I like the home kit, and I already own the away kit from last year (and therefore this year's, sans collar).

Dare I say, I may be slipping into the 'You can't please everybody' bracket - It IS a change and does look a bit stylish, including with the collar (I don't mind)... but it's 'appearance' the 'purple on purple' stripes - I'm not sure, I'm either way - when I first saw it, it immediately gave the impression of NOT a football jumper, but more the uniform of somewhere else, I'm not sure - like a restaurant, fastfood chain, supermarket or something? It's a bit strange and those with poor eyesight or looking from a distance may not see the differential clearly but just 'all purple'. So I'm not sure if the 'effect'/style will work as 'intended' when viewing from further back? The purple sure does dominate this strip, that's well apparent. But could it be purple saturation? Guess we'll see, whether we warm to it or not.

I guess it's all inconsequential in the end - whether we like it or not may only evolve if the team performs well in it, I guess. And with some sport fans being the 'superstitious-types' like some sports people themselves, the 'association' of this version of the jersey with 'success' may see further re-productions, versions from this template. If all goes well ofcourse.

BTW I think I concur with petszk - it may look a lil better if the stripes continued through to the top/shoulders like how we see with other traditional-style, vertical striped jerseys? Granted, this isn't 'traditional-style' but I guess you know what we mean.

Edited by gloryperth: 21/9/2013 04:42:38 AM

Reminded me of this from a while ago: http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/11/extra_football_shirt_6249_1.jpg

Winning third kit template

What's the away strip look like?

I think the concept of the winning kit is ok, its just not properly refined. The top part is very stylised, which suggests a swan, rather than looking like a swan, but the bottom just looks like a swan, so for mine, the two don't connect all that well, esp because one also gets the impression that this swan's mother was raped by a giraffe .

Agreed :D I'm sure they'll adjust it though.


hotrod - the same as last year's away strip, with a collar.

It's stylish enough but I don't like what they've done with the collars + away strip.

Stopping the stripe before the top looks terrible, just less pronounced on the home strip. The "3D" faux-collar thing just looks stupid. Either have a collar or don't.

Orange does not appear to be a club colour anymore.

That's why I liked the third option, it was clearly a swan on the front.

I think the 3rd kit is really good. Its clear what the design is while still being subtle.

Even with the unusual swan reference I like it as a shirt. Personally I would love to get one of these shirts signed by the team to add to my collection.

whats up General Grievous?

that black swan kit is awesome, love it

Brings back memories of getting swan draught lite around 20 years ago at wildcat and perth heat games.
nothing more West Australian than that for me lol.

I am pretty sure it was said at a fan forum that Sage doesn't like the orange on the kit. So basically whilst he is the owner don't expect to see it feature prominently in club colours.

IIRC this was when the last Blades home kit was released and fans asked why it seemed our club colours had changed from purple and orange to Purple and white.

Still should be used as a trim colour I think.

At one stage either Hard Yakka or King Gee had a metallic orange trim on some of their high vis work jackets. The same metallic orange trim would look amazing on a Glory kit.

I'm gonna quote what I said from the kit design thread, just my opinion, you don't have to like it.

New Gloryforum banner, we've just added it to the forum, some blending problems but hoping to get that sorted.

Credit goes to imonfourfourtwo for the design



Hope to see many of you join for the new season, we're currently working on a homepage to feature news, blogs, player interviews etc.

http://gloryforum.com/

Don't have to be a Perth Glory supporter.



Edited by iridium1010: 23/9/2013 07:02:11 PM

Edited by iridium1010: 23/9/2013 07:02:54 PM

So with all this Troisi talk to MV I'm really having a good laugh at Makarounas. :lol:

That's what makes it even more funny. :lol:

I don't laugh - I'd only pity him. It was 'understandable' circumstances which led to his departing - who was to foresee how QUICKLY and how MUCH things would change at Glory to an approach the club has not seen before, under Edwards. Literally all but a revolution at Glory these days. Makarounas would be almost a star under Edwards - but that's 'timing' and 'bad luck' - just how, how many players have suffered from this in their careers?

Flip side, alternate universe, Fergie either stays on in his role and Glory continue to slide, resort to more 30-something rejects from over East to bolster the side as short term measures for 'immediate competitiveness'. While Maka feels ever more justified in seizing the 'opportunity' presented by one of the A-League's best coaches who's proven to give young blokes like Maka a chance, in Ange.


The one piece of kind of selfish good news is, is that he's 'only' on a 2-3 season deal, IF I have that right (Can't be more than 1-2 seasons left!). So his contract MAY lapse/end as soon as end of this season, or he's entering into his last season, next season. So at this rate, he could just depart the club on a free or even secure an 'early release' nearer to the end of his spell - THEN he 'could' return to the Revolution-era Glory! :cool:

Glory COULD be seeking somebody like Makarounas by then too - Nagai is only on-loan once more and getting him on-loan a third time seems 'unlikely', unless Glory can secure him full time. But who knows IF Nagai will impress again enough for Glory to even see him as being worth it, in a season's time? Same goes for Sidnei, which can provide same variables as with any 'new' VISA arrival on these shores. Ryan Edwards is also 'only' a loan. The aging and costly Travis Dodd is surely in his last season and surely the likes of Zahra and even single season signing (Fergie legacy), Cernak, too?

