Crows to choose heirs apparent

[Chief Crow]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/crows-to-choose-heirs-apparent/story-e6frecoc-1225911129578

Captain Simon Goodwin has chosen - and spoken to - the new-age Crow to carry his No. 36 jumper. He is keeping it secret until it is ratified by the club which says it will wait until the pre-season to assign guernseys at West Lakes.

Andrew McLeod has had indigenous team-mate Jared Petrenko ask for his No. 23.

Brett Burton wants destiny to decide who gets his No. 24.

Tyson Edwards, who retired mid-season, already has nominated young midfielder Rory Sloane to inherit his No. 9.

Great to see the numbers of our champions being passed on to the young stars.

 

[James23]

Personally i'd rather see 23 rested for a year or 2

 

[moogerfooger]

Personally i'd rather see 23 rested for a year or 2

One of Petrenko's shortcomings is self belief. If he walks a little taller wearing # 23 I say go for it.

 

[cmndstab]

I remember the article a while ago where Sloane asked for #9 I reckon it would suit him well.

Can't wait to see who would get #36. Wonder who would deserve the honour? Perhaps it'll go to Hendo!

 

[Drummond]

Matthew Jaensch for #36!!! Just seems right, maybe Goody being the leader sort of steered him in the right direction after his slight hiccup. Wears 35 for Sturt, so might want to keep it close. 36 for MJ.

One of Petrenko's shortcomings is self belief. If he walks a little taller wearing # 23 I say go for it.

Well said, this is exactly what I thought of when I read that.

 

[afc1991]

Burton said he didnt want to put any added pressure on anyone- get your hand off it brett your not macca!

 

[ManInTheArena]

Can't wait to see who would get #36. Wonder who would deserve the honour? Perhaps it'll go to Hendo!

I'll put Vince at short odds, its his IMO.

 

[WAG]

Like the look of Sloane in single digits. Only one number to buy now too!

 

[WAG]

I'll put Vince at short odds, its his IMO.

There's about 1000 teenage girls with 17 on their gurnsey who hope you're wrong!

 

[cmndstab]

There's about 1000 teenage girls with 17 on their gurnsey who hope you're wrong!

I was thinking this too There's going to be a few pissed off parents having to put the #17 guernsey on top of the #28 guernsey at the bottom of the drawer if Vince changes to his third number

 

[srv23]

There's about 1000 teenage girls with 17 on their gurnsey who hope you're wrong!

But the manager of Crowmania is rubbing his hands together in glee

 

[footy4ever]

Personally i'd rather see 23 rested for a year or 2

I agree with you. It will be a long time before there is a player coming through who is worthy.


Patrenko?...love the guy, but seriously...

 

[-CG-]

I would be surprised if Bernie changed his number although he is pretty close with Goody... we'll just have to wait and see!

 

[betterthanu]

I would rather make my number famous than inherit a famous number if i was playing for the crows i reckon (and im still hopeful of one day being drafted by the crows).

 

[Mackay train12]

I reckon Hendo for 24, offers a similar X factor that Burton did

Not sure about Petrenks with 23 considering he could be of our list in a couple of years

 

[jo172]

Sam Shaw for #36

Needs a left footer!

 

[BACCS]

Sam Shaw for #36

Needs a left footer!

Now now, we don't want another Greg Gallman debacle! Wait til the kid plays a game first.

 

[jo172]

Now now, we don't want another Greg Gallman debacle! Wait til the kid plays a game first.

Debacle's a bit of an exaggeration.

I mean seriously, who gives a ****?

 

[aneale]

Bernie has already changed his number, no way he goes to 36. He's his own player and a B&F winner in his own right he doesn't need to be changing to a higher (admittedly a Star's) number.

Players try to get lower numbers, not higher. Robran going from 5 to 10 (for obvious reasons) and Danger needing to vacate 19 are the only real instances of player going higher I can recall at our club.

I'm relatively happy to see #24 just go to some draftee tbh. 36 is not a great # either and well the entire world wants 23 since Jordan and McLeod made it his own so it will be a popular choice I imagine. I'd rather that sat quietly out than just handing it out for the sake of it.

 

[relapse]

Here is a bit of inside goss apparently all our retiring champions have courted Jarrhan Jacky about him taking over their numbers next year. I guess we wont know who will be wearing what jumper next season until Jacky makes a decision onf which legends number he will wear next year. Also heard that Jacky's number 10 jumper will be retired after he changes numbers and will hung in the Crows museam

 

[Chief Crow]

Bit of left-field but I reckon Goody might have handed the 36 onto Phil Davis. I can see Philthy as a player who would do that jumper proud.

 

[Allbetsroff]

Myke Cook as no.24 written all over him.

 

[Chief Crow]

Since Griff will be leaving, I would love to see Tex take the famous #6

 

[aneale]

I don't think the kid needs any more pressure than he already has, but despite #13 being a Premiership number i'd like to see him change it.

 

[Dandy_GO]

Otten for #36