in white. Madness, but the reason is commercial.

Personally I think it's good to see a different strip during the NAB cup, whatever colour it is, to distinguish the match from the real season. Let's focus on the fact that the Swines looked stupid losing a practice match in their premiership outfit.


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Post: # 1302725Post kosifantutti »

snowdelisaint wrote:I guess the theory is they can sell more of an alternative strip by wearing it in more games, NAB cup being a good chance to parade it.

I believe that's why you get (e.g.) the bulldogs playing in red against the hawks in white. Madness, but the reason is commercial.

Personally I think it's good to see a different strip during the NAB cup, whatever colour it is, to distinguish the match from the real season. Let's focus on the fact that the Swines looked stupid losing a practice match in their premiership outfit.
I have no problem with having a NAB cup jumper but at some stage the AFL has to say we can't have two teams with predominantly white fronts playing each other.


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