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THE Surf Coast Suns have unveiled a bold new jumper design ahead of their entry into the Bellarine Football Netball League in 2026.<\/p>\n

This week, the Suns showed off their bright new playing colours, which players will run out in during competition next year.<\/p>\n

The home guernsey features a traditional yellow V, bright red filling, blue trimming and the traditional Indigenous sun on the back.<\/p>\n

The club’s clash strip is a reversed version with the yellow V taking centre stage across a popping blue colour and red trimming.<\/p>\n

Surf Coast Suns president Jay Williams said the new jumpers marked an exciting chapter for the club.<\/p>\n

“I wanted a traditional design to give us some strength and image to come in with a bit of respect. Having a more mature design will go a long way to getting more players to jump on board.<\/p>\n

“It gives the juniors who are playing in our other jumper something to strive for, and there’s a bit of a goal there for them to aspire too.<\/p>\n

“It also gives us our own identity and breaks away from the Gold Coast Suns image which was associated with a bit of mediocrity when they started out.<\/p>\n

“We’ve signed nearly half the field, and with a few big weeks ahead, we should have everything in shape before pre-season.”<\/p>\n

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The Suns will wear red and yellow during home games, and blue and yellow for clash matches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Star recruit Dylan Flanigan said he looked forward to the unique opportunity of being part of the inaugural Suns team.<\/p>\n

“My brother and I are both coming over from Irrewarra-Beaac and we both can’t wait to get started.”<\/p>\n

Under-18s captain and former Surf Coast Suns junior Riley Cotter is also a fan of the jumpers.<\/p>\n

“I started here in Under 11’s, and to be part of the first juniors to come up to the senior program is pretty exciting,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I love the new jumper design, personally. It’s great to have something new to look forward to as we move through and progress through the different chapters of the club.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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