Jump to content

Vacant Player Numbers

Redjacket
Redjacket
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

I strongly disagree

If numbers meant nothing then why would Grimes wear 31 , Watts wear 4 , Trengove 9 and so on

You might not think so but the Club obviously does

17 at the Tigers

3 at the Dogs

14 at the Swans

5 at the Cats

4 at the Saints

23 at the Hawks

Club history is really important

That was under the Schwab regime.

History is out of date under this regime.

They think of the Now and the future

  • Quote

    Bernie Vince #12, Dom Tyson #3, Viv Michie #23, take #33 off Dom Barry and give him #36 (give it too the next big indigenous player), give #28 to Daniel Cross, Pick 9 (hopefully Nathan Freeman or Dom Sheed) #18.

    33 was the wiz, Barry can keep it

  • Quote
    •  

    Dom Tyson will probably stick with 29.

  • Quote

    Dom Tyson will probably stick with 29.

    That would be good. See if he can match Hassa Mann's achievements in the same number.

    No pressure !!

  • Quote

    Number 30 should be retired out of respect for club champions Simon Godfrey, Tom McNamara and James Seller

  • Quote

    I strongly disagree

    If numbers meant nothing then why would Grimes wear 31 , Watts wear 4 , Trengove 9 and so on

    You might not think so but the Club obviously does

    17 at the Tigers

    3 at the Dogs

    14 at the Swans

    5 at the Cats

    4 at the Saints

    23 at the Hawks

    Club history is really important

    I accept that club history is important. But each of the above numbers became famous because of the player(s) who wore the number at the time. I'd like to see our players create their own history. So far we (arguably) have 31, 9, 2 and 11 accepted as numbers of historical value. I'd like to see more numbers valued in the same way by current players making a name for themselves in whatever number they are randomly given. I'd be just as delighted if Jack Viney could make No 7 famous for all time as Jack Fitzpatrick in No 48.

    In short, I'd like to see players given one number for their whole Demon career; and I'd like new players not to be burdened by the expectation which comes with wearing a legend's former number.

  • Quote
    •  

    Only my view but honestly I have little to no interest in what number a player wears.

    Just play well and win some games they can wear 24.5 for all I care

  • Quote

    I'd like to see a player buck the trend and ask for a high number....say 71....or failing that, maybe 127....low numbers are so passé.

  • Quote

    I'd like to see a player buck the trend and ask for a high number....say 71....or failing that, maybe 127....low numbers are so passé.

    Love it Bingo what about 99?

    I will donate $100 to the player who wears 99 for all of 2014

  • Quote

    I think #3 for Dom would be a nice little bit of synergy in the Garry Lyon coached him a Jnr..

  • Quote

    or maybe throw a decimal point in there somewhere

    how about Michie to have 2.1 in hope that he becomes the next Nathan jones?

  • Quote

    I think #3 for Dom would be a nice little bit of synergy in the Garry Lyon coached him a Jnr..

    OMG!

  • Quote

    Love it Bingo what about 99?

    I will donate $100 to the player who wears 99 for all of 2014

    i have a vague recollection that the AFL imposed some draconian rule about numbers having to remain low (ie, below about 55) after Robert Mace wore 60 for a while.

  • Quote

    or maybe throw a decimal point in there somewhere

    how about Michie to have 2.1 in hope that he becomes the next Nathan jones?

    For the people that like this thread that would mean he is already an improvement on Nathan Jones.

  • Quote

    OMG!

    Loosen up dude, just a thought, no need to be over the top with the Dramatics.

  • Quote

    i have a vague recollection that the AFL imposed some draconian rule about numbers having to remain low (ie, below about 55) after Robert Mace wore 60 for a while.

    Why is it I find that easy to believe

  • Quote

    For the people that like this thread that would mean he is already an improvement on Nathan Jones.

    That'd be great if it was the case

  • Quote

    I've still got 24 from LJ on the back of my guernsey. Hope whoever gets the number gets a game, dunno how you get a number off a silky jumper

  • Quote

    Why do they even need numbers? Why not just put the player's name on their back and be done with it... easier for commentators too (well, the those of them that can read).

  • Quote

    Club help the boys decide. Club doesn't tell boys. Fans ok with that.

  • Quote
    •  

    3 Cross

    16 Grimes

    18 Vince

    23 Michie

    29 Tyson

    30 Matt Jones

    31 Terlich

    Draftees to fill the numbers from the lowest up.

    Why take Grimes number off him?

  • Quote

    Why do they even need numbers? Why not just put the player's name on their back and be done with it... easier for commentators too (well, the those of them that can read).

    Three problems with this suggestion:

    Can get a bit hard with players with the same name. And before someone says "just add their first initial", how would you separately identify Gerard and Greg Healy?

    Can also be difficult for long names such as Cockatoo-Collins.

    My eyes (numbers can be hard enough!)

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Sad
        • Like
      • 8 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 55 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 171 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All