CEOs: Let's change jersey numbers

[Charlie124]

Who wouldnt want Justin Bieber on their back, dressed as a Tiger??



right guys?

 

[oldmancraigy]

Absolutely none. What do you expect? Mobs of angry hoards burning down parliament?

Brett Kenny - the greatest No 6 for a single club in history - spent his twilight years wearing the No. 13. No-one battered an eyelid.

It's worse. You trade the position indicator for a stupid pointless reason. The code becomes a laughing stock.


No - apart from making your entire argument obsolete!!!!!!!

Old school.
Pointless argument for the sake of being pointless?

Go watch american sports of any kind. They have personalised numbers so you know who is who - players take the number to new clubs with them.

Makes it easier for the kids to follow their 'heroes' on the field.
As for it making the code a laughing stock?
If that's so - it's already happening brainiac. PLAYERS GET NAMED ON TUESDAY FOR THE SAKE OF A MAGAZINE.
Plenty of coaches pick their lineup on a Friday - and they use the indicative numbers for the sake of the fan who, get this, needs the number to know which player is which.

Currently, players only wear numbers so you can tell who they are from your magazine guide. It's got very little to do with their position since positions change between the time the team is named and the time it runs out on the paddock.

You think it makes our code a laughing stock? Fair enough. But that's the way it currently is.
All the CEO's are suggesting is formalising the arrangement. That way if Campese returns from injury early, everyone will know exactly who it is because they know he's number 43 at Canberra (or whatever he chooses).

If Campese goes to a new club and needs a new number (because Gallen has 43 at the Sharks?) then either Gallen can give the number up OR Campo can choose a new one. Change of clubs = new beginning and new fans anyway.
Fail to see how that makes anything redundant!

 

[oldmancraigy]

More often than not, within any one season, every decent enough player already has a personalised jersey number anyway - their 1-13/17 position number with their existing club.

People that are into supporting individual players more than clubs will buy the blank jerseys and get a number of their favourite player stuck on the back. I did this years agao when I was 12.

We don't need Nike-styled individual player numbers for kids or parents to spend the money on merchandise - it is happening already with the existing numbers as much as it ever will if league goes down the path of individual players with stupid Nike-sponsored numbers.

How is the Luke Burt #1 Jersey working out for you anyhow


I think your argument proves the point of the CEOs though.
Every player gets a certain number - who cares what it is? Very often (Steve Menzies) it has little to nothing to do with where they play on the footy field. Especially when it's a 14+ number.

It's a simple change of mindset that some people will be cranky about for a little while, but the deal with.

Personally I think it makes things like Big League more relevant because they can list the 'possibles' and their actual jersey numbers.

"Who was that #27 who made all the meters down the middle? Oh a young kid on debut who came into the team at the last minute, he was great - let's look out for him next time"

 

[Lockyer4President!]

While we’re at it let’s just change the colours of the Kangaroo jersey to something more popular with teens or women so it’ll sell a few more. Who gives a f**k about a ~century of tradition right?

Anyone seriously supporting individual player numbers in the NRL/Origin/Tests needs a bullet to the brain.

 

[thorson1987]

While we’re at it let’s just change the colours of the Kangaroo jersey to something more popular with teens or women so it’ll sell a few more. Who gives a f**k about a ~century of tradition right?

Anyone seriously supporting individual player numbers in the NRL/Origin/Tests needs a bullet to the brain.

This x 100000000000000

 

[Dragon_Taylor6]

While we’re at it let’s just change the colours of the Kangaroo jersey to something more popular with teens or women so it’ll sell a few more. Who gives a f**k about a ~century of tradition right?

Anyone seriously supporting individual player numbers in the NRL/Origin/Tests needs a bullet to the brain.

Yeah good idea. My girlfriend realy loves pink so I think we should change the aussie jersey, she would get one for sure.

 

[oldmancraigy]

While we’re at it let’s just change the colours of the Kangaroo jersey to something more popular with teens or women so it’ll sell a few more. Who gives a f**k about a ~century of tradition right?

Anyone seriously supporting individual player numbers in the NRL/Origin/Tests needs a bullet to the brain.

Yeah right on

Let's get back to the unlimited tackle rule; 2 point field goals and 3 point tries and the 5m rule.

:crazy:


Talking about changing the jersey numbers has very little to do with the 'tradition' of the game...


Actually I agree with your point, you just made it rather poorly.

 

[ozjet1]

While we’re at it let’s just change the colours of the Kangaroo jersey to something more popular with teens or women so it’ll sell a few more. Who gives a f**k about a ~century of tradition right?

