Jumper numbers guessing game: 2015 edition

[Doss]

The only situation where numbers should be retired, in my view, is in a situation like Darren Millane's.

I'm also no fan of high numbers, and "other sports do it" is neither here nor there for me. We don't have to be like other sports; nothing wrong with being unique.

 

[eth-dog]

Personally, since we'll have 45 on the list next year I'd like the spaces 1-45 filled only.

 

[Zach Package]

to state the obvious on high numbers, a number represents a locker, and to have lockers up into the 80s or some shit like that with only a handful being filled after 50 odd would be absolutely ridiculous.

It's a big reason why you give rookies who establish themselves number upgrades, so they're not languishing in the middle of nowhere at locker number 46 for example when the rest of the core senior players are way down the other end (or in another room as it used to be at windy hill with lockers 1-30 being in one room and the rest in another)

 

[Doss]

to state the obvious on high numbers, a number represents a locker, and to have lockers up into the 80s or some shit like that with only a handful being filled after 50 odd would be absolutely ridiculous.

It's a big reason why you give rookies who establish themselves number upgrades, so they're not languishing in the middle of nowhere at locker number 46 for example when the rest of the core senior players are way down the other end (or in another room as it used to be at windy hill with lockers 1-30 being in one room and the rest in another)

So that explains why Fletch stayed in 31...to be king of the kids in the other room. Such an old grandad.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Retiring numbers is absolute rubbish. Eventually you would have no numbers under 50.
Resting numbers for a year is ok for club champions if no-one is ready for it, like Fletcher for example.
High numbers is also dumb. Jumper numbers are a tradition and is exciting when they are passed on to new players, and that includes having upgrades.
Players like it too, when they come to a club and they are given a jumper number rich in tradition from those who came before them. It is such an honour and privelege.

Agree with this! Hate retiring numbers. Resting is okay for tragedies. I would like to see numbers go up to 50s on the rare occasion, that's it. In most cases should be 1-40.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

29: Fantasia
30: Langford
33: Gwilt
34: Laverde
37: McKernan
42: Long
44: McKenna

 

[lysp]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2014-12-05/btv-new-numbers-revealed

Zerrett - 7
Cooney - 13
Giles - 27
Ambrose - 29
Langford - 30
Laverde - 33
Long - 34
Gwilt - 42
McKernan - 44
McKenna - 45

 

[7zark7]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2014-12-05/btv-new-numbers-revealed

Zerrett - 7
Cooney - 13
Giles - 27
Ambrose - 29
Langford - 30
Laverde - 33
Long - 34
Gwilt - 42
McKernan - 44
McKenna - 45

Happy with the 2 new rucks taking #27 & #44

 

[LocalBomber]

Happy with the 2 new rucks taking #27 & #44

Yeah, some number traditions creeping back in.

Was never comfortable with Z Merrett is #27 for some reason.

 

[Maddogm]

Yeah, some number traditions creeping back in.

Was never comfortable with Z Merrett is #27 for some reason.

I would have loved for him to be the next player in the succession to play 100 games in #27 and win a flag

 

[Donakebab]

So Long does his apprenticeship in 34 before being handed 13 when Cooney retires yeah?

 

[table tennis]

So Long does his apprenticeship in 34 before being handed 13 when Cooney retires yeah?

Right when Watson finishes his apprentiship and slips into 32

 

[Donakebab]

Right when Watson finishes his apprentiship and slips into 32

34 is a transition number. Stanton, Hille and Neagle all went on to bigger and better things when they moved on. Slatts and Magin on the other hand...

Dammit, I wanna see a Long in #13 streaming down the wing on Grand Final day again!

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

What's wrong with 37?

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Was never comfortable with Z Merrett is #27 for some reason.

Agree. Will look much better in 7.

Have other ruckmen worn 44 asides from Belly?

 

[eth-dog]

Agree. Will look much better in 7.

Have other ruckmen worn 44 asides from Belly?

Ever heard of Justin Madden?

 

[Blind Turn]

What's wrong with 37?

I hear they retired the number after Reimers left... out of disrespect...

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Ever heard of Justin Madden?

A few years before my time. My initial time was around 95. Anyway, didn't Justin only play a year or 2 for us?

 

[eth-dog]

A few years before my time. My initial time was around 95

So? My time started around 98 and I still know that Madden wore 44

 

[Whispering_Jack]

So? My time started around 98 and I still know that Madden wore 44

Only for two and a half seasons, then he wore 44 at the scum...

 

[Loonerty]

So? My time started around 98 and I still know that Madden wore 44

There's no need to be so hostile.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

34 is a transition number. Stanton, Hille and Neagle all went on to bigger and better things when they moved on. Slatts and Magin on the other hand...

Neagle went on to bigger things, I'll give him that.

 

[2one2]

What's wrong with 37?

 

[Donakebab]

Neagle went on to bigger things, I'll give him that.

We're talking about Merv yeah. Jay just went bigger.

 

[AFEV]

I like Langford in 30, our literal replacement for Ryder.