Twice this season, Hawthorn have worn a jumper that threatens to single-handedly destroy our great game and the AFL has sat idle.
When the drug-addled marketers got together and designed this sparkly gold monstrosity, they were launching an assault on our senses and good taste, like Channel Seven’s spectacularly ridiculous Megawall.
AFL is not a high school rock eisteddfod; it is the pinnacle of human achievement and deserves to be treated with respect. In fact, the moment the game moved away from woolen jumpers it was in trouble.
The smell of a merino wool jumper drenched in sweat and twenty kilos heavier from the rain is what made our game great. It was a badge of honour to be worn with pride.
I’ve never liked change, even when it’s for the better and this merchandising push for ‘clash strips’, which seem to mostly clash more than the originals, brings the game into disrepute.
The Hawks are literally bedazzling the very fabric of our game and the AFL’s policy is one of appeasement.
Hawthorn are serial offenders too. That diamond pre-season jumper was reason enough to have them stripped of draft picks and premiership points, yet the AFL’s refusal to act then has led to this current debacle.
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COMMENTS
JohnBiddle
Jun 18, 2015
Stripping past premierships would be a reasonable and proportionate response to these strips.
Malcolm Makkinga
Jun 18, 2015
Giving premiers the metallic gold AFL logo was always dangerous. We all knew Hawthorn would get carried away with that theme.
Jono Peck
Jun 18, 2015
Tymara Wearne
Joe McQuillen
Jun 18, 2015
Matthew McLellan Jessica Foudoulis
James Geddes
Jun 18, 2015
Rob
Jesse Robertson
Jun 18, 2015
Kerri Gannan
Scot Kevin
Jun 18, 2015
The article reads more like Titus O'Reilly is on the take from the company that has relaunched the Merino wool heritage jerseys this season:)
Jessica Haigh
Jun 18, 2015
Sharon Armstrong, Ashlea Armstrong, Ellina Anne Armstrong
Kerri Gannan
Jun 18, 2015
That's just a wee bit funny. Their away jumper is horrendous. I thought I was watching multiples of the same power ranger running around on the field last night.
Dallas Doolan
Jun 18, 2015
I'm a hawthorn supporter and am with you on this Titus! Leave the shiny outfits to the gymnastics squads.
Tim Seow
Jun 18, 2015
Tristan Hall
Ashlea Armstrong
Jun 18, 2015
Nick Dimond always bringing our game into disrepute U0001f61cU0001f61c lol
Stick to the normal poos & wees U0001f4a9U0001f4a9U0001f4a9 lol
Ashlea Armstrong
Jun 18, 2015
They just don't wanna wear U0001f4a9U0001f4a9U0001f4a9 anymore lol
Jesse Pritchard
Jun 18, 2015
Narelle Pritchard
Tristan Hall
Jun 18, 2015
Speaking of drug-addled... The Bombers will want one next
Rob Mastroianni
Jun 18, 2015
It's unaustralian Mary O'Shea !
Jo Woodly
Jun 18, 2015
Power rangers unite
DallasMcCraw
Jun 18, 2015
I love the jumper... but I'm not sure why we're made to wear it against Adelaide when the jumpers don't clash. I don't think the players are a fan of it either based on Jordan Lewis's post game interview last night.
Josh Pini
Jun 18, 2015
Reece William
Mary O'Shea
Jun 18, 2015
Ha ha.. We're in The Future now Rob Mastroianni.. Get used to it. U0001f645U0001f3fbU0001f4a9U0001f536
Adrian Truslove
Jun 18, 2015
Since when did poo brown and mustard clash with anything?
Shane Giudice-Nairn
Jun 18, 2015
Brad Kingdon
Nathan Brown
Jun 18, 2015
Sandie Faulkner
Zac Sheldrick
Jun 18, 2015
JT Kcirdlehs
Daryl Baker
Jun 18, 2015
Brett Baker
Tim Grady
Jun 18, 2015
Adam Lynott
Adam Lynott
Jun 18, 2015
I think you know that i dont like it mate.
Glen Jones
Jun 18, 2015
Locky Maddox
Ziggy O'Neil
Jun 18, 2015
Bahaha!
Luke Drenen
Jun 18, 2015
http://www.nerdice.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/White-tiger-ranger.jpg
Mac Steven
Jun 18, 2015
Daniel Tresise
Brad Richards
Jun 18, 2015
Michael Wilson
Mark Belkebla
Jun 18, 2015
Adrian McGill Sebastian Van Wyngaarden
Louise Howell
Jun 18, 2015
Emma Jane Nash
Kayla Bryan
Jun 18, 2015
Anthony Johns
Pete Murray
Jun 18, 2015
Belinda Burrows
Matt Tudor
Jun 18, 2015
Phil Wokulski thoughts?
Phil Wokulski
Jun 18, 2015
Haha....I wont be buying one anytime soon.
Trudy Berryman
Jun 18, 2015
As a proud Hawthorn member, I loathe this guernsey. We don't clash with anyone.
David Walsh
Jun 18, 2015
Chloe Walsh
Davo Walker
Jun 18, 2015
Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson
Jun 18, 2015
Yep looks bloody ridiculous. ..
Andy Prophet
Jun 18, 2015
David it really is
Phoebe Elizabeth
Jun 18, 2015
Chloe Penn
Phoebe Elizabeth
Jun 18, 2015
Kimberley Natasha
Nick Abbate
Jun 18, 2015
If you think a jumper is destroying the game
You must be studying political science and deflecting from real issues
David Crisp
Jun 18, 2015
Don't want my thoughts Matt Tudor? Wow!
Matt Tudor
Jun 18, 2015
No because I know it already.
