{"id":32554,"date":"2022-07-21T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T05:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=32554"},"modified":"2022-07-26T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T05:52:47","slug":"the-best-and-worst-footy-jumpers-from-the-90s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2022\/07\/the-best-and-worst-footy-jumpers-from-the-90s\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best (and  Worst) Footy Jumpers From the &#8217;90s"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Retro Round is everywhere in the world of AFL, with both Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs bringing back some classic jumpers from the 1990s.<\/p>\r\n<p>Freo will be rocking their iconic 3D anchor jumper in their Round 20 Friday night clash against the Dees\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">you love to see it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zAN43Bgy6b\">pic.twitter.com\/zAN43Bgy6b<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Walyalup Football Club (@freodockers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/freodockers\/status\/1548605404719955969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<p>Even the Western Bulldogs are going to bring back Robo-Dog to commemorate 25 years since the last game at the Whitten Oval in Round 21<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So clean \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<br><br>Order your 2022 Retro guernsey: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aw4P74d0dI\">https:\/\/t.co\/Aw4P74d0dI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MzR09tEJhj\">pic.twitter.com\/MzR09tEJhj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/westernbulldogs\/status\/1549992819166564352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<p>From the team that brought you &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/07\/the-afls-long-sleeved-fashion-icons\/\">The AFL\u2019s Long-Sleeved Fashion Icons<\/a>&#8220;, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/03\/the-best-and-worst-of-pre-season-footy-jumpers\/\">The Best and Worst of Pre-Season Footy Jumpers<\/a>&#8221; along with other fashion blogs including &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/06\/euro-2020-kit-rankings\/\">Euro 2020 Kit Rankings<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/03\/2021-nrl-jersey-rankings\/\">2021 NRL Jersey Rankings<\/a>&#8221; comes to the best (and worst) footy jumpers from the 1990s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ADELAIDE <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BEST:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Original Crows jumper 1991 &#8211; 1993, Camry sponsor, acrylic wool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As modelled here by Andrew Jarman, in the long sleeve version.<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remember when &#8230; Andrew Jarman kept the long-sleeve guernsey shop in business <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/25seasons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#25seasons<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/q1HGjVlAu4\">pic.twitter.com\/q1HGjVlAu4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kuwarna (@Adelaide_FC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Adelaide_FC\/status\/609209633224310784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><span style=\"color: #30363a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;\">WORST:<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The away jumper of the late 90&#8217;s as modelled here by Darren.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/99\/14\/6c\/99146ce0811ac00aaa395efcc02deb54.jpg\" alt=\"Darren Jarman shoots for goal in 1999. | Football club, Afl, Teams\" width=\"352\" height=\"264\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BRISBANE BEARS<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BEST<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Bears jumper from 1992 &#8211; 1996 before merging with Fitzroy was one of the best footy jumpers going round.<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nathan Buckley&#39;s coaching the Magpies today, but in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ninety3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ninety3<\/a> he was in Brisbane. On Monday we talk to Robert Walls about the Bears, Buckley and getting off the Gold Coast. Preview here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sbCswTSzNs\">https:\/\/t.co\/sbCswTSzNs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7kVeFVZHEj\">pic.twitter.com\/7kVeFVZHEj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Greatest Season That Was Presents&#8230; (@TGSTW_Presents) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TGSTW_Presents\/status\/1023072187039678465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><span style=\"color: #30363a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;\">WORST:<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Perhaps a bit harsh, but before it became cool and ironic the original BB number was considered a Barry Crocker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_368%2C$height_552\/t_crop_fill\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/048ca9961f9fd511d953d8e08d920909da294194\" alt=\"Warwick Capper's life with bad-news Bears\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CARLTON<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For any Bluebagger, the Carlton jumper worn in the 1995 Grand Final complete with a special patch\/Hyundai sponsor is the ultimate of the clubs (most recent) glory days.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueseum.org\/show_image.php?id=38977&amp;scalesize=0&amp;nocount=y\" alt=\"Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club | 1995 Grand Final - Dean  Rice &amp; Glenn Manton.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The once-off\/infamous M&amp;M jumper was worn in Round 3, 1997 to launch the blue colour of the chocolate.<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On This Day 90s Brownlow!<br><br>13 Apr 97: Carlton model their \u2018M&amp;M Light Blue\u2019 strip at Optus Oval against Adelaide where ruckman Matty Allan was adjudged best on ground by the men in white <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/taaK2noc2v\">pic.twitter.com\/taaK2noc2v<\/a><\/p>&mdash; brownlowboss (@brownlowboss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brownlowboss\/status\/1381849627851288577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>COLLINGWOOD <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Magpies with the black stripes on white (now currently the away jumper) and SPICERS PAPER as the sponsor was a magnificent combination.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/E3vhHlbUYAIDkJW?