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2012 guernsey numbers announced

Monday, 23 January 2012
Staff writers for essendonfc.com.au
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Essendon Football Club today announced the official guernsey numbers for season 2012.

Exciting forward Stewart Crameri has been awarded the No.12 guernsey, following Andrew Welsh’s retirement last year.

Essendon’s recent draftees have been allocated their numbers: Elliot Kavanagh (No.28), Jackson Merrett (No.33) and Nick O’Brien (No.35).

The club’s six new rookies have also been handed their numbers: Anthony Long (No.13), Lauchlan Dalgleish (No.36), Cory Dell’Olio (No.47), Mark Baguley (No.46), Hal Hunter (No.45) and Brendan Lee (No.41).

The guernsey numbers are as follows:

2. Ricky Dyson
3. Scott Gumbleton
4. Jobe Watson

5. Brent Stanton
6. Angus Monfries
7. Leroy Jetta
8. Jason Winderlich
9. Brent Prismall
10. Mark McVeigh
11. David Zaharakis
12. Stewart Crameri
13. Anthony Long (rookie)
14. Sam Lonergan
15. Courtenay Dempsey
16. Tayte Pears
17. Jake Melksham
18. Michael Hurley
19. David Hille
20. Henry Slattery
21. Dyson Heppell
22. Jake Carlisle
23. David Myers
24. Alex Browne
25. Ariel Steinberg
26. Cale Hooker
27. Luke Davis
28. Elliott Kavanagh
29. Alwyn Davey
30. Patrick Ryder
31. Dustin Fletcher
32. Travis Colyer
33. Jackson Merrett
34. Kyle Hardingham
35. Nick O’Brien
36. Lauchlan Dalgleish (rookie)
37. Kyle Reimers
38. Michael Ross
39. Heath Hocking
40. Ben Howlett
41. Brendan Lee (rookie)

42. Nathan Lovett- Murray

43. Michael Hibberd
44. Tom Bellchambers
45. Hal Hunter (rookie)
46. Mark Baguley (rookie)
47. Cory Dell’Olio (rookie)

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Read this on the AFL Footy web site yesterday, wondering why none of the players wanted number one !!

- Mark McLachlan (posted 23/01/2012 8:23:50 AM)

GO DONS

- MARK JONES (posted 23/01/2012 8:58:26 AM)

no individual no.1 = no big head....all equal to create a team of no.1's...and a fan base that is "ONE"...i like it.. :0)

- Ben Cobb (posted 23/01/2012 9:05:02 AM)

Stewart what an honour for you, big shoes to fill, I'm sure you'll do Welshy's number proud. Good luck for the season...... Ben Cobb, love your thinking.

- Gail Taylor (posted 23/01/2012 9:30:09 AM)

I am delighted,to be able to see the number 12 run out again this year.What a proud moment,for Welsh and Crameri.Crameri,definately has earned the number 12 geurnsey.Diane

- Diane Trask (posted 23/01/2012 10:11:34 AM)

Ben Cobb - what a great idea. As a team united we stand. The fans are no.1 with the players occupying the other numbers in pursuit of premiership No. 17

- Joel Ganino (posted 23/01/2012 10:17:13 AM)

Congratulations Stewart you got the number you wanted and I'm sure you will do it proud. Also congratulations to the new additions to our powerhouse club, now's your chance to imprint your names with your numbers into the history books! GO YOU BOMBERS 2012!!!

- Adrian Reynolds (posted 23/01/2012 10:28:20 AM)

I'm a little surprised the big Bellchambers didn't get number 1...saving it for Caddy perhaps 8)

- Kevin Jackson (posted 23/01/2012 11:08:00 AM)

Mark McLachlan (posted 23/01/2012 8:23:50 AM) Mark, I don't think it was an issue of no one wanting the # 1 jumper, I think it was more that the coaching group didn't think want to just hand it over to any one at this time. Maybe next year Kav or one of the other big numbered younger players will be offered it if they have an outstaning break out year. As an example, Mark Harvey wore 38 for a few years before he was offered the #1 jumper. And congratulationswell Stewart. well deserved reward :-) Go Bombers

- Charles Taylor (posted 23/01/2012 11:42:45 AM)

Rookie Long has big shoes yo fill with his name & number!! Awesome

- Stef Daniels (posted 23/01/2012 12:10:29 PM)

Great to see Stewie with No. 12. Both tenacious, hard-at-it players so couldn't be anyone better! I like the idea of Ben C and Joel G above. Maybe all supporters who don't already have a number on a guernsey should get one with No. 1 - that's who we are, at Essendon, We Stand As One, and that is where we are GOING!! NUMBER ONE! Whooaah, now I'm getting excited and emotional and worked up and I think I ....... CAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNN, BOMBERS!!!

- Kris Bayne (posted 23/01/2012 12:35:19 PM)

Maybe a weekly rotation of No. 1 would create huge interest if it was possible. But to many areas to adjust as in Gernsey size, program printing, ( although injuries etc are printed) so maybe possible. It maybe add another angle, & interest, & uh, pressure?

