Prediction New Jumper Numbers - 2023

[L_W_P]

Have seen a few people take a punt at these in the draft thread so bragging rights up for grabs once again people!

2
10
14
18
21
25
31
39

Some pretty juicy options available.

Phillipou has reportedly asked the club for #2, so I rekon we can lock that in. Does anyone get an upgrade? What would you do if you were handing them out?

#2 - Matteus Phillipou - I thought he'd take his old man's #21 but he's reached out to Tony Brown and the club to wear #2. Rekon he'll get his wish. What a ****ing alpha this kid is.

#10 - Leave it empty - Boston Everitt is eligible soon and I think he's the prefect choice to try and break the curse. Get Spida back down to the club to present things and hopefully put the good juju back into it.

#14 - Jack Hayes - Deserves an upgrade. Different player to Gears but I like when jumpers go to different types.

#18 - Cooper Sharman - I hope he breaks out under Ross. Rekon a change in coach and a change in number could be the kickstart of something very special.

#21 - Zaine Cordy

21

Zaine Cordy

Age

28

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

180.4

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.9

3star

MG

180.4

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

- Stick him in the locker next to Doogs and get working on the chemistry from day 1.

#25 - Olli Hotton - I don't know why but it feels right.

#31 - James Van Es - The new Goose Maguire. If we are going back to the Early 2000s then the #31 needs to be bullying forwards again.

#39 - Isaac Keeler - I'm not gonna hype him up but I hope we have Paddy mentoring this kid. Could be anything.

#40 - Angus McLennan - Next available number.

#41 - Liam Stocker

14

Liam Stocker

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

* - I'm expecting him to get signed in the pre-season.

#43 - Josh Eyre* - Like Stocker, I expect him to get picked up as a depth option.

 

[Ekomaira]

2 Phillipou
10 Hayes
14 Windhager
17 Sharman
18 Owens
21 Van Es
24 Hotton
25 Keeler
31 Stocker (if we get him)
39 McLennan

 

[austinnn]

I love the idea of Hayes and Sharman moving into sexier numbers, though not sure about those choices.

I like the idea of giving Hayes Barry Hall's old number 25, right next to Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

.

Sharman could work in 14 or 21 - I'd prefer him in a lower number but I'll be damned if I'll destroy his career by cursing him with Daniel Markworth's old locker.

Hotton Tot in the other one of the above that the greatest Sharman leaves for him.

Vans in Shanna's Goose's number 31

Matteas 5-0 in his requested 2 to be the new Aaron Hamill

Aaron Hamill

Age

47

Ht

184cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.5

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.4

3star

minus the 2 weeks

The Killer in Paddy's 18

Ringo McLennan in 40

 

[prophetic1]

One can't help but see a little influence of Buddy FRANKLIN on KEELER even at this stage and as such I'd like to take the 23 from BYTEL give it to KEELER and ask him to live up to his own dream and ours.....be the 23 for the SAINTS....its done wonders for some extraordinary sportsmen....obviously JORDAN ... FRANKLIN amongst many others.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Atleast our new media manager will actually announce our new numbers this year

 

[borderbarry]

I like Cooper Sharman in Cowboy's old number. Might encourage him to be a high flyer.

 

[longtimesaint]

I like Cooper Sharman in Cowboy's old number. Might encourage him to be a high flyer.

I was at training and FWIW Hayes was in 18, Phillipou in 10 and Keeler in 31
I’m not certain but it might have been Hotton in 14

 

[austinnn]

Love to get the announcement in before Xmas. Was unnecessarily let down in this area for the 22 season, hopefully our media team saw that as an error.

It's a small thing for the club but for tragics like me who can't stand cricket and all the other off-season sports, it's these little morsels that keep us going!

 

[austinnn]

Seriously, just retire that 10 jumper. It's going to destroy the career of whoever wears it next, mark my words and mark them well.

 

[Ekomaira]

Seriously, just retire that 10 jumper. It's going to destroy the career of whoever wears it next, mark my words and mark them well.

could be worth a mark, honestly

 

[Saints43]

Seriously, just retire that 10 jumper. It's going to destroy the career of whoever wears it next, mark my words and mark them well.

As my brother always says, the number that needs to be retired is 30.
The last decent thing we remember happening in that jumper is Glen Coghlan kicking a long goal from the boundary in '95.
Thirty is the career killer.

 

[saintmike65]

Love to get the announcement in before Xmas. Was unnecessarily let down in this area for the 22 season, hopefully our media team saw that as an error.

It's a small thing for the club but for tragics like me who can't stand cricket and all the other off-season sports, it's these little morsels that keep us going!

Another bug bare of mine is the lack of updates regarding players height & weight which can vary significantly in between seasons.

 

[L_W_P]

Seriously, just retire that 10 jumper. It's going to destroy the career of whoever wears it next, mark my words and mark them well.

Boston Everitt will save it in a few years' time.

That or get Stevie Baker back to the club to present it to someone. Not sure Bakes is in a rush though with RTB back...

 

[stavro#4]

Boston Everitt will save it in a few years' time.

That or get Stevie Baker back to the club to present it to someone. Not sure Bakes is in a rush though with RTB back...

Bakes and every single one of those boys from 08-11 LOVE RTB

 

[L_W_P]

Bakes and every single one of those boys from 08-11 LOVE RTB

I wasn't sure because I'd heard RTB basically retired Baker in the rooms after the 2011 finals and that Stevie might have held something against him for it.

 

[stavro#4]

I wasn't sure because I'd heard RTB basically retired Baker in the rooms after the 2011 finals and that Stevie might have held something against him for it.

All forgiven.

Bakes is a huge fan.

 

[L_W_P]

All forgiven.

Bakes is a huge fan.

AWESOME!

If we aren't keeping it free for Boston then get Bakes down there for a hand over to Jack Hayes or Olli Hotton.

 

[longtimesaint]

AWESOME!

If we aren't keeping it free for Boston then get Bakes down there for a hand over to Jack Hayes or Olli Hotton.

It’s likely to go to Phillipou

 

[StMiles1]

Think Wilkie should go into the 2. Phillipou to shake Baker's Curse. Keeler into the mercurial 44. Sharman into 18, with McLennan into the 43. Hotton 14, Van Es 21, Stocker 25.

 

[stfan]

I wasn't sure because I'd heard RTB basically retired Baker in the rooms after the 2011 finals and that Stevie might have held something against him for it.

Baker was interviewed about RTB soon after appointment, and was very supportive of RTB returning.

He also said he had RTB had stayed good mates.

The star Saint who “could be the new Lenny” as Lyon’s favourite player

“I’m sure he’ll have a favourite.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[George]

I love Phillipou's confidence but it irks me a little bit that we're giving away the #2 - IMO it should be permanently retired.

Not one for curses or whatever so would go with

10 - Phillipou
14 - Sharman or Hayes
18 - Keeler
21 - Sharman or Hayes
25 - Van Es
31 - Hotton
39 - McLennan

 

[Strahany]

I’m taking nothing away from Spud when I say this, but if the club didn’t permanently retire number 1 after Barker’s passing then I don’t see them permanently retiring number 2.

 

[Tyrian Lonestar]

I’m taking nothing away from Spud when I say this, but if the club didn’t permanently retire number 1 after Barker’s passing then I don’t see them permanently retiring number 2.

I agree, I want to see number 2 on the field again

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Retiring numbers is yank wank

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Retiring numbers is yank wank

Yeah I always thought the Saints overdid it retiring #50 after Enrico Misso's one and only game.

Sure he was the first Sri Lankan to ever play the game, but why not let some other kids build their own history in the number?