Boyfriend Critiques 2026 NRL Jersey Announcements Like A Vogue Editor Reviewing Fashion Week

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT

In culture news, the nation’s premier arts body, the National Rugby League, is celebrating fashion week today as clubs unveil their designs for the 2026 season.

Whilst most sports fans have turned their eyes towards bat and ball based sports, one Rugba Leeg degenerate has his attention firmly locked on the NRL runway, waiting with baited breath for each club to reveal their stripes for next year.

It’s particularly big news for one local boyfriend, Brad Hegarty, who’s been glued to every release and is keen to debate the designs with his fellow Rugby League starved mates at the pub this weekend, in between watching a spot of cricket.

“It’s been a divisive year, a bold effort from some, and lacklustre from others,” said Brad, who’s been treating the whole thing like Paris fashion week.

“The Knights vertical stripes are a sound nod to golden era Newy, whilst Manly also went down the heritage route with that Pepsi-era throwback.”“Plus the Rabbits had the Minties launch, heritage really is in!” 

However according to Brad not every club has nailed it, and he says some clubs will be struggling to convince their members to fork out their hard earned for updated supporter kit, which looks exactly the same as the jerseys they roll out every other year.

“I almost went to sleep when the Panthers and Storm revealed theirs, talk about boring! Almost as dull as their playing style.”

“And don’t even get me started on the new Bulldogs logo, did someone say Canva??”

More to come.