No 1 Guernsey to be retired

[Tim the Toolman]

Brisbane Lions will be retiring Caracella's No. 1 guernsey for 12 months as a mark of respect to the great man who wore it with aplomb for his 2 seasons at the club.

 

[Tezmyster]

Brisbane Lions will be retiring Caracella's No. 1 guernsey for 12 months as a mark of respect to the great man who wore it with aplomb for his 2 seasons at the club.

This sounds a little bit crap to me, do you have a link to the news report

 

[campbell]

Brisbane Lions will be retiring Caracella's No. 1 guernsey for 12 months as a mark of respect to the great man who wore it with aplomb for his 2 seasons at the club.

For gods sake take your medication!!!!!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

As if that would be serious.

No I heard this morning that they're retiring Lynchy's No. 11 for a season like they are doing with Choppers'. I think that's appropriate and good on the club for two magnificent stalwarts.

 

[crazy_big_al]

nice lynch deserves it

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

This sounds a little bit crap to me, do you have a link to the news report

It sounds like a LOT of crap to me.

 

[Lioness_Summer]

“…-nobody will be filling his No.11 jumper.

The Lions will honour Lynch’s career by retiring his number for the next 12 months.

It is only the second time the club has shown the mark of respect to a player, with Marcus Ashcroft’s No.10 left untouched during the season just ended.

The Brisbane Lions board rubber-stamped the move during the week and will consider the honour for any player who has made more than 300 appearances or captained the club for a substantial period of time.

…The three-time premiership winner played 306 games 633 goals after making his VFL debut with Fitzroy in 1988.

The Tasmanian-born Lynch was also Brisbane co-captain from 1997 to 2000 after heading north in 1994 to join the Bears…” Sunday Mail

 

[The OP]

Brisbane Lions will be retiring Caracella's No. 1 guernsey for 12 months as a mark of respect to the great man who wore it with aplomb for his 2 seasons at the club.

Don't worry, I understand your humour. I'm suprised people actually believed your post.

 

[Vidman]

As if that would be serious.

No I heard this morning that they're retiring Lynchy's No. 11 for a season like they are doing with Choppers'. I think that's appropriate and good on the club for two magnificent stalwarts.

Agree, but I think that shaun hart should also be recongised. It's only for a season and a nice way to honour the player. you could pretty much do it for any player that has played over say 200 games?

 

[MSB ROYS]

I agree to an extent but if there is a player who really wants to use that number and the player agrees then that would be great to.

 

[MSB ROYS]

One more thing about Caracella.

Essendon, Brisbane and then most likely Collingwood. Strange mix of teams!

 

[adey115]

I actually don't mind the handing of a veteran's number on to a promising youngster, a la what the Saints did with the Stewie Loewe to Koscitzche with the number 23...

 

[Jubair]

Don't worry, I understand your humour. I'm suprised people actually believed your post.

HAHAHA! Im also surprised they didnt retire Hart's and Mcrae's guernseys!

 

[Jubair]

One more thing, who should[b/] receive that jumper? Im guessing one of the new recruits, probably Wood. most ruckmen seem to love No.1!!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Agree with Vidman - Hart deserves it too. Have a look at his career. If he had played 300 games I think there would be no doubt that that honour would be bestowed.

 

[Maazo]

Hart wanted Ryswyk to have his guernsey number, so I think it's a bit different in that case.

And Tim, you seem to have got your wish . #1 will remain vacant next year.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Not my wish. Maybe one of the newer ruckmen could get it? Wouldn't mind seeing Spiderman in it?

 

[Maazo]

Doesn't look like it'll happen.....

http://lions.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=179121

And I don't think young players at the Lions would want it unless they had proved themselves to some extent

 

[roostersgal4eva]

dont worry, i get it too

anyrate - its a great jesture by the club and well deserved IMHO!

its not gonna be the same without the big fella on the feild

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Ha ha! Then they HAVE retired the No 1 guernsey after all!

 

[FattyLumpkin]

One more thing about Caracella.

Essendon, Brisbane and then most likely Collingwood. Strange mix of teams!

I can see the trivia question in 10 years time - "At which of Blake Caracella's did he not win a flag?"


Fatty

 

[Vidman]

I can see the trivia question in 10 years time - "At which of Blake Caracella's did he not win a flag?"


Fatty

Collingwood? What's my prize !