A renewed debate has begun after Essendon and Melbourne wore similar colours in their NAB Cup qualifying final on Thursday night at Etihad Stadium.
The Demons had decided against wearing their predominantly white strip because a production error in China meant the yoke on the jumpers turned out pink rather than red.
"We did approach Melbourne to wear their clash guernsey last night, that was our preference, but it had been sent off to be redone because they were dissatisfied with the colour," AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson told afl.com.au.
At one stage during the game, the similar colours appeared to result in Melbourne's Jack Grimes dishing out a handball to Bomber Michael Hurley.
But Anderson said opinion remains divided.
"I've heard a number of people say they thought it was fine and other people say they thought it was no good," he said.
"Both clubs indicate they doubt there's an issue there. The clubs both say that from a players' point of view there is no problem.
"The umpires say they had no problem, but we want to find out from our fans whether they believe there is an issue.
"I'd like to pose the question to all supporters: Watching last night's game, did you have a problem with Melbourne being in their home strip with white shorts and Essendon in their home strip with black shorts?"
Anderson is encouraging people to have their say on afl.com.au.
"Here's a great opportunity for fans to tell us what they think," he said.
"Do you prefer to see the clubs in their home guernseys, or, when they've both got dark guernseys like that, do fans prefer one of them the wears a clash strip?
"We'd really like to know what our fans think."
