2019 NRL Jersey Rankings

2019 NRL Jersey Rankings

James Caughlin

The NRL is back and that means one thing, a whole bunch of new jerseys!

The NRL is always a mixed bag when it comes to jerseys, leave me out of Super Hero Round, but there are actually some rippers this season.

We have ranked the jerseys of every team from worst to first and if you don’t agree with the rankings… well that’s what the comments section is for.

16 – Sharks  

It’s been a rough offseason for the Sharks and it’s only fitting they come in at the bottom of the jersey rankings.

While a sponsorless jersey might have an appeal to some, it does look like the Best ‘n’ Less version of the Sharks colour scheme.

 

15 – Knights

We get a last against second last jersey match-up this Friday night so it might be a good opportunity to find a radio call of this game.

The Knights had a good thing going with the blue and red stripes, but this 1988 throwback that predates about half their squad perhaps should have stayed in 1988.

We play the Sharks tomorrow! 

 

14 – Raiders

Can you hear that? It’s the boring horn. Nobody in the nation’s capital will mind if the side wins a few games looking like this though.

 

13 – Rabbitohs

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the Bunnies red and green scheme.

Problem is the red stripes are either too big or too small depending on what they are going for.

They also get marked down for having an away strip that just changes the trim from black to white.

 

12 – Eels

Navy and yellow is a fantastic colour scheme for a jersey… when done right.

This is not.

If you’re wearing this out and about you won’t be sneaking up on anybody.

 

11 – Storm

The Storm have had some brilliant jerseys over the years but… this is not one of them.

Purple can serve a purpose, just ask Prince, and there’s something kind of fitting about Purple Bricks sponsoring them as well.

 

10 – Warriors

Now we get to the nicer jerseys and thankfully there are more good jerseys than bad.

The Warriors have gone for a classic look that can’t help but bring back memories of Stacey Jones and company in the early years of the team.

 

9 – Broncos

On its own, the Broncos yellow away jersey is one of the best in the competition but the home one that does slightly drag down the average.

They’ve stuck with the maroon look that’s synonymous with the Broncos and for the most part kept the winning formula.

 

8 – Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles away jersey follows a similar pattern to some of the higher ranked jerseys with a classic V stripe look and the home jersey is pretty much the same as last year’s one, which was a solid entry if unspectacular.

 

7 – Panthers

The Panthers have hit a home run with this jersey that will make them one of the most aesthetically pleasing teams this season.

It’s not flashy, it’s not overdone, it just works. 

 

6 – Bulldogs

You will sense a running pattern in some of the higher ranked jerseys in this list, tradition.

The Bulldogs white and blue mix looks excellent.

 

5 – Dragons

A classic style of jersey, the Red V is an iconic look and… as much fun as it would be to pot it, it just looks good. Add in an away jersey that is very unique and it’s an excellent combination.

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4 – Roosters

You may be sick of seeing them at the business end of the season but you can’t mess with a classic design and the tricolours have to be in the mix in this list.

3 – Cowboys

No changes to the 2018 strip and in all honesty, why would you change something that looks that nice?

2 – Titans

It’s a bold change for the Titans to go away from the ocean blue to a more navy blue colour scheme but it works well.

They haven’t ditched that light blue look completely with the heritage jersey though as a flashback to their foundation year.

We are also big fans of the Neds logo smack bang in the middle! 

 

1 – Tigers

The Tigers look for 2019 was already considered as top notch when it was released and having seen it in person it lives up to the billing.