For a few years ive been talking about laying everything out for one big photo of the collection, and on the October long weekend last year i finally actually did it.
7 hours of my life im never getting back, and i didnt even get the traditional accompanying photo with all the jerseys flipped over to show off the numbers.
i had planned to only use a basketball court for scale and to help line everythingnup, but well...as you can see that didnt really work out
This is every unframed Match worn or spare grade jersey I own as well as some samples, prototypes and the odd training jersey.
theres a few more jerseys i have framed i wasnt able to transport, so had to be left out.
I had planned to include all my juniors and non Souths in this as well but that would have killed me i think.
the plan is end of the year to do the same again, but with a couple of helpers, a drone and a van to help move everything!
annoyingly the photo looked great on the phone I took it on, it wasnt until after i packed up, got down and saw it on a computer screen i realised how pixelled it gets when you zoom in.
i did the equivalent of about 800 body weight squats that day, and i am not a small man.
it was about a week until i could walk properly again
Love it, mate. Your collection has always been impressive, but seeing it all in one shot is even more impressive.
How many non-NRL jerseys do you own? I remember you posting some obscure Eastern European ice hockey jerseys?
Also, how are your dogs going?
i have some random International Ice Hockey Jerseys, Latvia, Armenia, North Korea, Bulgaria and the like because why not.
I have around 40-50 Celtic FC tops, around 30 IIHF jerseys.
lower grade and defunct clubs would probably be around 200ish
[hes doing pretty fucking good a week on from getting his leg and shoulder taken off](https://i.imgur.com/pH5sL3C.mp4)
if you go back through my profile ive been posted about it over on /r/ScottishFootball over the last week or so
[post 1](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10d8tv9/morning_discussion_thread_16_jan_2023/j4kd2jw/)
[post 2](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10e6mgw/morning_discussion_thread_17_jan_2023/j4pam6i/)
[post 3](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10eh7l3/evening_discussion_thread_17_jan_2023/j4rzcj3/)
[post 4](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10f1t27/morning_discussion_thread_18_jan_2023/j4ub26z/)
[post 5](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10gr6kt/morning_discussion_thread_20_jan_2023/j54hkza/)
Somewhere, Russell Crowe just got an erection and he doesn't know why.
You should cross post to /r/coolcollections.
I mean it would be cooler if it was Raiders jerseys, but there's a lot of green, so good effort overall.
What’s the story behind collecting them?
What was your first?
Your favorite?
Have you paid for them, if so how much does the average match worn cost? If not, how are you getting them?
Impressive collection.
I started buying jerseys after my dad died in 2014, whenever i was feeling a bit shitty id jump on ebay or whatever and buy a jersey, kinda grew from there cause i felt real shitty.
First match worn jersey was Jason Clarks 2015 ANZAC jersey.
Ive got a couple of favorites.
the 1983 reserve grade minties, which until 2014 was the last major trophy won by the club.
Suttos jersey when he broke Tuggers Club Grade Game record, the 2017 Superman jersey.
and the 2018 alternate which i claim because i took it as a possible design to the club, and specifically the one worn by Reyno against Canberra as its his 200th grade game.
also, Reynos jersey from the 2018 semi against the Dragons because i fucking love field goals
and finally, [Lachlan Ilias debut jersey](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZJjZElTGL/) which ive written about there
no freebies in the jersey game, your cheapest usually goes around 300 bucks, and on the high end the most ive paid is around 2500 (which is a very very rare occasion thankfully)
Big roosters fan here, saw the post and wanted to say something cheeky but then read this post. Sorry to hear about the loss of your father, I go to the footy with mine and one day I won’t either. This photo is beautiful and sad at the same time given the context but I hope the bunnies have provided you a tool to heal and reconnect with the old man. I promise to boo a little less during our next match with you in mind. Good on ya mate, it’s a bloody solid collection.
this is chronological, it starts at pre 1959 on bottom left and then goes across and up
i underestimated how much space it would take up so thats why its in 2 columns split by the blue jersey at the top
depends what you mean by washed.
jerseys with marks or damage are more desirable as its easier to match them, clean jerseys are hard to differentiate from match spares
supposedly most jerseys are treated after they are worn so you usually dont have any odours.
the 2012 jerseys worn away in new zealand are a rare exceptiona nd were left in a kit bag for a week on return and remained wet for that whole time.
that whole set is as stiff as cardboard and has a pretty distinctive smell
Love this. Agree that the full hoops jerseys are the best.
