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    Quote Originally Posted by stevoswan View Post
    That list has new recruit James Rowbottom listed as James Rowthorn...... ??
    That’s the de-Ludwigged version of his name.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    That’s the de-Ludwigged version of his name.
    Ahh yes.....to avoid cracks about 'bottoms'. Whoops.....'cracks'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevoswan View Post
    Ahh yes.....to avoid cracks about 'bottoms'. Whoops.....'cracks'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevoswan View Post
    37 years?
    I wondered this as well.
    Would be a shame not to see it used again.

    How long was 14 empty after Kelly??

    Quote Originally Posted by stevoswan View Post
    That list has new recruit James Rowbottom listed as James Rowthorn...... ??
    Oops!!
    Corrected.

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    Zac Foot born in 2001 ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rb4x View Post
    Zac Foot born in 2001 ?
    Was correct based on the source I had at the time of draft.
    Changed to 2000.

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    Wow that makes me feel old.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottH View Post
    They might wait for another special indigenous to come along.
    I hate the thought of that.
    Segregating and divisive.
    But then I've never been a fan of retiring jumpers regardless.
    The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottH View Post
    I wondered this as well.
    Would be a shame not to see it used again.

    How long was 14 empty after Kelly??



    Oops!!
    Corrected.
    I think it was Craig bird that re-energised 14. it was only vacant between 2002 and 2008

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    Quote Originally Posted by CureTheSane View Post
    I hate the thought of that.
    Segregating and divisive.
    But then I've never been a fan of retiring jumpers regardless.
    Embracing a young indigenous player by giving him the number of an idol is "segregating and devisive"? How so? To be frank, that sounds a bit Bolt to me......

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevoswan View Post
    Embracing a young indigenous player by giving him the number of an idol is "segregating and devisive"? How so? To be frank, that sounds a bit Bolt to me......
    I think you've badly twisted what CTS is saying.

    Goodes was a great footballer and leader at the Swans, and is still a great man. While his indigenous heritage has clearly shaped him, and also influenced his leadership role within the broad AFL competition, it didn't define him as a player or a leader within the club. He was great regardless of his heritage.

    Reserving the number 37 just for a young indigenous player is what (to me, at least) comes across as "segregating and devisive", potentially at least. Any young player arriving at our club - indigenous Australian or not - should aspire to be what Goodes was and be proud to wear his number, if it was offered to him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    I think you've badly twisted what CTS is saying.

    Goodes was a great footballer and leader at the Swans, and is still a great man. While his indigenous heritage has clearly shaped him, and also influenced his leadership role within the broad AFL competition, it didn't define him as a player or a leader within the club. He was great regardless of his heritage.

    Reserving the number 37 just for a young indigenous player is what (to me, at least) comes across as "segregating and devisive", potentially at least. Any young player arriving at our club - indigenous Australian or not - should aspire to be what Goodes was and be proud to wear his number, if it was offered to him.
    Well, that's just one way we could look at it. I understand you are a moderator and would like to 'keep the peace' but maybe CTS could explain it himself? Except that now he has an 'out'.....

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