Time To Dust off The Number 4
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Time To Dust off The Number 4
The Saints' number 4 jumper has been in mothballs for 12 months now, and it's time to get it out and pass it on.
I suppose an obvious choice is Armo. It will be a good indication of where the club see's his progression at, whether he gets a decent upgrade with his number, with a few low ones available (4, 9, maybe 6, possibly even 3??)
My choice is Raph Clarke. He has now shown the skills, pace and confidence that the many people have spoken about, but not many of us fans had seen. his last 6 weeks of the 2008 season were fantastic.
I have no doubt, if his form can stay somewhere close to the last few games of this year, that he will play 200 games for the Saints.
Thoughts??? (on Number 4, not Raph Clarke!!!)
I suppose an obvious choice is Armo. It will be a good indication of where the club see's his progression at, whether he gets a decent upgrade with his number, with a few low ones available (4, 9, maybe 6, possibly even 3??)
My choice is Raph Clarke. He has now shown the skills, pace and confidence that the many people have spoken about, but not many of us fans had seen. his last 6 weeks of the 2008 season were fantastic.
I have no doubt, if his form can stay somewhere close to the last few games of this year, that he will play 200 games for the Saints.
Thoughts??? (on Number 4, not Raph Clarke!!!)
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Re: Time To Dust off The Number 4
good call. raph's a star in the making and what better vote of confidence in the kid than to give him one of the club's most famous numbers.St Chris wrote:My choice is Raph Clarke. He has now shown the skills, pace and confidence that the many people have spoken about, but not many of us fans had seen. his last 6 weeks of the 2008 season were fantastic
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Im thinking it will go to someone like Robert Eddy, Clinton Jones or Jarryd Allen.St Chris wrote:The Saints' number 4 jumper has been in mothballs for 12 months now, and it's time to get it out and pass it on.
I suppose an obvious choice is Armo. It will be a good indication of where the club see's his progression at, whether he gets a decent upgrade with his number, with a few low ones available (4, 9, maybe 6, possibly even 3??)
My choice is Raph Clarke. He has now shown the skills, pace and confidence that the many people have spoken about, but not many of us fans had seen. his last 6 weeks of the 2008 season were fantastic.
I have no doubt, if his form can stay somewhere close to the last few games of this year, that he will play 200 games for the Saints.
Thoughts??? (on Number 4, not Raph Clarke!!!)
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That would be akin to giving Stephen Newport #1 after Barks retired!SENsaintsational wrote:Vote no to Armitage in #4. I have question marks over his commitment off the field to his training. Needs to step up a few gears.
Depending on any trades (O'Keefe?), or who we draft, I'd look at promoting Eddy to #4.
Save #4 for a quality, long term player... not someone who has huge question marks over whether he will be around in 12 months time. Eddy is a honest toiler who can run all day but has shown little actual football ability.
I like the Sam Fisher suggestion if we don't give it to a young draftee.
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Most people call it a higher number in this regard as generally they are reserved for the 'senior' players... champ.RedWhiteBlack wrote:4 is lower than 25 champn1ck wrote:Id love to see Sammy Fisher get a higher number, but i spose hes made it his own now.
Personally I'd like to see #4 go to Ben Cousins.
Like the #4 draft pick is a HIGHER pick than #25.
Id rather see #9 go to Benny boy.
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RE: Eddy.Animal Enclosure wrote:That would be akin to giving Stephen Newport #1 after Barks retired!SENsaintsational wrote:Vote no to Armitage in #4. I have question marks over his commitment off the field to his training. Needs to step up a few gears.
Depending on any trades (O'Keefe?), or who we draft, I'd look at promoting Eddy to #4.
Save #4 for a quality, long term player... not someone who has huge question marks over whether he will be around in 12 months time. Eddy is a honest toiler who can run all day but has shown little actual football ability.
I like the Sam Fisher suggestion if we don't give it to a young draftee.
Look beyond what you can see.
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Interesting you believe a rookie who's showed a bit of promise but had a very soft season or a player we haven't even drafted yet has earnt it over Armitage?SENsaintsational wrote:Vote no to Armitage in #4. I have question marks over his commitment off the field to his training. Needs to step up a few gears.
Depending on any trades (O'Keefe?), or who we draft, I'd look at promoting Eddy to #4.
He must really be in your bad books
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O'Keefe getting number 4? Hmmm ... shades of Paul Moorwood.SENsaintsational wrote:Vote no to Armitage in #4. I have question marks over his commitment off the field to his training. Needs to step up a few gears.
Depending on any trades (O'Keefe?), or who we draft, I'd look at promoting Eddy to #4.
Certainly not Raph or Armo.
Look to the future and give it to a kid and let him make it his own.
While on numbers ...
Am I right in thinking no Saints player (in the last 25 years anyway) has had more jumper numbers than Frankie Peckett. Started in 52, then 29, then 8, then finished in 1.
I reckon we had about five players in the one team who'd worn 29 at one stage or another - Peckett, Burke, Thommo, Aussie, and Baker.
Still waiting for closure ... if you get my drift.
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Most people??? I've never heard anyone say #4 is higher thn #25. For the sake of this exercise lets call it and "EARLIER" number!!n1ck wrote: Most people call it a higher number in this regard as generally they are reserved for the 'senior' players... champ.
Like the #4 draft pick is a HIGHER pick than #25.
Interesting. Cant actually recall Frankie wearing 8Am I right in thinking no Saints player (in the last 25 years anyway) has had more jumper numbers than Frankie Peckett. Started in 52, then 29, then 8, then finished in 1.
Craig Devonport wore 8 and 1
Burkie went from 52 to 29 to 3
Is my memory going??? lol
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Not 100% on what you mean Sen but I assume you're talking about Eddy's potential (I've seen him miss easy goals, drop marks but try his heart out).SENsaintsational wrote:RE: Eddy.Animal Enclosure wrote:That would be akin to giving Stephen Newport #1 after Barks retired!SENsaintsational wrote:Vote no to Armitage in #4. I have question marks over his commitment off the field to his training. Needs to step up a few gears.
Depending on any trades (O'Keefe?), or who we draft, I'd look at promoting Eddy to #4.
Save #4 for a quality, long term player... not someone who has huge question marks over whether he will be around in 12 months time. Eddy is a honest toiler who can run all day but has shown little actual football ability.
I like the Sam Fisher suggestion if we don't give it to a young draftee.
Look beyond what you can see.
I didn't mean to slur Eddy but I just see him as a bloke who is very limited skills wise and limited scope for improvement. I love his endeavour but I would argue that giving him #4 is getting a bit ahead of where he is right now (a bloke off the rookie list who is far from guaranteed a medium term future at the club). He does have some similarities with Thommo but Thommo had a great couple of years before getting the #4.