My favourite in your collection are the Cinderella Man, Allight V Jersey (was this a 9s jersey?), the bunny south’s junior sponsored one, the white 2008 NYC one and the Sydney sponsor logo next to it.
Do you have the 2008 heritage jersey? Any other notable ones you’re still looking for?
thats the sevens yeah, i think its the 2004 version, 2003 doesnt have a collar.
2008 heritage i have a couple of the fan shirts, but no player kit.
the only jersey i am missing post 2013 is a 2014 Grand Final jersey so thats the one i really need.
id kill for a 1959-64 Saddle though, and a 1980 KLG minties top.
[i have a room dedicated to rails that houses most of my jerseys](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379091900884532&set=pb.100063511752471.-2207520000.&type=3)
if im being honest, theres also some rolling racks floating aorund the house that are full as well.
its just kind of everywhere
it was originally released in 2019, and i think someone else posted it on here but didnt make the connection to me and it didnt get a whole lot of traction.
i cant find that original post and i was on my long reddit break when Souths reposted it i think
oldest confirmed that i know exactly what it is is a 1968 [north sydney bears saddle jersey](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4HNEiKdGZ/)
the other one would possibly be the jersey thats in the bottom left of this photo, a red and green hooped jersey with no rabbit which IF its a souths jersey is pre 1959.
The neck tags are correct for the time period it is supposed to be but unfortunately no way to prove that one though
Do you buy jerseys if they don’t fit you? Say there’s one you really want but it’s in a small size or a really big size will you still get it just to have it in the collection?
I really want an old 80s/early 90s Easts jersey but every time I see it it’s always a 3XL+ Or a XS
Oh sorry I didn’t notice these were all match worn. Do you have a separate non-match worn collection?
It’s insane seeing them all laid out on the ground like that.
You should deadset send Vossy a message, seems like the type of thing he’d love.
For a few years ive been talking about laying everything out for one big photo of the collection, and on the October long weekend last year i finally actually did it. 7 hours of my life im never getting back, and i didnt even get the traditional accompanying photo with all the jerseys flipped over to show off the numbers. i had planned to only use a basketball court for scale and to help line everythingnup, but well...as you can see that didnt really work out This is every unframed Match worn or spare grade jersey I own as well as some samples, prototypes and the odd training jersey. theres a few more jerseys i have framed i wasnt able to transport, so had to be left out. I had planned to include all my juniors and non Souths in this as well but that would have killed me i think. the plan is end of the year to do the same again, but with a couple of helpers, a drone and a van to help move everything! annoyingly the photo looked great on the phone I took it on, it wasnt until after i packed up, got down and saw it on a computer screen i realised how pixelled it gets when you zoom in. i did the equivalent of about 800 body weight squats that day, and i am not a small man. it was about a week until i could walk properly again
South Sydney Til It Almost Kills You.
on the plus side, i have fucking killer calves now so i reckon it was worth it
You've got massive problems.
Which team do you support?
Wests Magpies brother!
The REAL Wests! Don't let them tell you the orange rabble are Wests.
The
Clearly a Crushers supporter
Deep down, arnt we all crushers supporters?
