Jim Stynes hands No.11 to Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark

Just watched the Jim Stynes media conference online re the No. 11 announcement. He's done amazingly well to get this far re his health, but crikey he's beginning to look frail. The Age reports he's had some good news re the Jimmy Dancer, so fingers crossed. The bloke's got incredible determination.

FWIW, James Seller tweeted:

"@sellardoor28 Given guernsey #30 first worn by M Maguire 1912; Peter Moore won a brownlow in it in '84 and more recently worn by S Godfrey @melbournefc"

All power to you Jim.

If Seller can be half the player of the great Simon Godfrey, then we've got one heck of a player up our sleeve!

Now Clark has something (or someone, rather) to aspire to. If he can be half as determined as Jimmy he'll be worth it. Go Dees!

FWIW, James Seller tweeted:

"@sellardoor28 Given guernsey #30 first worn by M Maguire 1912; Peter Moore won a brownlow in it in '84 and more recently worn by S Godfrey @melbournefc"

All power to you Jim.

Also worn with distinction by Paul Hopgood, Paul Bryce and 'Dancing' Danny Seow.

Any word on Taggert and Tynan's jumper numbers? Or any changes? Blease is #17 now isn't he?

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All power to you Jim.

Absolutely! Great to read that there are some small positives with the new medication.

love it if clark could play his next 200+ games consecutive in the hallowed #11

Blease is #17 now isn't he?

Blease has confirmed that he is wearing 17. A nice gesture to allow him wear the number of his late father.

Here we go again...it's SELLAR!

Can't even get our players names right.

Here we go again...it's SELLAR!

Can't even get our players names right.

Clarke, Bleeze, Maloney, Pettered

I think Mitch Clark has quickly learnt what a great person Jim is and how highly regarded he is around not only melbourne but the city of melbourne. Im sure he will wear the number with pride.

It also

seems Calrk has been told by neeld he will be a permanent foward. At least that will give Jurrah and WAtts some help. Just hope we arent ot Clark conscious,

Glad to see Jim down there. Good news that one of the tumours has shrunk by 1/2 but now the poor guy has to have another op on the brain. How much more can the brain take. It sounds like the doctors said nothing more we can d, Luckily they found somehting though. I remember at the start of last year Jim said he just wanted to get to christmas. Well it looks like he will see another one. Keep going Jim!

Good to see Blease getting #17.

I can't remember the last decent player to wear #17

Kelvin Clark comes to mind, but I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for forgetting the 90's a bit.

C'mon put me on track again. Was it BL?

http://demonwiki.org/Number+17

Good to see Blease getting #17.

I can't remember the last decent player to wear #17

Kelvin Clark comes to mind, but I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for forgetting the 90's a bit.

C'mon put me on track again. Was it BL?

Brett Lovett sends his regards

http://demonwiki.org/Number+17

Thanks for the link.

I thought as much.

For some reason I thought Denis Clark (Boner) was No.12

The mind slips the older you get.

Brett Lovett sends his regards

Brett Lovett..........what a star he was!

Edited December 5, 201113 yr by Real Demon

Thanks for the link.

I thought as much.

For some reason I thought Denis Clark (Boner) was No.12

The mind slips the older you get.

I do remember Denis Clark in his early years had number 38( I think) before it changed.Think he played either as a forward pocket/rover and wing before making the back pocket his own..does this square with others memories? I remember Kelvin Clarke impressing in his first game(s) with a couple of smart goals before a bad knee injury. We both must go back a fair way! Some good memories of back then!

Edited December 5, 201113 yr by 3031

http://demonwiki.org/Number+28

Some interesting 28's too..fond memories of Terry Gleeson in the ruck in the good years when I was a kid...and Derek Feldmann in the not so good years in the back pocket in the mid/late 60's?

And the Number 11's.

http://demonwiki.org/Number+11

Edited December 5, 201113 yr by 3031

Clarke, Bleeze, Maloney, Pettered

I guess we should be given some leeway, but just a few weeks, max start of season, on the new boys Clark and Sellar.

But Maloney in particular drives me nuts.

If Seller can be half the player of the great Simon Godfrey, then we've got one heck of a player up our sleeve!

Good to see Blease getting #17.

I can't remember the last decent player to wear #17

Kelvin Clark comes to mind, but I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for forgetting the 90's a bit.

C'mon put me on track again. Was it BL?

I can't remember any post Brett Lovett.

Other than that, it has been a pretty lean number after the promising start with two greats, Bert Chadwick and Allan La Fontaine in the 1920s.

It was I think retired for a few years post Brett - gutsy and great vision.

Edited December 5, 201113 yr by monoccular

Let be honest, we all want to know who will be inheriting the now coveted #29 worn by BIG JUICE!

Also worn by Hassa Mann 3 time premiership player and MFC Captain

Good to see Blease getting #17.

I can't remember the last decent player to wear #17

Kelvin Clark comes to mind, but I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for forgetting the 90's a bit.

C'mon put me on track again. Was it BL?

This bloke must have been some sort of player . Did just about everything . Late starter as well .

http://demonwiki.org/Allan+La+Fontaine

I can't remember any post Brett Lovett.

Other than that, it has been a pretty lean number after the promising start with two greats, Bert Chadwick and Allan La Fontaine in the 1920s.

It was I think retired for a few years post Brett - gutsy and great vision.

Denis Clark No 17