2015 Guernsey Number Confirmations.

[Richo83]

Which high numbers are free for Ellis, McKenzie, Drummond etc to take though?

I seriously doubt that even if Richmond had a number lower than 30, they would have given it to one of them anyway. It's just a quirk that Richmond have under Hardwick. It's an old school "earn your number" type thinking. It's not better or worse than other clubs, but it is different.

 

[L_W_P]

I seriously doubt that even if Richmond had a number lower than 30, they would have given it to one of them anyway. It's just a quirk that Richmond have under Hardwick. It's an old school "earn your number" type thinking. It's not better or worse than other clubs, but it is different.

Ill be honest, I like it.

The Saints look set to give McCartin #4 but Id rather he wears his state champs number #40 and then he can earn one of #12, #13, #25 etc

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Ill be honest, I like it.

The Saints look set to give McCartin #4 but Id rather he wears his state champs number #40 and then he can earn one of #12, #13, #25 etc

Better yet, he wears #40 and keeps it.

Love when players carve out their own legacy in a number, rather than dumping it for an earlier one.

I don't mind the way Richmond do it, but I think it makes sense to just assign players the available numbers and then just leave them in it.

 

[Richo83]

Better yet, he wears #40 and keeps it.

Love when players carve out their own legacy in a number, rather than dumping it for an earlier one.

I don't mind the way Richmond do it, but I think it makes sense to just assign players the available numbers and then just leave them in it.

I think a number of players want lower numbers though. And if they earn it, they deserve the right to get another number and move up. It often shows that the club is putting faith in the younger stars and is going to build around them.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

I think a number of players want lower numbers though. And if they earn it, they deserve the right to get another number and move up. It often shows that the club is putting faith in the younger stars and is going to build around them.

Fair enough, I can see where you're coming from.

I just like seeing players wear the one number throughout their careers. Bailey Dale (31) and Caleb Daniel (35) have been assigned relatively high numbers at the Dogs, I hope they stick with them even though numbers like 1 and 5 could open up in the next couple of years.

 

[hrt3rkr]

Kane Luc...oh wait, never mind.

Patrick CRIPPS will do it some justice.

 

[L_W_P]

Saints numbers are in -

4 - Eli Templeton - Was 43
7 - Luke Dunstan - Was 36
8 - Blake Acres - Was 40
28 - Tim Membrey
32 - Paddy McCartin
33 - Hugh Goddard
36 - Dan McKenzie
37 - Jack Lonie
38 - Ahmed Saad
40 - Jack Sinclair
43 - Brenton Payne

 

[Murraj1966]

Saints numbers are in -

4 - Eli Templeton - Was 43
8 - Blake Acres - Was 40
28 - Tim Membrey
32 - Paddy McCartin
33 - Hugh Goddard
36 - Dan McKenzie
37 - Jack Lonie
38 - Ahmed Saad
40 - Jack Sinclair
43 - Brenton Payne

Eli in 4 is different to what we expected but I like it. I think Roo will be warming up the 12 for Paddy when the time comes

 

[Wizard]

Eli in 4 is different to what we expected but I like it. I think Roo will be warming up the 12 for Paddy when the time comes

I know i'm going to be missing something really obvious here and look like an idiot, but who has had the #4 in past for the Saints?

 

[Lemma]

CLint Jones

 

[Murraj1966]

I know i'm going to be missing something really obvious here and look like an idiot, but who has had the #4 in past for the Saints?

Big Plugger, the Doc, Barry Breen and who could forget the best of the 4 Clinton Jones!

 

[12Chill]

I know i'm going to be missing something really obvious here and look like an idiot, but who has had the #4 in past for the Saints?

Tony Lockett wore it, so I think we were expecting a KPF in Paddy McCartin to get the guernsey.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Who wore 8 for the Saints after Raph Clarke?

 

[scaryness]

Who wore 8 for the Saints after Raph Clarke?

Trent Dennis-Lane

 

[Murraj1966]

Trent Dennis-Lane

And good riddance to him!

 

[WWSD]

Only Greater Western Sydney and North Melbourne remaining.

 

[scaryness]

And good riddance to him!

Was pretty promising his first year. 18 goals in 8 games (incl. 4 in a close elimination final).

Dropped off a cliff after that

 

[L_W_P]

Eli following the new tradition for the #4.

Andrew Thompson was a mature age player from the 'burbs who had been passed over in the draft. Got his chance at the Saints and was a fantastic foot soldier in the late 90's and early 2000's.

Clint Jones took the number over after Thommo. He too was a mature ager who was passed over in the draft and had to settle for a rookie spot. Became one of the best taggers in the game and his battles with Ablett and Brent Harvey were amazing to watch.

Like those two, Eli was passed over in the draft and picked as a rookie. Here's hoping he lives up to the standard!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Only Greater Western Sydney and Carlton remaining.

EFA.