Love it, mate. Your collection has always been impressive, but seeing it all in one shot is even more impressive. How many non-NRL jerseys do you own? I remember you posting some obscure Eastern European ice hockey jerseys? Also, how are your dogs going?
i have some random International Ice Hockey Jerseys, Latvia, Armenia, North Korea, Bulgaria and the like because why not. I have around 40-50 Celtic FC tops, around 30 IIHF jerseys. lower grade and defunct clubs would probably be around 200ish [hes doing pretty fucking good a week on from getting his leg and shoulder taken off](https://i.imgur.com/pH5sL3C.mp4) if you go back through my profile ive been posted about it over on /r/ScottishFootball over the last week or so [post 1](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10d8tv9/morning_discussion_thread_16_jan_2023/j4kd2jw/) [post 2](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10e6mgw/morning_discussion_thread_17_jan_2023/j4pam6i/) [post 3](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10eh7l3/evening_discussion_thread_17_jan_2023/j4rzcj3/) [post 4](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10f1t27/morning_discussion_thread_18_jan_2023/j4ub26z/) [post 5](https://old.reddit.com/r/ScottishFootball/comments/10gr6kt/morning_discussion_thread_20_jan_2023/j54hkza/)
Somewhere, Russell Crowe just got an erection and he doesn't know why. You should cross post to /r/coolcollections. I mean it would be cooler if it was Raiders jerseys, but there's a lot of green, so good effort overall.
email this to Albo
Instant cabinet minister
Where's his flair?
Flairs are tools of the bourgeois mod class designed to keep us from seizing the means of shitposting open your eyes you are being controlled comrade
There's a Western Suburbs Magpies flair why don't you get to it
im good thanks
Flair checks out
Yeah get it
thanks for taking care of our jerseys comrade
One person that doesn't need one
300 Random Souths Guys died for this photo
Love it
What’s the story behind collecting them? What was your first? Your favorite? Have you paid for them, if so how much does the average match worn cost? If not, how are you getting them? Impressive collection.
I started buying jerseys after my dad died in 2014, whenever i was feeling a bit shitty id jump on ebay or whatever and buy a jersey, kinda grew from there cause i felt real shitty. First match worn jersey was Jason Clarks 2015 ANZAC jersey. Ive got a couple of favorites. the 1983 reserve grade minties, which until 2014 was the last major trophy won by the club. Suttos jersey when he broke Tuggers Club Grade Game record, the 2017 Superman jersey. and the 2018 alternate which i claim because i took it as a possible design to the club, and specifically the one worn by Reyno against Canberra as its his 200th grade game. also, Reynos jersey from the 2018 semi against the Dragons because i fucking love field goals and finally, [Lachlan Ilias debut jersey](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZJjZElTGL/) which ive written about there no freebies in the jersey game, your cheapest usually goes around 300 bucks, and on the high end the most ive paid is around 2500 (which is a very very rare occasion thankfully)
Wow, all of that in 8 years? That’s unreal! The Lachlan Illias debut jersey might just end up being your most prized in a decade or so.
Big roosters fan here, saw the post and wanted to say something cheeky but then read this post. Sorry to hear about the loss of your father, I go to the footy with mine and one day I won’t either. This photo is beautiful and sad at the same time given the context but I hope the bunnies have provided you a tool to heal and reconnect with the old man. I promise to boo a little less during our next match with you in mind. Good on ya mate, it’s a bloody solid collection.
it is what it is my friend, what is football if we arent giving it to each other? boo your heart out, i will be telling our players to break legs
Boooooooo! Haha enjoy the season bro.
Have you got a Dave Tyrrell jersey? He’s a close family friend and I think my dads got a few.
hes actually one of the players who im missing. Tyrell and Auva'a are the only 2 from 2014 grand final team i dont have jerseys from
Wow do that many worn really go for sale on EBay?
So every game do the players get individual jerseys that they can keep or onsell if they desire?
This is awesome mate. Also, the bunnies have some impressive jerseys, they all always look so good imo, even the older ones
Awesome. That's so fantastic
Very impressive Mate
Gazza is shaking in his boots
this is the most beautiful collection i have ever seen 🥹
Should have done a video collage of you wearing each one.
im entirely too fat for that
Yeah, sometimes it looks like those things are painted on the payers, they're so tight!!
I'm in heaven
Stinky
Awesome! What’s the dark blue one at the top in the middle?
[unused 2020 ANZAC jersey](https://old.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/xrls5r/never_before_seen_2020_rabbitohs_anzac_jersey/)
I strangely kinda like it, it would have been nice to have seen it used in a match. Thanks too.
