I love the politeness, really appreciated.

I dont think we need to follow the leads of European soccer and the NFL but i think the facts are that (from a marketing point of view) that a change of colour draws in additional revenue as most die hard fans head out and buy the new strips regardless of if they love or hate it. While i havent seen the actual details of the sales of the White strip i know if i was to buy a new Carlton strip it would be the white one ove rthe Navy Blue one. Why? Because its different.

I think its interesting that Collingwood actually wear their alternative strip in the away game they play against Carlton, have done for the last 2 seasons. All the Blues do is wear the Navy Blue socks with the white band. Hardly helpful if you are trying to distinguish between the two.

I can hardly agrue against the NEED for alternative strips but it has been decreed by the AFL so why not take advantage of it. I dont think standing up for something like this issue is really woth it. I look at the consessions given to The Suns and GWS and THAT is something we should really be worried about. The fact is 80% of the time we will wear the Navy Blue and i think we should be secure in our past to know that Navy Blue, White, Yellow, M & M's NewBlue or whatever it is, we will ALWAYS BE THE NAVY BLUES.

Spirited debates... LOVE IT

i got a call from a mate who takes photos for the sun today,

he told me he was taking photos of marc murphy in there new clash jumpers,

here it comes.......pale blue! i think its like the old m & m one hes sending me a photo later

jumper and shorts pale blue and navy blue socks,


it will be in the herald sun tomorrow so go grab it