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It is understood players featuring in this year's realestate.com.au AFLX tournament will not be forced to wear team apparel when arriving at Marvel Stadium on February 22.

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Instead the players have been encouraged to express their own personalities and bring flair to the game with an open dress code designed to enhance the excitement around the one-night event.

The initiative could see players wearing outlandish and/or suave looking outfits in an attempt to replicate their NBA and NFL counterparts.

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NBA superstars including LeBron James and Russell Westbrook have developed a reputation for the clothes they wear when arriving at the arena for a game.

Six-time Superbowl winning New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady often receives rave reviews for his pre and post-game outfits, while Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is not afraid to test the boundaries with his style for post-match press conferences.

The AFLX competition will feature the League's biggest stars with Team Deadly, Team Bolts, Team Flyers and Team Rampage sides filled during Wednesday night's inaugural Draft.

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