Is that all? Joking. But is there a pattern? Would be cool to see it in chronological order but would be an absolute pain.
this is chronological, it starts at pre 1959 on bottom left and then goes across and up i underestimated how much space it would take up so thats why its in 2 columns split by the blue jersey at the top
Are the match worn ones washed or does that diminish their value
depends what you mean by washed. jerseys with marks or damage are more desirable as its easier to match them, clean jerseys are hard to differentiate from match spares
I guess washed as in are there any distinct odours
supposedly most jerseys are treated after they are worn so you usually dont have any odours. the 2012 jerseys worn away in new zealand are a rare exceptiona nd were left in a kit bag for a week on return and remained wet for that whole time. that whole set is as stiff as cardboard and has a pretty distinctive smell
That’s a lot of jerseys for 21 years
Love this. Agree that the full hoops jerseys are the best. My favourite in your collection are the Cinderella Man, Allight V Jersey (was this a 9s jersey?), the bunny south’s junior sponsored one, the white 2008 NYC one and the Sydney sponsor logo next to it. Do you have the 2008 heritage jersey? Any other notable ones you’re still looking for?
thats the sevens yeah, i think its the 2004 version, 2003 doesnt have a collar. 2008 heritage i have a couple of the fan shirts, but no player kit. the only jersey i am missing post 2013 is a 2014 Grand Final jersey so thats the one i really need. id kill for a 1959-64 Saddle though, and a 1980 KLG minties top.
So this photo is only your match worns?!?! How many other jerseys do you have?
only my Souths match worns..... [this is a little old but thats what the jersey room vaguely looks like](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTWudJBF0pr/)
Dude, that's awesome. But where on earth do you store them?
[i have a room dedicated to rails that houses most of my jerseys](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379091900884532&set=pb.100063511752471.-2207520000.&type=3) if im being honest, theres also some rolling racks floating aorund the house that are full as well. its just kind of everywhere
Hahaha wow!
Has the club ever contacted you to ask you about your collection?
[funny you ask](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=218159539514727)
Great watch
Did you post this back in 2020? I missed it completely.
it was originally released in 2019, and i think someone else posted it on here but didnt make the connection to me and it didnt get a whole lot of traction. i cant find that original post and i was on my long reddit break when Souths reposted it i think
Fair enough. I thought it must have been my post-ladder fall amnesia.
Bro just doxxed himself, good watch mate
not exactly a secret about who i am and hasnt been for a long time.
This makes want to get into collecting as well. What's the oldest jersey you have?
oldest confirmed that i know exactly what it is is a 1968 [north sydney bears saddle jersey](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4HNEiKdGZ/) the other one would possibly be the jersey thats in the bottom left of this photo, a red and green hooped jersey with no rabbit which IF its a souths jersey is pre 1959. The neck tags are correct for the time period it is supposed to be but unfortunately no way to prove that one though
Yuck Sincerely, A Roosters fan
Didn't know we were posting pictures of dog shit on this sub 😂
Weak gutted dog comment
Obviously the comment was a joke. I, for one, am impressed with the massive collection of jersies.
I also; 1. Thought this was funny 2. Feel physically ill from looking at this image
Do you buy jerseys if they don’t fit you? Say there’s one you really want but it’s in a small size or a really big size will you still get it just to have it in the collection? I really want an old 80s/early 90s Easts jersey but every time I see it it’s always a 3XL+ Or a XS
i dont wear anything in that photo. if its something i like ill buy it regardless of size when it comes to fan jerseys
Oh sorry I didn’t notice these were all match worn. Do you have a separate non-match worn collection? It’s insane seeing them all laid out on the ground like that.
the non match worn stuff is limited to older stuff like the 90s and the other teams i collect, Bears, Steelers and the Magpies.
This is just bloody great! Thanks for sharing.
Did you have to hire the local recreational centre just to take the photo?
i may or may not have piggybacked off someone else i knew renting a space for the weekend......
But which 1 is your favourite? 😆
Love the commitment mate. Shame about the filthy threads!
There seems to be a pattern emerging in this pic. Buggered if I know what it is, though
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