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Author:  darknavy [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
Coming up to his 5th Birthday and needs a new Carlton Jumper - he wants a sleeveless which his grandmother is having conniptions over- but I digress.

Cutting to the chase he wants number 12 on his jumper because he "wants to have one of the new players"

I an slightly uncomfortable with this and I am trying to push for the 'safer' options of 5, 4, 25, 8.

Can I trust that a number 12 will be a good investment for the future wearing of the jumper to games.

Does anyone have any horror stories about getting a number that turned out to be a bit embarrassing or didn't live up to the promise?
Author:  TruBlueBrad [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
darknavy wrote:
Coming up to his 5th Birthday and needs a new Carlton Jumper - he wants a sleeveless which his grandmother is having conniptions over- but I digress.

Cutting to the chase he wants number 12 on his jumper because he "wants to have one of the new players"

I an slightly uncomfortable with this and I am trying to push for the 'safer' options of 5, 4, 25, 8.

Can I trust that a number 12 will be a good investment for the future wearing of the jumper to games.

Does anyone have any horror stories about getting a number that turned out to be a bit embarrassing or didn't live up to the promise?


Back in the early to mid 80's (post Fitzy) I was desperate to have number 3 on my back :oops:
Author:  bluehammer [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
TruBlueBrad wrote:
Back in the early to mid 80's (post Fitzy) I was desperate to have number 3 on my back :oops:


:dennis:
Author:  billc3 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
darknavy wrote:
Coming up to his 5th Birthday and needs a new Carlton Jumper - he wants a sleeveless which his grandmother is having conniptions over- but I digress.


Hi DN...have just lived through this phase...aged 7 and 10
Tell Gran (worried about cold?) that sleeveless is the way to go...why?...because he can pull it over all the other clothes he's wearing...and they eventually do.


darknavy wrote:
Cutting to the chase he wants number 12 on his jumper because he "wants to have one of the new players"

I an slightly uncomfortable with this and I am trying to push for the 'safer' options of 5, 4, 25, 8.

Can I trust that a number 12 will be a good investment for the future wearing of the jumper to games.


7 year old (at 5) wanted number 43....nothing wrong with that until you realise that "He" will retire soon and the jumper will be rested for at least a year and then I will be up for a new jumper when he doesn't want to wear it anymore and grows out of it...
Convinced him that
a) he is skinny and little - AB, KS, EB,
b) tough as blazes with dark hair - KS, EB
c) Looks like Simmo - KS

Number needs to be no 6.....aalso told him that Simmo was related to the Simpsons - he bought it and has loved Simmo and No 6 ever since.

The 10 year old grew up on a diet of that freebie AFL DVD "Memorable moments" so it was always "Jesaulenko you beauty!"...also loved Fev so the No 25 was easy


darknavy wrote:
Does anyone have any horror stories about getting a number that turned out to be a bit embarrassing or didn't live up to the promise?


Nah, got close...years ago someone bought me a signed Card of Adam Chatfield as a gift (obviously cheap!)...irony is it is probably very collectible and I have no idea where it is!

edit...BTW nothing wrong with number 12
Author:  JohnM [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
Everyone's got 5 and 25. Boring. If I had to go for one of the safe ones, I'd pick 4 not just because Gibbs is going to be our next captain, but because 4 was worn by our last premiership captain and it just has a nice cross-generational thing to it.

Otherwise yeah, I'd go for Robbo. But then, I had Harmes on my back as a kid, so I like burst players.
Author:  marciblue [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
25

End of discussion :smoking:
Author:  bluechucky [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
JohnM wrote:
Everyone's got 5 and 25. Boring. If I had to go for one of the safe ones, I'd pick 4 not just because Gibbs is going to be our next captain, but because 4 was worn by our last premiership captain and it just has a nice cross-generational thing to it.

Otherwise yeah, I'd go for Robbo. But then, I had Harmes on my back as a kid, so I like burst players.



Hey, I got number 5 on my jumper in Andy McKays second season.
Author:  bluesgirl [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
I got number 5 on my guernsey and getting number 12 put on my away guernsey tomorrow. The kid looks the goods, i'd say it's a safe number to put on.
Author:  CK95 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
34 dn?
Author:  Browne15 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
bluesgirl wrote:
I got number 5 on my guernsey and getting number 12 put on my away guernsey tomorrow. The kid looks the goods, i'd say it's a safe number to put on.


Away guernsey :lol:

Is that for when you watch the game at someone else's place???
Author:  bluebo baggers [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
darknavy wrote:
Coming up to his 5th Birthday and needs a new Carlton Jumper - he wants a sleeveless which his grandmother is having conniptions over- but I digress.

Cutting to the chase he wants number 12 on his jumper because he "wants to have one of the new players"

I an slightly uncomfortable with this and I am trying to push for the 'safer' options of 5, 4, 25, 8.

Can I trust that a number 12 will be a good investment for the future wearing of the jumper to games.

Does anyone have any horror stories about getting a number that turned out to be a bit embarrassing or didn't live up to the promise?


Not a horror story by any means but one where my son had a certain number for 2 years, cried when the player was traded but the tears turned to tears of joy when the nymber was re-assigned. Needless to say he kept it!

Image

:wink:
Author:  TruBlueBrad [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
bluehammer wrote:
TruBlueBrad wrote:
Back in the early to mid 80's (post Fitzy) I was desperate to have number 3 on my back :oops:


:dennis:


Pre-Dennis
Author:  TheBluesMuse [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
That ^ makes me sad :cry:
Author:  budzy [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
Get #26 ..and teach him how to say 'GET FLOWERED!!!' ...that's a good life lesson :thumbsup:
Author:  darknavy [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
CK95 wrote:
34 dn?


As much as you all know that I would love 34 my son hasn't quite developed his sense of irony (and he has two eyes that work)
Author:  Desmodromico [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
#12 will be a good choice. Robbo has a big future ahead of him :smile:

When I was a young-un, I had #7 on my jumper. Was a HUGE Dominator fan. It took me a while to warm to Rat's but became a huge fan of his as well.

I just baught one of those heratige jumpers two years ago. I decided to go with the new bloke in Murph = #3. I was going to go with the traditional #7 but I am not a fan of AB's.

My 2 cents.
Author:  kingkerna [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
I won Tom Alvins 1992 round 21 jumper, still bring it our for big games, but 31 has been pretty average since.
Author:  grrofunger [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:39 pm ]
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#16 :thumbsup:
Author:  Dirko [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
I had a 4 Glenelg jumper, 4 Carlton jumper & now my son has a 4 Carlton jumper......
Author:  grrofunger [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Number for the boy's new Footy jumper
grrofunger wrote:
#16 :thumbsup:


forgot

lil miss grro has #1
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