Some say you play only as well as you look, with the guernsey in footy serving as a pillar of the game's heritage and tradition. That's not to say some have definitely gone through some modern re-designs and changes to get where we are now.

Though some clubs have upheld tradition by keeping theirs mostly the same throughout the decades, this is respectable, but it still won't earn them any fashion points in climbing up the list.

Here I'm looking for what stands out in creativity, how the colours mix and just personally how I view them.

4Collingwood Magpies

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Magpies players react following the round nine AFL match between Geelong Cats and Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 09, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Magpies players react following the round nine AFL match between Geelong Cats and Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 09, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

You can't go wrong with the iconic prison bar design and it's still this high up for a reason. Aesthetically pleasing and simple enough to go with any shoe combination or look of a player, it's clear to see why they've kept it the same for 134 years.

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