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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 

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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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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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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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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.

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

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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

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