The Rat 16-Bit John Platten Shirt | Retro AFL Tee

The curls. The courage. The little bloke who played like a giant.

Big hair. Little frame. Absolutely everywhere.

John "The Rat" Platten was the ultimate footy ball magnet. With his trademark curls bouncing around the ground, the Hawthorn champion made a career out of finding the footy, dodging trouble and leaving opponents wondering where the bloody hell he'd gone.

The Rat wasn't the biggest bloke on the park, but he was one of the toughest. A 1987 Brownlow Medallist, four-time premiership player and an absolute midfield machine who helped power the mighty Hawks through their golden era.

Whether he was weaving through traffic, racking up possessions or throwing himself into contests against blokes twice his size, Platten was pure entertainment.

Our THE RAT 16-Bit Tee brings the curly-haired Hawthorn legend back to life in glorious old-school pixel art. A nostalgic tribute to the days of muddy grounds, big hits, bigger hairstyles and a little bloke who became one of the game's absolute greats.

For the brown and gold faithful, the 80s footy tragics and anyone who remembers the Rat running rings around the opposition.

Big hair. Bigger heart. Pure RAT.

Part of the From The Cheap Seats 16-Bit Footy Legends collection.

Available in Brown and Gold.

✅ Available in 2 different colour T-Shirts 
✅ Premium feel, perfect for game day or everyday

T-Shirts

How to Measure:

• Lay an existing t-shirt flat.
• Body Width: Measure 3cm below armpit, from one side to the other.
• Body Length: Measure from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the t-shirt.