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Jumper numbers for season 2023?

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On 10/13/2022 at 9:21 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

I don’t think Tom would want to change numbers. He won a premiership playing in his current number.

I also don’t think Joel would want #29 as there’s the potential for comparison to his dad. 

Keep 32 Tom.

You share it with another Dees player who won a Premiership at 21 years of age - Barry Vagg.

 

 

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    2 hours ago, Demon17 said:

    Keep 32 Tom.

    You share it with another Dees player who won a Premiership at 21 years of age - Barry Vagg.

     

     

    Cam Bruce played a lot of footy in 32 also.  It was good for T.Watson and M.Ricciuto.  It has got some weight.

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    eagle eyed observes would've seen grundy in 6, hunter 12, schache 19 and KFW ?7 (looked like 17 to me...however the only one that would make sense would be 47 due to availability) in the recent training gallery and footage, a matter of we had them in stock due to who wore them last year or an indication of their 2023 numbers i wonder

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    edit: looks like 47 actually 

    Edited by Turner

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    3 minutes ago, Turner said:

    eagle eyed observes would've seen grundy in 6, hunter 12, schache 19 and KFW ?7 (looked like 17 to me...however the only one that would make sense would be 47 due to availability) in the recent training gallery and footage, a matter of we had them in stock due to who wore them last year or an indication of their 2023 numbers i wonder

    I think more sizes from previous season 

    6 Jackson to Grundy

    12 Bedford to Hunter

    19 Rosman to Schache

    Mostly like for like height wise. 

    I reckon Jefferson would look good in 12.

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    I am always amazed by these threads on player numbers. It is  a subject I have little if any interest in. As long as the player  plays well I don't care if the player he wears is 1 or 99. Can someone explain the interest in what number a player wears? 

     

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    38 minutes ago, old dee said:

    I am always amazed by these threads on player numbers. It is  a subject I have little if any interest in. As long as the player  plays well I don't care if the player he wears is 1 or 99. Can someone explain the interest in what number a player wears? 

     

    can you explain why youve come here to contribute nothing and grumble rather than just clicking on a thread that does interest you and reading that instead? its interesting and a bit of fun

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    56 minutes ago, Turner said:

    can you explain why youve come here to contribute nothing and grumble rather than just clicking on a thread that does interest you and reading that instead? its interesting and a bit of fun

    Ok, as for coming on this thread every year it intrigues me.

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    1 hour ago, Turner said:

    eagle eyed observes 

    😁

    edit: looks like 47 actually 

    Or those that read my training report, brief though it was, knew yesterday morning!😁

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    40 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

    Or those that read my training report, brief though it was, knew yesterday morning!😁

    see unlike some, if i'm less interested in something than another thing i just don't read it rather than type negativity! i hope you enjoyed the sunshine out at goschs yesterday

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    Yes it’s the annual “guess what number the new recruits will be wearing”? 

    Available numbers 

    2, 6, 12, 19, 26, 28,29,33, 38, 39

    recruits 

    Grundy, Hunter, Schache, Jefferson, Adams, Verrall, Sestan, Farris-White.  
     

    with Chandler getting promoted to the senior list, he might be “upgraded” to a lower number

    will Moniz-Wakefield get a lower number.  I’d like to think so 

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    here’s my spin of the wheel 
    1    . Steven May

    2. ** Lachie Hunter
    3. Christian Salem
    4. James Harmes
    5. Christian Petracca
    6. ** Brodie Grundy
    7. Jack Viney 
    8. Jake Lever
    9. Charlie Spargo 
    10. Angus Brayshaw  
    11. Max Gawn 
    12. ** Matt Jefferson
    13. Clayton Oliver 
    14. Michael Hibbert 
    15. Ed Langdon 
    16. Bailey Laurie 
    17. Jake Bowey 
    18. Jake Melksham 
    19. ** Josh Schache
    20. Adam Tomlinson 
    21. Jacob Van Rooyen 
    22. Blake Howes
    23. James Jordon 
    24. Trent Rivers 
    25. Tom McDonald
    26. ** Jed Adams 
    27. Luke Dunstan
    28. ** Will Verrell
    29. ** Daniel Turner **
    30. Alex Neal-Bullen
    31. Bayley Fritsch
    32. Tom Sparrow
    33. ** Andy Moniz-Wakefield**
    34. Deakyn Smith
    35. Harry Petty 
    36. Kysaiah Pickett 
    37. Kade Chandler
    38. ** Oliver Sestan
    39. ** Farris-Smith
    40. Taj Woewodin 
    41. Judd McVee

    44. Joel Smith
    50. Ben Brown

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    That’s a big list of players.

