Figure 1.--Boys for Australian football or footy wear a destinctive uniform, no no cap, a sleevless jersey, short shorts, long sport socks, and boots. The boy here wears a "V"-neck jersie. |
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An Australian reader tells us that Australian SANFL football palyers at the turn of the 20th century once wore uniforms similar to American gridiron (foodball) uniforms with padded knee trousers. The modern uniform the boys wear is quite destinctive. There is no cap, a sleevless jersey, short shorts, long sport socks, and boots. Both the jersies and shorts are quite destinctive identifing the boys as footy players. The jerseys vary widely. Most are just styalized color motifs. A few have team logos. Almost always the jerseys are sleeveless which is their most destinctive feature. Some have collars. We have also noted "V" necks. The jersey, shorts, and socks are usually color coordinated. Australian football does not seem to adopted the longer baggy shorts that other sports such as basketball and soccer adopted during the 1990s.
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