Collingwood has two guernseys in the AFL – the traditional white with three black stripes, and the black guernsey with white stripes which replaced it in 2000.

These ones...

So, spoilt for choice, it makes you wonder why they chose not to adopt either their traditional jumper for their women’s team (or the one worn by the men's team today) and instead pick out this familiar look, inspired from a long-standing design from across the border…

I mean, it’s not like there’s anyone in the AFL preventing them from wearing their traditional jumper.

Is there?

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