There are plenty of lockers changing hands at the club this year:-

MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB LIST

1 Hogan, Jesse (new)

2 Jones, Nathan

3 VACANT

4 Watts, Jack

5 Toumpas, Jimmy (new)

6 Dawes, Chris (new)

7 Viney, Jack (new)

8 Frawley, James

9 Trengove, Jack

10 Byrnes, Shannon (new)

11 Clark, Mitchell

12 Sylvia, Colin

13 McKenzie, Jordie

14 Dunn, Lynden

15 Rodan, David (new)

16 VACANT

17 Blease, Sam

18 VACANT

19 Strauss, James

20 Garland, Colin

21 Pederson, Cameron (new)

22 Magner, James ® *

23 Tynan, Josh *

24 VACANT

25 McDonald, Tom

26 Nicholson, Daniel

27 Gillies, Tom (new)

28 Macdonald, Joel

29 VACANT

30 Sellar, James

31 Grimes, Jack *

32 Evans, Michael

33 Barry, Dominic (new)

34 Kent, Dean (new)

35 Tapscott, Luke

36 Davey, Aaron

37 Gawn, Max

38 Howe, Jeremy

39 Jetta, Neville

40 Jamar, Mark

41 Davis, Troy

42 Spencer, Jake

43 Taggert, Rory

44 Bail, Rohan

45 Jones, Matt (new)

46 Terlich, Dean (new)

47 Couch, Thomas ®

48 Fitzpatrick, Jack

49 Stark, Nathan ® (new)

50 Clisby, Mitch ® (new)

* changed number

We need a champion # 23... gotta be Viney.

He can be our Michael Jordan.

Give Viney 1, 5, 6 or 7. That way I can save a couple bob on my son's impending guernsey purchase.

Dawes wore 31 at Collingwood. Perhaps he's grown accustomed.

Viney no. 31: to put some respect and passion back in the number.

Hogan no. 5: to put some aggression, want & work rate back.

Dawes no. 10: to be a presences & attack the footy, not run from it!

Pederson no 27: let's hope he can be as good as the last, if not better.

Need some help with Byrnes, Rodan & Barry.

Viney for 29. Hassa Manns Jumper.

Pederson for 33 the CHB of the century.

Hogan 5 the OX MkII.

Dawes 31 adds a bit of Shite to the number.

Howe to receive 24 - should be a staple of leaping players.

No player in 5, leave for Hogan.

Give Dawes 31 if he wants.

Viney #1. Let's get the ego train going.

Howie in 10 would do me fine!

I only have the 5 on my jumpers due to the Ox.

I hope Viney or Hogan get it. I'm sick of players getting it and lasting 3-4 years

I only have the 5 on my jumpers due to the Ox.

I hope Viney or Hogan get it. I'm sick of players getting it and lasting 3-4 years

See, I'll always be able to wear my #11 now. It's great.

31 for Viney is a great idea, have fun following that number around for the next ten years tommy boy

18 for Hogan, the next King? (cant believe I just typed that)

I'm of the opinion that players should get a high number and earn a low number like they use to.

I'm of the opinion that players should get a high number and earn a low number like they use to.

I'll second that

I'm of the opinion that players should get a high number and earn a low number like they use to.

I agree, but that will mean with our current turnover approx. 10 of the top 30 numbers not being used

5 for hogan

31 for viney

33 for Barry

Peterson, Dawes and rodan can take their pick and pick 4 can have 23

1 Dawes

5 Hogan

6 Pick #4

7 Byrnes

10 Rodan

15 Pick #49

18 Howe

21 Pick #53

22 Magner *

23 Tynan

24 Fitzpatrick

27 Couch *

29 Pedersen

31 Viney

33 Barry

Pick the numbers out of a hat.

Put no old expectation on any player.

Let them build a dynasty.

Leave 31 vacant

Viney........6

Wines.......7

Hogan 5

Dawes.....10

Barry.......33

Pederson 34

Byrne.......29

Rodan......27

Howe.......18

Leave 23, 31,...........retired

Just my thoughts.....

Hogan 5 the OX MkII.

This!

Hey guys, I used to post on this site but have only got back onto it recently!

I used to post under another alias. (h.b.k) but F'd if I know what the password is!

Anyway my take on the numbers is that Viney should get 23 after Junior.. Leave 31 blank.

Hogan is our obvious number 5, Barry 33, Dawes 10, Pedersen 22, Byrnes 6, Rodan 15, Howe 24, Magner 21

Thoughts?

Howe to receive 24 - should be a staple of leaping players.

No player in 5, leave for Hogan.

Give Dawes 31 if he wants.

Viney #1. Let's get the ego train going.

Leave Howe where he is - Liam was ever only half the player at #24 he was at #48. Not keen on #24 - after all, sure he can take speccies but he can also do the defensive stuff, unlike some others who have worn this number.

OK with Viney at #1, or #5, or maybe even #31. Question: was Todd always #12 or do I recall something like 42?

Edited October 28, 201213 yr by monoccular

I think #1 has been moth-balled - I belive it's euphemistically allocated to us, the supporters - the #1 asset of the club.

Viney to get #24, he will be twice as good as his dad.

Viney to get #24, he will be twice as good as his dad.

I'd be happy enough to give him 6...

Howe to receive 24 - should be a staple of leaping players.

No player in 5, leave for Hogan.

Give Dawes 31 if he wants.

Viney #1. Let's get the ego train going.

Howie in 10 would do me fine!

I'm of the opinion that players should get a high number and earn a low number like they use to.

I say this a lot, so apologies for harping on, but...

WHY?!?!

I just hate this idea that a player should start high and 'earn' a lower number.

What is wrong with a player coming to the club, getting a number, whether it's 1 or 51, and making that his own number? What has the number got to do with the player, or his ability, or his time at the club, or his popularity, or anything? Why does Howe have to move from 38? Where does the line get drawn between 'high' and 'low'?

Howe should stay with 38. All our players from 2012 should stay with their current numbers, and the new players should fill the gaps. By all means, fill the lower numbers first, if that's what we want to do, but when lower numbers are available, that should not give grounds to move someone who already has a number into it.