Geelong's T-shirt stunt receives mixed reviews from AFL fans
The powerhouse club told fans they would be contributing to a 'slice of history' but the nod to US sports and college football, according to many, missed the mark.
In a bid to transform GMHBA Stadium into 'a sea of white', Geelong had 'a free collectable T-shirt' placed on every seat for the blockbuster clash with Brisbane.
And fans got in the spirit early, waving and wearing the items as the team ran out on the ground to great fanfare.
'A white-out down here in Geelong ... these are great scenes,' star commentator James Brayshaw said as the broadcast showed the vision of the crowd.
But it didn't take long before things fell flat as the Lions sucked the air out of the occasion before powering along to an emphatic 41-point victory.
And the club was immediately mocked, with many suggesting the T-shirts were symbolic of 'waving the white flag' or throwing in the white towel (common acts of surrendering).
'The way they played it looked like they were waving white flags of surrender,' one fan said on social media.
'Waving the White Flag before the game even started,' said another.
And another: 'White out turning into a whitewash.'
And another: 'I didn't have high expectations for the white T-shirt thing but it's looking pretty average.'
And another: 'Conceded the first 4 of the game, wave the white flag.'
While another raged: 'Cheap tatty cotton on tees in the bin after tonight's pathetic game.'
Fans also questioned the Americanisation of the game.
'Why would we want to copy American sports???' one fan asked
And another: '(It's part of) the AFL's desperation to Americanise the game.'
While another said, 'I pray my club never does this, 'and another called it an 'Absolute cringe ****fest.'
But the reviews weren't all negative.
Popular sports account Bear said: 'I absolutely love this and it makes me sad Melbourne will never be able to do something like this. Shoutout Geelong.'
And another: 'Hate Geelong as much as the next Hawks fan but god damn those white shirts in the crowd look good.'
Maybe if the Cats had won the take on the tees would have been more positive.
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