David Crisp
Jun 18, 2015
Wow!
Kerry Atkinson
Jun 18, 2015
They are the masters of terrible jumpers remember the blue brown gold diamond ones
Ben McGowan
Jun 19, 2015
Michaela Whelan
Benjamin Mack
Jun 19, 2015
Lambsy Ross
Grassy31
Jun 19, 2015
It's their Mardi Gras strip.
Liam Schiller
Jun 19, 2015
Stephen Hausler
Craig Shepherd
Jun 19, 2015
Terrible jumper. Still, the only thing I've seen it destroy is the Adelaide Crows in front of the past players, club legends, and adoring fans in their anniversary celebration.
Bruce Duncan
Jun 19, 2015
Debra Duncan Carl Ridgeway
Andrew Johnston
Jun 19, 2015
Jimmy Wendy Michael
Thomas Perrotta
Jun 19, 2015
James Ingram
Rebecca Sage
Jun 19, 2015
Tim Russell
Andrew Shepherd
Jun 19, 2015
Jodie Kearnes
CJ Lane
Jun 19, 2015
I think it's pretty cool
John Bibby
Jun 19, 2015
I think it's kind of cute :))
Kimberley Natasha
Jun 19, 2015
How bad is it?! Yuck
Lambsy Ross
Jun 19, 2015
Disco, disco, disco! The jumpers are shite, but if they're winning games, I don't care what they wear ;)
tonyb1971
Jun 19, 2015
I turned on the footy and mistakenly thought I had tuned in to the Power Rangers.
Good old Hawks ruining the AFL one vajazzle at a time........
Kieran Mair
Jun 19, 2015
Riley Ralston
MargjjonesJones
Jun 19, 2015
Not to mention the socks!!!!!! Ghastly!!!!!!!
MJRathjen
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily You tell em!!
garry2924
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily and the Dees don't leave us out
shell_wendt
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily my question is are they trying to look like the White Power Ranger or is that just a coincidence? #thisquestionkeptmeupallnight
aliciasometimes
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily Fashion, footy & fast players! What could be more electric?
TitusOReily
Jun 19, 2015
aliciasometimes it's the perfect storm.
NMRoos75
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily has there ever been a good Hawthorn jumper?
Jodie Kearnes
Jun 19, 2015
People need to get a life if this is all they have to worry about lol.
Matt Landy
Jun 19, 2015
I have one of those diamond jumpers and wear it with pride. Its a true fan favourite I'm often asked about it and regularly have random supporters get selfies with me in it!
Cam Rowe
Jun 19, 2015
You can wear what you like when you win back to back flags U0001f60e
Mike Teakle
Jun 19, 2015
Greg Bain
Jarrod Clarke
Jun 19, 2015
Hear hear Matt Green Paul Welbourn
Harry Waite
Jun 19, 2015
Sophie Gordon
Marty Day
Jun 19, 2015
Dave Mason
Matt Green
Jun 19, 2015
Bring back the diamonds
Russell Heyzer
Jun 19, 2015
I'd a thought the AFL rules committee is doing that not any jumper of any team .. Grow a brain Titus.
Kristian Dinas
Jun 19, 2015
Riley Lockett
Sophie Gordon
Jun 19, 2015
HAHHAA LEGITNESS
Joshua Faa'soó
Jun 19, 2015
Jerome Pereira Brown
Tymara Wearne
Jun 19, 2015
So prettyU0001f617
Emma Jane Nash
Jun 19, 2015
As I said last night - perfectly suitable for a calisthenics costume - I'm thinking rods.
Byron Hales
Jun 19, 2015
Lachlan Ranton
Luke Punk
Jun 19, 2015
Reminds me of power rangers but I like the jumper (Carlton supporter)
Rosalind Poole
Jun 19, 2015
The same, but not quite as daggy, as Essendon's away jumper. What are they thinking??
Penny Beitzel
Jun 19, 2015
Gayer than the Prince of Persia.
Brad Scheetz
Jun 19, 2015
Scott Vincent
AaronDell2
Jun 19, 2015
I am crying!
Glenn Croxford
Jun 19, 2015
BG even you must think this jumper is the Gayest ever
Aaron Pabst
Jun 19, 2015
Melissa Ashton
Brian Holcz
Jun 19, 2015
Thought it was flashback thursday flashing back to the 70's waiting for em to sing your the one that i want
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Michaela Whelan
Jun 19, 2015
Oh pa-lease!! I don't think out away strip is going to 'destroy the game', maybe talk to essendon
Tapani Hietanen
Jun 19, 2015
Metallic guernseys, PLEASE! And socks that made them look like they were wearing white Dallas Cowgirl cheerleader boots. If Schoenmakers had a bun in his hair and pom poms...well you get the picture.
melemelhain
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily some might argue bringing the game into disrepute!
wooda69r
Jun 19, 2015
TitusOReily ha ha had to laugh at the 20 kegs heavier in Marino wool jumper,, was usually worn by blokes 10-20 kegs over the scale #nice
Steve Cohen
Jun 19, 2015
Shockingly ugly...... Get rid of it....
Jack Thompson
Jun 19, 2015
Benjemen Spicer
Benjemen Spicer
Jun 19, 2015
Totally agree lol no more powerangers
Kate Bowman
Jun 19, 2015
Julie Murphy
Ben McGowan
Jun 19, 2015
I'd rather dull grey than sparkles!
Lindsay Gannon
Jun 20, 2015
Coupled with Clarkos anger management issues the game is in real danger.
Andrew Fincher
Jun 21, 2015
Jake Eadie
Tom Barton
Jun 21, 2015
Angus Gray
Ben Hanley
Jun 21, 2015
Tom Emmerson