Group A - Ireland v Australia

[East Coast Tiger]

it was a special,limited additional jersey you plank

No shit mong. And what a f**kin stupid one it is too. BTW what is a limited additional jersey?

like most of us have said..everyone needs a alternate jersey

Just proved my point. Ireland's jersey will not clash with Australia as long as they stick to emerald green. The Cook Islands sometimes wear similar uniforms. But then they won't be the home side either and they have generally had alternative strips in any case. The likelihood of Australia needing to have an alternative strip is small.

 

[langpark]

Just proved my point. Ireland's jersey will not clash with Australia as long as they stick to emerald green. The Cook Islands sometimes wear similar uniforms. But then they won't be the home side either and they have generally had alternative strips in any case. The likelihood of Australia needing to have an alternative strip is small.

So the minnow nations like Cook Islands have an away strip yet we don't!?!?!

I stand by my original statement, it's an embarrassment! What other sport does this!? Always asking the other team to wear away colours even when they are the host nation?

You'd think they'd be excited by the idea of an away strip, as it's an opportunity to market another jersey, but it seems the "can't be bothered" attitude always prevails...

 

[East Coast Tiger]

NO ONE HAS f**kING ASKED ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING. GET A f**kING GRIP.

What's embarrassing is that of all the countries that play the sport we are the only ones that don't f**k with our jersey. It's the best symbol in the game and the fact that other countries change their national jerseys all the time is something to be ashamed of. If you think always wearing a traditional, appropriate and iconic jersey is embarrassing you are a deadshit f**king dope.

 

[deluded pom?]

NO ONE HAS f**kING ASKED ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING. GET A f**kING GRIP.

What's embarrassing is that of all the countries that play the sport we are the only ones that don't f**k with our jersey. It's the best symbol in the game and the fact that other countries change their national jerseys all the time is something to be ashamed of. If you think always wearing a traditional, appropriate and iconic jersey is embarrassing you are a deadshit f**king dope.

I agree with the comment but don't agree with the delivery.

 

[langpark]

Please quote me saying: wearing traditional jerseys is embarrassing...

You don't have to make things up just because you're losing an argument...

 

[East Coast Tiger]

What argument? A bunch of morons talking about a game that is 18 months away before the "home team's" uniform is even known? How do you even know Ireland will be the home team? And even if they are their uniform almost certainly won't clash. So what the f**k is your argument? That a team with the most iconic symbol in the entire sport should f**k with that so that in theunlikely event that IF it comes up against a team with a similar uniform and IF that other team is the home team and IF it is unwilling to wear a different uniform there won't be a clash? Give yourself the biggest upper cut ever.

 

[langpark]

You know what? Use a few more 'F' words and I think you might just convince me!

A bunch of morons talking about a game that is 18 months away

18 months is nothing compared to the 100 years we've been ignoring the problem.

away before the "home team's" uniform is even known? How do you even know Ireland will be the home team?

The match is IN Ireland. They should and will be considered the home team.

So what the f**k is your argument? That a team with the most iconic symbol in the entire sport should f**k with that so that in theunlikely event that IF it comes up against a team with a similar uniform

How is it an "unlikely event"?? It's happening in 18 months! It's not likely or unlikely, this match IS happening!

Give yourself the biggest upper cut ever.

You've clearly had your fair share of those over the years...

 

[East Coast Tiger]

You know what? Use a few more 'F' words and I think you might just convince me!

18 months is nothing compared to the 100 years we've been ignoring the problem.

What problem? The problem that the Kangaroos don't have an away strip? That's not a problem, except in your geniused mind.

The match is IN Ireland. They should and will be considered the home team.

They haven't announced the venues. So you clearly have NFI what you're on about. The only thing even suggesting it might be in Ireland is that Limerick has supposedly put in a bid to host a game/s.

How is it an "unlikely event" it's happening in 18 months! It's not likely or unlikely, this match IS happening!

It might not be in Ireland and it almost certainly won't cause a uniform clash. So once again you are making shit up that is not an issue and probably won't be. Typical RL thinking. Fix a problem that isn't a problem at all by f**king uneccessarily with tradition. Genius.

 

[langpark]

They haven't announced the venues. So you clearly have NFI what you're on about.

Genius.

Let me update you with news of November 2011: Ireland vs Australia, WC2013 is being played at Thomond Park, Limerick, IRELAND! search it.


I love this guy....

