Recent superstars, current numbers

[NathanMX]

In every club we have players taking the numbers of club champions which they have every right to do.

My question is, going back to circa 2000 which current players with champion numbers from your club or any other do you think are most, or even anything like the former champs who wore the numbers?

For St Kilda

Jack Steven (3) would probably be the most apt comparison, tough and hard like Nathan Burke but not necessarily the best player.

Maverick Weller (44) being antagonising at times would probably be the only other player comparable to a past champion at my club.

So how about it?

Do Dogs fans see anything of Grant, Johnson and West in Wallis, Dalhaus and Hunter?

Can North fans find any comparison with Carey and Atley or Archer and McDonald?

Swans fans with Kelly and Mills ?

etc

 

[CrazyQ]

Ziebell and McDonald - Archer.

 

[NathanMX]

Ziebell and McDonald - Archer.

Any comparison in your eyes in the way that they play compared to the great man?

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

well i guess for us it would be dan rioli and wearing maurice's jumper though i dont think they really play that similar but then maurice was before my time

 

[Quinz]

Gaff-Mainwaring

 

[GreyCrow]

Dangerfield-Ricciuto

Both went in without fear. Roo might have hit a few more but they both busted packs

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Roo - Danger
McLeod - Petrenko Horrible form from Cameron who also has this number, rumor is he's leaving.

 

[The Swert]

Roughead (2) is a modern day Nick Holland.
Gunston (19) plays a similar role to Ben Dixon.
Stratton (24) follows Trent Croad, Chris Langford and Peter Knights as a dynamic CHB.

 

[Cmarsh]

A way to go yet, but one day Toby Greene will start to emulate that other great GWS number 4, Israel Folau.

 

[Gordo85]

Sam Kerridge (11) raises my blood pressure much like recent superstar Cain Ackland did back in the day.

 

[Rotayjay]

Give it a spell. It's just a means of distinguishing similar-looking players from a distance - some people really put too much emphasis on jumper numbers

 

[breeno]

Any comparison in your eyes in the way that they play compared to the great man?

Absolutely. McDonald as a youngster already has a highlight reel consisting of going back with the flighty and Ziebell is renowned for his hardness. I think that number represents that value rather than Archer's position or skillset.


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[ferrisb]

Not 'champion' standard, but I see a lot of similarities between Charlie Curnow and Jarrad Waite.

Athletic CHF/HFF types. Big leap, sticky hands, but more agile than KPD opponents.

Fingers crossed this #30 has less injuries and suspensions. Although that wouldn't be hard.

 

[ferrisb]

Give it a spell. It's just a means of distinguishing similar-looking players from a distance - some people really put too much emphasis on jumper numbers

A couple of years ago, I think Carlton put a lot of thought into it.

Weitering got Henderson's #23
Curnow got Waite's #30 (see above)

The club made a bit of a song and dance about the number reveals. With some interesting 'labels'.



I'm pretty sure this was a dig at Henderson 'bailing' on the club.



Pretty sure this was a dig at Waite who apparently was a poor trainer and was perceived by fans to pick and choose when he put in effort on the field.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Jack Silvagni in #1 reminds me of a previous #1.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Can North fans find any comparison with...........Archer and McDonald?

 

[HairyO]

Barney - Lewis - Mitchell

Mew - Holland - Rough

Chief - Dixon - Gunston

Scott - Derm - Buddy - TOB

Knights - Langford - Croad - Stratts

 

[mfcrox]

Geelong #3: Parfitt and Bartel. I wouldn't know him from a bar of soap... but apparently Parfitt has already surpassed his predecessor from what I've read on here.

 

[Franc de Borges]

So far Harry McKay has lived up to the #10 by playing zero games.

 

[ferrisb]

Jack Silvagni in #1 reminds me of a previous #1.

I came back to this thread to post this. Obviously genes play a big part, and they seem to have very similar body shapes.

But beyond that, some of the likeness is uncanny.

They have the same ungainly gait. Jack also does the 'fall away chest mark' that almost tricks you into thinking you are watching SOS. Spooky stuff.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Geelong #3: Parfitt and Bartel. I wouldn't know him from a bar of soap... but apparently Parfitt has already surpassed his predecessor from what I've read on here.

This might be the first time I've read the name "Parfitt" outside the Geelong board.

Are you sure you're not just shitty he torched you in round 3?

 

[HolyRioli]

Crimmins - Collins - Mitchell

Fair to say Burton's departed tradition a little in the #5

 

[winty]

I know it's only early in his career, but so far Tom Stewart certainly hasn't disgraced the number 44 jumper.

 

[LeverPuller]

Nathan Jones and Robbie Flower has become eerie in the 2.

 

[Deep]

I know it's only early in his career, but so far Tom Stewart certainly hasn't disgraced the number 44 jumper.

Do you think 40 Thurlow could end up like Wojo?