    I wonder if #2 will be put on ice for 2023 and then in '24, given to MJ or if Freo's 1st is a top 5 pick, a ready-made gun midfielder🤷‍♂️

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    52 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    here’s my spin of the wheel 
    1    . Steven May

    2. ** Lachie Hunter
    3. Christian Salem
    4. James Harmes
    5. Christian Petracca
    6. ** Brodie Grundy
    7. Jack Viney 
    8. Jake Lever
    9. Charlie Spargo 
    10. Angus Brayshaw  
    11. Max Gawn 
    12. ** Matt Jefferson
    13. Clayton Oliver 
    14. Michael Hibbert 
    15. Ed Langdon 
    16. Bailey Laurie 
    17. Jake Bowey 
    18. Jake Melksham 
    19. ** Josh Schache
    20. Adam Tomlinson 
    21. Jacob Van Rooyen 
    22. Blake Howes
    23. James Jordon 
    24. Trent Rivers 
    25. Tom McDonald
    26. ** Jed Adams 
    27. Luke Dunstan
    28. ** Will Verrell
    29. ** Daniel Turner **
    30. Alex Neal-Bullen
    31. Bayley Fritsch
    32. Tom Sparrow
    33. ** Andy Moniz-Wakefield**
    34. Deakyn Smith
    35. Harry Petty 
    36. Kysaiah Pickett 
    37. Kade Chandler
    38. ** Oliver Sestan
    39. ** Farris-Smith
    40. Taj Woewodin 
    41. Judd McVee

    44. Joel Smith
    50. Ben Brown

    You already have half of them wrong. Grundy is 6, Hunter is 12, Schache is 19 and Farris-White is 47. Interesting to see what numbers Jefferson, Adams, Verrall and Sestan are.

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    16 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    You already have half of them wrong. Grundy is 6, Hunter is 12, Schache is 19 and Farris-White is 47. Interesting to see what numbers Jefferson, Adams, Verrall and Sestan are.

    Ok.  I didn’t read anywhere that MFC had already had numbers allocated.  

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Ok.  I didn’t read anywhere that MFC had already had numbers allocated.  

    I wouldn't take those numbers as gospel, pretty sure they were wearing this year's training kit so it was more a size fit than anything else.

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    17 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Farris-White is 47

    Mathew Jefferson was also wearing 47 at training on Wednesday. 

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    2. matthew jefferson
    6. brodie grundy
    12. lachie hunter
    19. josh schache
    26. jed adams
    28. will verrall
    33. oliver sestan
    43. kyah farris-white 

    imo

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    1 hour ago, Turner said:

    2. matthew jefferson
    6. brodie grundy
    12. lachie hunter
    19. josh schache
    26. jed adams
    28. will verrall
    33. oliver sestan
    43. kyah farris-white 

    imo

    I could see us Holding on to 2 for a bit longer and having Jones present it to a player at a more special time, could even  offer it to a Sparrow or maybe  Chandler if he has a good season

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    6. Grundy

    12. Hunter

    19. Schache

    26. Jefferson

    28. Sestan

    33. Verrall (saw him wearing it in U18 footage)

    38. Adams (saw him wearing it in U18 footage)

    47. Farris-White (seems done already)

    39 available for a potential pre season rookie selection.

    2 & 29 remain available of all numbers between 1-42. 2 out of respect for Jones until a worthy recipient comes along. 29 just because.

    Edited by MadAsHell

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    On 10/13/2022 at 8:32 AM, Demonstone said:

    I get the romantic notion of your suggestion but, seriously, how could a change of number possibly make the slightest bit of difference to a player's form or luck with injuries?

    Superstitious nonsense.  
    In fact believing in  superstitions always brings bad luck 🙄

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    On 12/2/2022 at 11:17 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

    here’s my spin of the wheel 
    1    . Steven May

    2. ** Lachie Hunter
    3. Christian Salem
    4. James Harmes
    5. Christian Petracca
    6. ** Brodie Grundy
    7. Jack Viney 
    8. Jake Lever
    9. Charlie Spargo 
    10. Angus Brayshaw  
    11. Max Gawn 
    12. ** Matt Jefferson
    13. Clayton Oliver 
    14. Michael Hibbert 
    15. Ed Langdon 
    16. Bailey Laurie 
    17. Jake Bowey 
    18. Jake Melksham 
    19. ** Josh Schache
    20. Adam Tomlinson 
    21. Jacob Van Rooyen 
    22. Blake Howes
    23. James Jordon 
    24. Trent Rivers 
    25. Tom McDonald
    26. ** Jed Adams 
    27. Luke Dunstan
    28. ** Will Verrell
    29. ** Daniel Turner **
    30. Alex Neal-Bullen
    31. Bayley Fritsch
    32. Tom Sparrow
    33. ** Andy Moniz-Wakefield**
    34. Deakyn Smith
    35. Harry Petty 
    36. Kysaiah Pickett 
    37. Kade Chandler
    38. ** Oliver Sestan
    39. ** Farris-Smith
    40. Taj Woewodin 
    41. Judd McVee

    44. Joel Smith
    50. Ben Brown

    The thing that stands out about this listing, for me, is that we have a hellishly good team. I don't think the players would give a flying pancake about the number on their backs - to be part of this team is a true achievement. We are really going to shake any opposition as we are starting to look like a team, regardless of the individuality associated with respective numbers. 

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    Some surprises there with JVR now donning the #2 and J.Smith inheriting his old man's #29!

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