The Numbers Game 2005

[Benevolent Ert]

The Numbers:
8, 14, 16, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43, 46

The Players:
Darren Jolly
David Spriggs
Jarred Moore

Plus any youngish 2004 listed player who might be a chance for a lower number (eg Bevan, Buchanan, Malceski)

The Game

Match the player to their new number

I'll have a crack first up
#8 - Spriggs
#14 - Bevan
#16 - Jolly
#34 - Moore

[ROK Lobster]

I'll swap Jolly and Spriggs from Ert's list. I would like to see #14 on the paddock again and hope it is on Bevan's back.

[Kallias]

I would love to see Bevan get #14.

Not sure about Spriggs taking Cressa's number, he would need to earn it first.

[sharpie]

My pick as a roughy is Moore for #8. For the last 2 seasons, our 1st pick in the draft has been given a low number: McVeigh #3 & Willhoughby #7. But then again, does Jolly count as our first pick since we got him for selection 15, even if it wasnt in the actual draft?

[timthefish]

Originally posted by sharpie
But then again, does Jolly count as our first pick since we got him for selection 15, even if it wasnt in the actual draft?

bazza was given 1 straight away. of course the number had been vacated by stafford who was a participant in the same swap.

bevan for 14. it's always contentious to bestow a number such as this, but playing every game in a debut season and his general display of guts bode well for his future role as an instrumental player and leader. i don't think he'll wilt under the pressure either.

[Jeffers1984]

i agree bevo is next in line for 14 but i would like him to back up this season before he gets it.

Spriggs does not deserve cressas number!!

[swansrule100]

bevan for 14 and someone else young who played a year already for 8

even kennelly perhaps...

dont want cressas going to anyone
deserves as much respect as kel

[j s]

I agree. Give 14 to Bevan! He displays many attributes the resemble PK. He will fill that number very well. Don't wait.

14 should be given to a young player early in their career (just as it was given to PK) not one with 3-4 years behind them.

I would kinda like to see 34 go to a local player but I don't feel strongly about this.

[sharp9]

Ahem...I must have been in Perth when this thread started. Sorry.

My suggestions

Bevan 14
Moore 8
Jolly 16
Spriggs 33
Malceski 34 (40)

Cheers

[swansrule100]

moore 8??? pffft lets hope not

[silent lurker]

My suggestions

8- Bevan
14- Buchanan
16- Jolly
32- Moore
33- Spriggs

[benny_w]

has anyone deserved the great #14 jumper. If anything it should be awarded to the next captain after Stewie

[j s]

The right player to receive #14 won't "deserve" it when they get it but a decade later you'll think "gee that was a great choice"

The trick, naturally, is making the right prediction.

Bevan, right now, is definitely NOT Paul Kelly. But at the same stage of his career neither was Paul Kelly.

I think it would be wrong to give #14 to an older player. To me that would detract from it's symbolism and charisma.

[NMWBloods]

I think the only player on the list who looks like he could be suitable for #14 is Bevan, however I think he's maybe two years off that yet.

[j s]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I think the only player on the list who looks like he could be suitable for #14 is Bevan, however I think he's maybe two years off that yet.

You're probably right logically but I say take a punt and give it to him anyway.