Lovett - Number 9

[bergholt]

Andrew Lovett gets the number 9 guernsey:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/l ... 5783826662

"We just think it's a good fit," Lyon said.

Surely it'll be a bit stretched from Frase wearing it?

So that leaves 4, 6 (soon), 8, 14 (maybe) free. Who should get them?

[Armoooo]

4 - Clinton Jones
6 - Rob Eddy
8 - Zac Dawson
9 - Andrew Lovett
14 - Jarryn Geary
35 - Vacant

I don't really believe in giving draftees low numbers, think they should earn them.

[SaintSimmo]

Andrew Lovett gets the number 9 guernsey:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/l ... 5783826662

"We just think it's a good fit," Lyon said.

Surely it'll be a bit stretched from Frase wearing it?

So that leaves 4, 6 (soon), 8, 14 (maybe) free. Who should get them?

Here is who i think will get those numbers:
4 - Jack Steven
6 - Eddy
8 - Zac Dawson
14 - Luke Ball (Will Stay) If not....Geary or Jones.
Not sure weather armo gets a well known lower number or weather he makes 20 his own.

[Milan Faletic]

Apparently had good offers for two interstate teams but wanted to stay in Melbourne and also be part of a successful team.

[SENsei]

35 - Vacant

Who they hell is this clown? Has he even played a game yet? What's he done to deserve the great man's number?

[Sainternist]

There seems to be plenty of mutual respect. Lovett has rejected more money to join other clubs and now the club is handing him a number previously worn by an old favourite.

This is huge opportunity for Mr Lovett to win back respect as a professional footballer.

Now all he needs to do is put in the hard yards and prove himself.

[markp]

Could be just the potion we need....

[aussiejones]

"Now all he needs to do is put in the hard yards and prove himself"

I bet they have a plan for him. Big preseason , no misbehaving and
Roo watching him like a hawk !

[Iceman234]

From page 3 of the Lovett thread yesterday...

Posted: Tue 06 Oct 2009 5:44pm Post subject:

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xander wrote:

Soooo what number do we give him?

Iceman234 wrote:

#9? Befitting a more senior player, came from another club, a little bit of a different bloke (but in a different way to FG).

Time to bring 9 out of retirement IMO.

[ThePunter]

The Iceman cometh...

[Con Gorozidis]

his old man played for saints reserves... could be my new favourite player

http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/lo ... 19836.html

[saintdooley]

Andrew Lovett gets the number 9 guernsey:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/l ... 5783826662

"We just think it's a good fit," Lyon said.

Surely it'll be a bit stretched from Frase wearing it?

So that leaves 4, 6 (soon), 8, 14 (maybe) free. Who should get them?

Here is who i think will get those numbers:
4 - Jack Steven
6 - Eddy
8 - Zac Dawson
14 - Luke Ball (Will Stay) If not....Geary or Jones.
Not sure weather armo gets a well known lower number or weather he makes 20 his own.

eddy number 6? did i miss something? did leigh fisher retire?
and i think dawson is known for the no.43. well at least he is too me, so i dont want the change.

[mick13]

Yeah I can see Zac wanting to hang onto his no.43. Will probably gain a lot of sentimental value the longer he sticks with it.

[True Blue Sainter]

I think #4 might go to Geary.
Assuming Fish is delisted, #6 will probably stay free...

[Mr Magic]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

[Iceman234]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

[saints11]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

That would be good

[Hurricane]

Yeah I can see Zac wanting to hang onto his no.43. Will probably gain a lot of sentimental value the longer he sticks with it.

Same reason I see Clint Jones playing out his career in #38. Sentimental value

BANG BANG

[Armoooo]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

We have never been as slow as we've been made out to be but with Lovett replacing Ball we are one of the quicker teams going around

[Mr Magic]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

We have never been as slow as we've been made out to be but with Lovett replacing Ball we are one of the quicker teams going around

So in a roundabout manner you've answered my question as to who he replaces in our team - Ball.
So where does that leave Armitage who obviously would have been looking to take that spot?

[Armoooo]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

We have never been as slow as we've been made out to be but with Lovett replacing Ball we are one of the quicker teams going around

So in a roundabout manner you've answered my question as to who he replaces in our team - Ball.
So where does that leave Armitage who obviously would have been looking to take that spot?

Well the obvious answer would be Robert Eddy/ Sean Dempster's spot however for one reason or another RL rates those two over Armo... A big pre-season could change that though...

[Iceman234]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

We have never been as slow as we've been made out to be but with Lovett replacing Ball we are one of the quicker teams going around

So in a roundabout manner you've answered my question as to who he replaces in our team - Ball.
So where does that leave Armitage who obviously would have been looking to take that spot?

Well the obvious answer would be Robert Eddy/ Sean Dempster's spot however for one reason or another RL rates those two over Armo... A big pre-season could change that though...

Yes, it's difficult to say until we see how players progress in fitness and body shape over the pre-season, but if Ball is gone, I would think -

in : Lovett, Armitage, Geary
out : Eddy, Ball, Dempster

from the best 22.

But then if we still have X...I would still see him in the best 22 if he came back 100%

If Misson continues his great work, we are in one hell of a good position.

[saint75]

Maybe my dream of 3 Premierships in a row is about to come to fruition.

With what players we currently have in our 22 and what we have coming up, I believe that our premiership window has just been smashed open and the wall taken out with it.......

[Armoooo]

Where will he play in the team? Whose position will he take?

I'd like to see a centreline of Lovett-Montagna-Gram.

Try catching that!

We have never been as slow as we've been made out to be but with Lovett replacing Ball we are one of the quicker teams going around

So in a roundabout manner you've answered my question as to who he replaces in our team - Ball.
So where does that leave Armitage who obviously would have been looking to take that spot?

Well the obvious answer would be Robert Eddy/ Sean Dempster's spot however for one reason or another RL rates those two over Armo... A big pre-season could change that though...

Yes, it's difficult to say until we see how players progress in fitness and body shape over the pre-season, but if Ball is gone, I would think -

in : Lovett, Armitage, Geary
out : Eddy, Ball, Dempster

from the best 22.

But then if we still have X...I would still see him in the best 22 if he came back 100%

If Misson continues his great work, we are in one hell of a good position.

Yup, they would be my three changes as well...

Personally I think the X-Man might be finished, wouldn't mind seeing Anrejs Everitt knocking down the door as well... not to mention Lynch, Heyne and Steven...

[Iceman234]

not to mention Lynch, Heyne and Steven...

I'd like to see them all playing a minimum 6 games each next year (Steven maybe more), but if we have another freakish run with injury, they may not get the chance.

Can't see our form dropping off to the point of having to play them.

And probably quite a few games out of Big Mac in 2010.

Gee, it looks promising doesn't it?