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I’m guessing #42 will be freed up at some stage in the next few years (and it is purely just a guess)
So you're condemning Darren's mum to only a few years left?
The family can free up the number anytime they like.
Bruz would be a perfect number 42.I’m guessing #42 will be freed up at some stage in the next few years (and it is purely just a guess)
The club clearly wants the number back and is definitely working emphatically with Denise seeking her blessing.The family can free up the number anytime they like.
Maybe it could be the first draftee every year like 35 was ?The club clearly wants the number back and is definitely working emphatically with Denise seeking her blessing.
I understand the belief is that as time has passed, there are less people aware of Milane’s story, 30 years ago, and leaving the number out of play is actually not helping him be remembered.
There’s been discussions about bringing it back slowly, potentially in an honourable way.
All discussion at this stage.
But I feel it’s likely in the short term future.
If it’s returned and rotated I’d prefer the Darren Millane award winner to wear it for the following season rather than a first draftee who might not play seniorsMaybe it could be the first draftee every year like 35 was ?
When returned must be on a senior player or promising kid who will make it
Blair changed from 47 to 11, but it’s rare for a premiership player to swap numbers, so I doubt we’ll see a Maynard like surprise. From outside the premiership 22, perhaps Harrison, Johnson or Macrae?Any low numbers want a promotion? No obvious candidates but I didn’t see Bruzzy change coming either
What better way to honour past players by having the number on the field writing new stories with next generation of players who understand the history of the number on their back?! I hate retiring numbersWe finally moved on from deifying the number 35 - surely it’s time to do the same with 42? They are just numbers FFS.
I don’t think these ‘traditions’ are especially healthy. We have to move on, move ahead, and in step with the ‘new’ Collingwood which is evolving before our eyes.
The 42 has been untouchable for over 30 years. Long enough.
The 42 has been untouchable for over 30 years. Long enough.
I get your point, however, I don't believe Millane was a "damn fine player". He was a great player. He was a game changer and a match winner. He was a skilled, tough and fierce player feared by opposition players. Collinwood has not seen a player such as Millane since his sad demise.This
Millane was a damn fine footy player, a Collingwood Premiership player, he deserves to be venerated, and venerated he has been …
… but let’s not lose perspective that there are another 198 Collingwood Premiership players - and many of them also damn fine footy players - and they haven’t been honoured in anything like this way. The only reason Millane seems to be treated differently is because he died young. And he happened to die young doing something society would label him a “bloody idiot” for - then and now and and at all times since.
30 years is long enough.
I reckon we should have a polite word to his Mum and say “We’re going to propose a motion at the 2024 AGM to put the #42 jumper back into circulation and put it to a vote … our preference would be to avoid doing that, and instead come to terms with you about how we can respectfully honour Darren and put the number back into circulation - give it some thought.”
We already know that Harry DeMattia will be #13
Available numbers
#8
#12
#19
#20
#21
#27
#33
#34 (I imagine we are reserving this one for end of 2025)
I get your point, however, I don't believe Millane was a "damn fine player". He was a great player. He was a game changer and a match winner. He was a skilled, tough and fierce player feared by opposition players. Collinwood has not seen a player such as Millane since his sad demise.
I get your point, however, I don't believe Millane was a "damn fine player". He was a great player. He was a game changer and a match winner. He was a skilled, tough and fierce player feared by opposition players. Collinwood has not seen a player such as Millane since his sad demise.
I get your point, however, I don't believe Millane was a "damn fine player". He was a great player. He was a game changer and a match winner. He was a skilled, tough and fierce player feared by opposition players. Collinwood has not seen a player such as Millane since his sad demise.
This feels...somewhat disingenuous (for lack of a better word)
What player in today's competition is feared? Genuinely feared? The only reason players were "feared" pre-2005 or so is because players used to go out of their way to legitimately hurt each other.