Makarounas, a left footer, can and has easily been utilised in that kind of 'LAM' position, aswell as Second Striker or across the front three really, including cutting inside from the right onto his favoured left foot. So natural left footer Makarounas could be Glory's 'missing link' in a way - especially if he spends a good 3-4 seasons starring in that role, not unlike Risdon is doing at RB.

Edited by gloryperth: 23/9/2013 07:32:11 PM

Need to consider that Makarounis and Taggart are likely the instigators for the Glory board pushing for the youth/local revolution. Had they not left we would likely have seen Fergie still leave, but probably not have seen Edwards come in or the philosophical shake-up.

Would be nice to see them back, but at the same time sad from the perspective of their career progression given their potential.

Is there any reason why you aren't just a spiteful wanker?

Good point Scoll and indeed, Makarounas had his post-departure outburst over Fergie's regime, which probably helped contribute to the growing swell against Fergie and indeed the bad reception over lack of promoting youth/local players!

Also, to add, maybe not SOO sad? Neville has continued on somewhat and especially Taggart has just grown in leaps and bounds at the Jets, with even Socceroos appearances now? And Makarounas may not be seeing any more game time under Ange either, but, he featured in the friendly against Liverpool (What an experience!) and would only be growing from his experience under Ange and the competition for places there? I was provoked to re-read an article of his outburst when he departed, and in-part of that article he discussed in detail the change Victory was and how much different/better it was under Ange, with training, standard etc... So indeed, if anywhere is a good place for a younger player to develop, it would be at a club with Ange at the helm?

And IF he DID return to Glory, he MAY be coming back a better and even more motivated, player who'd, ironically, be more 'prepared' for senior football than if he had stayed in 'his comfort zone' at Glory? Though it's more likely he, like Taggart probably, will end up moving to a third A-League club or even overseas somewhere, for their 'next moves', when that time arrives.

Edited by gloryperth: 24/9/2013 01:57:12 AM

I feel Neville has stagnated at Newcastle, has lost a bit of that steel that made him stand out for us. His injury and subsequently being outshone by Risdon was a cruel blow, good for us in that it gave Risdon the exposure he needed but has seemed to have set Scotty back a lot.

Taggart is a bit of a 50-50 situation. He needed to get out, he was too good to languish in our youth side, but when he signed for Newy there would have been an expectation of a lot more game time (especially as the central striker.) Hesky coming in shunted him back down the pecking order, much like Smeltz did, but at least he is still given game time (and Hesky is arguably a bit of a step up in the mentor stakes to Smeltz.)

I think Makarounis has been unfortunate. I believe Ange rates him and he has done well when he has played, but has an unfortunate knack of picking up injuries just as he is breaking into the team. Has a lot more competition now, which may see him need to move on to secure match time.

This so much. I really do feel for the bloke.

This has been my imprsession as well.

It's all about swings and roundabouts.

Yes Ange came knocking near the end of his contract and most would say at the time he would be mad not to take the offer.

How ever.

He's contract was up at the end of the season. If he honored the contract to the end of the season. Then he would have seen Edwards come in as coach and who knows what will happen. He may have still left.

If things arnt working, Maka may get a mutual release from Victory and come back to Glory.

Indeed guys. Being entirely selfish here - but maybe the machinations could fall where, indeed, Makarounas, prodigal son, comes home after a quiet release from Victory, end season, so fill the recently weakened LW rotation with departees like Zahra and Nagai's loan ending. Infact depending how Makarounas gells upon his return, we may not need to 'rely' on Nagai again, especially if Sidnei is impressing too?

AND Scotty Neville return too - As a CB option for the departing Pantalidis (End of Season), as too, being the adaptive player he is, a DM option too, especially with Burns likely to depart sooner rather than later too. Neville NEVER should have had to depart/services be no longer required, due to Rison coming through - never an either/or - as Neville was always well capable/excellent even, where ever he played, including CB, DM and RM! A great, modern, adaptive player!

The Glory 'West Aussie-fication/players returning' process would be well underway or even near complete, should those two return, plus Risdon, De Silva and some of the others stay on/come through these next couple seasons! :)

A little like a mini- late 90s Man U and even returning to 'Glory Days Glory', with that core of 4-5 West Aussies at the Heart of the team, including Neville as future Captain!

To be analogous:

Risdon (Scotty Miller)
Neville (Naven/Harnwell)
Clisby (Naven/Harnwell)
Makarounas (Ali Edwards?)
De Silva (Bobby D)

:p

Edited by gloryperth: 25/9/2013 01:24:55 AM

Still probably first choice back up if one of the AM's goes down, Troisi coming in doesn't really change this at all.

Edited by jlm8695: 25/9/2013 01:21:14 AM