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  • goswannies
    Senior Player
    • Sep 2007
    • 3049

    Originally posted by ugg
    Usually for the top ups the lower numbers (48-54) are for the smaller players and the bigger ones get 58-60. I don’t think Knoll would fit in a 48

    McLean’s been playing in 60 until now, but looks like the Swans have managed to get replacements for the old Jake Brown 41s
    I might be odd but I’d be tempted to say, “can I please have #99? If I get a senior game, I want to at least be the answer to the trivia question who wore the highest number for the Swans”

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    • ugg
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      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 15968

      Originally posted by goswannies
      I might be odd but I’d be tempted to say, “can I please have #99? If I get a senior game, I want to at least be the answer to the trivia question who wore the highest number for the Swans”
      It’s probably Buddy’s special one-off #67
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      • goswannies
        Senior Player
        • Sep 2007
        • 3049

        Originally posted by ugg
        It’s probably Buddy’s special one-off #67
        No, I meant, say a player was picked up in the mid-season draft and the list manager (or whoever delegates numbers) says “well, numbers have already been handed out this year, these are the ones that are left ...”
        The player says “ok, well I’m a big LA Lakers fan, George Mikan wore #99 for the Lakers, can I have it?” or “Buddy once wore #67 for the Swans, can I have #99? I want the answer to a Swans trivia night question about who wore the highest number for the Swans to be me! ... if I get a game of course”

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        • goswannies
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2007
          • 3049

          Interestingly (to me at least) in the last 50 years of the NBA (where jersey numbers range from 00-99 and high NBA numbers are the norm) over 3000 players have played and 14 numbers have not been worn yet (58, 59, 64, 69, 74, 75, 78-82, 87, 95, 97)

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          • rb4x
            Regular in the Side
            • Dec 2007
            • 968

            Tough game with Pink the only listed player in the back six. All GWS interchange can be expected to play but the Swans will lose at least five of their interchange players to the AFL.

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            • 707
              Veterans List
              • Aug 2009
              • 6204

              Originally posted by goswannies
              Interestingly (to me at least) in the last 50 years of the NBA (where jersey numbers range from 00-99 and high NBA numbers are the norm) over 3000 players have played and 14 numbers have not been worn yet (58, 59, 64, 69, 74, 75, 78-82, 87, 95, 97)
              Too much time on your hands!

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              • bloodspirit
                Clubman
                • Apr 2015
                • 4448

                I don't understand why COR, Clarke and Menzel are named. If nothing else it does suggest they are the players most on the fringes of the senior side. Not surprising but still interesting.
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                • liz
                  Veteran
                  Site Admin
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 16758

                  Originally posted by bloodspirit
                  I don't understand why COR, Clarke and Menzel are named. If nothing else it does suggest they are the players most on the fringes of the senior side. Not surprising but still interesting.
                  Simply because all three are named on the extended interchange bench for the senior game. Those named in the starting 18 are considered locked into the side, with four of the remaining players to be locked in when the final team is named this afternoon. Until then, all the extended bench can be considered as potential NEAFL starters.

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                  • ugg
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                    • Jan 2003
                    • 15968

                    Originally posted by rb4x
                    Tough game with Pink the only listed player in the back six. All GWS interchange can be expected to play but the Swans will lose at least five of their interchange players to the AFL.
                    True but you would think at least one of Thurlow or Stoddart will also play in this game. Amartey also played back last week and was named as one of our better players. With McLean also back this week, there's a good chance Amartey will again play in the backline.
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                    • rb4x
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 968

                      I would think Thurlow would play somewhere this week as he was travelling emergency last week. Could well be first in line to replace Fox though Cameron, Rose, Rowbottom and Stoddart also merit an AFL chance. Can't see COR or Menzel getting axed unless injured but Clarke was quiet against the Cats if we are looking at two in's.

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                      • ugg
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                        • Jan 2003
                        • 15968

                        They won't be dropping Clarke after his tagging performances. He'll be a shoo-in to tag Gaff this weekend.

                        Can't see Thurlow coming in unless they want to re-jig the back 7 (Mills to midfield anyone?)

                        My guess is Rowbottom or Rose in with the one missing out acting as the emergency.
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                        • 707
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                          • Aug 2009
                          • 6204

                          Originally posted by ugg
                          They won't be dropping Clarke after his tagging performances. He'll be a shoo-in to tag Gaff this weekend.

                          Can't see Thurlow coming in unless they want to re-jig the back 7 (Mills to midfield anyone?)

                          My guess is Rowbottom or Rose in with the one missing out acting as the emergency.
                          Ooh, I'd like to see that!

                          Senior season is shot so I reckon they should start to forget about winning at all costs each week and start to look at players in potential new roles like Mills in the midfield, maybe give Rowbottom who was an inside mid at U18 some time in there, give Stoddart a few weeks at HBF, maybe try COR through the midfield where he has played well in NEAFL. Try anything that may advance players and structures for 2020.

                          Edit, forgot I was in NEAFL thread but it may as well stay here

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                          • Markwebbos
                            Veterans List
                            • Jul 2016
                            • 7186

                            Feels like Mills won't be playing in the mids until Cameron is rucking in the AFL = never

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                            • Mr Magoo
                              Senior Player
                              • May 2008
                              • 1255

                              Backline is ,except for Pink, all Academy players
                              58. N Brewer 60. S Gaden 48. A Watling
                              HB: 53. K McKellar 47. T Pink 57. R van Huisstede

                              Pink the veteran

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                              • ugg
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                                • Jan 2003
                                • 15968

                                Stoddart not playing
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