CENTRAL Coast Mariners today officially launched the club’s controversial new playing kit for next season with the visible stitching and seams already dividing fans over its look.
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Designed and produced by hummel Australia, the unveiling included a number of star players modelling the new merchandise for media prior to the teams’ final training session before their one-week tour of New Zealand.
The much anticipated release caps another milestone for the club in their preparation for the forthcoming Hyundai A-League season, kicking-off in just over a fortnight.
Skipper Alex Wilkinson modelled the new home kit, emblazoned with hummel’s unique chevrons down either sleeve and the distinctive yellow stitching.
“I think the fans liked the stripes from last season so I am glad that we stuck with that,” Wilkinson said. “I think these kits will prove to be pretty successful with supporters, and to be fair, hummel have got some decent strips and gear.”
Midfielder Rostyn Griffiths donned the Mariners new away kit, which first featured when the Yellow and Navy defeated Glasgow Celtic 1-0 at ANZ Stadium in early July.
“The material of the kits feels better than in previous years,” Griffiths said. “As a player, it is important to feel comfortable on the pitch in order to play to your full capacity.”
NAB Young Player of the Year Mathew Ryan and new Mariners shot-stopper Justin Pasfield wore the club’s contemporary pink and green goalkeeping attire, while young-guns Mustafa Amini (home) and Bernie Ibini-Isei (away) added their youthful exuberance to the launch.
hummel Australia National Brand Manager, Nathan Russell, was on hand at the unveiling and said the company is ecstatic to have formed a solid partnership with the Central Coast Mariners.
“We’re proud to be involved with the Mariners,” Russell said. “Obviously my opinion is a little biased but in my reckoning we have the best kits in the Hyundai A-League.”
The release of a new online supporter store selling the new kit will be live before the new season kicks off, the club promised.
The Mariners also hope to finalise a deal with a major new partner for the front of the new hummel kit.
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