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WESTS Tigers have thrown off the gloves in their challenge for next year's Auckland Nines title, and thrown out the sleeves as well.
In a first for the NRL, the Tigers on Tuesday took the Nines' tradition of radically-designed jerseys to the next level by unveiling the sleeves strip they will wear in January's tournament.
Looking strikingly similar to the AFL's GWS Giants jumper, the Tigers will have an orange main strip and a black alternative jumper that look more like training jerseys than ones ready for on-field action.
Defending champions North Queensland also revealed their Nines jersey on Tuesday, opting for a far more sedate look than the Tigers for their return to Eden Park.
David Nofoaluma in the Tigers' sleeveless jersey for the Auckland Nines. Source: Supplied
The Cowboys' 2015 kit features a white jersey fronted by black and grey pinstripe chevrons, navy shorts and navy socks with a gold stripe.
It's a completely different to the navy jersey with an orange and yellow front North Queensland sported in 2014 when they won the inaugural Nines tournament.
Cowboys second rower Gavin Cooper, who captained the Cowboys last year in Auckland, welcomed the rule changes which see clubs allowed to bring increased squads of 18 players over to the tournament, while the there will be unlimited interchange for the five players on the bench.
"By the end of it (last year) a few of our boys were cramping up while trying to warm up for the final," Cooper said.
"It doesn't sound like much, being nine minute halves, but it was pretty taxing.
"It will be another good weekend and as a club we snuck in there and did what we did.
"No one really expected us to but I think they've actually got us as favourites or second-favourites which is a little pat on the back for what we did.
Gavin Cooper models the Cowboys' 2015 Auckland Nines jersey. Pic: Shae Beplate. Source: News Corp Australia
"We've got a pretty tough draw but we'll wait and see."
While it's not been confirmed if he will again captain the side, Cooper said he would be honoured if he was again given the title.
But he joked whether regular co-captains Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott could get a place in his team.
"They've asked me if they can play and I'll take it to the coaches and we'll see what we can come up with," he said with a laugh.
With Thurston at least confirmed to head to Auckland and Scott hopeful of recovering from shoulder surgery in time, Cooper said a few of the club's other bigger players could help them try and defend the title.
The tournament will be officially launched in Sydney on Thursday.
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