 

[getgaff]

Carlton's numbers are up for 2015

Patrick Cripps - # 9. (was Number 16 during 2014 season)
Blaine Boekhorst - # 12.
Liam Jones - # 14. (Was number 19 at WB)
Dillon Viojo-Rainbow - # 16.
Kristian Jaksch # 18. (Was number 34 at GWS)
Jason Tutt - # 22 (Was number 22 at WB)
Ciaran Sheehan - # 21. (Was number 46 during 2014 season)
Mark Whiley - # 24. (Was number 42 at GWS.)
Clem Smith - # 25
Jayden Foster - # 26
Billy Gowers - # 29
Blaine Johnson - # 30 (Was number 45 during 2014 season)
Matthew Dick - # 31. (Was number 28 at Sydney)
Bradley Walsh - # 34
Tom Fields - # 37
Ciaran Byrne # 38. (Was number 47 during 2014 season)
Fraser Russell - # 47


Waiting on GWS

 

[Spook]

Don't forget the Stringer man.

Where are her hands?

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

According to the GWS website...

13. Paul Ahern (was Tom Boyd)
26. Jarrod Pickett (was Jonathan Giles)
34. Caleb Marchbank (was Kristian Jakcsh)
38. Jack Steele (was Stephen Gilham)
42. Pat McKenna (was Mark Whiley)
47. Jeremy Finlayson (nobody last year, Josh Bruce before that)

Listed as 0 are Patfull and Griffen - I would imagine some kind of official announcement/event for these two, although Patfull's Brisbane number 24 (Jono O'Rourke) is available leaving 32 (Josh Hunt) as the other available number for either Griffen or Nathan Wilson (16) if Griffen wants his old number and Wilson is willing to give it up.

 

[WWSD]

Updated as of 22nd of December

Adelaide
6 Jake Lever
8 Mitchell Grigg (previous number was 38)
15 Kyle Hartigan (previous number was 15)
23 Charlie Cameron (previous number was 42)
25 Kyle Cheney (previous number was 13 at Hawthorn)
35 Harrison Wigg
38 Harry Dear
40 Luke Lowden (previous number was 30 at Hawthorn)
41 Mitch McGovern
42 Reilly O'Brien
43 Keenan Ramsey
46 Anthony Wilson

Brisbane
3 Allen Christensen (previous number was 28 at Geelong)
5 Mitch Robinson (previous number was 12 at Carlton)
9 Dayne Beams (previous number was 17 at Collingwood)
19 Josh Clayton
20 Josh Watts
24 Liam Dawson
29 Jaden McGrath
31 Harris Andrews
37 Cian Hanley
40 Matt Hammelmann
43 Josh McGuinness
46 Billy Evans
48 Hugh Beasley

Carlton
9 Patrick Cripps (previous number was 16)
12 Blaine Boekhorst
14 Liam Jones (previous number was 19 at the Bulldogs)
16 Dillon Viojo-Rainbow
18 Kristian Jacksch (previous number was 34 at GWS)
21 Ciaran Sheehan (previous number was 47)
22 Jason Tutt (previous number was 15 at the Bulldogs)
24 Mark Whiley (previous number was 42 at GWS)
25 Clem Smith
26 Jayden Foster
29 Billy Gowers
30 Blaine Johnson (previous number was 45)
31 Matthew Dick (previous number was 28 at Sydney)
34 Bradley Walsh
37 Tom Fields
38 Ciaran Bryne (previous number was 48)
47 Fraser Russell

Collingwood
5 Jamie Elliot (previous number was 19)
8 Tom Langdon (previous number was 41)
9 Jessie White (previous number was 18)
12 Matthew Scharenberg (previous number was 35)
17 Jonathan Marsh (previous number was 46)
18 Travis Varcoe (previous number was 5 at Geelong)
19 Levi Greenwood (previous number was 24 at North Melbourne)
21 Nathan Freeman (previous number was 39)
25 Jack Crisp (previous number was 5 at Brisbane)
30 Darcy Moore
35 Jordan De Goey
37 Brayden Maynard
38 Matthew Goodyear
39 Michael Manteit
41 Brendan Abbott
46 Mason Cox

Essendon
7 Zach Merrett (previous number was 27)
13 Adam Cooney (previous number was 17 at the Bulldogs)
27 Jonathan Giles (previous number was 26 at GWS)
29 Patrick Ambrose (previous number was 47)
30 Kyle Langford
33 Jayden Laverde
34 Jake Long
42 James Gwilt (previous number was 33 at St Kilda)
44 Shaun McKernan (previous number was 35 at Adelaide)
45 Connor McKenna

Geelong
1 Rhys Stanley (previous number was 28 at St Kilda)
5 Nakia Cockatoo
12 Sam Blease (previous number was 17 at Melbourne)
15 Dean Gore
19 Mitch Clark (previous number was 11 at Melbourne)
28 Cory Gregson
31 Jordan Cunico
38 Tom Read
42 Padraig Lucey
45 Cameron Delaney (previous number was 31 at North Melbourne)

