THE AFL is set to investigate the permanent use of player names on jumpers following a "very positive" response from fans throughout the round five trial.

The AFL said immediate fan reaction indicated an appetite for the concept.

"The feedback across the weekend has been very positive and now we plan to gauge the views of the fans directly via a survey before determining next steps," an AFL spokesman told AFL.com.au.

AFL Media monitored fan responses across its social media platforms from last Monday when the jumper designs were unveiled and throughout the Easter round in which they featured.

Almost 4000 responses from fans were gathered across a number of platforms.

The immediate response was positive with 62 per cent of social media interactions tracked between Monday and Wednesday last week complimentary of the concept.

After the named jumpers made their debut on Thursday night in the Brisbane Lions-Richmond clash at the Gabba, the social media feedback from fans changed.

The sentiment dropped to 40 per cent with the majority of comments claiming the lettering was too small to be effective in a live game.

Across the entire period from last Monday to this Tuesday, positive sentiment on the topic sat at 48 per cent, with plenty of interest from fans

* Insights were provided by Radian6, a social media analytical listening tool.

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