New Balance signs 3 year deal with Melbourne FC

[Dannyz 2,851]

Interesting. Is this the first time New Balance would have done AFL apparel? Hopefully a step-up from Reebok!

[13thflag 0]

Do we still have Reebok or has New Balance taken their spot?

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Do we still have Reebok or has New Balance taken their spot?

They will take their spot.

I really hope their jumpers are good, Melbourne's first two years with Reebok were dreadful, baggy, loose fitting jumpers that looked amateur. This year they were much better so I hope New Balance is another step forward.

Is there a link to this news?

[Dannyz 2,851]

They will take their spot.

I really hope their jumpers are good, Melbourne's first two years with Reebok were dreadful, baggy, loose fitting jumpers that looked amateur. This year they were much better so I hope New Balance is another step forward.

Is there a link to this news?

No link but I was made aware of the deal by MFC customer relations person Maddie Stewart.

[predman 0]

Interesting move given Cameron Schwab's comments about the challenges of re-instating the darker traditional jumper colours due to limitations of our current jumper maker.

[e25 5]

It's an issue in general.

Reds just never look quite like people expect them to.

[titan_uranus 25,042]

I seemed to think this year that the red was really close to being a pink, rather than a true red. I never noticed that in any other year. I have no idea if anything changed or if I'm just losing it, but I hope next year if we do have a change of apparel sponsor that maybe the colour can change.

[daisycutter 29,711]

It's an issue in general.

Reds just never look quite like people expect them to.

and whites never look good with the red and the blue (Unless you're a scragger of course)

[deeflog 679]

I seemed to think this year that the red was really close to being a pink, rather than a true red. I never noticed that in any other year. I have no idea if anything changed or if I'm just losing it, but I hope next year if we do have a change of apparel sponsor that maybe the colour can change.

definately when watching on TV it came across like that, but i did not notice it as much when sitting at the ground

[Eth 4]

definately when watching on TV it came across like that, but i did not notice it as much when sitting at the ground

Yeah, I've been to every game in Melbourne this season so I haven't watched one on TV...it's definitely red.

[daisycutter 29,711]

Yeah, I've been to every game in Melbourne this season so I haven't watched one on TV...it's definitely red.

except that Breast Cancer one in Pink

actually I thought it was going to look quite odd, but after a couple of minutes I found it quite acceptable

Colour actually looked like Magenta, and guess what magenta is also called - yes - FUSCHIA

PINK/FUSCHIA//MAGENTA

Was this our original heritage colour???

Edited September 9, 2010 by daisycutter

[daisycutter 29,711]

definately when watching on TV it came across like that, but i did not notice it as much when sitting at the ground

I'd get that TV re-calibrated

[Eth 4]

except that Breast Cancer one in Pink

actually I thought it was going to look quite odd, but after a couple of minutes I found it quite acceptable

Can't say the same about the umpires...*shudder*

[daisycutter 29,711]

Can't say the same about the umpires...*shudder*

Umpires NEVER look acceptable, thats why they are umpires

Umpires should be heard but not seen

[The Big Ticket 94]

Anyone know what other clubs use New Balance?

[Guest ThemOldRedlegs]

Anyone know what other clubs use New Balance?

No AFL clubs at present. Not sure if they do any other spoting clubs or other football codes. None that I am familiar with. They make great running gear thou. I hope they get it right!!

[Adzman 2,154]

RBK were sick IMO. They were a step up from ASIC and FILA which where average at best.

New Balance are not known for top flight sporting apparel. RBK hold some of the bigger apparel making contracts throughout the world (ie exclusive NFL game day apparel)

Good Luck to NB, lets hope they can make a bumper crop of guernseys.

[Steamin Demon 392]

Probably a little early but does anyone know when the new jumpers might be on sale ?

[dees 1858 0]

Probably a little early but does anyone know when the new jumpers might be on sale ?

Hey Steamin demon - the new jumpers will probably not be available until next year before the season starts. They will also have to sell heaps of stock of the old jumpers. Alot of the new stuff will take a while as we have changed logo and also changed supplier. I know a merchandising manager from another club and understands how the system works

Hope this helps!!

[Steamin Demon 392]

Hey Steamin demon - the new jumpers will probably not be available until next year before the season starts. They will also have to sell heaps of stock of the old jumpers. Alot of the new stuff will take a while as we have changed logo and also changed supplier. I know a merchandising manager from another club and understands how the system works

Hope this helps!!

Thanks dees1858, I appreciate it. I have a footy theme party coming up I would've liked to wear the new jumper but my old one will have to do.

Thanks again.

[e25 5]

I doubt they'd be released before the official release of the new emblem and the new demon.

Obviously the emblem has been unveiled, but as far as I know, it is yet to be actually used by the club.

[dee-luded 2,959]

except that Breast Cancer one in Pink

actually I thought it was going to look quite odd, but after a couple of minutes I found it quite acceptable

Colour actually looked like Magenta, and guess what magenta is also called - yes - FUSCHIA

PINK/FUSCHIA//MAGENTA

Was this our original heritage colour???

Thats the colour they should go for then for the Pink lady/ Breastcancer game, as it also carries a heritage angle as well.

[daisycutter 29,711]

Thats the colour they should go for then for the Pink lady/ Breastcancer game, as it also carries a heritage angle as well.

Or better still, why not use it as our regular CLASH JUMPER

After all, it only clashes with umpires, and that is easily fixed

This could be THE solution

[Hobbits's 17]

I seemed to think this year that the red was really close to being a pink, rather than a true red. I never noticed that in any other year. I have no idea if anything changed or if I'm just losing it, but I hope next year if we do have a change of apparel sponsor that maybe the colour can change.

if they can't get the darker red, at least get the red V sharper with new balance.

[DeezMan 4]

I doubt they'd be released before the official release of the new emblem and the new demon.

Obviously the emblem has been unveiled, but as far as I know, it is yet to be actually used by the club.

True. How do we actually know that the new EMBLEM will be used on our jumper???