AFL to Trial Names on the Back of Jumpers (AFL Site)

[WilliamPowell]

Trial set to allow names on AFL jumpers
Adam McNicol 
January 30, 2014 6:52 PM

PLAYERS are set to wear guernseys with their names written across the back during the early stages of this year's home and away season.

The innovation will reportedly be trialled from round three to round six.

AFL.com.au reported last July that the idea was gaining strong support among the League's executive.

The following month, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou told ABC Radio that he was keen to see players' names on jumpers.

Demetriou said he believed such a move would help the game increase its following in New South Wales and Queensland.

"I'm actually enthusiastic about it but I keep getting the arguments against it, which I don't buy," Demetriou said.

Former Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy has led the charge for names to be added to the backs of jumpers.

It is believed that the Giants and fellow expansion club Gold Coast are strong supporters of the concept.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-01-30/trial-for-names-on-jumpers

[dwaino]

Rounds 3 to 6 on the guernseys, rounds 7 to 23 on the back of their netball bibs.

[Judge Roughneck]

Goal attack

 Wing defense

[WilliamPowell]

Round 5 - is the trial round

Tigers & Lions will be the first 2 teams to don the jumpers with names on the back
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Round five to launch guernsey name trial
Adam McNicol 
January 31, 2014 12:45 PM

THE AFL has revealed that the trial involving players having their names printed on the back of their jumpers will take place in round five of this year's home and away season.

Round five will be held across Easter, with the Brisbane Lions and Richmond kicking things off at the Gabba on the Thursday.

The round also features an Easter Monday blockbuster clash between Geelong and Hawthorn.

In an exclusive interview with AFL.com.au on Friday morning, the League's deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan said all 18 teams would be part of the trial.

"We've got 80-odd players coming into our game every year, and … we're obviously clearly trying to grow the game in New South Wales and Queensland, as well as in the new communities [that are] part of the third wave of immigration," he said.

"So there's a lot of people we're trying to educate about who our players are generally.

"It's about actually having our players clearly identified to all our fans."

As for why the AFL was trialling names on the backs of jumpers rather than introducing it for an entire season, McLachlan said, "The tradition in our game is incredibly important and we want to see what the reaction is, even though it's got strong support from our clubs.

"There's also an executional element. Our jumpers are different. There's a tight space across the back because they cut in at the sleeves.

"There'll be some restrictions around the size of the letters and how that will work.

"We want to see what it looks like when we actually execute it and if it's going to work."

The backs of AFL jumpers are already busy, with many clubs, including the Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions, featuring lettering that recognises their past.

"We won't touch that," McLachlan said.

"Whether it's South Melbourne on the back of the Swans' jumpers or FFC on the back of the Bulldogs' jumpers, we won't be touching that.

"We won't be messing with that tradition."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-01-31/round-five-name-trial

[gerkin greg]

should probably do a trial to see if queenslanders and new south welshman can read first

most think AFL is a four letter word

[🏅Dooks]

should probably do a trial to see if queenslanders and new south welshman can read first

most think AFL is a four letter word

Might be an idea for them to invent fire, the wheel and the steam engine to get to the ground first.

[Phil Mrakov]

BLK guernseys won't be ready until 2015

[gerkin greg]

should probably do a trial to see if queenslanders and new south welshman can read first

most think AFL is a four letter word

Might be an idea for them to invent fire, the wheel and the steam engine to get to the ground first.

If a player's jumper has a name on it in NSW but no-one is there to see it, does it actually have a name on it?

[🏅Dooks]

should probably do a trial to see if queenslanders and new south welshman can read first

most think AFL is a four letter word

Might be an idea for them to invent fire, the wheel and the steam engine to get to the ground first.

If a player's jumper has a name on it in NSW but no-one is there to see it, does it actually have a name on it?

If a Westy who cant count finds a four leaf clover at Skoda Stadium, is he lucky?

[gerkin greg]

should probably do a trial to see if queenslanders and new south welshman can read first

most think AFL is a four letter word

Might be an idea for them to invent fire, the wheel and the steam engine to get to the ground first.

If a player's jumper has a name on it in NSW but no-one is there to see it, does it actually have a name on it?

If a Westy who cant count finds a four leaf clover at Skoda Stadium, is he lucky?

[🏅Dooks]

 

Quality work 

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Gee.

What a groundbreaking decision