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Creationism only confuses the masses

8th February, 2009
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The jumper design and colours are a vital part of any football club. In football they very rarely change, and as a result come to signify something much more than an indicator of what team a player is on. They indicate the culture of which the club is formed, and they are full of history.

There are many different designs in football, and many different jumper combinations. In the AFL, clubs have attempted to reduce clashes by choosing colours and designs which are not similar.

The most recent example was SANFL club, the Port Adelaide Magpies, attempt at joining the AFL. Port Adelaide wear a jail cell black and white jumper very similar to the Collingwood Magpies already in the AFL.

There was an uproar against this by Collingwood as the “Magpies”, and the black and white represented a history very dear to them in the AFL competition.

As a result the Port Adelaide Magpies became the Port Adelaide Power, and added teal to their colours. The jumper was changed to a claw design.

A precedent was set.

Late last year, the Gold Coast Football Club released the proposed logo and colours of the team. The colours of red, blue and yellow (along with white) were used.

These colours in various shades are used in two other current AFL clubs. The Adelaide Crow have been red, blue and yellow ever since their inception into the league, and the Brisbane Lions- the Gold Coast FC’s cross town rivals – are also red (maroon), blue and yellow.

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While they are different shades it does create a big potential for a clash. Even if Gold Coast FC were to have their jumper predominantly yellow, and use the red and blue in small areas, it does still have an impact on the Crows and the Lions.

What will the culture of the Gold Coast Football Club be? Will it be one of trying to coat-tail on other clubs’ success, and recruit star players from other teams? Or will it be a dynamic youthful side resolute on playing exciting football?

One thing is for sure: they want to be a team representing the might of Queensland on their way to “the most exciting sports club in Australia”.

Also, their initial off-field success will determine if and when Western Sydney FC are established.

In other news, Gold Coast FC – www.goldcoastfc.com.au – are playing in the TAC Cup this year (youth league) in an attempt to unify the team, and gain experience. In 2010 they will compete in the VFL, with promotion to the AFL after that in 2011.

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