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"360\" height=\"519\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><span style=\"color: #30363a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;\">WORST:<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The cartoon Magpie jumper worn for the 1996 and 1997 Ansett Cup<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jumpers of pre-seasons past &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m766bFejZg\">https:\/\/t.co\/m766bFejZg<\/a> Relive our pre-season history as we prepare to open the JLT Community Series <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gopies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gopies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U48K8c16s1\">pic.twitter.com\/U48K8c16s1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollingwoodFC\/status\/831076701782282240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ESSENDON<\/strong> <br \/><br \/>BEST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don&#8217;t fool yourself, Speed Kills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1994 Essendon Classic Home Guernsey. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1QkcxzILwB\">pic.twitter.com\/1QkcxzILwB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Retro Guernseys (@retroguernseys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/retroguernseys\/status\/1336955321680465920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Or the Nubrik variety &#8211; circa 1993<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Essendon great Tim Watson has made a surprise admission after Paul Salmon&#39;s 1993 comeback revelation.<br><br>AFL DAILY: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EY6W8WipHM\">https:\/\/t.co\/EY6W8WipHM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XwICwjWhOi\">pic.twitter.com\/XwICwjWhOi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperFooty (AFL) (@superfooty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/superfooty\/status\/1036407724802695168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WORST:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You gotta hand it to the Dons, they didn&#8217;t opt for any pre-season or away jumpers during the 1990s<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FREMANTLE:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The old away jumper is back this weekend, however, the Dockers original purple number had a lot going on but is still a beauty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.313%2C$multiply_0.3541%2C$ratio_1.776846%2C$width_1059%2C$x_42%2C$y_124\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/85376f8b39468cc37563ebb3ac256e04a3e33d37\" alt=\"Ben Allan leads the Dockers onto East Fremantle Oval for their first match against an AFL side, Essendon.\" width=\"503\" height=\"283\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Who thought a 3D anchor was a good idea?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Freo did, and they are bringing it back by popular demand with sales already flying through the shelves.<\/p>\r\n<p>Who are we to judge fashion?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ladbrokes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Freo.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Guernseys In AFL History - Ladbrokes Blog\" width=\"396\" height=\"268\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOOTSCRAY\/WESTERN BULLDOGS<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before they rebranded to the &#8220;Western Bulldogs&#8221;, Scott Wynd in the Footscray jumper in his Brownlow Medal-winning year of 1992 is truly a thing of beauty.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gimko.com.au\/uplimg\/RAINZCARDS\/img_A_245913_0e39578e1c9b89f58852ca684ffece3d.png\" alt=\"1996 AFL SELECT SERIES 1 #91 SCOTT WYND - FOOTSCRAY \/ WESTERN BULLDOGS |  Gimko\" width=\"323\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #30363a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;\">WORST<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Dogs away jumper worn around 1995-96 was a bit much.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.carters.com.au\/71eaf434f574ae8aa94268bd9a6a30d8.jpg\" alt=\"Footscray: 1995 Footscray pre-season away jumper. Rare\u2026 - Sporting -  AFL\/VFL - Memorabilia\" width=\"256\" height=\"381\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FITZROY<br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>RIP Roy Boys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Fitzroy jumper was always a thing of beauty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lions Archive:<br><br>Fitzroy&#39;s last ever win was against Fremantle, Rd 8 1996<br><br>\ud83e\udd81107 &#8211; \u2693\ufe0f76 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rAtnLSRZEQ\">pic.twitter.com\/rAtnLSRZEQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbanelions\/status\/1266232802338463750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&#8230;Even the pre-season jumper was alright.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/Es78UTqU0AA7aIo?format=jpg&amp;name=900x900\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"325\" height=\"442\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GEELONG <br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Cats jumper has always been great, but the sight of Ablett Snr in the blue and white hoops with 90s AFL\/Ford logo does the job for us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ando can\u2019t understand how Gary Ablett Snr wasn\u2019t Sheahan\u2019s No.1 of the past 25 years <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HM3FRhKCct\">http:\/\/t.co\/HM3FRhKCct<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6mZeu8oAq2\">pic.twitter.com\/6mZeu8oAq2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theheraldsun\/status\/579735675752284160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 1998, the Cats got on the 3D trend with this away jumper that looked more like a Cartlon one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It lasted one season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/retroguernseys\/status\/1018725855852281856?s=20\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HAWTHORN<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Hawks brown and gold is unique, but the Household finance sponsored jumper feat. the club logo worn in the 1991 Grand Final is easily Hawthorn&#8217;s best of the decade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From &#39;19 to &#39;91. \u23ea<br><br>West Coast entered the 1991 grand final as hot favourites against the Hawks&#8230;<br><br>&#8230;but ultimately a champion team prevailed. \ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udcaa<br><br>What are your recollections of the Hawks win in &#39;91? \ud83d\udcad<br><br>\ud83d\udcdd: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DzxIHveGGz\">https:\/\/t.co\/DzxIHveGGz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tqxvnjdYVG\">pic.twitter.com\/tqxvnjdYVG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawthornFC\/status\/1144100889835081728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This jumper needs no introduction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/36d0a0c96e8f1407186772a46d90b532\" alt=\"AFL: Top 10 worst pre-season guernseys of all time | The Advertiser\" width=\"432\" height=\"242\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MELBOURNE <br \/>BEST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With the mix of Tooheys Blue as the sponsor and the late Jim