Brett Montgomery was #10 in is first stint with the Bulldogs and #43 in his second. Are there any others?
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Clint Bartram 19 to 3
Brad Miller 37 to 7
Brad Miller 37 to 7
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I did a shirtload of research on this for my recent best #s polls on the Eagles board so I can say confidently:
Mitchell White is the only player to have worn three numbers at the Eagles: 47, 31 and 12.
Players going up a number: Paul Peos wore 20 in his first stint at the Eagles and when he returned from Brisbane wore 32.
Don Pyke moved from 1 to 10.
Chris Waterman moved from 31 to 39.
Players shifting after more than a couple of seasons:
Michael Gardiner played roughly half his games in 19 before shifting to 1 when Heady retired.
Chad Morrison played most of his games in 42 then shifted to 5.
Mark Nicoski played four seasons in 31 before taking 6 on Banfield's retirement.
Mitchell White is the only player to have worn three numbers at the Eagles: 47, 31 and 12.
Players going up a number: Paul Peos wore 20 in his first stint at the Eagles and when he returned from Brisbane wore 32.
Don Pyke moved from 1 to 10.
Chris Waterman moved from 31 to 39.
Players shifting after more than a couple of seasons:
Michael Gardiner played roughly half his games in 19 before shifting to 1 when Heady retired.
Chad Morrison played most of his games in 42 then shifted to 5.
Mark Nicoski played four seasons in 31 before taking 6 on Banfield's retirement.
Kane Johnson for the tigers to 17 captains number
Wayne Campbell from 9 to 17 for the same reason
Wayne Campbell from 9 to 17 for the same reason
I think we can safely say that there are a LOT of players who have changed numbers. It seems to be pretty standard to start with a high number, and then gravitate towards a lower one when it becomes available. Which makes me wonder... why are higher numbers considered less desirable?
So who are some players that started with a high number and KEPT it?
So who are some players that started with a high number and KEPT it?
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Justin Peckett 52, 29. 8. 1
Craig Devenport 44, 8, 1
Barry Breen 27, 17, 4
Tony Lockett 37, 14, 4
Number 29 at St.Kilda was a stepping stone number. Worn by Peckett, Burke, Thompson, Jones and Baker before settling for something smaller.
Craig Devenport 44, 8, 1
Barry Breen 27, 17, 4
Tony Lockett 37, 14, 4
Number 29 at St.Kilda was a stepping stone number. Worn by Peckett, Burke, Thompson, Jones and Baker before settling for something smaller.
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I'm fairly sure that Tim Boyle wore the cursed #36 for a few years before shifting to #20 upon the retirement of Simon Beaumont (I think).
When Jacobs retired earlier this season, Ellis took over his #8 (at the request of Jacobs) so Ellis basically has had three numbers in his Hawthorn career, but only worn two of them on his playing jumper.
When Jacobs retired earlier this season, Ellis took over his #8 (at the request of Jacobs) so Ellis basically has had three numbers in his Hawthorn career, but only worn two of them on his playing jumper.
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These are all the ones I can think of.
Murphy- 22 to 2
Everitt- 29 to 3 (same as Grant did)
Cross- 38 to 4
Boyd- 42 to 5
Johnson- 33 to 6
West- 14 to 7
Hahn- 37 to 8
Gilbee- 29 to 9
Street- 31 to 11
Stack- 33 to 18
Hill- 31 to 20
McDougall- 32 to 23
Hargrave- 33 to 25
Murphy- 22 to 2
Everitt- 29 to 3 (same as Grant did)
Cross- 38 to 4
Boyd- 42 to 5
Johnson- 33 to 6
West- 14 to 7
Hahn- 37 to 8
Gilbee- 29 to 9
Street- 31 to 11
Stack- 33 to 18
Hill- 31 to 20
McDougall- 32 to 23
Hargrave- 33 to 25
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John Platten - 44
Shaun Rehn - 52
Andy Collins wore 40, then 4, then made a change to 5.
I think 44 was always the Rats number at Central Districts too.
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Thursfield 36 to 2
Luke McGuane was 38 is is now 16 im prett sure.
Luke McGuane was 38 is is now 16 im prett sure.
Cuz went from 35 to 9.
As posted earlier, a lot of Collingwood players changed numbers throughout their careers in the early days.
It was also the custom at Collingwood (i'm not sure when it stopped) that all Collingwood captains wore the number 1. So all captains up until a certain point at Collingwood wore at least two numbers.
It was also the custom at Collingwood (i'm not sure when it stopped) that all Collingwood captains wore the number 1. So all captains up until a certain point at Collingwood wore at least two numbers.
Goodes maybe? Currently 37, not sure what he started as
Jeff White did not wear number 11. He is infact one of the only ruckman to not try and be Jimmy Stynes and wear number 11 - Simmonds, Jolly, Paul Johnson - (I dont not count Jamar as a ruckman... or anything for that matter).
Jeff Farmer swapped numbers then swapped back (33-8-33) in the early '00s.
Started as 37 and probably always will be.
Also Bevan is still 42 and Grundy is still 39 for Sydney.
Didn't Kouta were 43 his whole carrer?
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The only players we've really had keep high numbers their whole careers that I can think of, are Chad Cornes with 35 and Roger James with 38.
