Prediction 2025 jumper numbers

[Steven Tyler]

That's the nature of the beast for higher numbers. A good player like Dylan Moore will move to a lower jumper number, others will stay on the list for 1 or 2 years before moving or being moved on.

I acknowledge other numbers in the 30's and of course, there is also number 44, that have had players who have owned their higher numbers (Cyril 33, John Kennedy 34, James Morrisey 35, Angelo Lekkas/Brendan Whitecross 37, Robert Campbell 39, John Platten 44) but this is not consistent through the last 50 years for these numbers. 38 for instance also doesn't have any players of note unless you count the great Billy Nicholls who became infamous through other means,

36, apart from Dylan, has had some other players who have worn the number and have had reasonably successful careers, most of whom moved on to other clubs. Max Bailey of course, a Hawthorn premiership player wore it. Others included Gary Ablett for 1 year, Brad Scott before moving the Brisbane and let's not forget Josh Kennedy. Did back luck cause these 3 to move on? I don't think so.

Tim Boyle and Alex Woodward who are also frequently brought up as proof the number is cursed finished their careers at Hawthorn in other numbers. Tim had 4 more years before finishing and Alex 3 before moving on and playing with Collingwood's VFL side.

So good players have worn the number (there have been 35 over the last 50 years) and it just how it pans out with the number allocations given to new players. Are we going to say if Cyril was given a number 3 digits higher his career would have been over in 2 to 3 years. I don't think so.

Thanks for the opportunity to review and reminisce (and thanks also to the spreadsheet of jumper numbers available on the Hawthorn website in the history section).

PS I remember most of the players from the 80's onwards, especially through the 90's and to the present date who wore 36. Some stood out and played a few games, most only stayed a year or two in the reserves or at Box Hill.

PPS I don't walk under ladders!!!!

Gary Ablett wore number 35 at Hawthorn

 

[DogDaySonny]

That's the nature of the beast for higher numbers. A good player like Dylan Moore will move to a lower jumper number, others will stay on the list for 1 or 2 years before moving or being moved on.

I acknowledge other numbers in the 30's and of course, there is also number 44, that have had players who have owned their higher numbers (Cyril 33, John Kennedy 34, James Morrisey 35, Angelo Lekkas/Brendan Whitecross 37, Robert Campbell 39, John Platten 44) but this is not consistent through the last 50 years for these numbers. 38 for instance also doesn't have any players of note unless you count the great Billy Nicholls who became infamous through other means,

36, apart from Dylan, has had some other players who have worn the number and have had reasonably successful careers, most of whom moved on to other clubs. Max Bailey of course, a Hawthorn premiership player wore it. Others included Gary Ablett for 1 year, Brad Scott before moving the Brisbane and let's not forget Josh Kennedy. Did back luck cause these 3 to move on? I don't think so.

Tim Boyle and Alex Woodward who are also frequently brought up as proof the number is cursed finished their careers at Hawthorn in other numbers. Tim had 4 more years before finishing and Alex 3 before moving on and playing with Collingwood's VFL side.

So good players have worn the number (there have been 35 over the last 50 years) and it just how it pans out with the number allocations given to new players. Are we going to say if Cyril was given a number 3 digits higher his career would have been over in 2 to 3 years. I don't think so.

Thanks for the opportunity to review and reminisce (and thanks also to the spreadsheet of jumper numbers available on the Hawthorn website in the history section).

PS I remember most of the players from the 80's onwards, especially through the 90's and to the present date who wore 36. Some stood out and played a few games, most only stayed a year or two in the reserves or at Box Hill.

PPS I don't walk under ladders!!!!

I find myself wondering if you wrote this post from memory or spent an hour researching it first.

 

[DogDaySonny]

You're not helping your case here.

38 was also worn by Lance Franklin.

You've mentioned players who had successful careers that wore 36. Although you've mentioned Max Bailey who had 3x ACL injuries and then degenerative knee issues that had him retire at 26 after only 43 games. The fact he became a premiership player is a great story and shows how talented he was, yet without the curse his first 8 years would have racked up at least 100 games and he'd still have at least 5 years ahead of him.

Then you've mentioned 3x very good to all time great players that wore 36 yet played nearly their entire careers at other clubs.

Sounds like a curse to me.

With the exception of Dylan Moore. Every number 36 has either had major injuries, been delisted without impact, or gone on to star at other clubs. This just isn't true with other numbers even in the 30s where you can name a good player off the top of your head.

