David Spriggs gets his number!

[cruiser]

I reckon Bevan could do enough to one day earn number 14. I see no reason not to ever use it again. I think that Paul Kelly might also like to see it used again some day.

[NMWBloods]

Does it really matter that much...

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by cruiser
I reckon Bevan could do enough to one day earn number 14. I see no reason not to ever use it again. I think that Paul Kelly might also like to see it used again some day.

14 should go to someone like Doyle, ie about as far removed from a player like Kelly as it can (similar to what was done recently with #4). Putting a jumper in mothballs, making it almost sacred, treating it as though it only belongs on the back of the chosen one is a load of bulldust. It is a number. Get it back out. Forget who wore it 3 years ago, or 33 years ago.

[Charlie]

The fact that Bevan wasn't given a lower number just about confirms that he's first in line for #14. A second year like his first, and it's his.

For better or worse, the club has decided, it seems, that #14 will only go to a player that can a) cope with and b) live up to the history of the number.

[liz]

Originally posted by Charlie
The fact that Bevan wasn't given a lower number just about confirms that he's first in line for #14. A second year like his first, and it's his.

For all we know, he may have been offered it and refused it - at least for now. If I were him I probably would have done...

[ScottH]

Originally posted by LittleSchneider
where have these numbers been posted?
i cant find them on the official website!

by the way jenpa (spell? - i apologise) i agree - there is NO news on the swans....

Look at the player profiles, LS.

[Slick Swans]

I reakon putting numbers away for a long time is crap too. Fair enough for one year to respect a great player. But they should just have a punt. Imagine If they threw away the no. 14 after bobby skilton, paul kelly would have worn some other number and 14 would not be legendary at all.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Putting a jumper in mothballs, making it almost sacred, treating it as though it only belongs on the back of the chosen one is a load of bulldust. It is a number. Get it back out. Forget who wore it 3 years ago, or 33 years ago.

Too true ... if they put numbers in mothballs too often, in 50 years all players will be wearing 3-digit numbers because all the 1-digit and 2-digit numbers would have been retired.

[Sanecow]

I loved watching Paul Kelly play and having him as Captain as much as the next guy but he wasn't Wayne Gretsky, y'know (because Gretsky was a great footy player). When we have a player that wins, say, three Brownlows in three Premiership years then maybe the number could be retired as a sign of appreciation/admiration.

I think that it will be back next year.

[Jeffers1984]

just finished watching the game against geelong early last year, and all i have to say is, David Spriggs has alot of work to even be half the player cresswell is.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
just finished watching the game against geelong early last year, and all i have to say is, David Spriggs has alot of work to even be half the player cresswell is.

In his defence, he was recovery from a knee reco and Cresswell was no superstar in the early days of his career. He is only 23 and Roos and Cresswell think highly of him.

I'll reserve my judgement of him until I see him play in the red and white!!

[Ajn]

Originally posted by ScottH
In his defence, he was recovery from a knee reco and Cresswell was no superstar in the early days of his career. He is only 23 and Roos and Cresswell think highly of him.

I'll reserve my judgement of him until I see him play in the red and white!!

Agreed, we can tend to jump on players backs a little early here. Let's at least give him a few games with us.

[Thunder Shaker]

Perhaps the number 8 is reserved for ex-Geelong midfielders?