I'm always interested to see what tweaks and changes the jumper manufacturers make each year. I do believe the cut and style of a jumper can be advantageous to a team (even if only small). In particular the cut of a jumper can have an impact on how easily a player can break a tackle depending on how close to the body the jumper fits. It's interesting to see that Collingwood have their own brand manufacturing the jumpers and that the players have jumpers tailored to fit their body. I am amazed it has taken a team this long to do this and surely all teams should have this option.

From the photos we have seen of training so far, the cut of the new jumper looks horrible. It's wide across the shoulders, bulky and looks heavy with lots of material hanging off the sides making it far easier for opposition players to hang on to. When New Balance first came on board they claimed to have the most "advanced" jumper on the market, well today it looks anything but.

Most people probably don't care, but with the club planning everything to the second, it would be good if New Balance could make jumpers that actually fit. I know Cameron Schwab wanted a "Gladiatorial" look to the jumpers, but this new style isn't working for me.

CB I hope that the jumpers that you are referring to are just the training ones and that the match ones are better fitting.

Even so it would be better if they did match simulation training in jumpers of the same fit as match day jumpers.

CB I hope that the jumpers that you are referring to are just the training ones and that the match ones are better fitting.

Even so it would be better if they did match simulation training in jumpers of the same fit as match day jumpers.

I'd be surprised if they were different.

I'd be surprised if they were different.

I'd be surprised if they didn't have a red yoke.

I'd be surprised if they were different.

I'd have thought they would be different. The training top should be built for comfort.

Here is the authentic 2013 jumper - different to the training jumpers.

Do my eyes deceive me or is that colour really red?

Here is the authentic 2013 jumper - different to the training jumpers.

Is it different?

Think the club and playing list could address far greater issues than whether or not the guernseys make them easy to tackle

Do my eyes deceive me or is that colour really red?

If that's it I'll take it we have given up on trying to get to the blood red we were promised?

Here is the authentic 2013 jumper - different to the training jumpers.

You beauty.......the dreaded dark pink is no more !

Hard to see in the photo cause looking on my phone, but does that training jumper have the collar?

If not, definitely different.

If you think the design of the uniform isn't important, have a look at the debate surrounding bathers in swimming competitions. Look at the tops worn at the last rugby world cup. Making a playing uniform out of basic cloth is no longer the only option, nor is it the best option. There are fabrics which are designed to reduce fluid loss, improve impact absorption and no doubt they can come up with something that is harder to grip as well. I think it is an area where a small investment could see significant returns, and I absolutely agree that each player should be in an individually tailored top to best suit their size and shape. Optimal performance in every area is the key to success. This is just another place we could be adding a couple of percent.

Hard to see in the photo cause looking on my phone, but does that training jumper have the collar?

If not, definitely different.

It does.

I had a feel of the new Collingwood jumper today and it felt great. It was a cross between a rash vest and tshirt material. If I was going to run 15ks like the players do the filths jumper is the one I'd want to wear. Material wise.

surely those little red collar bits we're continuing with are irritating for the neck

I agree with RM..... We must match the top clubs in all areas..... If our uniform isn't to the same standard as the top clubs, than something needs to be done.....

Oh my god don't tell me we have final got a red instead of pink or maroon.

If the 2013 scarf follows suit I might finally be able to retire my 2010 version.

I cannot understand how hard it has been for the MFC to get the colour Red correct.

Even though its better than the pink one , its still a bit light for me.

Id prefer it if it was a bit darker, more a blood red.

Even though its better than the pink one , its still a bit light for me.

Id prefer it if it was a bit darker, more a blood red.

The "blood red" was good in theory, but with the materials they use these days it just didn't quite work.

The "blood red" was good in theory, but with the materials they use these days it just didn't quite work.

Yeah, it's tough. Especially when they sweat and change what they thought it looked like, and when it looks different on the box too...

I'm with you on the materials, CB.

To me, it's more important than if we screw up the colours a few times (although lets try and get that right...). Hopefully, New Balance can get up with where the other companies are quickly.

Edited December 8, 201212 yr by rpfc

Anyone else notice how easily our tops ripped this year? Nearly everytime there was a scuffle one of our players would need to leave the ground to get a new one.

I had a feel of the new Collingwood jumper today and it felt great. It was a cross between a rash vest and tshirt material. If I was going to run 15ks like the players do the filths jumper is the one I'd want to wear. Material wise.

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Might want to try some mouth wash as well in consideration of that last part of your sentence

wish they would just use the same red as sydney or essendon, coz they look red.....

Oh my god don't tell me we have final got a red instead of pink or maroon.

If the 2013 scarf follows suit I might finally be able to retire my 2010 version.

I cannot understand how hard it has been for the MFC to get the colour Red correct.

had me stuffed also. That they have it right now only goes to the idea they should have had it right from day one.

Thankful it is now