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Clay Smith arrived in 2012 and retired at the end of 2017 - 6 seasons for 55 games and 43 goals. But numbers are totally inadequate to describe the grit, conviction and determination that this steely...

2008 saw Callan Ward arrive wearing #14. He was with us for 4 years and played 60 games. Given his Western Suburbs background it was very sad that he left for GWS. He turned his back on us. He left...

1994 saw the arrival of Luke Darcy in the #40 jumper. He took over #14 the next year and wore it until retirement in 2007 - 226 games, 183 goals 97 behinds.

Son of Bulldog great David Darcy, Luke...

1978 - 86 saw Robert Gronewegen wear the #14 for 79 games. He lost the entire 1981 season due to a knee reconstruction.

Ex-Braybrook, "Groner" played as a key forward or in the ruck. He went to...

Debuting in 1969 Barry Round played in #14 for 135 games kicking 136 goals. He was a giant of a man standing 6'4" and weighing 17 stone.
At Sydney, in 1981 he won the Brownlow alongside Bernie...

Champion ruckman John Schultz debuted in 1958 wearing #32. He switched to #14 in '59 and wore it for the remainder of his 188 game 11 year career.
Brownlow Medalist 1960, 5 times B&F, All -...

2001 - 2014 - 15 years, 265 games, 331 goals - Daniel Giansiracusa. Gia was a super player. Taken at pick 32 in the National draft he booted a goal with his first kick.
A very reliable kick for...

Zaine Cordy arrived wearing #12 in 2015. He has played a number of roles in his six seasons which have seen him run out 85 times. Back up ruck, defensive forward, defender - he has done whatever has...

Tom Williams was with us for 8 seasons - '07 to '14. A Queenslander from a rugby background he spent more time in the medical room and doing re-hab than he did on the training track or running around...

It took me a while to remember but his nickname was "Cedel" after a popular brand of soap.

"James Cook appeared in the #12 in season 1996 and played 4 seasons. From Carlton he was a good leading, strong marking, long kicking full forward. He played 49 games and booted 96 goals.

I...

1986 saw Greg Epplestun debut wearing #46. He switched next season to #12 and wore it for the rest of his 7 year career with us which yielded 102 games and one goal.. A tough, dour defender he took...

Here it is.

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Thanks for posting - great read.

Colin Dell took an absolute hanger over Des Tuddenham at Victoria Park. I will try and locate the photo and put it up.

Indeed he was a talented player. Super quick and elusive which you had to be when you only weighed 68kg!

Colin Dell first appeared in '71 wearing #48 then switched to #12 for the next six seasons. He played 66 games as a defender. Was captain of the Reserves for a few seasons. Went to Brunswick for 2...

Alex Gardiner played in #12 from '55 to '62 and racked up 92 games. He had lots of pace and was called "Racehorse". He played on the wing and was part of our centreline in the '61 GF side alongside...

2013 saw the debut of our current #11 Jack Macrae. And what a player he is! Tremendously brave, totally committed and runs all day and is a vital cog in our midfield. His pressure goal v GWS is part...

Daniel Bandy arrived in 2002 and wore the #11 for four seasons. He had an excellent first year playing 22 games and kicking 30 goals. At 6'6" he was a big unit and he could run as well.
All up he...

Todd Curley arrived from Collingwood via West Perth in 1996, took over #11 and wore it for 114 games in which he kicked 47 goals. He retired at the end of the 2001 season and went back West where he...

In 1995 Jose Romero arrived and took over #11 for one season before reverting to #36, the number he wore at North. So we will discuss him later.

He started out with #9 but then switched to #18 for six seasons. He was big solid player whose curly blonde hair could not be missed. A left footer, he gave us some good footy.

Tony McGuinness was a much decorated footballer who had a 16 year career spread across Glenelg, us and Adelaide. He played 325 games and kicked 361 goals. He played 108 games for us and kicked 109...

Seasons 1969 - 1973 saw Laurie Rippon wear #11 for 45 games.
From Welshpool he stood 197cm and weighed 99kg. Played in the ruck.

Arthur Edwards wore #11 in a 10 year 120 game career at Footscray. He debuted in Rd 1 1951 and retired in 1960.

A 185cm 80kg ruckman he played in our 1954 Premiership team and was recruited from...

Premiership skipper Easton Wood debuted in 2009 wearing #29. Three years later he took over #10 and has now played 173 games. Courage, desperation and athleticism are hallmarks of his play. He won...

Nathan Eagleton arrived from Port Power in 2000 in a trade for Brett Montgomery and a 2nd round draft pick. He came with an asterix beside his name as in season '99 he had been diagnosed with...

Our next #10 of noted was talented sportsman Brett Montgomery. He captained Victorian Junior cricket 11s and played football for Essendon U/19s and Reserves but was delisted in 1991.

He went to...

1988 saw Mark Hunter appear wearing #44. Next season he took over #10 and wore it for the remainder of his 130 game, 9 seasons career. He came to us from Geelong Reserves - their loss!

Mark was a...

Season 1978 saw Mick Egan, from Kingsville YMCA, debut wearing #49 for one game. In 1979 he appeared wearing #10 and quickly established himself as a permanent fixture in the team for a 10 year, 128...

Thanks for that input TD. My knowledge of the coaching and other personnel over the years is at best basic.

Gordon Casey came to us in 1969 having spent the previous 2 years as a forward at Carlton where he played one game. He was the leading goal kicker in their Reserves in those two years.

Initially...

0ur current #9 Haydn Crozier has been with us for 3 years and 54 games and what a good player he has been. He had his doubters, me included, in his first year with us but those have been well and...

Jake Stringer wore #9 for 89 games and booted 160 goals. His 2015 season was something to behold; it seemed there was no limit to his outrageousness as he kicked freak goals, split packs and barn...

Has there ever been a more precise kick of the ball than our next #9 of note, Lindsay Gilbee? He debuted in 2001 and wore #29 swapping to #9 in '02. He played 206 games and kicked 119 goals. He was a...

Has there ever been a more precise kick of the ball than our next #9 of note, Lindsay Gilbee? He debuted in 2001 and wore #29 swapping to #9 in '02. He played 206 games and kicked 119 goals

Paul Hudson arrived in 1997 and wore #9 for 5 seasons. He was an excellent player for us. Reliable and consistent - a real pro. 108 games produced 214 goals. Overall he played 245 games and kicked...

Beginning in Round 1, 1989 John Georgiardes was with us for 3 years but only played 15 games. His first was the stuff of dreams - a cool 8 goals 4 behinds against the Blues at Princes park.

But...

He ended up at Collingwood too.

Yes, I'm not sure how that came about.