The collar serves a relatively insignificant purpose in the scheme of things.

It's there for aesthetics, but also as an aesthetic link to our past.

It is one small thing, that along with a lot of other things, cumulatively link to the club's rich history.

It's important to promote the "story" of the club, and the collar does this in a small way.

Not to mention the fact that I think it looks GREAT.

If I had a choice between collar and no collar, I'd choose the collar every time.

We agree to disagree.

You would have a superfluous and insignificant thing around the back of your neck (when other things would likely tell the story of our history better) and I would not.

how about we change our colours while we are at it?

bad call pal!

I have no problem with the Collar. We should embrace more things that differentiate us from the rest of the pack, especially the Franchise sides. Would love to know from the club if they sold more jumpers this year and what the overall feedback has been?

how about we change our colours while we are at it?

bad call pal!

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

and while you are about it Flemo56 get rid of the maroon scarf!

and while you are about it Flemo56 get rid of the maroon scarf!

damn that maroon scarf

The Collar looks good, I reckon!

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

bahhhhhhhhh bahhhhhhhhh bahhhhhhhhhh

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

I love the collar.

It would look great with leather patches on the elbows and a nice tweed tie.

I think the collars a great throwback to our past.

If the OP is so adamant it must go, put up a poll so that all of us 'fashionistas' can vote on it. You'll find you're in a very slender minority.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

Is this the "I'm taking my bat and ball and going home" argument?

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

Tackling the big issues here ? FFS how much of your life do you waste worrying about this ?

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

To your first point, collars were worn in previous era's and having a small collar does represents a link back to that.

You and your family do not see a visual appeal but there are plenty on this site including myself who think it is visually appealing.

You keep saying that no one has presented a resonable argument to keep it (other than their personal opinions) but you have not presented any reason to get rid of it other than you and your family's opinion that it serves no purpose or doesn't look good.

It's a personal opinion on whether it looks good or not... and from what I can see the overwhelming majority are saying to keep it.

It was never meant to serve as a practical component of the jumper but it was meant to be a sign of acknowledgement to the history of our great club.

Keep the collar!

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

Spot on .........the dark pink is the embarassment NOT the collar !

Spot on .........the dark pink is the embarassment NOT the collar !

Yepp nothing more to say!

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

Yeah and bring back the red cuffs on the sleeves as well.

Can't agree.

I can't see how there is a downside to it.

I doubt that it annoys the players or has an effect on their performance.

If you have worn one you'd agree that they are the most comfortable guernsy we have ever had.

For me, it's a keeper.

Gippy

I love the collar.

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

You have never played have you?? If you had you would know that a V-neck is a no no. Too easy to grab, fingers get caught etc.

I like the fact we have chosen a different path to others.

Go Demons.

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

And get rid of posters who want to push a dead horse! The collar is fine. The BEST way for our boys to be tough and hard is not to remove the collar but to PLAY tough and hard. Clearly, Dee-mon you are fighting a losing argument here. Close the topic Mods.

We agree to disagree.

You would have a superfluous and insignificant thing around the back of your neck (when other things would likely tell the story of our history better) and I would not.

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. But you're in an insignificant minority if this thread is any indication, which I'm confident it is.

Is this the "I'm taking my bat and ball and going home" argument?

I think so diesel.

The club has explained in depth the reasons behind having the collar. Here's a link for the OP'er to absorb and learn about: http://preview.globalvision.com.au/mfc_guernsey/

Former skipper Neita explains the collar and it's significance.

Yeah and bring back the red cuffs on the sleeves as well.

talking of sleeves, who was the last player to wear long sleeves?

and does the club even own any long sleeve jumpers?

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

and while you are about it Flemo56 get rid of the maroon scarf!

damn that maroon scarf

Spot on .........the dark pink is the embarassment NOT the collar !

+1

I like the scarf damn it!

Needs to be red red though, not goddamn pink, I'll agree.

I don't mind the collar but I prefer the v-neck even if it is impractical Also, I agree the colour needs to be fixed.