Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Port Adelaide’s clash jumpers produce mixed reactions

The Western Bulldogs produced a superhero performance on a day of upsets where it wasn’t just the scoreboard that surprised fans but also the jumpers the winners wore. See how fans reacted.

Marcus Bontempelli in the Thor jumper. Picture: AAP

Maybe it was their Thor-inspired jumpers, but the Western Bulldogs produced a superhero performance against Sydney.

And coincidently on a day of upsets, it was the teams wearing clash strips that won out.

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The new looks Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs modelled inspired some impressive footy on the field.

And the power of the Thor guernseys wasn’t lost on Dogs fans during their heart-stopping win over Sydney at Marvel Stadium.

Josh Schache celebrates a goal with Tom Liberatore. Picture: AAP

This is our lucky jumper!

Can we wear it for the rest of the year?#AFL #Mightywest #AFLDogsSwans@AFL @westernbulldogs

— Lachlan Steele (@SteeleLachy) March 23, 2019

The Thor jumper obviously works for the Dogs. #AFLDogsSwans

— Alex Fair (@AJFair85) March 23, 2019

#AFLDogsSwans - srsly it’s the jumper that’s made the Bulldogs do so well 😂😂😂😂

— Nick Ivanovski (@nivanovski) March 23, 2019

It is early days, but can the @westernbulldogs play in the Thor inspired jumper every week?#AFLDogsSwans

— Devorppa (@Devorppa) March 23, 2019

Wow western bulldogs aren’t wearing the worst jumper tonight... #afl #AFLDogsSwans #7afl

— Josh Chapman (@chapmanjosh) March 23, 2019

The Hawks and Power also recorded upset wins over Adelaide and Melboure respectively.

Hawthorn’s predominantly gold clash strip featuring a brown V received mostly positive reaction on social media.

Hawthorn ruckman Ben McEvoy is pumped. Picture: AFL Photos

I like this Hawthorn jumper and how they've played. #AFLCrowsHawks

— Jarrod Reynolds (@Jagga81) March 23, 2019

Couple thoughts:
1. Hawthorn’s jumper is elite
2. Hopefully round 1 nerves but I think West Coast are in a bit of strife

— Richard Havespell (@reddobson) March 23, 2019

Hawthorn’s away Jumper👏👏👌👌👍👍#AFLCrowsHawks

— DAVID ANSTEY (@TWINKS75) March 23, 2019

Hawthorn clash jumper much more of a clash with Crows than the Hawks regular strip. Very hard to tell apart- how does the @AFL tick off on this @AFL_PKeane ? #AFLCrowsHawks

— adam cusworth (@cussernaut) March 23, 2019

I like Hawthorn’s away jumper and I don’t care what you think. #AFLCrowsHawks

— J Georgiadis (@jgeorgiadis35) March 23, 2019

But the same could not be said of Port Adelaide’s kit, that had shades of Carlton about it.

Zak Butters isn’t cheering the Power’s grey jumper. Picture: AAP

Nice move @CarltonFC selling those dirty nappy san grey water jumpers to #RecyclerCentral @kochie_online and @PAFC 👍#AFLDeesPower @PhillipCoorey @GreenJ @kanecornes

— 🇦🇺🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Peter Oataway (@PetefromHayNSW) March 23, 2019

Port Adelaide's clash jumper is horrible. What was wrong with the predominantly white or teal clash jumpers? #AFLDeesPower

— Ben Crawford (@BenCrawford__) March 23, 2019

@AFL #AFLDeesPower that is a disgusting away clash jumper for port power why couldn't they use their own jumpers no clash at all

— Brett Grindrod (@Bgrindrod) March 23, 2019

Since when is Ports away guernsey the grey strip?? Not a fan #AFLDeesPower

— Jai Aspinall ⚫️⚪️ (@ProtoType_47) March 23, 2019

Originally published as Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Port Adelaide’s clash jumpers produce mixed reactions