New numbers

[Charlie]

O'Mahoney was selected in the rookie draft. He is with us.

[EMJ]

new numbers

I know he was selected in December - but he went home for Christmas and was to make up his mind if he would play for Swans or stay in Ireland? If he has come back to us that is a good sign.

Thanks for reply Charlie

[Jimmy C]

Re: new numbers

Originally posted by janpa

What des everyone think of Ball? Will he come good? Are we nursing a croc and should of off-loaded him?

[/B]

I like Ball, but I get the feeling that he'll retire well before the end of this year. He doesn't seem to be getting over his injury...DOH!!!

CARNA BLOODS!

[Guest]

Yeah unfortunantly I have the same gut feeling about Ball as Jimmy does. Hope we are both wrong. I'd love to see him out on the paddock performing well again.

[robbieando]

Well if he is injured we have taken a big risk in keeping him because that leaves Doyle and Goodes in ruck. I think we'll see Menklejohn sooner than we expected if Ball is injuried long term.

Maybe Ball is being rested during the pre season to get him ready for Round 1 - remember he did get injuried in the Wizard Cup last year

[Ajn]

If anyone truely cares about what jumper they wear then they are truely insane. Just get to the ball, pick it up, dodge, weave, duck, bounce, handball (to yourself), and pick it up and kick the goal...........................sounds easy doesn't it!

[Rizzo]

I'm surprised Goodes hasn't gone for a lower digit.

[desredandwhite]

Originally posted by Rizzo
I'm surprised Goodes hasn't gone for a lower digit.

I'm not!

IMHO once you have played a good number of senior games in a number, you're copping it for the rest of your career at that club. Goodes' number is #37 - I couldn't imagine him wearing any other.

guys like O'Keefe, Fixter, Mathews, Doyle etc.. all moved to lower numbers after only a couple of years, and didn't see much (if any) senior footy in their older numbers. Much as Jude Bolton is now always going to be #24, Crouch #28, Warfe #33 etc.