The new Wallaby jersey
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rugbysmartarse
Alan Cameron (40)
can't be hooper, his socks are pulled up
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
OK got him now. That does indeed appear to be Hooper. You'd assume it's a Tah at least, if they were going to fly someone in from interstate you'd think they'd use him in the pic. Although we are talking about the ARU!
I doubt the Reds would have all travelled to Sydney already. I'd have thought that would be Friday morning for their captain's run before the Saturday night game.
Certainly the respective coaches have a lot of say in who gets released for photo ops like this. The Waratahs have their day off on Wednesday so possibly some players had prior personal or sponsor commitments or they take into account previous times when players have had to give up some of their own time. Who knows?
No idea whether other teams also have their day off on Wednesday. Seems reasonably likely.
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
Availability AND they have to be capped AND they were announced in the most recent 50 man (or whatever) squad.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Nope, that's definitely 10 of the starting XV right there..............
These photo shoots are always a clear indication of who's in test frame.
Remember when Dave Dennis was selected in the Wallaby squad to play France? I don't, but he's clearly pictured here wearing a jersey:
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/488494959-wallaby-squad-members-matt-To'omua-kurtley-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=X7WJLa88Cweo9HktRLaNXlOpqVLobqXtb2z7ofL1YX3Bi3tog6TgMfEwLFjfN3ZgWmECO4LB1yVVmAnZD1gw4Q%3D%3D
And who could forget Drew Mitchell's involvement in the 2013 Lions series:
These photo shoots are always a clear indication of who's in test frame.
Remember when Dave Dennis was selected in the Wallaby squad to play France? I don't, but he's clearly pictured here wearing a jersey:
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/488494959-wallaby-squad-members-matt-To'omua-kurtley-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=X7WJLa88Cweo9HktRLaNXlOpqVLobqXtb2z7ofL1YX3Bi3tog6TgMfEwLFjfN3ZgWmECO4LB1yVVmAnZD1gw4Q%3D%3D
And who could forget Drew Mitchell's involvement in the 2013 Lions series:
RugbyFuture
Lord Logo
I have both of those jerseys....looks nothing like them!
Also have to admit that the jersey doesn't look as bad as the sales photo. But it is interesting that the comments on the wallabies launch are fairly limited to "its goooood GO WALLABIES WALLABIES GO"
Whats good to see is cotton and collared supporter versions even though they're excessively priced.
White alternate is quite good looking but it doesnt rely on tradition and could have been anything.
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
It's in the sports shop in Brisbane's Queen St Mall now.
Tried it on but couldn't justify spending $160 for what is essentially a thick tshirt that makes you want to feel your own boobs. The wife could maybe do with one though.
Pretty tight to get over your head but rest of sizing seems similar to last year. It's not canary yellow in real life.
Tried it on but couldn't justify spending $160 for what is essentially a thick tshirt that makes you want to feel your own boobs. The wife could maybe do with one though.
Pretty tight to get over your head but rest of sizing seems similar to last year. It's not canary yellow in real life.
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TOCC
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I prefer this version
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TahDan
Cyril Towers (30)
Interesting that they have an alternative jersey. Always wondered why we don't have them purely for a sales bump, but I don't really care for the white - I've been waiting for a dark green one for a while and if they ever make one I'll buy it.
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redstragic
Alan Cameron (40)
What happened to the "Waves" or "Mateship Fingers" that were on the front of that other one? If they put those back on and got rid of the collar that would make sense because it would look like the one actually being sold in that shop.
redstragic
Alan Cameron (40)
Don't mind me, I just caught up. They have the supporters jersey which doesn't look as shit as the real one. Maybe they need another variation that looks less shit still?
Crisis averted, Mateship Fingers intact.
Crisis averted, Mateship Fingers intact.
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TOCC
Guest
I think it's a World Rugby directive for the Rugby World Cup, all teams must have an alternate design.
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
Noooo, the colours are very very differents. 2005 is the true color, 2014 is yellow duckling. The 2005 jersey has an elegant neck and 2014 jersey hasn't.