- Graeme Coad (posted 23/01/2012 1:00:24 PM)

Must be saving Number 1 for Josh Caddy

- Leigh Geale (posted 23/01/2012 1:26:58 PM)

well done stewie

- corey morris (posted 23/01/2012 1:56:06 PM)

Leigh Geale, I would be surprised if we got Josh Caddy, GC will play hard ball and if he goes in the draft we would have no chance. Who would we trade?

- Gerard Smith (posted 23/01/2012 2:38:15 PM)

Give the "1" to Hepps.

- Andrew Charlton (posted 23/01/2012 2:46:32 PM)

Maybe the No.1 should be given to Essendon's Crichton Medallist from the previous year?

- Adrian Reynolds (posted 23/01/2012 3:30:10 PM)

Yeah, 12 looks much better on such a good player as Cramma, than 45, and I like your passion all the way from Japan Kris.

- Gordon Moss snr (posted 23/01/2012 3:31:47 PM)

Andrew, & Adrian, I like your suggestion re; Creighton Medalist from previous season is awarded No. 1; this year Hepps is it. No. 1 is a coveted Guernsey, & would be a fitting reward to wear for a year.Something for all of our team of champions to strive for?

- Graeme Coad (posted 23/01/2012 4:20:07 PM)

Stewart Crameri 50+ goals this year bombers to make top 6

- Rocky Grillo (posted 23/01/2012 4:33:04 PM)

Maybe the No.1 should be given to Essendon's Crichton Medallist from the previous year? - Adrian Reynolds (posted 23/01/2012 3:30:10 PM) Great idea mate i like your thinking!

- Toryn Kasa (posted 23/01/2012 6:00:43 PM)

Just adding my two cents about number 1. I don't like the idea of giving it to a b&f winner or any other rotation. It would hinder younger fans wanting their favourite players number. Not all of them buy a new guernsey every year. The club has had some great number 1 players and many more will come.

- Kevin Jackson (posted 23/01/2012 8:02:38 PM)

the best playe rI have everknown wore the number 24 at oakleigh. augers well for yung Browne.

- Bob Davies (posted 23/01/2012 8:17:55 PM)

Hmmm...Is #1 the MOST revered number at a club? #1 has had names like Belcher, Clarke, Harvey, Neagle, Fields and Barker but what about #5? Hird, Daniher, lambert, Baring. Or #10 Coleman, Noonan, O'Donnell, Foulds, Shelton. #3 Salmon, Reynolds, Beckton. Even #18 with Lloyd, Van Der Haar, Burgess, Stockdale and even briefly an aussie wicketkeeper (Gil Langley). #1 is special, but not the MOST special.

- Wesley Hull (posted 23/01/2012 10:23:53 PM)

Does it still fit, Bobby Dee?

- Kris Bayne (posted 23/01/2012 11:59:07 PM)

A number doesn't make a player, the player makes the number, every number on an Essendon guernsey would be an honor to wear, good luck guys

- Mark McLachlan (posted 24/01/2012 8:54:45 AM)

No 5 is already taken so No 1 must be held in reserve in case Hirdy has to pull on the boots to lead by example. Maybe player/coach isnt dead yet.

- Alan Marriott (posted 24/01/2012 11:30:13 AM)

Hey Kevin, I meant the players could still keep their original numbers only wear the number 1 for the post season of their best and fairest, so their acheivements will be recognised on the field. That way kids can still purchase and wear their players original numbers with pride.

- Adrian Reynolds (posted 24/01/2012 12:06:34 PM)

I am looking forward to the season startink and seeing just how well the team is this year ,win or loose BOMBERS are my team

- Graeme Mc Innes (posted 24/01/2012 12:53:20 PM)

NLM 42. Onya NatRat !

- Michael Tovey (posted 24/01/2012 1:35:54 PM)

Great to see Anthony Long get the No 13

- Mark Reilly (posted 25/01/2012 7:19:34 AM)

Not sure with Long getting number 13.There will be to much expectation on him,from selected supporters.If he doesnt live up to the Long number,I can see a few carry on like they are with the number 5.Would think thats why Jobe didnt want to take 32,he wanted to make a 4 his own and no pressure on him to live up to the number 32,just my opinion.Diane

- Diane Trask (posted 25/01/2012 11:52:10 AM)

Save number 1 for the next big thing....Joe Daniher?

- Stefan Hruszowski (posted 26/01/2012 11:40:31 AM)

Don't know why the ole Oakleigh numbers have anything to do with the Bombers??!!?? And young Alex wore the Charger colours,nothing to do with the ole OFC ones...must be more self promo work from bd.. I do have to back the Club on this,if it decides to do something else with the number,off field promo this time,fine by me... I would have thought if it doesn't go to the skipper,how can ONE player be selected to do it justice.. this takes any possibility of any ego probs out of the equation... But I tell you what,Adrian R's suggestion is a brilliant one,fresh and original.. Great innovative idea AR :-) Go You Mighty Bombers :-) :-) :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 29/01/2012 3:27:11 PM)

would have liked to see heath hocking take the number 1 jumper because,he plays like a number 1....cheers.

- Charlie Monforte (posted 30/01/2012 4:51:30 PM)