seems to have lost some of its independence BB - Bob Lowrie has stepped down - no one really clarifying the situation

They are also no longer a supporter-inclusive organisation, apparently.

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Explained in part in the SoC sticky...

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We're wearing it 3 times next season and trying to convince the AFL we don't need to wear it in a couple of those.

Clash jumpers are worn a minimum 2 years so baby blue again in 2012. I think we can partly thank complaining about the white ones for the change.

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Who cares what colour the jumper is?
Just win.

Cash from Baby Blue isn't too bad either.

In fact I think we should change the colour every year. $$$

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The figures from the annual report show that merchandise sales probably aren't at the level they were expecting with the new light blue jumper.

Wasn't a massive fan of the white jumper, but reckon it sold better.

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But would it have sold better this year?
Most people who wanted it would have had it already.
They didn't have the Light Blue one though.

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Probably would have been a high left over amount of the white ones in the end (weren't they being flogged off for about $20 a piece midyear?).

Throw in the costs of production of the new ones on top (which incidentally, looked quite rushed to be on shelves before round one), I doubt they're happy with the overall outcome for the first year.

You're right though, a revolving door away strip of every two years to keep the kids coming through seems a practical scheme, and lessens the temptation to stuff around with the main strip.

I wonder if any market research was done to indicate how many bought both versions (and possibly the white also).

FWIW - Rebel Sport on Chapel St had our jumpers for $50 in store today.

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They'll observe the sales figures and not over-produce the top in future. It's a teething phase for all concerned.

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