RIP - Ye olde long sleeve guernsey

Sainternist · Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:24pm

It seems they have well and truly been phased out of the contemporary game. They're obviously impractical for players in that sleeves are an excess part of the garment which can be grabbed hold of in the situation where a player is tackled.

From a fan's perspective, I think it's a bit of shame that you can't purcahase one, as the sleeves add some warmth for a spectator on the cold winter days at the footy.

Anyway, someone put up a Trevor Barker thread which had a youtube link of where it had Barks wearing an old Saints long sleeve with the red cuffs. I, for one, would like it if the club brought them back for the fans.

Also, who were some of the players who liked to done the long sleeves regularly?

Milney was one early on in his career. I seem to recall Criag Devonport wearing them often. Didn't Jeff Dunne always wear one back in the day as well?

#1GILL · Post: # 1099651Post **#1GILL** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:27pm

Some players still wear them when it's wet.

jays · Post: # 1099653Post **jays** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:29pm

chris dawes does

borderbarry · Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:30pm

I worked with Bruce McLennan, a back pocket player who came over from Collingwood to us many years ago, he told me that the only other player at St.Kilda training sessions who ever wore sleeveless jumpers was the Captain, Keith Drinan.

Sainternist · Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:37pm

#1GILL wrote:Some players still wear them when it's wet.

I thought they stopped manufactoring them. I went to buy one at the club last year and they seemed to indicate this was the case.

Junction Oval · Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:37pm

That was many, many, many years ago BB.

mr six o'clock · Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:43pm

your designer tatts carn't be seen when you wear long sleeves !

philtee · Post: # 1099677Post **philtee** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 6:48pm

Dean Anderson used to wear one, if i'm not hallucinating.
Milne occasionally ???
Stephen Newport???

meher baba · Mon 04 Jul 2011 9:15pm

Is it due to global warming?

Dr Spaceman · Mon 04 Jul 2011 9:23pm

meher baba wrote:Is it due to global warming?

Yes.

That's what's lead to the (Frank) Carbone Tax

goddardisgod · Mon 04 Jul 2011 10:37pm

Much disappoint.

I think I remember one or two players with short sleeves guernseys when I was a bairn.

Can anyone offer more info?

hungry for a premiership · Mon 04 Jul 2011 10:39pm

Brett Peake wears the long sleeves on occasions

Sainternist · Mon 04 Jul 2011 10:43pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
meher baba wrote:Is it due to global warming?
Yes.

That's what's lead to the (Frank) Carbone Tax

haha Did Frank Carbone actually wear the long sleeve regularly? I can't remember.

Pretty sure Robbie Elphinstone wore it a few times.

hungry for a premiership · Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:02pm

Also seem to recall the schneiderman donning the long-sleeves from time to time.

SaintScottOfSydney · Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:20pm

I remember Schneids and Jack Stevens(I think - or was it Milney) wearing the long sleeves against Geelong last year. I have a 2009 one - love it- more comfortable than having to buy a standard jersey a size or 2 bigger so it can be worn over a hoodie

Winmar · Post: # 1099889Post **Winmar** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:42pm

Did Jason Heatley wear one on occasion, or am I imagining it?

Bernard Shakey · Tue 05 Jul 2011 12:01am

Matty Lappin always.

hotdish · Post: # 1099911Post **hotdish** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 12:11am

Winmar wrote:Did Jason Heatley wear one on occasion, or am I imagining it?

http://members.tip.net.au/~mos/heatley1.jpg

saintbrat · Tue 05 Jul 2011 12:21am

Nick WInmar occasionally starts in a Zebras long sleeve + but later in games goes to one jumper.

ace · Post: # 1099934Post **ace** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 12:48am

meher baba wrote:Is it due to global warming?

Yes the extra sheep required to make the sleeves release carbon dioxide in their burbs and farts.

Said Juliar Gillard - "I would be playing for the Bulldogs at full forward but out of respect to the Muslim community I would need to play in a long sleeve jumper, so I declined the opportunity to be drafted by them".

St Chris · Post: # 1099977Post **St Chris** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 9:47am

Raph Clarke, on debut, wore a long sleeve candy stripe jumper.

I've got one, but can't remember anyone else ever wearing one???

B W and R all over · Tue 05 Jul 2011 2:28pm

I even remember Plugger wearing one once in a game at Moorabbin. From memory it was against North Melbourne and he'd had the flu during the week.

saint66au · Post: # 1100090Post **saint66au** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 2:30pm

Didnt Milney create his own "short sleeved" version a few years ago and get ticked off by the AFL for it?

degruch · Post: # 1100094Post **degruch** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 2:43pm

Trevor Barker...and me (at training)! Long sleeves are great in the wet...like gloves for a chest mark.

I have seen Dawes wear one for the Pies this year, so they're not dead.

PLUGGER14 · Post: # 1100164Post **PLUGGER14** » Tue 05 Jul 2011 4:11pm

saint66au wrote:Didnt Milney create his own "short sleeved" version a few years ago and get ticked off by the AFL for it?

Yep a "three qtr sleeve" job.