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  • chef
    Hall of Fame
    • Nov 2008
    • 14748

    #1

    The number on your back.

    Was thinking about this the other day that I've been a Dog supporter for about 35 years now and in that time I've only had 3 different numbers on my back.

    7 until Hawk retired, then 3 until Chris retired and since then number 2. Hopefully I've still got a few more seasons before i have to choose a new number.

    What a great group of Doggie legends

    What about you guys and girls?
    The curse is dead.
  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34289

    #2
    Re: The number on your back.

    Originally posted by chef
    Was thinking about this the other day that I've been a Dog supporter for about 35 years now and in that time I've only had 3 different numbers on my back.

    7 until Hawk retired, then 3 until Chris retired and since then number 2. Hopefully I've still got a few more seasons before i have to choose a new number.

    What a great group of Doggie legends

    What about you guys and girls?
    Don't have a number now. But 7 & 3 for the same legends you mention.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    • 1eyedog
      Hall of Fame
      • Mar 2008
      • 13387

      #3
      Re: The number on your back.

      No. 31 from the ages of 7-11
      But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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      • F'scary
        WOOF Member
        • Dec 2011
        • 4089

        #4
        Re: The number on your back.

        Too old to have a number. Wish I did.
        Officially on the Bus-wagon

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        • Axe Man
          Hall of Fame
          • Nov 2008
          • 11494

          #5
          Re: The number on your back.

          I have only ever had one jumper with a number on it, and that when I was a young kid - 18 for Simon 'The Pieman' Beasley.

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          • Doc26
            Coaching Staff
            • Sep 2009
            • 3087

            #6
            Re: The number on your back.

            In the 80s I had 18 (Beaser) on the old duffel coat and 2 (Jim Sewell) on my jumper.

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            • G-Mo77
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Apr 2007
              • 9901

              #7
              Re: The number on your back.

              I think I had a 7 when I was a kid. The jumpers I've had since had no number.

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              • AndrewP6
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Jan 2009
                • 8142

                #8
                Re: The number on your back.

                No number.
                [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                • Twodogs
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 27682

                  #9
                  Re: The number on your back.

                  Mum and dad put 24 on my first jumper for Gary Dempsey but that was torn off in disgust when he went to North and Micky Egan's #10 went on the back of my duffle coat but KT's 31 went on the back of my jumper. That was torn off in disgust when he went to Melbourne and I got #33 for Broan Royal and that stayed-I still have that jumper and nothing has been torn off on disgust but I don't wear it very often . I had #7 for a while for the Hawk (it survived him going to Fitzroy) and Scooter.

                  These days the jumper I mainly wear is Josh Hill's old warm up top with #31 and his name over it. I bought it from the bulldog shop for 20 bucks mainly because josh and I are the same size (or were , he's probably considerably bigger than me now. There aren't too many 55 kilo AFL players). There are a couple of google images of him wearing my top.

                  I have nearly 40 bulldog jumpers. I wear a few but most of them are either stored or displayed.
                  They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                  • Twodogs
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 27682

                    #10
                    Re: The number on your back.

                    Mum and dad put 24 on my first jumper for Gary Dempsey but that was torn off in disgust when he went to North and Micky Egan's #10 went on the back of my duffle coat but KT's 31 went on the back of my jumper. That was torn off in disgust when he went to Melbourne and I got #33 for Broan Royal and that stayed-I still have that jumper and nothing has been torn off on disgust but I don't wear it very often . I had #7 for a while for the Hawk (it survived him going to Fitzroy) and Scooter.

                    These days the jumper I mainly wear is Josh Hill's old warm up top with #31 and his name over it. I bought it from the bulldog shop for 20 bucks mainly because josh and I are the same size (or were , he's probably considerably bigger than me now. There aren't too many 55 kilo AFL players). There are a couple of google images of him wearing my top.

                    I have nearly 40 bulldog jumpers. I wear a few but most of them are either stored or displayed.
                    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                    • Rocket Science
                      Coaching Staff
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 4871

                      #11
                      Re: The number on your back.

                      #26 Super MacPherson
                      BORDERLINE FLYING

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                      • Eastdog
                        WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 18379

                        #12
                        Re: The number on your back.

                        Originally posted by AndrewP6
                        No number.
                        Same as well Andrew.
                        "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                        • cinder
                          WOOF Member
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 957

                          #13
                          Re: The number on your back.

                          Mine's still 3 for Chris Grant.

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                          • always right
                            WOOF Member
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 4189

                            #14
                            Re: The number on your back.

                            I used to have number 36 on my back a few years ago but decided it was wrong to focus on the individual rather than the team, so I had it removed.
                            I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.

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                            • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8999

                              #15
                              Re: The number on your back.

                              Originally posted by Rocket Science
                              #26 Super MacPherson
                              Wasn't 'Super" 27?

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