Avaliable jumper numbers

[avid]

Every number has its thread of legend and tradition in the club's history. These are made by the players (and of course not vice versa)
But, also, the traditions are maintained by the club: spelling a number for a while after a legend retires (eg 35); handing 'big responsibility' numbers to great young players (#s 3, 4, 10 at StK?); stage managing handovers (eg 23); and generally putting certain types of player into particular numbers.
This latter practice has probably fallen away over time. No 10 was for a long time usually a ruckman (except for Michael Roberts, who was St Kilda royalty, and blonde). For some reason 31 was for decades almost always a 2nd ruckman / tall defender (I just wish Simpkin was a bit taller).
I love these threads of continuity -- just like I love the legendary history of our club.
These number threads articulate and decorate our history. They give it depth, and mystery/quirkiness. They give us something to reminisce about, to feel connected to, to speculate on.
Their history is made and remade by the players.
They have no more relevance than that, but that's why they're important.
(to many of us)

[Spinner]

I love the jumper numbers.

Who gets what. Must be a nostalgic thing looking at the record as a kid and marking the Gs and Bs...


One thing that gets my goat is 'let's wait for player A to establish themselves as an absolute star before giving them #4 or whatever'

It doesn't work because by the time they are stars, they want to keep their original number.

Also hate retiring numbers other than exceptional circumstances. Example 35 was great but the next year, it is given out.

[dragit]

Does anyone know what the highest number allowed is?

Used to be higher numbers when the lists were bigger from memory...

Would be cool to see a 99 running around

[Dr Spaceman]

Does anyone know what the highest number allowed is?

Used to be higher numbers when the lists were bigger from memory...

Would be cool to see a 99 running around

Rene Kink could've worn 999 when he was playing for us

[SemperFidelis]

Rene Kink could've worn 999 when he was playing for us

27 years of therapy later, and I'd almost erased those games from memory. How could you?

[Greg T]

Every number has its thread of legend and tradition in the club's history. These are made by the players (and of course not vice versa)
But, also, the traditions are maintained by the club: spelling a number for a while after a legend retires (eg 35); handing 'big responsibility' numbers to great young players (#s 3, 4, 10 at StK?); stage managing handovers (eg 23); and generally putting certain types of player into particular numbers.
This latter practice has probably fallen away over time. No 10 was for a long time usually a ruckman (except for Michael Roberts, who was St Kilda royalty, and blonde). For some reason 31 was for decades almost always a 2nd ruckman / tall defender (I just wish Simpkin was a bit taller).
I love these threads of continuity -- just like I love the legendary history of our club.
These number threads articulate and decorate our history. They give it depth, and mystery/quirkiness. They give us something to reminisce about, to feel connected to, to speculate on.
Their history is made and remade by the players.
They have no more relevance than that, but that's why they're important.
(to many of us)

Great post,I am as well fascinated with numberhistory of our club.
As you said, 10 was a ruck, 23 was a CHF , etc,etc.
Probably not so much these days, but I'm sure Rooey loves his 12....
My absolute favorite is the no 4...what a champs no. It has been at St.k,
Not so much now,dal or Rooey should have taken it IMO.

[Hurricane]

Does anyone know what the highest number allowed is?

Used to be higher numbers when the lists were bigger from memory...

Would be cool to see a 99 running around

In the USAFL over here i've seen players wearing numbers ranging from 00 to 99. It's an interesting sight to see.

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[sax]

5 - Longer
15 - Delaney
23 - Savage
27 - Bruce
See what happens with the rest!

[Gurgman]

Sorry to the poster but who gives a f----- who wears what number , does the number make a player , a player makes the number not the other way around

I give a f***.

I am not saying the number makes the playewr in any way shape or form. I like to take an interest in the jumper numbers of the new players and I always have.

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For what reason ?
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