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Sherrin Official AFL Replica Game Football Leather (McDonalds, Yellow, Full Size 5) $49.99 (RRP $99.99) Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Sherrin Official AFL Replica Game Football Leather (McDonalds, Yellow, Full Size 5) $49.99 (RRP $99.99) Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Danstar on 11/08/2023 - 08:51 amazon.com.au (1998 clicks)
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Was looking to spend a voucher on Catch; and as a good Ozber should do, is research prices and found this which was the same price as the training ball version on catch!

I have had a match ball replica and if you like you’re footy, the better quality balls are worth it.

Made from premium imported leather
Genuine leather match football with durable construction
Increases the size of the ideal impact zone on your foot
Provides guidance on the correct spin pathway
Suitable for grass play only

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  • jv on 11/08/2023 - 09:09
    -8

    It appears to be a replica.

  • jv on 11/08/2023 - 09:18

    Is it made with real leather or synthetic?

    • Danstar on 11/08/2023 - 09:58

      Made from premium imported leather
      Genuine leather match football with durable construction
      Increases the size of the ideal impact zone on your foot
      Provides guidance on the correct spin pathway
      Suitable for grass play only

      • jv on 11/08/2023 - 10:09
        +4

        Why not Australian leather?

        • Churna on 11/08/2023 - 10:31
          +3

          cow racist

          • jv on 11/08/2023 - 10:49
            +9

            @Churna: I want to keep Australian cows in jobs….

          • pket on 11/08/2023 - 11:29

            @Churna: should be kangaroo

        • xtommyk on 11/08/2023 - 12:01

          Because slaughtering cows and processing their skin with cheap labor is better for the bottom line.

        • G-rig on 11/08/2023 - 13:05

          Should be vegan leather, they go through the balls quickly.

          • jv on 11/08/2023 - 13:10
            +1

            @G-rig:

            Should be vegan leather

            All cows are vegan.

            • G-rig on 11/08/2023 - 15:00

              @jv: Exactly

            • SpainKing on 11/08/2023 - 22:50

              @jv: Not in the days of Mad Cow Disease, they were cannibals

  • squinly on 11/08/2023 - 09:21

    Seems to get poor reviews, a related product on Amazon, also ships and sold by Amazon and also manufactured by Russell Corp (the same as this listing if you scroll all the way down) shows the “leather” coming apart in a few reviews with photos.

    • DingoBlue on 11/08/2023 - 09:32
      +12

      Awful. They should write a letter of complaint directly to the seven year old in India that made the ball.

  • jv on 11/08/2023 - 09:40
    +1

    Technical Details

    Sport ‎Soccer

  • jv on 11/08/2023 - 09:46
    +6

    Reviews:

    Perry

    a bit narrow in shape however maybe will change when I kick it
    ‎‏‏‎ ‎

    Ashton M Reid

    Lost its shape - went round after a few sessions
    ‎‏‏‎

    D Beckham

    Not good for soccer

  • G-rig on 11/08/2023 - 09:47
    +17

    JV are you bored today?

  • Ozjoey on 11/08/2023 - 09:56

    Get Back to Work!

  • Danstar on 11/08/2023 - 09:59
    +3

    I reckon most people who leave the bad reviews didn’t pump it up enough. Or they just suck at kicking the ball and taking out their frustrations with a bad review lol

  • Jake17 on 11/08/2023 - 10:06
    +2

    the genuine balls do change shape a bit after kicking them for a bit, its why players "kick in" the balls that are to be used for the games at a training session during the week before a game, I reckon these will be very similar

    • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 11/08/2023 - 11:35

      Interestingly, that was an innovation of one B. Fevola.

  • Maxi Pad on 11/08/2023 - 10:15

    I find the yellow balls to be far inferior to the red balls. The paint used makes them quite slippery. I'd say they'd probably use inferior leather too given it's painted rather than dyed.

