Should the number “0” exist as a number for players to wear?

[Proper Gander]

This one is going to keep me awake overnight

 

[deck]

Why? We don't have a need as you only have what 48 players max or so on a list.

 

[MadMaxx]

80085

 

[Underarm]

I think I had 00 in touch footy.

Ok but what was your jumper number?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

No.

 

[Rotayjay]

I can't see any good reason to bring this in. That has never stopped the AFL before.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

No because then you could have 22 players in your team but 21 could be the highest number, and the universe would explode

 

[joe444]

F... it, let em wear the pi symbol.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I can’t think of any good reason why players can’t choose any one or two digit number they like, so long as it isn’t already being used.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Why not. Double zero if they want. If its readily identifibale, takes up no more the jumper, why not.
There's no need to do it, no need to ban it. If only this was the major issue with the league, and broader game, rather than constant rule changes, reinterpretations every week, favourtism, and the death of clubs and leagues around the nation.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

I think I had 00 in touch footy.

Dick Dastardly!

 

[sherb]

It's time you sought professional help.

Not really, it's a reasonable question.

When I worked in footy admin, we did a review of the comp's by-laws. Our new Ops Manager, who had come in from a very busy competition in a "footy state", had a clause along the following lines inserted:

"Clubs' guernsey numbers shall be whole numbers from 1 to 99 inclusive".

He did this because he had seen guernseys with 0s, numbers with decimal points and numbers 100 and above in his role at his previous competition.

 

[Gavin Excell]

One of the most important questions

 

[Apsaalooke]

Old news. Goalies from Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers have been doing it in their derbies for a few years. Part of a campaign to reduce the road traffic death toll.

 

[Pistol Night]

I reckon we should also incorporate sayings from Bingo when players take possession. "Steele Sidebottom

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number 22. 2 little ducks 22. Number 4 knock at the door. Imagine Dwayne with this entirely new zinger arsenal

 

[Cyclops]

Players should wear their player number, you know, they are the 10,451st bloke to pull on the boots for Melbourne so 10451.

If they changd clubs, new number. If they go back to their old club, old number again.

Father/sons get their dads number, with a decimal. First gets 1, second gets .2 etc.

If theres more than 9 sons from the same father then the dad gets a retrospective bedroom brownlow and the number ticks over to .11, .12 etc.

The records should be adjusted to reflect this. Old photos should be shooped, and the originals destroyed.

 

[Cookie]

I think I had 00 in touch footy.

You're confused.
00 is your cricket achievement.

 

[BigVic]

We are not the NBA and not America

 

[Cyclops]

We are not the NBA and not America

 

[caveman72]

What about .05 and we can incorporate drink driving into it too

Luke Hodge could be the ambassador

 

[WhyAmIHere]

Not really, it's a reasonable question.

When I worked in footy admin, we did a review of the comp's by-laws. Our new Ops Manager, who had come in from a very busy competition in a "footy state", had a clause along the following lines inserted:

"Clubs' guernsey numbers shall be whole numbers from 1 to 99 inclusive".

He did this because he had seen guernseys with 0s, numbers with decimal points and numbers 100 and above in his role at his previous competition.

Did he perchance come from SA? From the University of Adelaide? Where .05 was a popular choice in the lower grades?

 

[sherb]

Did he perchance come from SA? From the University of Adelaide? Where .05 was a popular choice in the lower grades?

No, he came from one of the big comps in Victoria. I'm not surprised it also happened elsewhere though.

 

[kickazz]

See, if the league, when introducing jumper numbers, used Roman Numerals like they should have, we wouldn't be facing this difficult conversation now.

Typical lack of foresight.

 

[kickazz]

BTW on the double 0 thing, I was at Crown recently and noticed roulette basically has a triple 0 now. WTF

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

How about a special "Roman Empire" themed round?
Jezza Cameron running around in "V"
Nick Daicos sporting the famous XXXV
etc.

I could get behind that.