I just want to say after reading all your crap about "paperclips" and "Steve's" I really think the negative talk at the most exciting time in our history is giving me the s...s.

Granted, the old jumper was "unique" but to be honest, the colour combo was TOO MUCH. It's like when they were establishing our club, they needed to go with every bloody maritime element just to make sure everyone in Australia knew we have a port in Freo. I'm suprised they didn't put a couple of white streaks down the back, there's a lot of gulls in fishing boat harbour. How about compulsory goatie beards for all the player just like a "wharfie". I understand the love and connection to our traditional logo and jumper, but to be honest, I'd feel the same about our identity whatever it was. It is a part of our history and always will be. However, we've evolved...
Personally, as for the anchor on the jumper. It was a weight around our necks centred in the pit of our stomach. Now we have our war paint splashed across our chest. Stick it out boys (follow Crowleys lead), We are the FREMANTLE DOCKERS. Now, when speaking to my eastern states friends about our club I don't stick my back up and defend our colour combo, logo, song and questionable history like I'm defending a misunderstood bank robbing uncle. Now, I highlight the new jumper's connection to our proud, tough and succesful footballing history back to the 1800's, evident to any Souths or Easts supporter. "Oh" they say. We talk about our young batch of stars coming through playing in the mould we all know is in the fabric of Freo. They've already seen that and are scared. Suddenly their shield comes down a little, they mention the PURPLE HAZE looks quite intimidating. I say get used to the Hawthorn final because Subi is becoming a FORTRESS.
They've got a taste of the essence of Fremantle football and heading into 2011 they should be scared and we should be excited, instead you're carrying on about boycotting the new jumper and not buying merchandise. Like someone said, the merchandise is the difference between a pre-sesason trip to Rotto or a high altitude elite training camp in Arizona. I know that I'll be giving the boys every opportunity to succeed. Hell I'll buy ten of the jumpers if it means the difference at three quarter time in a grand final.
I am sick of the point of difference for our club being a point of embarrasment. I'm happy for once that our club is intimidating and has a direct connection to our Fremantle football history. Our brand is now tough, we are going places and we should all be excited. Stop bagging our CEO and President. Stop bagging our jumper and logo. This is the best time in our history so embrace it because the AFL is truly becoming the national code and we are in pole position to stamp ourselves on the competition.

We'd want to change our song when this happens too, it's crap.