Interesting, with Chris Hemsworth being a big doggies fan I do wonder if he had a hand in this decision somewhere along the line. 

Still not as bad as that Golden Logies Hawks jumper, that takes the cake for garbage jumpers.

 

 

I’d like to see some kind of protest by Dogs’ supporters, either by flooding the club with emails or simply not turning up at Marvel Rd 1.

We are starting to cross lines that shouldn’t be crossed, when a club starts to lose part of its identity for garbage jumpers and portrayal of players as superheroes, we are getting awfully close. 

I find it a bit sad actually if they have to resort  to this for extra dollars. 

Edited March 13, 20196 yr by Dee Zephyr

This will be us....!!! Clarke Kents Demons!

What's the chance our new corporate overlords have either kicked in funds to make this happen, or (more likely) ordered the AFL to put the frighteners on and make it happen under an obscure clause in the sponsorship contract?

The post above about dressing up as Spiderman is probably more than a figment of some marketing apparatchik's imagination. They're probably measuring up Nathan and Max for sizes right now.

 

13 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I find it a bit sad actually if they have to resort  to this for extra dollars. 

Many of us were joking at the time it was announced (the unholy marriage of the AFL and the comic book company) but it was always highly likely that they weren't going to be spending all those $$$$ without infiltrating our game with their toys and cosplay.

Why do you imagine the Dogs are the first cab off the rank and not Collingwood or Hawthorn?

This is only the start of it.

(This Iron Man post about the Marvel AFL brought to you by Captain America Demonland, powered by Batman and Robin: Robin Returns, part IX Invision forum software.)

5 hours ago, Hillary Bray said:

The Adelaide Crows have also announced that the team will be running out in full corpse paint to emulate Eric Draven. 

If we are going corpse paint let’s do it properly. Gorgoroth style!!!

Just now, Gorgoroth said:

If we are going corpse paint let’s do it properly. Gorgoroth style!!!

Yep, Max just needs to lose the beard and grow some hair !

23 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

If we are going corpse paint let’s do it properly. Gorgoroth style!!!

looks like a catter

 

1 hour ago, Adzman said:

Interesting, with Chris Hemsworth being a big doggies fan I do wonder if he had a hand in this decision somewhere along the line. 

Still not as bad as that Golden Logies Hawks jumper, that takes the cake for garbage jumpers.

 

 

More to do with Marvel stadium and the AFL selling out

While it is a god awful jersey other sports have themed rounds which do very well.The NRL do a superhero round & jersey sales are a big upside of it especially for kids.In saying that they do look better in a NRL version as they have sleeves which round it out nicer

Edited March 13, 20196 yr by Demon from Sydney

We dont want themed rounds. Simples.

16 minutes ago, Demon from Sydney said:

While it is a god awful jersey other sports have themed rounds which do very well.The NRL do a superhero round & jersey sales are a big upside of it especially for kids.In saying that they do look better in a NRL version as they have sleeves which round it out nicer

Not having a direct dig at you D from Syd, but I reckon that if putting your head in a bucket of water 3 times and taking it out twice was considered a success in the USA, they'd be people saying it was a good idea here too.

doesnt even remind me of Thor.

why the Frack would the dogs agree to this?  a large sum of money??

talk about not caring about your jumper or tradition.

I would love to see AVB bust out of his jumper like the Hulk after scoring a goal though

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

doesnt even remind me of Thor.

why the Frack would the dogs agree to this?  a large sum of money??

talk about not caring about your jumper or tradition.

At Carlton they call it brown paper bags...

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

doesnt even remind me of Thor.

why the Frack would the dogs agree to this?  a large sum of money??

talk about not caring about your jumper or tradition.

Asked and answered.

Are they playing under AFLX rules in this game?

AFLX, Thorful jumpers...seems like the AFL executive has identified 10-year olds as their key target market.

I believe Disney agreed to a deal with Footscray, you wear this, Franco Cozzo gets a cameo in the next Avengers. 

When Marvel sponsor the stadium, what more do you expect. 

Shame on you AFL

Cheapen our game whilst you corporate parasites pay yourselves exhorbatant salaries. 

Shame on you

Okay I suppose its for the younger members of the audience but it's getting very close to cringeworthy.

Almost Meat Loafesque one could say.

Could it be coming from the same marketing area that gave us the AFLX? If so I think they need a little guidance from elsewhere.

Stadium entertainment is hard but if you are smart it can be done. I hear the pre game act at the new Perth stadium is a good as it involves the stadium itself coming to life.

 

2 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

We dont want themed rounds. Simples.

Watt, you don't want Jack and that Beanstalk-Giant,  coming down from the  'G's'  roof...  when we play GWS ???     ?

come-on, you caaant be serious ! ?

Trouble with this being 'about the young fans' is that it isn't an optinoal extra special outfit for the kids, it is the required, compulsory, team uniform.

"We are trying to increase our reach to kids, so all patrons at the MCG will be required to only consume Happy Meals and Kinder Surprises (except Jack Watts who will be given Wizz Fizz and then pilloried for it)"

I don't know how to react to this news except with the traditional remedy of mockery and ridicule.

We could play along and point out that (according to Marvel) Thor's homeworld was completely destroyed by a giant red Demon... Or... that the Bulldogs better watch out because if Gil snaps his fingers, half the clubs in Victoria will disappear and you can bet the Bulldogs will be found to be surplus... Or... that when the Avengers want to look serious they wear Melbourne guernseys... Or... a bunch of Demon supporters can turn up to our first game there wearing X-Men outfits...

But really, a deafening, disinterested silence is probably the way to go.

F' it. I dunno. The single instance itself is just too stupid to care more than being momentarily irritated.

 

3 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

We dont want themed rounds. Simples.

How many are there these days?

Indigenous round and  rivalry round are the only ones I can think of.   And thats more than enough.

51 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

How many are there these days?

Indigenous round and  rivalry round are the only ones I can think of.   And thats more than enough.

Theyre kinda ok, cause its related to the sport and promoting culture etcetera. This other stuff is just blatant Americanism that is not even remotely related to aussie rules.

1 hour ago, DV8 said:

Watt, you don't want Jack and that Beanstalk-Giant,  coming down from the  'G's'  roof...  when we play GWS ???     ?

Hell no! They're licensed by a rival company!!

I can picture a future conversation with my son:

once upon a time there was this great game called Aussie Rules. Then a [censored]-end by the name of Gill took control and sold the game for some magic beans.  so to answer your question, that is why the Demons are wearing capes on this jernseys