Prediction Hawthorn 2018 Number Allocations

[Adelaide Hawk]

Might be because the club has effectively let some focus group marketing team call the shot on what isn’t “just a number on a jumper”, but a piece of Hawthorn history.

I wonder what future historians will make of it. Hawthorn didn't issue the number 5 for 18 years as a tribute to Peter Crimmins. Collingwood haven't issued the number 42 in memory of Darren Millane. Many clubs hold back famous numbers for a year or so after great players retire. Sydney haven't issued 37 since 2015. When historians look at number 1 and try to ascertain why we haven't issued the number since 2010, they will find it was because Max Bailey preferred number 39

 

[cryptor]

I wonder what future historians will make of it. Hawthorn didn't issue the number 5 for 18 years as a tribute to Peter Crimmins. Collingwood haven't issued the number 42 in memory of Darren Millane. Many clubs hold back famous numbers for a year or so after great players retire. Sydney haven't issued 37 since 2015. When historians look at number 1 and try to ascertain why we haven't issued the number since 2010, they will find it was because Max Bailey preferred number 39

Maybe they’ll say they had got a really good deal on the material used for the numbers and they didn’t want to waste value by assigning a number that used such little of it...

 

[Mitchell54]

Do the numbers get released today?

 

[WWSD]

Do the numbers get released today?

Isn’t it on the 16th?

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

Isn’t it on the 16th?

16th at a family day thingo

 

[Thaihawk]

Did he play his banjo?

Sure did, and our piano too, Not at the same time though.
I can't remember Roy without that infectious smile, he was special.

 

[Thaihawk]

I wonder what future historians will make of it. Hawthorn didn't issue the number 5 for 18 years as a tribute to Peter Crimmins. Collingwood haven't issued the number 42 in memory of Darren Millane. Many clubs hold back famous numbers for a year or so after great players retire. Sydney haven't issued 37 since 2015. When historians look at number 1 and try to ascertain why we haven't issued the number since 2010, they will find it was because Max Bailey preferred number 39

I wonder what the protocol for issuing numbers is. How much influence do the players have, and who. at the club makes the final decision.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I wonder what the protocol for issuing numbers is. How much influence do the players have, and who. at the club makes the final decision.

See it is little insights like this that footballers could maybe include in their autobiographies to make them somewhat interesting.

 

[marklar]

I wonder what the protocol for issuing numbers is. How much influence do the players have, and who. at the club makes the final decision.

In the past they've said players have asked for a specific number, ie. Buddy asked for 23 and it was free so he could have it.

 

[MrPremiership]

See it is little insights like this that footballers could maybe include in their autobiographies to make them somewhat interesting.

Autobiographies 99% ghost written just don't know this content

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I wonder what the protocol for issuing numbers is. How much influence do the players have, and who. at the club makes the final decision.

I imagine it would depend upon the club and the circumstances. In this situation, I would think it would be a decision by the board. I know some clubs will post available numbers on the bulletin board, and players can request those numbers. Then we see situations where retiring players can actually nominate a younger player to take his number, a la Chance Bateman wanting Stephen Hill to wear #10.

Some players wouldn't care what number they get, but once they are allocated a number, it becomes part of them. I think Cyril Rioli was offered a lower number but wouldn't part with 33. When Jason Dunstall came from Coorparoo, he requested his favourite number 5, but was told the number wasn't available. He did okay in 19 John Platten was offered Matthews' #3, but insisted upon 44, a number he wore at Central District.

Funny thing is, I find it all very interesting but I have no idea why because I never cared what number I wore when I played

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

You know I reckon they might move Puopolo's number to the high 30's idk why I just think that it's possible.

 

[Thaihawk]

I imagine it would depend upon the club and the circumstances. In this situation, I would think it would be a decision by the board. I know some clubs will post available numbers on the bulletin board, and players can request those numbers. Then we see situations where retiring players can actually nominate a younger player to take his number, a la Chance Bateman wanting Stephen Hill to wear #10.

Some players wouldn't care what number they get, but once they are allocated a number, it becomes part of them. I think Cyril Rioli was offered a lower number but wouldn't part with 33. When Jason Dunstall came from Coorparoo, he requested his favourite number 5, but was told the number wasn't available. He did okay in 19 John Platten was offered Matthews' #3, but insisted upon 44, a number he wore at Central District.

Funny thing is, I find it all very interesting but I have no idea why because I never cared what number I wore when I played

Not counting school footy, the first time I played in an under 18 comp, we got ouj jumpers at the game, and it was first in best dresses. However, that was a long time ago, and we even had to pay for the umpires. Times have changed!

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

I imagine it would depend upon the club and the circumstances. In this situation, I would think it would be a decision by the board. I know some clubs will post available numbers on the bulletin board, and players can request those numbers. Then we see situations where retiring players can actually nominate a younger player to take his number, a la Chance Bateman wanting Stephen Hill to wear #10.

Some players wouldn't care what number they get, but once they are allocated a number, it becomes part of them. I think Cyril Rioli was offered a lower number but wouldn't part with 33. When Jason Dunstall came from Coorparoo, he requested his favourite number 5, but was told the number wasn't available. He did okay in 19 John Platten was offered Matthews' #3, but insisted upon 44, a number he wore at Central District.

Funny thing is, I find it all very interesting but I have no idea why because I never cared what number I wore when I played

I feel like Hodge would nominate Morrison for 15

 

[MrPremiership]

You know I reckon they might move Puopolo's number to the high 30's idk why I just think that it's possible.

Change the number of a 3 time premiership player? Nah, don't think that would happen, unless Poppy wants it to happen. Wouldn't make a lot of sense

 

[MrPremiership]

Hawks and Saints the only clubs who haven't released new numbers yet

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Hawks and Saints the only clubs who haven't released new numbers yet

Pies and North yet to announce their draftees' numbers as well.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Not counting school footy, the first time I played in an under 18 comp, we got ouj jumpers at the game, and it was first in best dresses. However, that was a long time ago, and we even had to pay for the umpires. Times have changed!

When I first became interested in footy, it was all the rage for the captain to wear #1. It was a prestigious number. Sometimes the vice captain would be #2. Collingwood were still doing it in the late 1970s, Port Adelaide (SANFL) have hung onto the tradition longer than most.

 

[MrPremiership]

1 and 11 are terrible numbers visually...

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

1 and 11 are terrible numbers visually...

I like 50

 

[MrPremiership]

I like 50

Don't like any numbers with a 1, visually uneven.

Hope Glass stays in 44 longer....

 

[cryptor]

1 and 11 are terrible numbers visually...

11 has certainly got far too much commentary time before

 

[MrPremiership]

Don't know why I look forward to the release of jumper numbers so much

 

[Argy]

Don't know why I look forward to the release of jumper numbers so much

It's a sign we're getting close to the new season and it gives us an idea of what the pecking order is, I guess.

 

[cryptor]

Don't know why I look forward to the release of jumper numbers so much

It’s going to open up a whole lot of discussion on the topic of is the player in question going to be as good, better or worse than the last bloke to wear that number. There will be tears and screaming. So much fun!