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skill1414

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Will we see any players shift numbers? Which numbers will the new recruits get? Fasolo moves to?

The following are available:
1.
3.
9.
15.
35. First draft pick
42.
45.
 
Is No.3 available?
Yep.:)

42 isn't though, and I doubt it ever will be, the Millane family seem set on keeping it as a retired number, and that's their call, so fair enough.

I'm sure other numbers will become unlocked soon too.

Who gets number 1?

Fasolo, Clarke or Witts would be the 3 main options.
 

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Fasolo should keep the 35. You destroy the history of a number by rotating it every year. Sure a lot of good players will get to wear it each season but they will never be known for wearing that number. It kills the number, the possibility of a player to create history with it.

I'd be disgusted if the club unretired the 42. It would be hugely disrespectful.
 
Fasolo should keep the 35. You destroy the history of a number by rotating it every year. Sure a lot of good players will get to wear it each season but they will never be known for wearing that number. It kills the number, the possibility of a player to create history with it.

+1
Do something like "Club 35"at the AGM or copeland that recognises Presti

I want Witts to wear No 1
 
Fasolo should keep the 35. You destroy the history of a number by rotating it every year. Sure a lot of good players will get to wear it each season but they will never be known for wearing that number. It kills the number, the possibility of a player to create history with it.

I'd be disgusted if the club unretired the 42. It would be hugely disrespectful.

Agree with you Quicky. I love the fact that #35 is such an iconic number, after two completely opposite players, Presti and Daics, wore it with such distinction. I don't like the fact that we will no longer be able to add new legends to it, as it will only rest with a player for one year, before being passed on to a new player again.

#42 should remain retired until the Millane family say so.
 
When I saw #9 was unused this year, I immediately thought that it would go to Fasolo in 2012, after #35 goes to this year's first draft pick.

Witts would be a good recipient of #1 I reckon.

Maybe Jolly could go to #3 and Marty Clarke can reclaim #18?

I would expect a relatively low placed number, say #15, to remain open next year, for whoever is first picked in this year's draft to wear it in 2013, after he in turn relinquishes #35.
 
No. 1 wont be available. Even if Leon doesn't come back the club will retire it for one season.

Good point, the club did that for Rocca's #23 for one season, before giving it to Keefe this year.

Marty Clarke wore no 15 in Ireland so I think he will take that number next season

I'm hoping he'll engineer it to get #18 again, so that I can bring my 08/09 guernsey out of retirement! :eek:;)
 

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Clarke 15
Fasolo 9
1 & 3 held over until someone earns an upgrade.
Give Witts a high number (38), don't put too much pressure on him by giving him number 1 straight up (maybe he can earn number 1 in 2013/14).
Millane family mentioned earlier this year they may consider bringing 42 out of retirement if the right arrangements/respect for the number can be achieved. Eddy said it is 100% up to the family (not CFC decision).
 
Fasolo should keep the 35. You destroy the history of a number by rotating it every year. Sure a lot of good players will get to wear it each season but they will never be known for wearing that number. It kills the number, the possibility of a player to create history with it.

I'd be disgusted if the club unretired the 42. It would be hugely disrespectful.

Agree with the 35 comments, 50/50 on the 42. But if the family want it retired then so be it.

Witts - 1
Clarke - 9
Fasolo - 35 if not, 15
 
Will we see any players shift numbers? Which numbers will the new recruits get? Fasolo moves to?

The following are available:
1. Witts
3. Fasolo
9. Clarke
15. Seedsman
35. First draft pick
40. (Seedsman) --> Yagmoor
38. Elliot
42.
45.

My thoughts
 

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Give Clarke 43, his original Pies number.
Or just cut the 4 off and give him 3.:cool:

I want Witts to get 15, he wore 18 in the VFL, and we know he can't get that, but Leigh Brown was his mentor, so 15 should be his number.:)

Fasolo for 1 or 9, he is our most promising youngster, he deserves a top 10 number.:thumbsu:
 
i must be one of the only supporters that doesn't give a stuff what number a player wears. You make your own history.
I can be fairly obsessive about a lot of things Collingwood; but, I am with Kirby...numbers do not mean much to me.....I have a little soft spot for #36.....(RK was my fav player as a kid, and I am pretty mad keen on DS), but really the numbers just help me realise what player I am watching.....
 

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