Jimmy Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 For the record: I wasn't complaining, I like the initiative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Fuck you're a pack of whinging bastards. If the club hadn't done this again most of you would be up in arms about the lack of fan engagement. Why would I give a toss if the Kit Design Nerds from the 442 Forum did not get their chance to design a Third Kit? Fwiw I like the charcoal the club has begun to use. I don't see the problem with people integrating it as a base colour because clearly the strip should be seen as a generic clash strip. Seeing as it seems apparent our Home Strip will really never change and our Away Strip will also never really change can we not as fans ask for our Third Strip to perhaps change? Anyway the whole Charcoal/Black thing is just what is popular for kits ATM and will very quickly look dated (IMO it already does). I really do not see the benefits of attaching ourselves to such a fad long term, otherwise we will just look a pack of outdated clowns like the Jets did before they finally pulled the pin on those Gold Kits they had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 That skyline design was cheesy as fuck. I can understand why it didn't make the finals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 ISC Clearance: Melbourne Heart Away Jersey & FREE CAP $49.00 Melbourne Heart Gameday Hoody & FREE CAP $39.00 Melbourne Heart Home Jersey & FREE CAP $49.00 Melbourne Heart Media Cap $10.00 Melbourne Heart Media Polo & FREE CAP $29.00 Melbourne Heart Training Shorts $19.00 Melbourne Heart Wet Weather Jacket & FREE CAP $39.00 http://www.sportingh...om.au/soccer-1/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranerz21 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I remember soccer fever in richmond had the jersey on sale for 35, do they still have that on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The bloke in the merchandise tent in Langwarrin on Sunday said the Kappa gear is arriving this week. On that advice it should be available at the open day this Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Club should have gone with ONLY SPORT instead IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Club should have gone with ONLY SPORT instead IMO. Would like to have seen Buffalo make a reappearance in Australia's top flight TBH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Would like to have seen Buffalo make a reappearance in Australia's top flight TBH Glad to say after a season of Nike and Adidas, it looks like a change in the Kit Supplier rules in VPL next year could and IMO see the return of the Big Buffalo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 fresh off twitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks quality. I just wish the HAL logo and club crest were printed on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 happy to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Still looks super awkward on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks quality. I just wish the HAL logo and club crest were printed on. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks quality. I just wish the HAL logo and club crest were printed on. I must be wierd but i like the crest being stitched on. Dont like how the A-league logo has the circle and a box underneath it though....seems very mismatched imo. like 2 separate parts being used as one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Dont like how the A-league logo has the circle and a box underneath it though....seems very mismatched imo. like 2 separate parts being used as one. Valid point. Good branding is able to be recognised by its logo alone (without text telling you what it is). I wouldnt mind the logo where it is as long as it was just the circle without the text 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Valid point. Good branding is able to be recognised by its logo alone (without text telling you what it is). I wouldnt mind the logo where it is as long as it was just the circle without the text Exactly - Its the text that makes it awkward. What is the pictured uniform? A training uniform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Its the keeper kit that Bolton put on his twitter a while ago. I think its on this thread a few pages back. But I do remember the membership info pack having a mock third kit that looked like that? Id love to see some new pics of the home and away kits. Edited September 19, 2012 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like the third kit kappa mocked up a few months ago. But now they have the new design comp id say these shirts will dissapear Collectors items! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeCee Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Lol at the guy caught in the background, clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Straight from the twitter... I like it. http://twitter.com/MelbourneHeart/status/248271666218663936/photo/1/large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Dont like how the A-league logo has the circle and a box underneath it though....seems very mismatched imo. like 2 separate parts being used as one. Branding guidelines, I'd assume. Logo might only allowed to be used on a white background, in order to keep it's prominence - so they may then have assigned that shield for all club's to use. It wouldn't be uncommon. However, I don't think it looks that bad... Just dislike the positioning of it. Would prefer it on the sleeve, but that would then disallow another sponsoring opportunity, so I can understand why it is where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I like the colour etc. but hate the fact it looks like a rash vest. I'd be stoked if it were to be made into a collared jersey. