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high jumper numbers for the era 1980-1990 -- number 26 and up

from the back line

douge reeves lohoar

zanotti wilkinson sparks

hutchinson d. kemp dargie

thomas mccfaull warner

court p. wilson heady

murray d perry loxley

l perry g kemp jones tucker

Some useful names --actually makes you wonder whom the club gave the number 1 and other low ranking jumpers throughout the decade? We lack a class key forward. Other clubs could pick better sides, although Perth and EF would struggle, because, from memory they listted sides 1-29.

East Fremantle had a few who spring to mind from the era, George Christie #40, Andrew Lockyer #45, Brad Tunbridge I think was #50 and Wrensted #32. Bryce Forman was #30 too I think.

For the Lions wasn't Rod Willet #26? If he was would have a least made the bench on that side.

oolll: some good blue and white names there including a Sandover medalist as you know; I will never foget the number 45 for his tackle on Crutchfield which turned that second semi around. Your right about Willet I would swap him for Sparks on the half back line. He can play from the bench instead of Leon Perry.

How could I forget the legend himself, bloody Brian Needle #28 resolute as always in the last line of defence with the considered raking kicks back into play from the Marmion St end.
Although he was a much better full back in the late 70's with one Doug Green at Centre Half Back.

Did Greame Kickett wear a high number at one stage?

For Subi, one should also mention, Greg Kelly, whom wore the number 32 in 1984.

A few more for you AR & Oooll-

SU- Bayens (26), Willet (26), Johns (28), Bucknall (29), D.Wilson (36), Roberts (36), Bengough (41)
EF- Carter (26), Brenton (27), Bushell (29), Johnson (31), Zoehrer (37), Waterman (39), Read (43), Broadbridge (44), Durack (50), Ryder (53)
SD- Kimberley (26), Fogarty (27), A.Holmes (28), G.Walker (29), Mullooly (30), Ware (31), Grasso (32), D.Holmes (33), Ugle (35), P.Narkle (36), Caton (36), Williams (41), Hoyer (50)

Beasley Hutton wrote: A few more for you AR & Oooll-

SU- Bayens (26), Willet (26), Johns (28), Bucknall (29), D.Wilson (36), Roberts (36), Bengough (41)
EF- Carter (26), Brenton (27), Bushell (29), Johnson (31), Zoehrer (37), Waterman (39), Read (43), Broadbridge (44), Durack (50), Ryder (53)
SD- Kimberley (26), Fogarty (27), A.Holmes (28), G.Walker (29), Mullooly (30), Ware (31), Grasso (32), D.Holmes (33), Ugle (35), P.Narkle (36), Caton (36), Williams (41), Hoyer (50)

I did get confused about Durack, he was #50 and not Tunbridge, from memory that made Tunbridge #48

Didn’t the great Malcolm Brown wear 99 for the Bulldogs, think he wanted the number to be 100 but it wouldn’t fit!

SFCdiehard wrote: Didn’t the great Malcolm Brown wear 99 for the Bulldogs, think he wanted the number to be 100 but it wouldn’t fit!

I thought he wore no.100 for Claremont.

HI Guys, great topic, got me thinking. Although my jumper number data is a work in progress, I do have enough to create a page where you can see who wore what number by season. This will help you out. You can search by team and by jumper number from 1-100 (Yes Browny wore #100)

You can access the page from the Player Records menu items or directly from the link below.

waflfootyfacts.net/player/bynumber.php

Enjoy!!