It is the great debate that has been labeled “ridiculous” by Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield, and it’s just taken another bizarre twist.
The lingering feud over Port Adelaide’s prison bar jumper has possibly – and certainly tentatively – moved forward with Collingwood prepared to offer the Power a minor concession, according to a News Corp report.
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The Magpies are reportedly prepared to let Port wear its prison bar jumper if the white stripes are replaced by teal stripes.
The historical Guernsey is worn by the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL and used to be seen in the AFL during the national comp’s heritage round. However, the AFL has scrapped that round.
Port Adelaide has since wanted to bring the jumper back into the AFL for the Showdown games against crosstown rival Adelaide but those requests have been met with staunch opposition from Collingwood who believe only their club should wear black and white stripes.
Dangerfield recently weighed into the debate, saying: “If we profess to be a national competition then… [that means] you have to acknowledge and understand the history.
“Being a national competition means we should acknowledge what those teams have done, even though it was in the SANFL (in Port Adelaide’s case), I think it’s still really important to acknowledge that history.”
According to reports, the clubs are due to discuss the issue but it is said that Collingwood will not budge from this latest teal bar offer.
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