An Explanation Of AFL Part 2

My fav player, Lenny Hayes.

Matthew Lappin
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The Uniform

The AFL uniform is as pictured above. While long sleeves are an option as exhibited in the second picture, they are very rarely worn unless on days that are quite cold.

The socks are meant to be pulled up but for most players they barely make it to the start of the game without them already around the ankles.

Many if not most/all players now wear compression tops under their jumpers in order to increase blood flow. The same goes for skin colour bike shorts. Players are permitted to wear a protective helmet - this is plastic and only covers the skull and is nothing like that of the NFL or NHL.

Once again this is very rare as there is a very macho player culture within the AFL. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a single player now playing professional who regularly wears one although I’m sure someone is without me noticing. They are typically worn after a head injury. The picture above is of Justin Koschitzke, who wore one for a season because his total lack of peripheral vision constantly caused him to receive massive head collisions while on the field.