Universal Love Player Numbers – 2024 update (sponsored by Tulip)

[Tulip]

I don't care

 

[Topkent]

I don't care

That's the perky Tulip attitude that keeps me coming back like a bad addict

 

[TheCount]

Official Jumper Presentation last night, so jumper numbers are locked in.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/877717/gallery-2021-season-launch

1. Steven May
2. Nathan Jones
3. Christian Salem
4. James Harmes
5. Christian Petracca
6. Luke Jackson
7. Jack Viney
8. Jake Lever
9. Charlie Spargo
10. Angus Brayshaw
11. Max Gawn
12. Toby Bedford
13. Clayton Oliver
14. Michael Hibberd
15. Ed Langdon
16. Bailey Laurie
17. Jake Bowey
18. Jake Melksham
19. Fraser Rosman
20. Adam Tomlinson
21. Marty Hore
22. Aaron vandenBerg
23. James Jordon
24. Trent Rivers
25. Tom McDonald
26. Sam Weideman
27. Aaron Nietschke
28. Majak Daw
29. Jayden Hunt
30. Alex Neal-Bullen
31. Bayley Fritsch
32. Tom Sparrow
33. Oskar Baker
34. Deakyn Smith
35. Harrison Petty
36. Kysaiah Pickett
37. Kade Chandler
38. Mitch Brown
39. Neville Jetta
40. Kye Declase
41. Jay Lockhart
42. Daniel Turner
43. 
    
44. Joel Smith
45. 
    
46. Austin Bradtke
47. 
    
48. 
    
49. 
    
50. Ben Brown

 

[TheCount]

Declase gets #40, Turner #42 ... so basically, they're the new Wagners

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Never change the title of this thread, makes me laff.

 

[Proper Gander]

Never change the title of this thread, makes me laff.

It’s my favourite

 

[Tulip]

1. Steven May
2. 
   
3. Christian Salem
4. James Harmes
5. Christian Petracca
6. Luke Jackson
7. Jack Viney
8. Jake Lever
9. Charlie Spargo
10. Angus Brayshaw
11. Max Gawn
12. Toby Bedford
13. Clayton Oliver
14. Michael Hibberd
15. Ed Langdon
16. Bailey Laurie
17. Jake Bowey
18. Jake Melksham
19. Fraser Rosman
20. Adam Tomlinson
21. Marty Hore
22. 
    
23. James Jordon
24. Trent Rivers
25. Tom McDonald
26. Sam Weideman
27. 
    
28. Majak Daw
29. Jayden Hunt
30. Alex Neal-Bullen
31. Bayley Fritsch
32. Tom Sparrow
33. Oskar Baker
34. Deakyn Smith
35. Harrison Petty
36. Kysaiah Pickett
37. Kade Chandler
38. Mitch Brown
39. 
    
40. Kye Declase
41. 
    
42. Daniel Turner
43. 
    
44. Joel Smith
45. 
    
46. 
    
47. 
    
48. 
    
49. 
    
50. Ben Brown

Updated. I care a little bit.

Wonder who gets 2, Sparrow? Or maybe we just give it to the next kid that comes through like we did with 9 and 31 to remove the pressure.

 

[Blackas87]

2 should be retired for a year or two

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Any number of kids have already earned a swap to 2 if they want it, but don’t mind the idea of retiring it and then giving it to one of them then.

 

[King Kunta]

Wonder who gets 2, Sparrow? Or maybe we just give it to the next kid that comes through like we did with 9 and 31 to remove the pressure.

I'd prefer to see Sparrow make 32 his own, particularly given that he's just won a premiership wearing that number. I know guys like Trac and Harmes have changed numbers in the past though so it's always a chance.

 

[Bluelegs]

I'd prefer to see Sparrow make 32 his own, particularly given that he's just won a premiership wearing that number. I know guys like Trac and Harmes have changed numbers in the past though so it's always a chance.

What was Trac prior to 5?

 

[King Kunta]

What was Trac prior to 5?

26 from memory, though I don't think he ever played a game wearing that number.

 

[LeverPuller]

I reckon leave 2 and 39 vacant for a year then go back to them. 33, 36 and 39 should be reserved for indigenous players anyway IMO.

 

[Topkent]

2 should be retired for a year or two

Didn't realise I cared about this but yeah that jumper should be left for a year. Then whoever looks likeliest to go bald should take it on

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I'd prefer to see Sparrow make 32 his own, particularly given that he's just won a premiership wearing that number. I know guys like Trac and Harmes have changed numbers in the past though so it's always a chance.

Guys shouldn’t switch out of their premiership jumpers in my personal opinion. Although Josh Dunkley and a couple of the Richmond guys have recently.

 

[Proper Gander]

Guys shouldn’t switch out of their premiership jumpers in my personal opinion. Although Josh Dunkley and a couple of the Richmond guys have recently.

Agree with this. No idea why though. Probably related to Steve Waugh’s crusty hanky and my thing of watching games in the same socks and jumper that I wore watching previous wins

 

[King Kunta]

Not sure if Woewodin's son is considered a genuine draft chance but #22 will be available if we do end up selecting him.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Not sure if Woewodin's son is considered a genuine draft chance but #22 will be available if we do end up selecting him.

I listended to a podcast with Jason Taylor and definitely sounds like he's under consideration.

 

[dylan93]

Thought it would be time to necro Tulip's favourite thread.

Available guernsey numbers: 2, 21, 22, 27, 39, 40, 41, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51+

Players: Dunstan, van Rooyen, Howes, Woewodin, McVee, Moniz-Wakefield

It would make sense for Taj to get 22.

Do we rest 2 and 39 for a year?

 

[JP2]

Would you necessarily want to get your dad's old jumper though? Personally I'd feel more comfortable trying to forge my own identity at the club. Only father / son combo I can think of who shared the same number at a club is the Sergio / Stephen / Jack lineage at Carlton, and I'm not sure that's really been of any benefit to Jack so far.

 

[dylan93]

Would you necessarily want to get your dad's old jumper though? Personally I'd feel more comfortable trying to forge my own identity at the club. Only father / son combo I can think of who shared the same number at a club is the Sergio / Stephen / Jack lineage at Carlton, and I'm not sure that's really been of any benefit to Jack so far.

So perhaps give him the 2?

 

[King Kunta]

Would you necessarily want to get your dad's old jumper though? Personally I'd feel more comfortable trying to forge my own identity at the club. Only father / son combo I can think of who shared the same number at a club is the Sergio / Stephen / Jack lineage at Carlton, and I'm not sure that's really been of any benefit to Jack so far.

Some would want it, some wouldn't. Just give him the choice I reckon.

 

[El Gringo]

2. Jacob van Rooyen
21. Blake Howes
22. Taj Woewoedin
27. Luke Dunstan

27

Luke Dunstan

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

9.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

18.2

5star

K

6.0

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.2

5star

CL

4.2

5star

39. Andy Moniz-Wakefield
40. Judd McVee

 

[pjfairbairn]

2. Jacob van Rooyen
21. Blake Howes
22. Taj Woewoedin
27. Luke Dunstan
39. Andy Moniz-Wakefield
40. Judd McVee

Guessing?

 

[Islanda22]

Don't think Taj justifies having the #22 gifted to him

Surely Chandler has 1st dibs