Prediction 2026 Jumper Number Changes

[serial_thrilla]

Alright everyone, we've got all our new toys - now the big question remains: where do they get put in the locker room?

Due to the 2025 exits, the following numbers are available: #7, #10, #11, #17, #18, #19, #27, #40.

And the following players are coming in:

• Judd McVee
• Adam Sweid
• Tobyn Murray
• Leon Kickett
• Toby Whan
• Ryda Luke
• Mason Cox

So who gets what, and is #7 retired for a season or two ala #29 and #16 previously? And are there going to be any number shuffles from existing players?

 

[jerms]

Leon to #11. Dale's number (and Dessy's, for that matter).

 

[serial_thrilla]

Previous jumper numbers from our new players in 2025:

• Judd McVee #4 (Melbourne)
• Toby Whan #5 (South Fremantle Colts)
• Leon Kickett #9 (Swan Districts)
• Adam Sweid #23 (Calder Cannons)
• Mason Cox #46 (Collingwood)
• Ryda Luke #49 (South Fremantle Colts)
• Tobyn Murray #61 (Geelong Falcons)

 

[Torree]

I'm hoping Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

wants to step into the #7.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Cox will have to take #46. I'll be surprised if it's anything else.

And I'd also be SUPER surprised if #7 and #10 aren't held over for a year or two.

 

[2big2strom]

My take:

• #7 temporarily retired (or saved for Lucas Robinson)
• #17 is a bit cursed not sure I want to see anyone in that
• Judd McVee #18 a true defenders number
• Adam Sweid #10 - if not temporarily retired, I think Sweidy will do the number justice. I really hope Sonny gets a role and helps out Sweidy, will be enormous for him.
• Leon Kickett #11 obvious reasons
• Toby Whan - really needs to be #1. Sam Sturt
  1

  Sam Sturt

  Age

  25

  Ht

  190cm

  Wt

  81kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  7.7

  2star

  K

  4.0

  2star

  HB

  3.7

  3star

  M

  2.3

  2star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  G

  1.3

  5star

  D

  7.7

  2star

  K

  4.0

  1star

  HB

  3.7

  3star

  M

  2.3

  2star

  T

  1.0

  2star

  G

  1.3

  5star

  D

  7.7

  2star

  K

  4.0

  2star

  HB

  3.7

  3star

  M

  2.3

  3star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  G

  1.3

  5star

  should be handing it over.
• Ryda Luke
• Mason Cox - he's tall and wears goggles and is American so I feel he can be any high number
• Tobyn Murray

 

[Docker82]

The question isn't whether no.7 is retired temporarily. It's whether no.10 gets the same treatment.

 

[serial_thrilla]

The question isn't whether no.7 is retired temporarily. It's whether no.10 gets the same treatment.

With all due respect to Sonny, he's not in the same category as Pavlich, Mundy or Fyfe.

None of McPharlin, Sandilands, Johnson, McManus, Parker, Hill or Hasleby had their numbers retired. Such a tradition should be saved for the absolute elite.

 

[Docker82]

With all due respect to Sonny, he's not in the same category as Pavlich, Mundy or Fyfe.

None of McPharlin, Sandilands, Johnson, McManus, Parker, Hill or Hasleby had their numbers retired. Such a tradition should be saved for the absolute elite.

Exactly my point. Fyfe is a given, Walters might be borderline.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Sorry serial_thrilla but I had to.

 

[jusjoshin]

Cox will have to take #46. I'll be surprised if it's anything else.

And I'd also be SUPER surprised if #7 and #10 aren't held over for a year or two.

I don't like the fuss made around jumper numbers. If one of them wants it, let them wear it proudly.

 

[Docker82]

Dale Kickett

Dale Kickett

Age

57

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

wore no.11 for Freo. It'd be cool Leon wore his number.

Think Mason Cox

46

Mason Cox

Age

34

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

might want no.46 which is fine because no one else will.

 

[Docker82]

Leon to #11. Dale's number (and Dessy's, for that matter).

Des is related to the Kicketts somehow from memory.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Sorry serial_thrilla but I had to.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Think Mason Cox might want no.46 which is fine because no one else will.

An ode to Clancee Pearce? I like it!

 

[pK75]

Would love it if Murray wants 61, very unique, Kickett to 11 is a no brainers, do any of our current players move up to new numbers?

 

[ImperialPurple]

The question isn't whether no.7 is retired temporarily. It's whether no.10 gets the same treatment.

I think the fact that they retired at the same time means it will. If it had’ve been a year apart, maybe not.

But I agree. Sonny is up there, but not in the same league as Pav, Mundy and Fyfe.

 

[FreoGirl]

My take:

• #7 temporarily retired (or saved for Lucas Robinson)
• #17 is a bit cursed not sure I want to see anyone in that
• Judd McVee #18 a true defenders number
• Adam Sweid #10 - if not temporarily retired, I think Sweidy will do the number justice. I really hope Sonny gets a role and helps out Sweidy, will be enormous for him.
• Leon Kickett #11 obvious reasons
• Toby Whan - really needs to be #1. Sam Sturt should be handing it over.
• Ryda Luke
• Mason Cox - he's tall and wears goggles and is American so I feel he can be any high number
• Tobyn Murray

61 for Tobyn Murray

 

[serial_thrilla]

Would love it if Murray wants 61, very unique, Kickett to 11 is a no brainers, do any of our current players move up to new numbers?

Do our lockers at Cockburn even go up to 61?

 

[freo_leo29]

From F&F Bruce probably would've preferred to change numbers, I don't think he will as he likely respects it was given to him after Mundy

Could he follow in the footsteps of Pendles and go 16 to 10 though, our own Emblebury

 

[s_wd6]

Alright everyone, we've got all our new toys - now the big question remains: where do they get put in the locker room?

Due to the 2025 exits, the following numbers are available: #7, #10, #11, #17, #18, #19, #27, #40.

And the following players are coming in:

• Judd McVee
• Adam Sweid
• Tobyn Murray
• Leon Kickett
• Toby Whan
• Ryda Luke
• Mason Cox

So who gets what, and is #7 retired for a season or two ala #29 and #16 previously? And are there going to be any number shuffles from existing players?

History says 7 stays unused for a couple years. I think 10 will find it's way to an indigenous player. Wouldn't be surprised if Bolton changes numbers.

McVee (and maybe the american) will have first dibs and the rest will be handed out in order of draft pick as per usual.

 

[MakeshiftMartyr]

#7 - Vacant
#10 - Vacant
#11 – Heart says Kickett, head says McVee
#17 - Sweid
#18 - Whan
#19 - Murray
#27 - Luke
#40 – Kickett, moving to 10 if he lives up to his potential
#45/6 - Cox

Only member of the current list I could see making a change is Erasmus, but I've predicted that the last couple years as well.

 

[Taylor]

Des is related to the Kicketts somehow from memory.

On his mother's side I believe.

 

[mr.11]

Mason Cox

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Mason Cox

Age

34

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

#46

 

[Miguel Sanchez]