The Numbers Game

When it's the off season when I am starved of footy news the smallest things interest me greatly. one of these are the number changes. That is who has changed their number and what number have the rookies been given. I was glad to hear this year that two numbers previously retired have been filled.

• #14 - Craig Bird
• #11 - Ed Barlow

They talk about pressure taking over a club legend's number, but surely the pressure builds the longer it is out of action.

Other new players to the fold

• #13 - Patrick Vespremi
• #15 - Kieran Jack (elevated rookie)
• #26 - Henry Playfair (traded from Geelong)
• #29 - Martin Mattner (traded from Adelaide)
• #38 - Brett Meredith