30 - Campbell Brown, Tony Woods
31 - Dew, Macdonald, Henderson
32 - Anthony Rock, Jonathan Simpkin, Finn Maginness, Ben Dixon
33 - Josh Thurgood
34 - Mark Graham, Brent Renouf, John Kennedy Jnr, Nick Watson
35 - Morrissey, Calsher Dear
36 -
37 - Lekkas, Whitecrhoss
38 - Lance Franklin
39 - Robert Campbell

There is no way you list those names off the top of your head. Rain Man would struggle to duplicate this performance.

 

[Yardie]

I would like to see the latest victim of the curse of no 36 out of it & burn it for eternity

Agree. BURN IT!

And while we are at it, trade pick 6 whenever we get it.

 

[Yardie]

33 - Josh Thurgood

 

[Steven Tyler]

WTAF are you guys talking about 36 is the Midas touch.
1980 Gary Ablett the greatest player of all time
1988 Andrew Demtriou the greatest AFL administrator of all time (just ask him)
1992-93 Ricky Nixon the greatest AFL player manager of all time (just ask him)

James Blanck has a long and fruitful AFL career ahead, just not sure doing what yet.

Gary Ablett wore 35 at Hawthorn

 

[Mr Lizard]

Gary Ablett wore 35 at Hawthorn

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/club/history/guernsey-numbers

 

[Ned Ryerson]

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https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/club/history/guernsey-numbers

I wouldn't take that spreadsheet as gospel - particularly as the cooker didn't play for Hawthorn in 1980.

 

[FB19]

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https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/club/history/guernsey-numbers

Thanks Community notes!
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story…

 

[tommyk72]

Cripes almighty - the curse of 36 is a fun story but those who genuinely think it, and curses in general, exist are getting a tad silly and making those who sell crystals sound sensible by comparison.

#itstheoffseason

 

[FB19]

I hope Wiz makes 34 his own and keeps it for his career so we have 33/34 as the small forward traditional numbers.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Haha! I quoted this too and tried to find a gif but lost interest.



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[kazzooka]

There is no way you list those names off the top of your head. Rain Man would struggle to duplicate this performance.

I'm autistic and one of the games I used to play was remembering players numbers. I could rattle off 90s Stkilda and Melbourne players too if you wanted.

All those players are recent or current too so I watched most of those guys play every week.

 

[DogDaySonny]

I'm autistic and one of the games I used to play was remembering players numbers. I could rattle off 90s Stkilda and Melbourne players too if you wanted.

All those players are recent or current too so I watched most of those guys play every week.

Man, well that's one heck of a memory. St Kilda and Melbourne? Why put your talents to evil use?

 

[kazzooka]

Man, well that's one heck of a memory. St Kilda and Melbourne? Why put your talents to evil use?

Yes, if only my short term memory was that good I could remember what I needed from bunnings next time. But alas I need to remember that Sam Cranage wore number 45 for Stkilda before being traded to Carlton and Stephen Tingay was number 2 for Melbourne. Matthew Whelan was 45 for Melbourne and famously wore a long sleeved jumper cut to 3/4 length but the AFL made him stop.

It's a weird thing my brain does. If you ask me who wears number 4 for Hawthorn, I have through the succession to land on it Collins, Tallis, Salmon, Ladson, Suckling, Hartung, Impy. But on the spot I cant just recall the current player instantly.

 

[arupist]

I'm autistic and one of the games I used to play was remembering players numbers. I could rattle off 90s Stkilda and Melbourne players too if you wanted.

All those players are recent or current too so I watched most of those guys play every week.

Mate, can you count cards? Maybe we can hook up for a visit to the casino.

 

[kazzooka]

Mate, can you count cards? Maybe we can hook up for a visit to the casino.

Yeah, there's 52.

 

[arupist]

Yeah, there's 52.

Not in a blackjack deck at the tables. They use 6 to 8 decks. so you need to be able to count to 416.

 

[peetoo]

Wizard requested 34 so he could be next to Ginnivan.

Yes can see all those guys in low 30s numbers keeping them. Reinforce the rascallly pack

There’s lots of kids fans already wearing the numbers too

 

[TylerDurden]

Not happening today?
I take it in the new year then?

 

[peetoo]

Finn leaves the rascal pack into #20
Doing photos in Scotty’s jumper now

 

[peetoo]

And that’s all she said

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Finn leaves the rascal pack into #20
Doing photos in Scotty’s jumper now

Newmo89 pattymalone00

 

[peetoo]

#32 free for the next rascal between rat tail and Ginni

 

[peetoo]

It has to be Anderson in 32 among butler-Macca-beast-ginni-wiz-dear a corner of the change room for gunner to avoid completely