 

[Bluebags1908]

Jeeezzus, it's so fugging simple people! Why are we getting into a convoluted forum arguement over nothing?!

1. Australia will wear the traditional green with gold V's.

2. BUT in the unlikely event of a clash, they should still stick to some sort of tradition or iconic branding by keeping the same jersey DESIGN but simply swap the friggin colours around - gold with green V's. It's not friggin hard! So long as the away jersey is worn out of NECESSITY rather than a marketing gimmick, and retains the same jersey DESIGN it will keep the traditionalists happy.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

It's still not an issue. Have a look at every uniform Ireland has ever wore. Show me one that clashes with Australia. It's not a problem. And the ARL will not be producing an away strip. So you better start worrying about some other non problem that you think has needed fixing for 100 years.

 

[***MH***]

ECT, Rabbitohs and Raiders wear different shades of green, yet Rabbitohs are forced to wear their white minites jersey when they travel to Canberra. And this is a jersey that they have worn for longer than the Kangaroos.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

I couldn't give a shit what happens at club level. But that's nonsense anyway because up until this year Souths' home and away jerseys were basically the same and no one made them come up with another one. And they haven't even worn them consistently for longer. What about the Minties jersey?

 

[druzik]

It's an embarrassing, unspoken fact, that after 100+ years of history, that Australia don't actually have an away strip. Instead of trying to fix this problem, some people in this thread are saying we should ignore it by forcing the other team to always wear an away strip even though they are the HOME team!



I'd like to see a blue away strip, like the Socceroos. It's quite a relevant colour as it's the main colour on our flag... Maybe blue with a gold V?

Which as far as I remember are the OFFICIAL heraldic colours of Australia and not green and gold but Blue and Gold.

The green and gold is only used by sport teams.

 

[Ireland_RL]

I think you are all forgetting one major issue..... Limerick = rain. & lots of it = mud. Any two shades of green will be a clash in muddy conditions. This is ireland in winter !!!
(Also, it is only in 2011 that Ireland have used the emerald green. In 2008 to 2010 it was closer to bottle green).
Ireland are the home team. Australia change. If they have never had an away kit before it is irrelevant. Tradition or arrogance are not excuses. Change and get over it. I think a gold with a green v would be grand, and make the Ausie RL a few quid in jersey sales !!

 

[LESStar58]

Maybe Ireland should worry more about their own jerseys considering the one they are wearing in Philadeplhia has the American flag on it.

Secondly an Australian RL team wearing anything other than the traditional strip, with the possible exception of the sky blue and maroon, is abhorrent.

But the whole notion is based on the idea that the uniforms will clash, which is stupid because there is no reason they will. Ireland will either wear a much lighter green and/or have plenty of white in their uniform. The Cook Islands will probably have a uniform far more similar to Australia's than Ireland will.

Damn straight. Best jersey in world sport.

 

[LESStar58]

I'd like to suggest that we bring back the mid-week jersey from the 1992 World Cup Tour... ;-)

I own one but can't find a picture on the net but they pop up on ebay every now and then.

 

[LESStar58]

I think you are all forgetting one major issue..... Limerick = rain. & lots of it = mud. Any two shades of green will be a clash in muddy conditions. This is ireland in winter !!!
(Also, it is only in 2011 that Ireland have used the emerald green. In 2008 to 2010 it was closer to bottle green).
Ireland are the home team. Australia change. If they have never had an away kit before it is irrelevant. Tradition or arrogance are not excuses. Change and get over it. I think a gold with a green v would be grand, and make the Ausie RL a few quid in jersey sales !!

I'm all of a sudden thinking... bring back the mid week jersey from the 1994 Kangaroo Tour!!!! Love that jersey and it IS, predominately yellow with all the banding around the bottom of the jersey!

 

[PARRA_FAN]

After Australia changed to green and gold V, 1963 and 1992 were the only occassions where Australia played completely different jumpers:

In 1963, Australia were forced to change to their old maroon and blue strip shirt, against the South African side who had worn the same colours as the Springboks.

In 1992 they played mid week matches leading up to the World cup final in England, and used a white jumper:

 

[clarency]

ECT - it doesn't matter if you think that they can be distinguished from each other. The fact is that they are both are primarily green, and therefore are similar, and as determined in just about every other sport in the world, is simply a no go.

You're jumping up and down screaming over such a small issue. It's not like an alternate jersey for Aus is going to suddenly stop them being Australian.

Unbunch your underwear or something.