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beelzebub Legend

beelzebub   23,200

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I like the idea of Luke Ball = 31!

that simply couldnt be more wrong :huh:

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It is time for Neita's number to be passed on to someone, we cannot have it 'retired' forever - giving it to anyone is a risk, but I think any of our top 3 picks this year, or even Blease would be ready to wear it. Although, I would prefer it if the person wearing it was actually playing and not running around for Casey.

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Interesting that the article says that Sam Blease might get his hands on a new number. How? If I was Jetta or Bennell I would be thinking I'm pretty stiff. Blease has a pretty BIG question mark hanging over his head with his bad injury where as Jetta and Bennell have played 15+ games already. Strauss could also put claims to a new jumper number coming back in great shape for pre season and beating Jones around the running track which is no mean feet in itself. Blease isnt even running yet is he?

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It is time for Neita's number to be passed on to someone, we cannot have it 'retired' forever - giving it to anyone is a risk, but I think any of our top 3 picks this year, or even Blease would be ready to wear it. Although, I would prefer it if the person wearing it was actually playing and not running around for Casey.

Should the new players be given it, or made to earn it?

Just thinking when Geelong gave Varcoe the famous number 5. As an opposition supporter, and knowing a lot of Geelong supporters, it made him standout a lot more than probably deserved. I know many times in his career I made the comment about him not deserving to wear number 5.

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Surely in the tradition of red heads Blease should get number 1 after Strawbs O'dwyer

LOL.

We do have a tradition of celebrating the "ranga"! In 2009, we had 6 "brothers" listed as well.

Any truth in the rumor that BP gets a financial bonus if we draft a red-haired brother??!!!!

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I would like to see Scully get number 31 and Trengove get number 9.

It's bloody hard - there are a few numbers running around with blokes wearing them that probably don't do it as proud as they could. Jimmy's number 11 for example, currently worn by PJ, even to some point, the number 2? I love Jonesy, but if we are talking about giving (potential) stars the same number as stars before their time, I think that needs to be brought up.

I think David Cockatoo-Collins wore 31 didn't he?

I'm of the opinion that we make them earn it first, then let the past player decide (eg get Neitz, Barassi, etc to do an official handover when the time is right).

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sorry if this is a bit naive, but who previously had the number 31?

previous to when ? now ?? Wheats

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just worked out it was Barassi...funny that, my names sake. No not Wheats, I was trying to work out the more famous player, and why Scully would get it.

:blink::rolleyes:

youd think................ ugh

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