Designating the captain

[1858 272]

The issue of designating a certain number to the captain has arisen before. Richmond do this with #17. My question is would it be good to give our captain a yellow number on their guernsey? Instead of designating a number, they would retain their original number and hence keep their own history but having the number in yellow would designate them in a similar vain to the yellow strip in the Tour de France - but in this case obviously as captain. I don't think yellow would look too bad on our guernsey and it is just one player. Your thoughts?

Please note it is late and I am tired (but can't sleep) so if you think this is a stupid idea go easy on me.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

It's not a silly idea but I like having a skipper that makes his number memorable by his actions.

[1858 272]

It's not a silly idea but I like having a skipper that makes his number memorable by his actions.

I was thinking of it more as symbolic way to signify the honour of the captaincy but you make a good point all the same - actions do speak louder than words (or in this case colours)

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I voted and thought it was a silly gimmick.

I cant see the point of it. And Captain is honour for actions on the field not for any yellow running along his back!

[H_T 2,941]

I voted No. Whilst Adrian Anderson might think it's a great idea for another new rule.....I think it stinks.

[titan_uranus 23,174]

No.

Silly gimmick.

[beelzebub 22,716]

OOH !!!

we can have green numbers for the fastest player..... orange for anyone carrying an injury to make it easier for the opposition to line them up...pink for any show boat ponies... and maybe keep yellow for any player who habitually shirks ..

Our numbers are white....leave them that way.. Its a team..they all wear same jumper..with SAME numbers ( colour ) <_<

[jacey 333]

Doesn't really add anything unless yellow pages or orange or whoever wants to tip in some cash to change the colours.

[Geddy Lee 582]

Maybe instead of a yellow number we give the captain a jetpack.

You should have put that option in the poll.

[1858 272]

I voted and thought it was a silly gimmick.

I cant see the point of it. And Captain is honour for actions on the field not for any yellow running along his back!

True.

Our numbers are white....leave them that way.. Its a team..they all wear same jumper..with SAME numbers ( colour ) <_<

Fair point.

Doesn't really add anything unless yellow pages or orange or whoever wants to tip in some cash to change the colours.

If it is something that nobody beleives in then you're right it wouldn't have any meaning. The idea was more an altervative to giving the captain a certain number without changing the look of their guernsey too much but in itself (as you say) a yellow number doesn't have any real meaning.

Maybe instead of a yellow number we give the captain a jetpack.

I see where you are going with that one...

[1858 272]

Doesn't really add anything unless yellow pages or orange or whoever wants to tip in some cash to change the colours.

Going by this thread, it might make everyone cringe. However that is actually not too bad a marketing suggestion. Carlton had a light blue M&M guernsey and whilst that was hideous, light blue numbers on their normal guernsey wouldn't have been anywhere near as bad - the only question is would that be enough to get sponsors on board (I doubt it).

[praha 10,574]

I think a small "C" on the jumper or something is fine.

[rusty_kingswood 0]

The issue of designating a certain number to the captain has arisen before. Richmond do this with #17. My question is would it be good to give our captain a yellow number on their guernsey? Instead of designating a number, they would retain their original number and hence keep their own history but having the number in yellow would designate them in a similar vain to the yellow strip in the Tour de France - but in this case obviously as captain. I don't think yellow would look too bad on our guernsey and it is just one player. Your thoughts?

Please note it is late and I am tired (but can't sleep) so if you think this is a stupid idea go easy on me.

Did I miss something? I didnt even know this was on the cards. Whats the point?

Sounds like an excellent opportunity for the AFL to generate more merchandise revenue by selling 'new yellow number jumpers'

How about the AFL just work on getting clubs a fair stadium deal.

[e25 5]

If we need to easily identify the captain we'd just have an armband like in soccer

Not necessary imo, and doesn't really bring anything to the table.

Thanks for bring up the idea though, keep them coming

[Nasher 33,246]

It's a silly gimmick no doubt, but if I had to choose between the yellow number and the "designated captain's number" I'd choose the yellow number, purely because I hate what Richmond have done with #17.

I've said this before, but if I were a footy player I'd want to make my number my own, whatever it was. I'd keep the number I was given from the start, be it 1 or 47.

[1858 272]

If we need to easily identify the captain we'd just have an armband like in soccer

Not necessary imo, and doesn't really bring anything to the table.

Thanks for bring up the idea though, keep them coming

Yeah, it was always an "out there" suggestion I guess (at 3am lol) but nice to see that some posters can embrace open communication/ideas even though they disagree with them.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Captain's shouldn't be identified by a yellow number on their back.

They should be identified by superior skills and leadership.

[demon_king 13]

Maybe instead of a yellow number we give the captain a jetpack.

You should have put that option in the poll.

Great idea, might have stopped Ablett from kicking that goal 9 seconds in last week

[JACKATTACK 17]

I like it, and don't see a problem with it being gimmick.

If we sold more jumpers because of it, great!

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Yellow might not be the best colour if it was done, maybe light blue or light green, because some teams(adelaide and Brisbane) already wear yellow numbers.