  • hawktalk on 11/08/2023 - 10:42
    +1

    Before they went super cheap, K-Mart used to sell official match ball replicas for $80ish dollars which was far better than Rebel Sport who charged $120-$180 depending on the "version" of the ball.

  • RocketSwitch on 11/08/2023 - 10:52

    Don't trust these anymore, 50/50 whether you get one that can keep its shape for a few weeks. At least you can return it with Amazon.

  • jv on 11/08/2023 - 10:52

    $15.99 here…

    This is the same one West Coast Eagles use for training…

    • camwri on 11/08/2023 - 10:54

      As others have stated, these ones from Amazon are leather and better quality. Yes you could buy 3-4 from Catch for this price but quality is less.

    • G-rig on 11/08/2023 - 11:07
      +11

      Would explain their season.

    • hypie on 11/08/2023 - 16:57

      No it is not.

      Easy to kick one of the most successful interstate teams in AFL history while they are down though.

      • jv on 11/08/2023 - 17:01

        No it is not.

        Yes it is…

        https://resources.westcoasteagles.com.au/photo-resources/202…

        • hypie on 11/08/2023 - 17:11

          They do not use synthetic balls for training. That isn't even the same ball in the photo?

          • jv on 11/08/2023 - 17:12

            @hypie:

            They do not use synthetic balls for training.

            Maybe that's why they are losing every week?

            That isn't even the same ball in the photo?

            They add the logos after purchase.

            • hypie on 11/08/2023 - 17:16

              @jv: No, the losing every week has to do with this.

              Tanking

              • jv on 11/08/2023 - 17:21

                @hypie: Harley Reid has already told the club he's not going to WA.

    • WasBargain on 11/08/2023 - 23:13

      Is size 4 good for a kick around by ones self?

  • sween64 on 11/08/2023 - 11:13
    +1

    Are Sherrin's susceptible to counterfeits?

    • blighst on 11/08/2023 - 18:01

      Not from Amazon surely

      • sween64 on 11/08/2023 - 22:54

        Amazon is susceptible to counterfeits. Amazon mixes stock from multiple market place sellers. I won’t buy board games from Amazon due to the risk of fakes.

        • blighst on 12/08/2023 - 08:23

          Not if it's sold by Amazon. The marketplace ones won't say that

          • sween64 on 12/08/2023 - 09:55

            @blighst: Marketplace stock is mixed with Amazon stock. When buying from Amazon.com.au there's no way to know which seller is actually providing the stock citation. Sure Amazon will refund or replace without much issue but I find it less hassle to just buy from a reputable board game seller.

            • blighst on 12/08/2023 - 13:01
              +1

              @sween64: The way I read that is that FBA stuff is all comingled, and stuff sold by Amazon is separate.

              Either way, I have not heard of counterfeit Sherrins floating around

              • sween64 on 12/08/2023 - 13:12

                @blighst: I haven’t heard of counterfeit Sherrins either and that’s why I asked. The cheap price had me curious though.

                Hmmm I’m not sure about only FBA stock being co-mingled. That might be correct. I’d still avoid Amazon for BGs to be sure.

                Finally, Uno Flip fakes sold in AU via Amazon. Not sure who the OG seller was.

                • G-rig on 14/08/2023 - 01:56
                  +1

                  @sween64:

                  The cheap price had me curious though.

                  Well the balls are back to $80-90 now, so you can get one :).

  • noz on 11/08/2023 - 12:13
    +1

    Anyone know whether these are comfortable for casual kicking around with sneakers (rather than needing proper footy boots)? I've bought some other AFL footballs over the years that are "foot breakers", and the pain aint nice. Would like it to be leather, and not rubber or PVC type thing. Many Thanks.

    • jv on 11/08/2023 - 12:15
      -7

      some other AFL footballs over the years that are "foot breakers", and the pain aint nice.

      Hi princess….

      • noz on 11/08/2023 - 12:26
        +2

        You're the master of useful comments as usual! If I am a princess, I am fine with that, troll all you want. If anyone has any advice to offer on my original question, would be much appreciated.

