Whether you’re ready to see the Brisbane Lions topple Port Adelaide or you’re prepping for a big night with the Sydney Swans, the footy finals are just around the corner.
And right in the thick of it is the team at Oodie, who have fashioned a fleecy oversized jacket for every single team in the competition – and they’re currently $30 cheaper than usual.
“If you’re a footy diehard, then this is the Oodie for you. The Official AFL Oodie features a custom AFL team print and is made from our famous Toastytek flannel fleece and thick, cosy and soft sherpa fleece on the inside,” the website reads.
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These particular Oodies normally retail for $129 but are currently $99 to celebrate the start of the quarterfinals this weekend.
Most excitingly, the AFL Oodies come with an “Oodie Footy” that you can use to store the weighted hoodie. It doubles as a great decorative piece or toy.
On Thursday, Collingwood will take on Melbourne in a nail-biting evening game that starts at 7.20pm, while on Friday night it will be Sydney Swans on the field with Carlton.
The two other deciders will be held on Saturday when Brisbane takes on Port Adelaide and St Kilda takes on the GWS Giants.
Each of these teams has an Oodie ready to be added to your collection.
For those who have already taken the plunge, the ratings are mostly five-star.
“I gave the Oodie to my son (who is an Adelaide Crows fan) for his birthday. He loves it! And so does his one-year-old son who loves cuddling it. Snuggle-rated 10/10 from both of them,” one fan wrote.
“It’s perfect for the cold Sydney and Melbourne winters. I was sceptical at first but when trying it on I fell in love with the silky exterior and warm interior. It’s so soft,” said another.
Davie Fogarty, 28, founded Oodie after multiple failed business attempts in his early 20s – using his ability to learn quickly from those mistakes to generate what is now a $500 million network of companies.
The Adelaide born and bred youngster described himself as “mischievous” at school with little desire to excel at university, so he launched straight into the business world instead.
“I didn’t have the discipline or passion for university so I pursued business instead. My biggest failure was actually launching a cafe selling rolls. I realised then that I needed to embark on a learning journey,” Davie told 7Life.
“Then I stumbled onto weighted blankets and got my first taste of success. I had $500 and one great idea. It was all about learning, perseverance and understanding social media at the time. There are so many ways to connect with customers. I try to de-mystify the process, learn one thing and scale it up.”
After four years of steamrolling Oodie to success, Davie made the decision to hire a CEO and step back from the project to pursue other exciting opportunities. He is still involved in the problem-solving and creative process where needed though.
You can find the AFL collection of Oodies here.