Stynes wearing a cap during a match, this takes the cake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theheraldsun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheHeraldSun<\/a> #25 Jim Stynes wears a cap in the forward pocket Round 1 Melbourne v Geelong 1994 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MCG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mcg<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bIggthoDMm\">pic.twitter.com\/bIggthoDMm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wayne Ludbey (@WLudbey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WLudbey\/status\/653879142010609664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The proposed &#8220;Melbourne Hawks&#8221; jumper. Thank goodness Don Scott ripped off the velcro Hawk<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/0e1841fa5d68c6e8a053da216beebff0\" alt=\"Hawthorn v Melbourne semi-final, 1996 merger, David Neitz\" width=\"510\" height=\"286\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NORTH MELBOURNE <br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Both of the Roos home and away jumpers were rippers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The best North home one was NZI Insurance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6.png 548w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-6-395x560.png 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With the bouncing roo away jumper just as iconic as the Kangaroos from the 1990s<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-745x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-745x1024.png 745w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-768x1055.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-408x560.png 408w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7-742x1020.png 742w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-7.png 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PORT ADELAIDE<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Gavin Wanganeen in the long-sleeved spikes<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/67\/8a\/c7\/678ac7ab9957ade3314179c24e7bba0c.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Berbec (timberbec) \u2013 Profile | Pinterest\" width=\"268\" height=\"411\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The SBS jumper. Thank goodness they scrapped it. I know the Power won a flag wearing it in 2004, but it was a shocker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/PAFCHistory\/status\/590429134045589504?s=20<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RICHMOND<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 1995, the Tigers removed the sash from the back of the jumper adopted the yellow numbers, had TAC as a sponsor and it was a bloody ripper of a footy jumper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>They also made the Preliminary Final that year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/E7RT7yZVcAUHR7r?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"275\" height=\"413\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Tigers claw scratch jumper worn in the 1998-2003 pre-seasons<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is Richo wearing it in 2002, not the 1990s but you get the idea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e81ee62a5f92eb9b524479de1a98d0f8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"255\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ST KILDA <br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;d argue that the Saints didn&#8217;t have one bad jumper in the 1990s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be it Plugger in the traditional<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s only one Tony Lockett.<br><br>Happy birthday, Plugger. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k4xjjOi6iq\">pic.twitter.com\/k4xjjOi6iq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stkildafc\/status\/1369105863730892800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Or the cross jumper which was the Saints home kit from 1997-2001.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Had they gone all the way in &#8217;97 it would still be the St Kilda jumper today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/K10mClCGHQY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"St.Kilda v Carlton Ansett Cup Grand Final 1996 - YouTube\" width=\"419\" height=\"314\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SYDNEY <br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The sight of Paul Kelly and Plugger in a 1996 Centenary\/QBE Swans outfit is peak Sydney of the 1990s<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even great mate Paul Kelly was surprised to see Tony Lockett at Swans training <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KmkOO4pSpr\">https:\/\/t.co\/KmkOO4pSpr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HghajhrmH1\">pic.twitter.com\/HghajhrmH1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperFooty (AFL) (@superfooty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/superfooty\/status\/842996237309681664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This Ansett Cup outfit worn in 1997-98. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON HERE???<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ebayimg.com\/images\/g\/cfEAAOSwLlBfmlBw\/s-l1600.jpg\" alt=\"Image 1 - Sydney-Swans-rare-1997-98-Ansett-Cup-preseason-guernsey-jersey-jumper-AFL-90s\" width=\"266\" height=\"354\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEST COAST <br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Any Eagles supporter will tell you that this jumper worn in the club&#8217;s 1992 and 1994 flags is the GOAT of West Coast jumpers complete with the big bold EAGLES and Hungry Jacks sponsorship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/91a53f95a0ebbf15162807b43a79bf97\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"360\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Technically not worn in the 1990s, but it was designed and launched in 1999, the Eagles orange sun away jumper worn from 2000-2002 is an all-time Barry Crocker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"250\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HONOURABLE MENTION&#8230;<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STATE OF ORIGIN<br \/>BEST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All of the state jumpers are things of beauty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-1024x742.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8-730x529.png 730w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-8.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORST<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Except for the Allies&#8230;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Matthew Richardson marks over Nigel Lappin 1995 Allies v Victoria Southern stand wing  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/greatgrab?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#greatgrab<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SjTFRYs2N3\">pic.twitter.com\/SjTFRYs2N3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 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