New Draftees Playing Numbers?

[DemonoidNumber9 7]

The time is now that we speculate what numbers the club will throw around in possible options for our new breed to wear.

Anyone want to have a stab on the most likely choices?

Lucas Cook -

Troy Davis -

Jeremy Howe -

Tom McDonald -

According to MFC these are the numbers that are available.

7, 11, 17, 21, 25, 26, 30, 32, 38, 41, 45, 49 and more....

My only guesses would be that

We will save #11 for someone truly special. Possibly someone with the surname Viney and first name Jack.

# 23 would surely have a rest for a year....if not go to Lucas Cook

# 32 will almost definitely be given out...much the same as Chooks no.5 was given to Jizz straight away

[old dee 23,873]

The time is now that we speculate what numbers the club will throw around in possible options for our new breed to wear.

Anyone want to have a stab on the most likely choices?

Lucas Cook -

Troy Davis -

Jeremy Howe -

Tom McDonald -

According to MFC these are the numbers that are available.

7, 11, 17, 21, 25, 26, 30, 32, 38, 41, 45, 49 and more....

My only guesses would be that

We will save #11 for someone truly special. Possibly someone with the surname Viney and first name Jack.

# 23 would surely have a rest for a year....if not go to Lucas Cook

# 32 will almost definitely be given out...much the same as Chooks no.5 was given to Jizz straight away

I am definately old fashion about giving numbers to new players.

Unless they are players in the first 10 selections they should get a high number,

when they have proved they are a player capable of playing in the best 22 on a regular basis

you award a lower number.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,097]

I am definately old fashion about giving numbers to new players.

Unless they are players in the first 10 selections they should get a high number,

when they have proved they are a player capable of playing in the best 22 on a regular basis

you award a lower number.

In some ways I agree, but I've never liked the notion of changing numbers. If I were a player I'd want to stick with the first number I got. It would hold a lot of significance to me and I doubt that I'd want to give it up.

[Mallee Bull 97]

With the exception of Cook, you would imagine that they will receive higher numbers to begin with. LJ started in the forties (47 i think?) but was rewarded with 24. I think it should be the same with this new batch. If you are a later pick, earn a lower number.

[old dee 23,873]

In some ways I agree, but I've never liked the notion of changing numbers. If I were a player I'd want to stick with the first number I got. It would hold a lot of significance to me and I doubt that I'd want to give it up.

You are right Mcdonald and Barassi carried a big numbers all there careers and did they not seem to want to change.

Did it make them poorer players.

Whats the problem with a big number anyway, surely it is how you carry it that counts.

I have a feeling that it is the supporters who worry the most about the numbers.

When Cook kicks the winning goal in our next premiership I won't care if he is carrying no.50 or no.1

Edited November 22, 2010 by old dee

[The Big Ticket 94]

You are right Mcdonald and Barassi carried a big numbers all there careers and did they not seem to want to change.

Did it make them poorer players.

Whats the problem with a big number anyway, surely it is how you carry it that counts.

I have a feeling that it is the supporters who worry the most about the numbers.

When Cook kicks the winning goal in our next premiership I won't care if he is carrying no.50 or no.1

Grrr. It's not a sure thing.

Cook will get 7.

[old dee 23,873]

Grrr. It's not a sure thing.

Cook will get 7.

The number?

or goals in the GF?

[Hobbits's 17]

The number?

or goals in the GF?

goals in gf.

and Watts will kick 6 - in the first quarter !

[Supermercado 2,802]

83, 85, 97 and 00. Glorious.

And no moving to lower numbers later either, that's just rubbish.

[old dee 23,873]

goals in gf.

and Watts will kick 6 - in the first quarter !

Now I know you are dreaming!

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[titan_uranus 25,046]

And no moving to lower numbers later either, that's just rubbish.

Good to see someone else agrees.

[btdemon 482]

Good to see someone else agrees.

I wish LJ had stuck with 48 and made it his own. I liked him in 48. Just remember Kouta carried 43 throughout his career. The Russian carries 40 and I'd hate him to change. Wheels carried 45.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Who gives a For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

As long as these kids perform they can wear 147, 212, 0 & 69 for all i care.....

For what it's worth, i have half a mind that number 11 should be the number worn by the MFC captain as the ultimate sign of respect. Then again i refer back to my previous sentence and trust MFC to give 11 the respect it deserves whoever they choose to give it too.

[dee-luded 2,959]

The time is now that we speculate what numbers the club will throw around in possible options for our new breed to wear.

Anyone want to have a stab on the most likely choices?

Lucas Cook -

Troy Davis -

Jeremy Howe -

Tom McDonald -

According to MFC these are the numbers that are available.

7, 11, 17, 21, 25, 26, 30, 32, 38, 41, 45, 49 and more....

My only guesses would be that

We will save #11 for someone truly special. Possibly someone with the surname Viney and first name Jack.

# 23 would surely have a rest for a year....if not go to Lucas Cook

# 32 will almost definitely be given out...much the same as Chooks no.5 was given to Jizz straight away

I wonder if we could give Jeremy Howe - a famous Tasmanian Forward No,,, 26...

That would at least be recognised very well at home in Tasmania...

[DemonoidNumber9 7]

i was thinking along that very same line just tonight dee-luded!...good call

[DemonoidNumber9 7]

we're going to have to add JACK VINEY to our list of numbers :) :)

[Hobbits's 17]

we're going to have to add JACK VINEY to our list of numbers :) :)

plenty of water to pass under the bridge before that eventuates....7 ?

[DemonDing 56]

i reckon jamar & bennell are the only players with a high number that deserve too go lower but as jamar has been there for several years now i cant see him changing and bennell who knows i guess.... i could see him in 21

[Guest Jackadee]

i reckon jamar & bennell are the only players with a high number that deserve too go lower but as jamar has been there for several years now i cant see him changing and bennell who knows i guess.... i could see him in 21

Bail deserves one just as much as Bennell IMO.

Having said that, I'd rather see him stay 44.

Edited November 25, 2010 by Jackadee

[DemonDing 56]

Bail deserves one just as much as Bennell IMO.

Having said that, I'd rather see him stay 44.

im pretty sure bail changed hes number from a lower number too 44 which u dont see too often....

[ox_5 163]

Bail deserves one just as much as Bennell IMO.

Having said that, I'd rather see him stay 44.

Im pretty sure Bail requested 44 IIRC so he wont be changing

[Guest Deefence]

Heard a few weeks ago that Bennell is moving to #7.

Sauce: MFC's very own CC.

Bail requested #44 as that was his playing number in QLD, and lets face it, #41 didn't work out too well for him.

Edited November 30, 2010 by Deefence

[Eth 4]

Heard a few weeks ago that Bennell is moving to #7.

Sauce: MFC's very own CC.

Bail requested #44 as that was his playing number in QLD, and lets face it, #41 didn't work out too well for him.

I preferred him as 43.

[Guest Guy Rigoni]

Would have liked to see Bennell keep the number 43 in honour of Riggers