        • jv on 11/08/2023 - 13:03
          -6

          Leather footy's are all the same…

          Either don't pump them too much, or use boots.

          (or fill with helium gas)

    • Danstar on 11/08/2023 - 12:58
      +1

      What I would usually do, in winter I just won't pump them up as much. But generally speaking, rubber ones wouldn't hurt as much if you just want to do a casual kick

      • noz on 11/08/2023 - 13:02

        Yep, getting the inflation right is a good point.

        • jv on 11/08/2023 - 17:13
          +1

          Tell that to Albo…

      • hawktalk on 11/08/2023 - 16:19

        I used to pump them up so there was little to no give when pressing your fingers into the ball. These days I allow a little bit for the extra oomph + distance while kicking. We used to kick Sherrins and Kookaburra footys barefoot in the Vickick/Auskick days…. GOOD TIMES!!

    • cerealJay on 11/08/2023 - 13:57
      +5

      I'd recommend getting the next size down, size 4 - the AFLW size. Hurts less and is better for casual kicking and catching.

      It's true the full size ball (size 5) is not well suited to kicking in park with sneakers when fully pumped to the recommended pressure. I ended up buying different sizes, and the smaller ones were more popular at the park for young and old.

      • noz on 11/08/2023 - 15:08

        Many thanks for the info! Is there any particular brand/model you'd recommend?

        • cerealJay on 11/08/2023 - 15:47

          What do you mean "brand/model"?

          We are talking about Sherrin footballs, not mobile phones!

          Get whatever size you want, but size 4 and even size 3 are better for the park and casual kicking, more fun.

          • noz on 11/08/2023 - 15:53

            @cerealJay: There are different models .. e.g. Wizard, etc. All good, thanks again for the info.

            • cerealJay on 11/08/2023 - 17:10
              +1

              @noz: I see what you mean. After doing 5 min of research, there is no easy answer because it depends on how much you want the premium leather and official version of the ball, and what your use case is.

              Even with premium leather balls, you still need to boot it around a fair bit to soften it up.

              Here's some information I found you might find useful, (from reddit).

              • Replica balls are made from imported leather, which is of average quality, and the stitching is nowhere near as good. Replica will be a bit hard and pointy at first but will last you a lot longer and feel pretty consistent off the boot. They usually last me about 8-9 months of 2-3 hours a week kicking.
              • The Match, KB and Official Game balls are of higher quality, which is reflected in the price.
              • The Match is made to be kicked for 2 hours a week for a couple of weeks and that's it. Because its a lot softer, it loses its shape pretty quickly and isn't ideal for a training ball.
              • There are three types of leather used in the higher end Footies. Your top line, official game ball is made from Bottom belly cow hide, which is softer but also a higher grade of leather.
              • 'KBs' are made from top belly leather, which is slightly harder than the official game balls, but not overly noticeable.
              • 'Match Balls' are made from shoulder leather, which is the hardest of the top line footballs, and may have some noticeable discolouration, but the shape and cut is still perfect.
              • noz on 12/08/2023 - 09:10

                @cerealJay: Many thanks @cerealJay .. excellent information. (Didn't expect you to do such research for me, was asking more from your own experience - but greatly appreciate that info, very helpful!)

      • UFO on 11/08/2023 - 16:43

        good advice, thanks!

  • capslock janitor on 11/08/2023 - 13:18

    This colour scheme was modelled after maccas??

  • pennypincha on 11/08/2023 - 14:07

    Not a KB. Not a deal!

  • BeterLe on 11/08/2023 - 15:09
    +1

    Damn too slow, seems to be out of stock as only showing as $79.99

    • Saver Scott on 11/08/2023 - 17:07
      +1

      Yeah; looks like the deal has ended.

    • noz on 17/08/2023 - 12:13

      Currently back in stock.

  • FourBeanMix on 11/08/2023 - 19:37
    +1

    Nice try AFL

  • noz on 17/08/2023 - 11:53

    This deal is now back on.

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