😉

15 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

If I was JvR, I’d be booking an appointment with Ashley & Martin very shortly.

33 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

It’s a sign that the club really really really see JVR as part of the future.   And want him to stay no matter what the two western Australian teams throw at him in years to come !!  

Great to see Smithy wearing his old man's jumper.

I can (just) tolerate JVR moving number because he never played in 21.

But Smith moving from 44 to 29 grates my gears.

Yes, 29 was his dad's number. So what. Make 44 your own, Joel!

7 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

I can (just) tolerate JVR moving number because he never played in 21.

But Smith moving from 44 to 29 grates my gears.

Yes, 29 was his dad's number. So what. Make 44 your own, Joel!

Is 7 years before changing numbers some sort of record?

People changing numbers doesn't phase me, although I personally would stuck to the 1st number given to me. 

Having said that stoked to see Rooey in Twoey! #FreeRoo

On 12/2/2022 at 11:43 PM, 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.

From todays announcement, got 5/8 for the new players. If only I’d seen Hunter in 12 as you had noted it’s be 6/8.  
 

Great to see JVR get #2.  I’m sure Stephen May #1 will get into JVRs ear about what defenders try to do. What a better mentor could you wish for.  

31 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Is 7 years before changing numbers some sort of record?

The Power’s Robbie Gray changed from 17 to 9 in his 7th season after his knee reconstruction 

Sometimes players have lots of injuries in a particular jumper number think by changing the number they might get a better run with injuries, yes players are superstitous.

13 hours ago, adonski said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1256003/2023-afl-player-numbers-revealed

New Demon numbers:

2 – Jacob van Rooyen (from No.21)

6 – Brodie Grundy

12 – Lachie Hunter

19 – Josh Schache

21 – Matt Jefferson

26 – Jed Adams

28 – Will Verrall

29 – Joel Smith (from No.44)

38 – Oliver Sestan

43 – Kyah Farris-White

Loving the confidence of young JVR to want to take on the famous #2 - will be nice to see that special jumper back out on the ground 

Have a sneaky feeling that our new #26 might impact sooner than some think - his draft footage was very impressive, looks like he has good disposal, can take a mark, capable at both ends of the ground

11 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Van two-en.

I'll let myself out now..

14 hours ago, Nascent said:

Is 7 years before changing numbers some sort of record?

apparently brayden maynard has taken grundys 4, he would've been at pies for longer than 7 years right?

On 12/3/2022 at 8:53 PM, 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

6/8 for me

(granted 4 were already official so more like 2/4)

20 hours ago, adonski said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1256003/2023-afl-player-numbers-revealed

New Demon numbers:

2 – Jacob van Rooyen (from No.21)

6 – Brodie Grundy

12 – Lachie Hunter

19 – Josh Schache

21 – Matt Jefferson

26 – Jed Adams

28 – Will Verrall

29 – Joel Smith (from No.44)

38 – Oliver Sestan

43 – Kyah Farris-White

Verrall is now listed at 200 cms tall.

Assuming Farris-White is not stooping, either Verrall has grown, or Farris-White is not 206 cms. There doesn't seem to be 6 cms difference in their heights. Also Verrall seems more than 4cms taller than Adams, so hopefully Verrall has grown. F-W and V are big boys. With those 2 and Scahche at 201 cms, we seem pretty ok in the ruck after Max and BG.

Whatever, we have certainly added some height to the list this year.

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Verrall is now listed at 200 cms tall.

Assuming Farris-White is not stooping, either Verrall has grown, or Farris-White is not 206 cms. There doesn't seem to be 6 cms difference in their heights. Also Verrall seems more than 4cms taller than Adams, so hopefully Verrall has grown. F-W and V are big boys. With those 2 and Scahche at 201 cms, we seem pretty ok in the ruck after Max and BG.

Whatever, we have certainly added some height to the list this year.

And I sing Hallelujah Redleg, I thought that we were exposed for lack of height coming into the finals this year.

Might be about time for the club to update its website and welcome the new recruits.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/afl

1 hour ago, poita said:

Might be about time for the club to update its website and welcome the new recruits.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/afl

Bloody Benny Gibson! I asked him to do that before he turned the lights out.

But you are right poita come on MFC these kids and supporters want to see the List as it actually is for 2023.!!!

4 hours ago, DeeZone said:

And I sing Hallelujah Redleg, I thought that we were exposed for lack of height coming into the finals this year.

Another factor of the Tmac injury.

Height weight and strength and footy smarts missing with Tommy out! 

On 12/7/2022 at 10:04 PM, DemonWA said:

People changing numbers doesn't phase me,

But are you sure that’s not just a stage you’re going through? 

Whether it is or isn’t, doesn’t faze me.😀