Earlier this month, 7AFL piqued the interest of footballing fanatics by raising the idea of a ‘Heritage Round' reprisal.
Do you think the AFL should bring back heritage round?
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— 7AFL (@7AFL) August 10, 2020
Through several seasons of the 2000s, each AFL team was once a season given the opportunity to resurrect one of their guernseys from days gone by and pay homage to their past.
One eyed fans and rose tinted nostalgists welcomed the chance to see their current champions clad in the same garb as the heroes of yesteryear.
Cynics of the concept saw it as just another opportunity to stuff overflowing club coffers.
However, with so many teams cash strapped from the rigours of this ‘Covid Cup' season, one Twitter user suggested that not only should the notion of the themed round be returned, but that each team should deliberately crash through their crepe banners in jumpers better left at the back of the closet.
Can we also do this but with every teams most shit house guernsey?
— Ned Balme (@NedBalmeLives) August 10, 2020
Mere minutes later, this theory was seconded with the additional thought that should replicas of these garish garments be made available for purchase, the public would snap them up and in turn boost their club's bottom line.
Sporting supporters the world over have no qualms in parting with their hard earned for merchandise adorned with their team's logo.
Many are even willing to spend ludicrous amounts on player issue, one off and limited edition jerseys at online auctions.
But would anyone buy any of these unattractive uniforms?
With the help of the meticulous archiver Footyjumpers.com, we set about testing this hypothesis.
GOLD COAST & GWS
Heritage is defined as an expression of the way living communities pass on objects, customs and values between generations.
Collectively, these two fledgling teams are just old enough to order a drink at the pub, so let's check back on their unsightly uniforms later on down the track.