Greater Western Sydney
13 Paul Ahern
26 Jarrod Pickett
34 Caleb Marchbank
38 Jack Steele
42 Patrick McKenna
47 Jeremy Finlayson

Gold Coast
7 Nick Malceski (previous number was 9 at Sydney)
14 Mitch Hallahan (previous number was 38 at Hawthorn)
21 Jack Leslie (previous number was 38)
29 Andrew Raines
30 Peter Wright
31 Keegan Brooksby
34 Josh Glenn
38 Tyrone Downie
41 Jarrod Garlett
42 Adam Saad
44 Touk Miller

Hawthorn
12 James Frawley (previous number was 8 at Melbourne)
13 Jonathan O'Rourke (previous number was 24 at GWS)
21 James Sicily (previous number was 41)
30 Kaiden Brand (previous number was 42)
34 Kurt Heatherley (previous number 46)
36 Zac Webster (previous number was 45)
38 Dallas Willsmore (previous number was 43)
41 Daniel Howe
42 Teia Miles
43 Marc Pittonet
44 Jared Hardisty
45 Jermaine Miller-Lewis
46 Lachlan Langford

Melbourne
8 Heritier Lumumba
10 Angus Brayshaw
11 Max Gawn (previous number was 37)
15 Billy Stretch
17 Sam Frost (previous number was 48 at GWS)
19 Benjamin Newton (previous number was 38 at Port Adelaide)
26 Christian Petracca
28 Oscar McDonald
30 Alex Neal-Bullen
36 Jeff Garlett (previous number was 38 at Carlton)
37 Aaron Vandenberg
41 Mitchell White

North Melbourne
4 Shaun Higgins (previous number was 7 at the Bulldogs)
24 Sam Durdin
26 Daniel Nielson
30 Jarrad Waite
31 Brayden Preuss
33 Ed Vickers-Willis
37 Will Fordham

Port Adelaide
2 Kane Mitchell (previous number was 37)
3 Jake Neade (previous number was 32)
4 Patrick Ryder (previous number was 30 at Essendon)
15 Karl Amon (previous number was 43)
25 Logan Austin
32 Dougal Howard
37 Jesse Palmer
38 Billy Frampton
43 Johann Wagner
48 Nathan Krakouer

Richmond
22 Nathan Gordon (previous number was 39)
27 Sam Lloyd (previous number was 42)
28 Taylor Hunt (previous number was 19 at Geelong)
32 Corey Ellis
37 Connor Menadue
39 Nathan Drummond
40 Daniel Butler
42 Reece McKenzie
45 Jayden Short
46 Jason Castagna
47 Ivan Soldo
48 Kane Lambert

Sydney
1 James Rose
5 Isaac Heeney
9 Abe Davis
17 Jack Hiscox
28 Nic Newman
30 Sean McLaren
43 Lewis Melican
45 Jordan Foote

St Kilda
4 Eli Templeton (previous number was 43)
7 Luke Dunstan (previous number was 36)
8 Blake Acres (previous number was 40)
28 Tim Membrey (previous number was 1 at Sydney)
32 Paddy McCartin
33 Hugh Goddard
36 Dan McKenzie
37 Jack Lonie
38 Ahmed Saad
40 Jack Sinclair
43 Brenton Payne

West Coast
14 Liam Duggan
19 Damien Cavka
20 Jeremy McGovern (previous number was 42)
28 Tom Lamb
30 Jackson Nelson
42 Alec Waterman
45 Corey Adamson
46 Paddy Brophy
47 Kane Lucas (previous number 9 at Carlton)

Western Bulldogs
7 Lachie Hunter (previous number was 26)
12 Zaine Cordy
13 Nathan Hrovat (previous number was 24)
15 Tom Campbell (previous number was 45)
16 Toby McLean
17 Tom Boyd (previous number was 13 at GWS)
19 Lukas Webb
24 Shane Biggs (previous number was 46 at Sydney)
26 Declan Hamilton
30 Joel Hamling (previous number was 45 at Geelong)
31 Bailey Dale
34 Jordan Kelly
35 Caleb Daniel
37 Roarke Smith

 

[King_Steele]

Was pretty promising his first year. 18 goals in 8 games (incl. 4 in a close elimination final).

Dropped off a cliff after that

No body strength what so ever.

 

[Tulip]

Attitudes to giving out numbers to young players:

Richmond:

Young player: Hey coach, I know I'm new, but can I have the number six? I played with it as a junior and I'm on the up!
Coach: You have much to learn young padwan, here, have the number 113, it will serve you wisely. One day, if you play well, we will consider giving you a lower number.
Young player: Hmph.

Other clubs:

Young player: Hey coach, I know I'm new, but can I have the number six? I played with it as a junior and I'm on the up!
Coach: You're a confident, perhaps a little too confident, but I like your moxie kid, I was going to give you a higher number, but what the hell, here, have it!
Young player: Thanks coach!

I think the rest of us will take advice from clubs without ridiculously long Premiership droughts, thanks.