fensaddler Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 This is a bit of thinking out loud, but it'll maybe spark a constructive discussion. It's pretty clear to me that by degrees our former identity and colours are being erased. I've got a fair few red and white City tops, but only one Heart era one. And I have no Heart era merch such as scarves, hats etc. It's possible to buy replica historic kits for many clubs, and indeed some clubs themselves market them. I suppose what I'm getting to is exploring interest in, and the practicalities of, making a replica Heart era kit, and or something like a scarf. So chucking it out there. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) I just wonder how many people really care any more? Unfortunately I don't have the actual membership numbers for the early seasons (there's someone on here who does, but I can't remember who it is - they used to produce a graph for each season), but it would be interesting to know and then to have a stab at what % are still members. Some of the attendances last season were very poor indeed - 1,800 for a quarter-final match against Western Sydney for example - so I question how many people are around who were Foundation Members and therefore whether even if a replica/heritage kit were available how many people would actually be interested in buying one? I am fortunate to have kept a couple of the Heart scarves, and I also have the "club scarf" from a few seasons ago which is R&W on one side and B&W on the other, with not a trace of navy - that is my favourite. I also have a Heart cap. I refuse to wear anything with navy in it, and most of that stuff I have thrown away. I suppose your idea was the type of thing that lay behind the idea of a "Supporters Club," but like all of these things you need someone with the time and energy to carry it to fruition. Edited July 13, 2019 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Clear enough there's little demand! Pinning my hopes on the third kit and those red training tops we've seen so much of. The bigger issue is a fan voice. The club too often do what they want, and there's little organised way of letting them know what we want, and what really hacks us off. Sometimes they seem to have started listening, but the new kits have made me question that a little. This is my club regardless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 still got my heart kit and 3rd charcoal kit with the red and white slash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 11:50 AM, fensaddler said: This is a bit of thinking out loud, but it'll maybe spark a constructive discussion. It's pretty clear to me that by degrees our former identity and colours are being erased. I've got a fair few red and white City tops, but only one Heart era one. And I have no Heart era merch such as scarves, hats etc. It's possible to buy replica historic kits for many clubs, and indeed some clubs themselves market them. I suppose what I'm getting to is exploring interest in, and the practicalities of, making a replica Heart era kit, and or something like a scarf. So chucking it out there. Thoughts? Saw a YSIDE S1 Scarf with Free Worm Badge at that Salvos in Altona for $5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, cadete said: Saw a YSIDE S1 Scarf with Free Worm Badge at that Salvos in Altona for $5. Too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, cadete said: Saw a YSIDE S1 Scarf with Free Worm Badge at that Salvos in Altona for $5. How do you know it wasnt a Worm Badge for $5 with a free Yarraside scarf? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 13 hours ago, bt50 said: How do you know it wasnt a Worm Badge for $5 with a free Yarraside scarf? It really was item which told a story of a man's dreams being severely broken... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysHeart Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Are the jerseys out at rebel sport ? Must buy one for me and one for nephew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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