Vacant Numbers

[IQ3]

Nah you couldn't cry mate....as was Jimmy Clement he did it for someone else. He went out a champ and was able to support his family during a time of great hardship. He probably was one of the older guys that could have got through to the 2010 flag but unfortunately for him, his priorities turned elsewhere when he was in his prime.

yeah I know he had his priorities in order, and I am forever grateful i got to see him play for the mighty black & white.

 

[Robroy22]

Actually I reckon we might just have a few great years watching Scharen, Broomy, Grundy, BK, Billy and the other kids.
It's just like 1987 all over again!

 

[mattys123]

Actually I reckon we might just have a few great years watching Scharen, Broomy, Grundy, BK, Billy and the other kids.
It's just like 1987 all over again!

This exactly.

After our win vs GWS I was thinking about a win over Richmond late in 1987 that we had out at VFL park against the odds.

The future is bright.

As for number upgrades, Langdon to 5 is a given, he's Maxy reincarnated (maybe with a little more skill).
Darcy will take 30, maybe 21 for Frost, surely he can't stick with 45.

 

[Robroy22]

This exactly.

After our win vs GWS I was thinking about a win over Richmond late in 1987 that we had out at VFL park against the odds.

The future is bright.

As for number upgrades, Langdon to 5 is a given, he's Maxy reincarnated (maybe with a little more skill).
Darcy will take 30, maybe 21 for Frost, surely he can't stick with 45.

Like to see Jono Marsh get 25 so that can go flashing around the MCG again (go Billy!) and I'd also give Karnesis the number 9 a couple of good forwards have had that one (Carman and BT)

 

[Trickster]

Time to end the number 35 to first draft pick rule? Not much point when we may not see it in the seniors at all or for a handful of games.

Totally agree. 2 champion players wore this in 31 seasons and we've since seen it handed to 4 players in 4 years. To me it's diluted the legacy of #35

 

[MooreTreloar]

Well we can add 12 & 21 to that list now.

Broomy or Frost for 12 sounds good to me.

 

[SApies]

Freeman for 12!

 

[MyManLynch]

So we have 5, 9?, 12, 21, 25, 30, 38? Avail
Scharenberg 5
Karnezis 9
Broomhead 12
Frost 21
Marsh 25
Moore 30
Freeman 33
Langdon 29

 

[Seedsfan]

I don't get what the big thing is with numbers. I would prefer to create my own legacy in a lesser profile number then swapping to say the number 5

 

[MyManLynch]

I don't get what the big thing is with numbers. I would prefer to create my own legacy in a lesser profile number then swapping to say the number 5

Yes agent 99.

 

[Baird]

I quite like Broomhead with 29.

Langdon 5
2nd round draft pick (or 1st depending which pick we use to get Moore) 9
Freeman 12
Frost 21
Marsh 25
Moore 30

 

[MagpieBat]

Scharenberg - 5
Freeman - 9
Martin - 12
Langdon - 21
Frost - 25
Moore - 30
1st 'live' pick - 35

 

[Anzacday]

FWIW I think Frost is more like Maxy and should get 5

 

[KJpie]

Which players have worn number 35 since we decided to give it to our first draft pick?
And out of them, how many have had severe injuries,illnesses or interrupted preseasons in their first year?

This

We knew Shaz was to miss the majority of the year at the time so s**t happens under the rules of the day.

50/ 50 on the the allocation of the 35 though.

Presti set the team/ unselfish standard for the modern footballer in so many ways he deserves this honor that is bestowed upon him as does Daic's a legend of our side.

However I respect the wishes of others that prefer the number be passed onto a talented individual for the entirety of their career.

Your's truly KJ Fence sitter

 

[loki04]

FWIW I think Frost is more like Maxy and should get 5

Bucks was nothing like Maxwell so what's it matter.

Would rather see a skilled gun back in the number myself.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Wouldn't mind Scharenberg taking 12. Some parallels. Very high draft pick who has suffered some testing injury setbacks early on in his career. (Hope we manage Shaz better than the Aints managed Luke though)

 

[SchuPie]

I don't get what the big thing is with numbers. I would prefer to create my own legacy in a lesser profile number then swapping to say the number 5

Agree...sometimes!!

Would like to see PK stay in 33 and think Freeman in 39 (seems like a "strong" number) / Marsh to stay in 46

If Goldie happens to leave, we may see the SA quartette in 4/5/6/7

For mine
5 Broomhead
9 Shaz
12 Empty
21 *Free agent / trade in
25 Frost
30 Moore
35 * First live pick (round 2)

 

[Baird]

I wish they'd stop doing the number 35 thing, we don't see it out on the field too much nowadays

 

[MyManLynch]

I wish they'd stop doing the number 35 thing, we don't see it out on the field too much nowadays

Agree. It's actually disrespectful to the number......having it relegated to play VFL forever.

 

[Anzacday]

Bucks was nothing like Maxwell so what's it matter.

Would rather see a skilled gun back in the number myself.

My response was to this part post..
As for number upgrades, Langdon to 5 is a given, he's Maxy reincarnated (maybe with a little more skill).

 

[Robroy22]

Thanks Lukey Ball for doing the number 12 proud. You're my equal best number 12 ever! Banksy and Luke Ball not a bad duet.
Now go and hand that jumper over to Taylor Adams and let him bulldoze around in it for the next decade.

 

[THATSGOLD]

High or low a number is number. Making the number yours is a different story.

 

[mike123]

Jeff Garlett 38

 

[Pedro]

So who takes 17 in the likely event that Beams goes? Nobody springs to mind at the moment to be honest

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'd like to see Frost wear Beams' 17.
Then put Gault in Harry's 8.