Jumper Number Changes

[Grimreepah]

1. Sam Docherty
2. Ryan Harwood
3. Sam Sheldon
4. Jared Polec
5. Billy Longer
6. Josh Green
7. Jed Adcock
8. Bryce Retzlaff
9. Ashley McGrath
10. Daniel Rich
11. Pearce Hanley
12. James Hawksley
13. Callum Bartlett
14. Brent Staker
15. Dayne Zorko
16. Jonathan Brown
17. Claye Beams
18. Todd Banfield
19. Jordan Lisle
20. Simon Black
21. Daniel Merrett
22. Ben Hudson
23. Matthew Leuenberger
24. Joel Patfull
25. Richard Newell
26. Elliot Yeo
27. Josh Dyson
28. Patrick Karnezis
29. Andrew Raines
30. Jack Redden
31. James Polkinghorne
32. Cheynee Stiller
33. Amon Buchanan
34. Jesse O'Brien
35. Ryan Lester
36. Matthew Maguire
37. Patrick Wearden
38. Tom Rockliff
39. Josh Drummond
40. Niall McKeever
41. Mitch Golby
42. Justin Clarke
43. Rohan Bewick
44. Aaron Cornelius
45. Brad Harvey
46. Sam Michael
47. Jack Crisp
48. Stephen Wrigley

Obviously it's very speculative at this stage, considering there haven't been any delistings yet, but are there any players you would like to see promoted to a higher number? Crisp or Yeo imo would be the most likely.

Note: Tippett currently wears number four.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Wouldn't surprise me if Golby took up number 3 or 12 (depending on delistings, of course).

 

[Harry Haller]

Get that 13 off Cal's back

 

[Rally]

Wouldn't surprise me if Golby took up number 3 or 12 (depending on delistings, of course).

Golby would deserve the big 3. Assuming it's going to be vacant, of course.

 

[jackess]

I'd like Crisp to get elevated and get the number 3. I think he's very talented and does all the hard work Vossy would love.

 

[Football Pope]

Note: Tippett currently wears number four.

We can always go 1 better and depending on delistings offer him #3 or #44..

 

[Eons]

Yeo 3, Golby 12 and Crisp 27. I really rate Yeo. Think he'll be our best player from last years draft.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I'd like to see Zorko in the number 3 Jumper.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Still don't get why players covet low numbers. I'd love nothing more to see Golby break Max Kennedy's VFL/AFL record for most games in a #41 guersney.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Still don't get why players covet low numbers. I'd love nothing more to see Golby break Max Kennedy's VFL/AFL record for most games in a #41 guersney.

I was thinking that myself. If I was playing AFL I'd pick a high number that has a low AFL record games and aim to set a new record.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I wonder if there is an actual rule governing clubs' use of high numbers. I know that last year the Lions had kits for every number up to 70 (with one exception), but, of course, 49 and above were set aside for reserves top-ups.

If someone fancied 75 or 93 for example, is there any reason (other than 'you're drawing attention to yourself, son') that they wouldn't be able to wear them?

 

[thoselionslads]

I wonder if there is an actual rule governing clubs' use of high numbers. I know that last year the Lions had kits for every number up to 70 (with one exception), but, of course, 49 and above were set aside for reserves top-ups.

If someone fancied 75 or 93 for example, is there any reason (other than 'you're drawing attention to yourself, son') that they wouldn't be able to wear them?

I've always thought about this as well. Shaun Rehn used to rep #52.

There has been a slight trend in Italian Football recently where star players are choosing to wear 80something instead of the traditional 1-11.

 

[knaf]

Crisp deserves to be honored with the number 32, (if Cheynee gets the chop)
4 for 4 swap with Adelaide?

 

[notting18]

I've always thought about this as well. Shaun Rehn used to rep #52.

There has been a slight trend in Italian Football recently where star players are choosing to wear 80something instead of the traditional 1-11.

Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky wore 99. I think numbers are very much a "whatever floats your boat" type scenario usually.

 

[dlanod]

Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky wore 99. I think numbers are very much a "whatever floats your boat" type scenario usually.

Ah, the top AFL player Wayne Gretzky!

 

[Toffee Lion]

Would love to see the number 3 out on the park.

So cough it up Sammy!

Yeo or Golby would be great suitors.

 

[LION UP]

Golby said he's sticking with 41 last year when this came up. Not interested in changing.

 

[blueiris]

3- I would give to Polec
4Tippett
32-Crisp
33-First draft pick-What ever pick that will be hoping it's garlett to carry on the sprit of white

 

[Haso]

3- I would give to Polec
4Tippett
32-Crisp
33-First draft pick-What ever pick that will be hoping it's garlett to carry on the sprit of white

Why would they move Polec from 4 to 3?

 

[Dylan12]

I remember in junior footy the odd no.111 running around.

Of course one of those 1's was a strip of tape, but considering how small a gap between the1's are on Pearce's jumper compared to other team's no.11's, I see no reason why someone couldn't be the first AFL player to wear no. 111.

 

[LION UP]

I remember in junior footy the odd no.111 running around.

Of course one of those 1's was a strip of tape, but considering how small a gap between the1's are on Pearce's jumper compared to other team's no.11's, I see no reason why someone couldn't be the first AFL player to wear no. 111.

Haha yeah.. Remember having to "re-number" player jumpers with electrical tape of all colours, when the kids played up and there was already a number Such n such! Good times at little league.

 

[blueiris]

Why would they move Polec from 4 to 3?

who wouldn't want to wear Vossie's jumper

 

[Dylan12]

Some very illustrious jumper numbers in our club's merged history available for 2013, including 3, 8, 12, 27, 32, 33 and 39.

From a personal perspective, no.12 is the one I will watch with greatest interest considering my all time favourite Mickey Conlan and not far behind, Jason Akermanis wore it with such distinction.

I even wore it throughout my entire junior and short lived senior career and always ensure I wear it in the annual solicitors v barristers game.

No doubt, no.3 will be the most sought after, but all 6 available numbers each hold special significance within the club from Voss, to Notting, Keating, Hart, White and most recently Drummond.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

I reckon Yeo, Bewick and Crisp are all in line for a potential number change.

 

[Bert Man]

Really want Redden to get the coveted number 3. Leuy would also be a good number. Its nice in dreamland