2019 Jerseys/Logos/Sponsorships

[hellteam]

Think about how good Souths’ look would improve by having just one version of their red and green striped jersey - no side panels, no black shoulders or unnecessary trim. They could still wear it with either black or white shorts when appropriate. Then, wear either a white or black version of the old Minties-style jersey for games against the Raiders.

Souths have had shocking jerseys for years.... they finally changed it this year (?) and it looks pretty much exactly the same.

Do fans prefer it now?

 

[GAZF]

Think about how good Souths’ look would improve by having just one version of their red and green striped jersey - no side panels, no black shoulders or unnecessary trim. They could still wear it with either black or white shorts when appropriate. Then, wear either a white or black version of the old Minties-style jersey for games against the Raiders.

But how would they have their cake and eat it too with sponsors!?!

 

[sempmrh]

But how would they have their cake and eat it too with sponsors!?!

Same jersey, different sponsors. AFL teams have done it.

Souths have had shocking jerseys for years.... they finally changed it this year (?) and it looks pretty much exactly the same.

Do fans prefer it now?

I don’t like how it’s missing a stripe on the sleeves.

 

[flippikat]

Think about how good Souths’ look would improve by having just one version of their red and green striped jersey - no side panels, no black shoulders or unnecessary trim. They could still wear it with either black or white shorts when appropriate. Then, wear either a white or black version of the old Minties-style jersey for games against the Raiders.

A white Minties-style jersey or this old Nines design.

Although it *is* a bit close to the Raiders white alternate, I do like it

 

[wazdog]

Souths have had shocking jerseys for years.... they finally changed it this year (?) and it looks pretty much exactly the same.

Do fans prefer it now?

The black and white panels is nothing but a marketing play to sell more jerseys than having a completely seperate away jersey. As the only need for a true away / clash jersey is where we play Canberra in Canberra.

In saying that this is the best jersey we've had in a while.

We will be wearing this next week. Should be wearing it with black shorts to avoid a clash but will probably go with white.

 

[unforgiven]

To reiterate the point that Souths should be forced to have a white alternate jersey on account of not having any adequately contrasting jersey to their main design.

I am colour blind and that game will be just about unwatchable for me!

 

[parrawentyfan]

To reiterate the point that Souths should be forced to have a white alternate jersey on account of not having any adequately contrasting jersey to their main design.

Setting aside the colour blindness issue for a moment, the bright red vs bright green is one of the best combos we have for those with regular vision. Love seeing the Raiders play against the Dragons in their Steelers style jersey. We don't have enough bold and bright single colour jerseys. Tigers in Orange is good also but unfortunately rare these days.

 

[ComradePanda]

 

[beave]

must have a few left over and need to hock them off.......

 

[Stallion]

The black and white panels is nothing but a marketing play to sell more jerseys than having a completely seperate away jersey. As the only need for a true away / clash jersey is where we play Canberra in Canberra.

In saying that this is the best jersey we've had in a while.

We will be wearing this next week. Should be wearing it with black shorts to avoid a clash but will probably go with white.

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It would be better if Rabbitohs wear black shorts for sure. Still think the green and red stripes with black panels and black shorts would be a better look against Canberra with the lime green and white shirts. Anyway it probably will be a dissappointing. alternate version . So that's reality. We move on.

 

[GAZF]

Setting aside the colour blindness issue for a moment, the bright red vs bright green is one of the best combos we have for those with regular vision. Love seeing the Raiders play against the Dragons in their Steelers style jersey. We don't have enough bold and bright single colour jerseys. Tigers in Orange is good also but unfortunately rare these days.

I'm all for teams using bright colours, but not at the expense of legibility or accessibility. There's a difference between royal blue vs yellow, and red vs medium green.

This simulator gives a good look into how different types of colour blindness affect the contrast of colours:
https://www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color-blindness-simulator/

I uploaded a colour wheel to show where certain colour combinations can be problematic. For red-green colour blindness, green has contrast issues with reds and oranges of a similar luminosity for example, but is ok with pink and yellow. It's not a simple case of predicting clashes with colour wheel adjacency and it becomes even more complex as luminosity is adjusted. Best bet is to evaluate colours on their luminosity, which is independent of hue.

I'm not colour blind or deficient but am of the opinion that sport in general should be pushing to clearly differentiate teams on the field, especially as fans are increasingly watching the game on smaller screens, and also to apply clash rules consistently across the board to avoid idiotic clashes such as the upcoming one this Friday.

 

[parrawentyfan]

I'm all for teams using bright colours, but not at the expense of legibility or accessibility. There's a difference between royal blue vs yellow, and red vs medium green.

This simulator gives a good look into how different types of colour blindness affect the contrast of colours:
https://www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color-blindness-simulator/

I uploaded a colour wheel to show where certain colour combinations can be problematic. For red-green colour blindness, green has contrast issues with reds and oranges of a similar luminosity for example, but is ok with pink and yellow. It's not a simple case of predicting clashes with colour wheel adjacency and it becomes even more complex as luminosity is adjusted. Best bet is to evaluate colours on their luminosity, which is independent of hue.

I'm not colour blind or deficient but am of the opinion that sport in general should be pushing to clearly differentiate teams on the field, especially as fans are increasingly watching the game on smaller screens, and also to apply clash rules consistently across the board to avoid idiotic clashes such as the upcoming one this Friday.
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Great contribution to the forum. Interesting to see it that way

 

[GAZF]

Great contribution to the forum. Interesting to see it that way

Cheers mate, appeciate your willingness to consider the impacts. The NRL should have been on this years ago in my opinion.

 

[sempmrh]

So Souths are wearing their black trimmed home jersey with away sponsors. I guess green v. green doesn't clash anymore?

 

[Timmah]

So Souths are wearing their black trimmed home jersey with away sponsors. I guess green v. green doesn't clash anymore?

The white shorts split it out enough but it's still ridiculous. There should be more of a contrast.

They have put away sponsor Alcatel on the front though, in a change from their normal home jersey

 

[sempmrh]

They have put away sponsor Alcatel on the front though, in a change from their normal home jersey

That's what I said.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Green on green on green grass..

Looks so strange

 

[unforgiven]

Green on green on green grass..

Looks so strange

At least you aren't colour blind!

 

[mn_tibor]

I really wanted to make a witty comment about not recognizing the raiders because I thought their colours were blue and white but after 58-0 I should probably still keep to myself.

P.S. Now fully on the raiders bandwagon

 

[GAZF]

Green on green on green grass..

Looks so strange

It's not just green on green, they're almost the same shades of green.

The fact they've been able to skirt the clash jersey rules for 13 straight years is disgusting.