New jumper numbers

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17222

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Can anyone tell me what the requirement was for getting a name on a locker in the early days? was it 50 games? when did it change?

McGregor (11) only played 92 games
Gardiner (13) only played 90
Duncan (20) only 58.

McGregor played 236 games and in various guernsey numbers...
Vin Gardiner played 157 games all in number 13
Alex Duncan played 4 years in number 20 and five years in number 32 for a total of 141 games. Could be that despite more games in 32 - his original number was put on the locker.

molsey · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:24 am

Close Doc but theres a bit more to it. Jumper numbers were brought in late in the 1911 season, I think from the Semi onwards. Much of McGregor's career was played before jumper numbers were worn, plus he missed all of 1913 with suspension. So the 98 is from 1911 to 1920 (less 1913) and excludes his other games. Given the numbers were brought in mid-career of a number of guns for Carlton - McGregor played in 4 Premierships - names were placed on lockers to reflect the whole careers.

This is why Gardiner played 157 but is only recognised in the Locker Room for 90 etc.

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17222

Ah yes - you're right Molesy! Numbers were experimented prior to, but became official in the second-semi between Carlton and Essendon* - a game which we lost and the corresponding game 12 months later saw McGregor suspended for not following team orders...wonder how our number 25 would have faired back in the day!

Hope to see more names on the lockers in years to come. Honestly thought Yarran would have got #9 and Robinson #11 (he has a bit of Laurie Kerr about him so I'm told)...but these boys own these numbers now and despite the importance of the history behind them, need to make them their own.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:17 pm

And they will. :-D

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Not much to add re the locker numbers, molsey and Doc covered it, just to add that there are a few contentious names on the lockers from early years that defy explanation. However, the mists of time are sufficiently foggy that no-one is ever really going to challenge them, besides the names are part of the history of each locker. Even if a few players got their name on in mysterious circumstances it adds to the charm.

The Vet · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:48 pm

Thanks to all guys.

That's what i love about this site :-D

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Orangewhip · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 6154

Yarran's a bull. He's going to kill 'em all.

thegezman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:30 am

looks like i'm on the tiller bandwagon.

i bought anthony raso's number 35 actual heritage jumper from 2006, which he never wore.

no i've got tiller's number.

come on tiller, see if you can atleast crack it for a game :lol:

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Cue the Cat Stevens jokes/puns about Tiller.....

Blue Sombrero · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:12 am

budzy wrote:

http://bigpondvideo.com/CarltonTV/94963

Yarran - 13
Robbo - 12
206 - 11
Tiller - 35
O'Keeffe - 20

The old bingo call here, "LEGS, 11" I reckon that's why.

camel · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:02 am

Can Tiller's nickname please be a Massey Ferguson, New Holland, CASE, or some other tractor reference!

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

camelboy wrote:

Can Tiller's nickname please be a Massey Ferguson, New Holland, CASE, or some other tractor reference!

I'm calling him "Cat".

When he kicks his first goal, I'm going to jump up and scream out "That's Tea for the Tiller man!"

OK, I'm leaving now.

RSM · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:30 am **Posts:** 13

Any chance of Jamo lowering his number? He would look good in #9

molsey · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:08 pm

RSM wrote:

Any chance of Jamo lowering his number? He would look good in #9

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/News/NewsAr ... wsId=63985

He's talked afew times about making history in the jumper, so I dont think he wants to move.

The Tyrant · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:08 pm

molsey wrote:

RSM wrote:

Any chance of Jamo lowering his number? He would look good in #9

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/News/NewsAr ... wsId=63985

He's talked afew times about making history in the jumper, so I dont think he wants to move.

everyone knows Mike and Dan just make up the answers though

molsey · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:21 pm

The Tyrant wrote:

everyone knows Mike and Dan just make up the answers though

Yeah but in this case it was done by 'Lucas', one of our most diligent writers.

The Tyrant · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:15 pm

molsey wrote:

The Tyrant wrote:

everyone knows Mike and Dan just make up the answers though

Yeah but in this case it was done by 'Lucas', one of our most diligent writers.

no it wasn't

thehalford · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 am **Posts:** 12808

camelboy wrote:

Can Tiller's nickname please be a Massey Ferguson, New Holland, CASE, or some other tractor reference!

It'd work best of his middle initials were NH.

CNH Tiller

molsey · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:52 pm

budzy has published a few of these but Rookie guernsey numbers for 2009 are:

Ellard - #46 (no change)
Hill - #41 (no change)
Pfeiffer - #36 (no change)
Jacobs - #39 (no change)
Joseph - #45 (no change)
Bentley - #47
Garlett - #38
Stanton - #42

#43 is still vacant.

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Not a vacant no. 50? :wink:

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