While some coaches have banned them, there’s no denying that the long-sleeved footy jumper is truly a thing of beauty.
Perfect for the wintery conditions, the long sleeve jumper is not only about comfort but it’s also the ultimate fashion statement.
With a fair few long-sleeve jumpers making a bit of a comeback in the AFL lately, we’ve done a deep-dive into each and every club’s legends of the long sleeve.
ADELAIDE
Some of the early pioneers of the Crows loved a long-sleeve, such as Andrew Jarman.
Rodney Maynard rocked the perfect mo ‘n’ long sleeves combo.
The alternative long-sleeve strip is also an absolute winner or a Wiggles skivvy.
BRISBANE BEARS/LIONS
Think long sleeves, think Brisbane, think Daryl White.
Lions long sleeve version.
Bears long sleeve version.
Craig Lambert was also a master of the long sleeve in the Bears jumper.
…and while he was known for tight shorts, even the Wiz Warwick Capper could rock the long-sleeve and do it justice.
CARLTON
Only two of the greatest for the Bluebaggers wore the long sleeves.
Simmo…
SOS.
COLLINGWOOD
Rhyce Shaw loved a long sleever from time to time in his playing days.
And honest-goer for the Magpies from back in the day Ron McKewon
And who else but Lou?
ESSENDON
Think long sleeve, think Essendon, think Hird.
…or Dean Rioli.
Dick Reynolds was a long sleeve pioneer as well.
as was John Coleman.
FREMANTLE
Wil Schofield wouldn’t know fashion if it bit him on the bum, Nat Fyfe looked glorious in the long sleeves on Saturday night.
Will Schofield said the Dockers “don’t deserve to play finals” and took a jab at Nat Fyfe’s long sleeves during tonight's tough Freo loss…https://t.co/2PEJcnda79 pic.twitter.com/J7zb9PiLas
— The West Sport (@TheWestSport) July 3, 2021
Fyfe takes his fashion advice from his coach (it’s a three-quarter sleeve, but we’ll pay it).
FITZROY
Before merging with Brisbane in 1996, Simon Atkins rocked a long-sleever for the Roys and looked magnificent.
The Doc loved the long sleeve every now and then.
Or Kevin Murray.
GEELONG
The Cats have a proud history of long-sleeves.
Some would argue no jumper suits the long sleeve as well as the blue and white hoops of Geelong.
Brad Close is a frequent flyer in the sleeves.
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this number for Sir Doug Nicholls round was one of the best.
The details in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernseys are always incredible.
Geelong’s long sleeve is no exception.#AFLDeadly | #AFLPiesCats pic.twitter.com/sWzShuSnoD
— AFL (@AFL) May 29, 2021
Jimmy Bartell and long sleeves was a match made in heaven.
The Geelong #3 wearing long sleeves is just so right #aflcatsswans pic.twitter.com/S4Z3cRnZWG
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) August 4, 2017
GOLD COAST SUNS
long hair, long sleeves – 13 gamer Liam Patrick rocked a GC Suns long sleever and it looked brilliant.
GWS
Toby Greene in the long sleeves is truly a thing of beauty.
Long sleeve Toby Greene ❄️#AFLGiantsHawks pic.twitter.com/YAniuic6FH
— 7AFL (@7AFL) August 9, 2019
HAWTHORN
It goes without saying, Micheal Tuck.
The last Hawk to wear long sleeves was Mark Williams in 2004, prior to Clarko becoming coach.
Mark Williams was the last Hawk to wear long sleeves. pic.twitter.com/Xah8HSxBfh
— AFL.com.au (@AFLcomau) August 9, 2019
MELBOURNE
Some of the greatest players to ever put on the Melbourne guernsey have donned a long-sleeved jumper.
Robbie Flower in the royal blue and red jumper for starters…
And Jim Stynes.
Even Neitz wore one every now and then.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Brett Allison took the mark of the year 1991 in a long sleeve.
Jason McCartney’s memorable comeback/retirement game was in a long sleeve.
Boomer should have worn this long sleeve jumper when he broke the record of 427 games back in 2016.
Jasper Pittard loved a long sleeve during his two seasons at North.
PORT ADELAIDE
Before he went to Hawthorn where it is forbidden, Chad Wingard rocked a long sleeve and does it in style.
In both black long sleeves.
…Or white long sleeves.
And Gavin Wanganeen in the spikes long sleeves is a sight to behold.
RICHMOND
Long-sleeved jumpers have been a rare sighting at Tigerland in recent years.
The most recent sighting of a long sleeve was Brett Deledio.
However, when the Tiger Army thinks long-sleeved jumper’s they think of cult 1990’s hero and icon Scotty Turner.
ST KILDA
Two of the all-time great Saints loved a long-sleever.
Milney.
And who else but the heart and soul of the St Kilda Football Club – the late, great Trevor Barker.
SYDNEY
Didn’t Paps and Errol Gulden look magnificent in the long sleeves down in Geelong the other day?
🔟 straight goals to the Swans!
Also, these long sleeves 😍#AFLSwansEagles pic.twitter.com/OOxmS3ldLd
— AFL (@AFL) July 4, 2021
And yet again, Capper had the tight shorts/long sleeve combo as a special treat back in the day.
WEST COAST
Out west, they are not known for the long sleeves, although Peter Matera didn’t mind one on a cold/rainy Melbourne winter’s day
Nor did Guy McKenna, as displayed here in his 1994 footy card.
WESTERN BULLDOGS/FOOTSCRAY
The Dogs recently wore long sleeves with added hoops and sales have been going through the roof down at the Whitten Oval shop!
All in on the big forwards going with the long sleeves 🤩#AFLCatsDogs pic.twitter.com/7Fe7KJsyRu
— AFL (@AFL) June 18, 2021
But when you think long sleeves and Footscray, 1985 Brownlow Medalist Brad Hardie takes top billing.
