""We have noted recent media coverage concerning the adoption of ""clash"" uniforms for the AFL competition from 2007.
The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear point of difference between the playing uniforms of clubs for the benefit of spectators at the ground, television viewers around Australia and participating players.
A survey conducted by the AFL Players’ Association in 2004 indicated that 85.6% or 451 of the 527 players who responded supported the adoption of clash jumpers.
We estimate a club would wear its clash jumper once or twice per year, depending on how the fixture fell in any particular season.
There is no intention on our part to adopt a home and away uniform policy.
The policy relates only to when there are clashes between the uniforms of competing clubs and it therefore solely relates to presenting the game so that there is a clear difference in the playing apparel worn by competing clubs"".