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Catch all the headshots here: http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&assetType=image&family=Editorial&p=melbourne+heart# The kit is not that flattering to a few players who have a slightly different body shape. For them it needs to be a little bit looser around the lower abdomen. Edited September 20, 2012 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 The semi-turtleneck thing looks shit, apart from that I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 New sleeve sponsor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 New sleeve sponsor Yeah 'AXF' on home kits, 'Match Works' on away kits and there is also 'BDO' on the back too. And all 3 are that adhesive plastic shite, which looks like an after thought, it's all Kappa's fault though. From experience that stuff can get a bit uncumfortable to play in, as sweat builds up under it and it doesn't let the skin breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Yeah that sleeve logo looks out of place. I wish companies would work on their logos to focus more on how they look rather than having colour as a defining feature. Its like how that Adecco logo ruins the victory shirt. But love the kit overall. I think that turtle neck thing will be ok depending on how tight it is around the neck. I thought it looked alot bigger from older photos so im glad its no where near as big as I thought. Also, anyone know how Kappa seems to be the only brand that can plaster its logo all over the kit? Clubs must get Kappa deals cheaper or something and thats the catch? Edited September 20, 2012 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yeah that sleeve logo looks out of place. I wish companies would work on their logos to focus more on how they look rather than having colour as a defining feature. Its like how that Adecco logo ruins the victory shirt. But love the kit overall. I think that turtle neck thing will be ok depending on how tight it is around the neck. I thought it looked alot bigger from older photos so im glad its no where near as big as I thought. Also, anyone know how Kappa seems to be the only brand that can plaster its logo all over the kit? Clubs must get Kappa deals cheaper or something and thats the catch? Actually can we clear something up? In my ignorance I've assumed that Kappa actually pay us to be our kit provider rather than the other way around? As a way of advertising their brand. I therefore presume that somewhere there are FFA guidelines on what labelling is allowed, and that Kappa are meeting those guidelines. I agree that the huge logos on the shorts are particularly ugly. So, have we gone with Kappa because they are paying us more, rather than because we are paying them less? I've never been game to ask the question before, but there it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yes, kit manufacturers pay clubs. Can't imagine that many manufacturers would be interested in us, so maybe Kappa or ISC were our only options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Actually can we clear something up? In my ignorance I've assumed that Kappa actually pay us to be our kit provider rather than the other way around? As a way of advertising their brand. I therefore presume that somewhere there are FFA guidelines on what labelling is allowed, and that Kappa are meeting those guidelines. I agree that the huge logos on the shorts are particularly ugly. So, have we gone with Kappa because they are paying us more, rather than because we are paying them less? I've never been game to ask the question before, but there it is! Yeah I'm not sure how it works either. Good question. But it just seems Kappa is the only brand that puts the logo everywhere. I could be wrong but I've never seen a say.. nike or adidas kit have the logos all over the place and such a large size. I don't really mind the kappa logo being ever where it just seems curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Yes, kit manufacturers pay clubs. Can't imagine that many manufacturers would be interested in us, so maybe Kappa or ISC were our only options? Issnt the NRMA Western Sydney Wanderers a nike kit? There must be something else to it to get the brands on board too. Maybe more naming rights. The NRMA Western Nike Wanderers Edited September 21, 2012 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartAttack Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 kappa trying to get into Aussie market. sponsoring us and Adelaide Utd. Cheapest way for them to do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Issnt the NRMA Western Sydney Wanderers a nike kit? There must be something else to it to get the brands on board too. Maybe more naming rights. The NRMA Western Nike Wanderers FFA ownership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yes, kit manufacturers pay clubs. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Courtesy of MelbFootball Kit doesn't look all that bad. Not to sure about the white on the socks, should be all red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Man the sizes are really small. the ISC medium was a little too big and the medium kappa is way too tight :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartMillsy29 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 kappa trying to get into Aussie market. sponsoring us and Adelaide Utd. Cheapest way for them to do so CCM too. Don't mind them, did like ISC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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