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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Does anyone know why players used to change their numbers quite a bit through their career?
Alan Hopkins only wore #1 for 4 seasons, he wore a total of 5 different numbers over 10 years.
Alby Morrison only wore #1 for 1 season, again he wore 5 different numbers over 14 years.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Unless there's some connection to it, I'd prefer to see Caleb get a single digit number. #35 just seems too big for him.
I'd give him #1. Hey he's now our reigning B&F winner.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Does anyone know why players used to change their numbers quite a bit through their career?
Alan Hopkins only wore #1 for 4 seasons, he wore a total of 5 different numbers over 10 years.
Alby Morrison only wore #1 for 1 season, again he wore 5 different numbers over 14 years.
I'm assuming that the captain or the captain/coach was entitled to it if they wanted to wear it.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Doc26
Unless there's some connection to it, I'd prefer to see Caleb get a single digit number. #35 just seems too big for him.
I'd give him #1. Hey he's now our reigning B&F winner.
Maybe because of Wheels having the same number and presenting it to Caleb is important to him.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Maybe because of Wheels having the same number and presenting it to Caleb is important to him.
No 35 has been good at the Bulldogs in recent times.
Kretiuk wore it with distinction. One of our most under rated players EVER
Life is to be Enjoyed not Endured
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
My prediction is;
1. Treloar
8. Vandemeer
23. Jamarra
26. Hannan
30. Martin
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Grantysghost
Andrew Purser was a decent number 1.
Purser was the most perfect specimen of a footballer. He never had a hair out of place, never raised a sweat, never looked fatigued but always played to a high consistent level.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Ijlia Grgic. Poor old Monster went from 28 to 1 and his playing ability halved. We experimented and the curse of the Footscray #1 well and truly got him.
I'd be terrified if we gave Marra the #1.
Great player who overcame the #1 curse at Footscray. Although he probably should have played for longer.
From memory, he decided to return to W.A. for business reasons. Had plenty of good football left in him.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Does anyone know why players used to change their numbers quite a bit through their career?
Alan Hopkins only wore #1 for 4 seasons, he wore a total of 5 different numbers over 10 years.
Alby Morrison only wore #1 for 1 season, again he wore 5 different numbers over 14 years.
I don't think numbers who such a big deal in those days. For kids that had gone through the aftermath of WW1 and the depression, i imagine just having a mangy jumper would have been enough.
In future fox sports and SEN will probably broadcast live jumper presentations.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Doc26
Unless there's some connection to it, I'd prefer to see Caleb get a single digit number. #35 just seems too big for him.
I'd give him #1. Hey he's now our reigning B&F winner.
I'd prefer he keep the #35.
We have a lot of legends with the low numbers. I'd like to see some created wearing the big numbers. Loved Libba snr in the number 39.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
1. Stefan Martin
8. Alex Keath
26. Mitch Hannan
28. Adam Treloar
51. Jamarra
Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
HOSE B ROMERO
From memory, he decided to return to W.A. for business reasons. Had plenty of good football left in him.
He was/is an auditor from memory.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
He was/is an auditor from memory.
So he decided to live his working life without personality
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
So he decided to live his working life without personality
Mate's brother got the auditor's job at the office he was already working in. He said the typical corridor conversation went from "hey, here comes John! Whatcha doing after work mate?" to " hang on, here comes the bloody auditor. I'll tell you in a minute"
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: 2021 Jumper Numbers
Wasn’t Andrew wills (the flying egg) number 1 as well?
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