{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6206403e415afc00165f9d22/631347374a78b700132bb231?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rob Meredith (Part 1) - FootyJumpers.com","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1644575698813-b8dfe7a0daa257ae5f5b3a31a10692e6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>\"I am more a 'copy-watch' maker than a Rolex manufacturer... I don't own the jumpers, they aren't mine. I just record them.\"</em></p><p><br></p><p>Rob Meredith is the creator of FootyJumpers.com. A comprehensive archive of every AFL guernsey ever worn by an AFL/VFL club. The website holds records of over 7500 uniforms across AFL, AFLW, VFL, SANFL, WAFL and more, including every single game from every single round of the AFL/VFL since 1897.</p><p><br></p><p>Over two episodes we chat with Rob about where his interest in guernsey history came from and the instigator for creating the highly beloved website.</p><p>We dive deep into the research Rob has done to build \"The Jumper Bible\" and the work that goes into maintaining it.</p><p><br></p><p>Rob chats with us on uniforms during the war, clubs replicating inaccurate historical guernsey and his experiences with AFL &amp; clubs in trying to maintaining the site.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the unreliable \"Shorts Policy\", his thoughts on the designs of modern (1990's +) expansion teams, themed rounds, names on guernseys, fonts on guernseys, sponsors and where the future of AFL uniforms might be.</p><p><br></p><p>Rob shares his best and worst jumper designs and some amazing AFL guernsey stories.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Notable Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://footyjumpers.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FootyJumpers.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mailbag</strong></p><p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:fieldofdesignpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fieldofdesignpodcast@gmail.com</a> or via instagram @<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fieldofdesignpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fieldofdesignpodcast</a>.</p>","author_name":"Field of Design"}