{"id":29095,"date":"2021-03-09T11:21:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=29095"},"modified":"2021-03-11T11:22:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T01:22:46","slug":"2021-nrl-jersey-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/03\/2021-nrl-jersey-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NRL Jersey Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The imminent start of the 2021 NRL season and we are ready to hand out the ultimate preseason prize.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the only power ranking that matters, finding out who will top our list of NRL jerseys for the coming season.<\/p>\n<p>Our jersey rankings are always met with universal praise and non stop plaudits in the always positive world of the internet (at least in the author\u2019s mind) and after plenty of responses in 2019 and 2020, they are back once again!<\/p>\n<p>This year we are focusing mostly on the primary kits of every team although the away and heritage options for some will also get a mention.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get down to business and see who wins the prestigious honour for 2021.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>16 \u2013 Raiders<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Canberra completely botched it is down to one simple fact &#8211; the heritage jersey should be the home one.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine putting out a tweet that shows just how good your third choice jersey is compared to the shoulder pad, MS Paint looking thing that they\u2019ll be running out in.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1358942904157233158&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before you ask, the away one is not much better.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1331385741377638400&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>15 \u2013 Sharks<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The good news for Cronulla is that they have climbed off the foot of the table thanks to the Raiders atrocities this season.<\/p>\n<p>The bad news is since they have returned with essentially the same look, they can\u2019t go much higher.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1367278018792595456&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>14 \u2013 Eels<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Just going off their home jersey, the Eels could very easily be in dead least, there\u2019s no rhyme or reason to the patterns on it.<\/p>\n<p>If I was to just go off their alternate jersey they could also be in last place.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like a Central Coast Mariners kit from a few years ago with a slightly lighter shade of blue.<\/p>\n<p>I actually don\u2019t mind the away one but what were they thinking with their primary jersey?<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1361519233100701699&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>13 \u2013 Storm<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>When you\u2019re as good as the Storm are, you can wear whatever you damn well want.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne examines several shades of purple in this year\u2019s effort, some I did not know existed.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1366577447676772354&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>12 \u2013 Sea Eagles<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>We now move into the \u201cit\u2019s fine\u2026\u201d category of our rankings and leading things off will be Manly.<\/p>\n<p>For some reason I would love to see them go for an all maroon kit instead of the white shorts.<\/p>\n<p>It might help cover up the team\u2019s reaction when Tommy Turbo picks up another injury.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1367019767291211781&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>11 \u2013 Knights<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Another effort that is not bad by any stretch, but it just isn\u2019t that good either.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty much the exact same effort as last year, which saw the Knights ranked 11<sup>th<\/sup> so why not put them in the exact same spot?<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1357543065766961153&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>10 \u2013 Bulldogs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>No need to mess with the standard Bulldogs look of blue and white.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s only so much you can do, or would want to do with it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1356844871148064771&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>9 \u2013 Rabbitohs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Full disclosure, I actually like the look of South\u2019s home uniform, but I have one major issue with their combination for 2021.<\/p>\n<p>They have fallen into the trap of several AFL teams by not making any major changes for their away jersey, save for swapping the black trim for white.<\/p>\n<p>THAT\u2019S NOT GOING TO SOLVE A JERSEY CLASH!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1361420019867869184&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If they ever put out a significantly different jersey instead of this one, perhaps predominantly white with red and green trim, they would be top five at least.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1368825310485966854&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>8 \u2013 Broncos<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Ready to shake off the miserable 2020 experience, the Broncos have changed suppliers and Asics have sent out this effort for their debut with Brisbane.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like a proper Broncos jersey and they will be hoping it leads to a change in fortunes in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1330659551662641152&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>7 \u2013 Cowboys<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Much like the Broncos, you know as soon as you lay eyes on this, it\u2019s a North Queensland Cowboys jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Some say it looks like every other Cowboys jersey but I counter, is that a bad thing?<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1360464682918715402&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>6 \u2013 Roosters<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Roosters are one of the teams that needs to resist any sort of urge to try and tinker with their classic look.<\/p>\n<p>As long as they don\u2019t do anything too wild I\u2019ll always give them credit.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1353526093488168962&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>5 \u2013 Dragons<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Dragons know not to mess with a classic look and they have kept it nice and simple.<\/p>\n<p>The Red V is always a classic look.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1367580611557289985&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>4 \u2013 Panthers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>We\u2019re giving the Panthers a little bit of a leg up here and adding in their other two jerseys to bring them into fourth place.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a sucker for a well crafted trio of jerseys and each of Penrith\u2019s efforts are winners in their own field.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1336566248386269184&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>3 \u2013 Warriors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>We hope to see the New Zealand Warriors of Gosford finish their season back at home but for the time being, they\u2019ll just have to be satisfied with looking good in their 90\u2019s throwback style jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Any Warriors jersey that brings back memories of Stacey Jones is a big winner for me.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/NZWarriors\/status\/1337260972554121218?s=20<\/p>\n<h5><strong>2 \u2013 Tigers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Black, white and orange, it\u2019s a winning colour combination, trust us.<\/p>\n<p>The Neds logo adorning the centre of the chest just tops off what is a spectacular effort from the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1362543888766935040&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F03%2F2021-nrl-jersey-rankings%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>1 \u2013 Titans<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Yeah, we\u2019re biased but how can you not love the coastal vibes of the Titans jersey this year?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll look even better as Justin Holbrook leads the mighty Neds Gold Coast Titans to the finals this season!<\/p>\n<p><iframe 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