SAAFL Div 5 & Div 5R (2011)

[DKL]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

[Lance's brother]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

[Jabber]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

I haven't asked for my number in any of my 32 comebacks.

Partly to do with the fact that I need to reach for the higher numbers due to a bit of retirement girth.

[rabbit88]

just sending out a shout out to the west croydon fellaz!! goodluck and wish u all the best for the rest of the year an stay on track now,

missing the brown & gold but enjoying my first year in the RMFL in the red & white!

its looking like a west croydon, salisbury definate with four other teams pushing for 3rd?
its been a great div to keep an eye on!

[Bradman]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

sh*t thats about the first bit of truth ive read on here! Played for 30 years in 1 number, why wouldnt you ask to have the number
But there was no argument at all. Coach asked the young lad and said he wants to keep it

Correct did think about not playing, why break 30 years for 5 games that i never asked to play?
in the end put the clubs plight first and try and help
Not that it did much anyway.

[Bradman]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

[The Dark Knight]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

So you getting 23 back mate?

[oldandslow]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

So you getting 23 back mate?

Bla bla bla this sort of bullshit does nothing for any football club, and footy forums are just a place for anonymous people to offer their two bobs worth. If half of these experts were fronted personally in the real world their gobs would be closed!!!! For footballs sake if its all about "me" go and play an individual rewarding game like golf and leave the team sports for team mates. Seriously humored by this crap!!

[Footy Chick]

So I guess that's a no

[Q.]

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

Long time, no type, old man

[EddieV]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

Please tell me your taking the pies with him wearing a different number the week before?

[Lance's brother]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

Bla bla bla this sort of bullshit does nothing for any football club, and footy forums are just a place for anonymous people to offer their two bobs worth. If half of these experts were fronted personally in the real world their gobs would be closed!!!! For footballs sake if its all about "me" go and play an individual rewarding game like golf and leave the team sports for team mates. Seriously humored by this crap!!

You're right. It does nothing for your club, but that's no-ones fault but your own.

You asked a bloke to come out of retirement to help out, which he does showing what a club man he is and you don't bother to give him the respect he deserves.

Someone should have over-ruled the young punk so that all the players know there is value in being a respected club man down there.

[Drop Bear]

The number on your back doesn't make the player in the jumper.

(no, I didn't get it from a fortune cookie)

[Lance's brother]

The number on your back doesn't make the player in the jumper.

(no, I didn't get it from a fortune cookie)

Agreed. So it shouldn't mean a thing to bloke that has worn it once (from the sounds of it) for a club. To someone who has played many season's in it, there is probably some sentimental value to it, some meaning.

[BFG]

any west croydon people, just curious as to how your side this year compares to your side last year? like would it be a 5 goal better side, 10 goal even?

[test]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

I don't know why you say well done to the young fella. Typical young punk with no respect for their elders.

confirmed - haha
1st year at club and week before wore a different number anyway

maybe the kids idolised you throughout your career and was so happy to finally wear your number he didnt want to give it up

[Lightning McQueen]

Looks like the past Rosewater champ that was pulled out of retirement this week, reluctantly changed his jumper number. Heard he nearly wasn't gonna pull a guernsey back on, unless he got his prized No.23 back. Well done to the young fella out there, who declined handing back in the old blokes number but I've never heard of such an argument over who wears what numbers. I thought the numbers on the scoreboard at the end of the day, were the only real numbers worth worrying about?

sh*t thats about the first bit of truth ive read on here! Played for 30 years in 1 number, why wouldnt you ask to have the number
But there was no argument at all. Coach asked the young lad and said he wants to keep it

Correct did think about not playing, why break 30 years for 5 games that i never asked to play?
in the end put the clubs plight first and try and help
Not that it did much anyway.

30 years at the same club and I could understand, you've had a few clubs in the last decade, on the same token, I guess by choosing a number that isn't in the top 10 you would of thought you could get it for life, then comes Michael Jordan, Andrew McLeod etc.
I had the same number for nearly 20 years, tried to get it when I played at a new club, no cigar though, was able to retrieve it when I returned to my original club, only if I played B's though, someone else had snaffled it up and bought a long sleeve with the number on it aswell, I took anything that didn't have a 5 on it after that.
Snapped my collarbone wearing #15, broke my ankle wearing #25, gave up on the 5's, they were the only two times I wore them.

[Mighty Bird]

It's the same with premiership numbers, maybe he feels that it is lucky.personally I feel more comfortable wearing the same number each week

Although I do wear the same jocks for each game so maybe there the lucky charm

[zedman]

It's the same with premiership numbers, maybe he feels that it is lucky.personally I feel more comfortable wearing the same number each week

Although I do wear the same jocks for each game so maybe there the lucky charm

eww TMI!!!

[quiet riot]

any west croydon people, just curious as to how your side this year compares to your side last year? like would it be a 5 goal better side, 10 goal even?

That's hard to measure, after all its only round 14.. However we did lose a couple of quality players who went to Portland fc, but luckily we have gained good enough replacements. The group we have from last year has probably just matured a bit as players... Feel free to ask later on in the season