Anyone seriously supporting individual player numbers in the NRL/Origin/Tests needs a bullet to the brain.

you mean the one which has been whored out to Phillips, Fosters or whoever in the last few decades? sacred rep jerseys just become billboards once they desecrate it with the logos of the highest bidder. they might as well change it. do you see national soccer shirts whored out in such a way? never.

but your post and my blurb above here are not relevant to the thread. the thread is about personalising player numbers which can provide a new revenue stream for clubs, NSWRL, QRL, ARL, NRL and players. Your comment smacks of an argument that's run out of puff. Surprising why anyone would be opposed to it and the financial opportunities it my provide in the climate rugby league continually finds itself to be honest. With certain restrictions like ensuring the 25-player NRL squad of each club has squad numbers from 1 to 29, and additional players used taking squad numbers from 30 to 39 for that season, it can be implemented sensibly. The tradition associated with certain positional numbers can still be maintained as they generally are in soccer leagues around the world. but no, you lot prefer to cover your ears with your hands and yell "la,la,la,la,la,la,la" etc to any suggestion.

 

[Loudstrat]

It will not make an extra cent, because as I pointed out, it can happen NOW!

Old school.
Pointless argument for the sake of being pointless?

Go watch american sports of any kind. They have personalised numbers so you know who is who - players take the number to new clubs with them.

So I know instantly who each player is because of their NUMBER? IN the NRL - I really struggle to recognise Fiu Fiu, Manu, Idris, James from the Titans, Weyman, Hindy, Thaiday, Thurston, Gasnier etc - I need a number to tell me. For instance, of all the 6ft 6 indigenous Canterbury players with dreadlocks, I can only tell Jamaal Idris because of his number. Saves me getting him confused with David Stagg. :crazy:

Makes it easier for the kids to follow their 'heroes' on the field.
As for it making the code a laughing stock?
If that's so - it's already happening brainiac. PLAYERS GET NAMED ON TUESDAY FOR THE SAKE OF A MAGAZINE.
Plenty of coaches pick their lineup on a Friday - and they use the indicative numbers for the sake of the fan who, get this, needs the number to know which player is which.

No - you are implementing a system of numbers to identify players. The current one identifies positions - you know, the important parts about a football team.

Currently, players only wear numbers so you can tell who they are from your magazine guide. It's got very little to do with their position since positions change between the time the team is named and the time it runs out on the paddock.

About as often as Souffs making the semis you gronk. Can you list any changes from this round? If so, list them.

You think it makes our code a laughing stock? Fair enough. But that's the way it currently is.
All the CEO's are suggesting is formalising the arrangement. That way if Campese returns from injury early, everyone will know exactly who it is because they know he's number 43 at Canberra (or whatever he chooses).

Wow. Makes it so easy. Memorising 25 players numbers at 16 clubs. 400 players to memorise. That is so much easier than memorising the numbers for 9 positions! Of course, the positions are the same betweeen the clubs - ie the fullback is #1 with all clubs.

Memorising 9 is easy. Memorising 400 is f#cking stupid, especially when the reason is "They do it in NFL".

If Campese goes to a new club and needs a new number (because Gallen has 43 at the Sharks?) then either Gallen can give the number up OR Campo can choose a new one. Change of clubs = new beginning and new fans anyway.
Fail to see how that makes anything redundant!

If Campo goes to the Sharks, he keeps the 6 - right?

What happens in this scenario? Robbie Farah wants to wear the No 9. All these mythical kids that you lot reckon will save the code swarm out and buy 6 million #9 Wests Tigers jumpers. Everyone knows Farah is 9. He makes City. But Anthony Minichiello - also a 9, played in the City 9 jumper last year, and is selected again.

Farah's 6 million fans will be devestated if he changes his number. But he does. He plays City v Country wearing No# 6. He gets selected for the Blues, but Gallen is 9 and 6 is Pearce, for Farah ends up with 24.

Meanwhile, kids are rebelling because Farah has lost all integrity for #9!. Then the Tigers sign Lote Tequiri - who demands 9. Tigers officials tell Farah to play in 61 because he has proven he has no integrity for 9 because he doesnt play reps there. Farah cries, because he really really loves the no. 9.

You dumb f*ckwits who reckon the NFL and AFL have it and therefore it's flawless. NEITHER OF THEM PLAY REP FOOTY YOU DUMB geniusS!!!!!!!

There is FAR more chance for a player to play with the same number on their back in the NRL for multiple seasons than there is under this proposed genius marketing scheme that you are proposing - that will sell no more jerseys anyway because you reckon all NRL fans are smart enough to memorise 400 numbers - and if they did that they wouldnt need a number f*cking 4 to identify Jamaal Idris!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Doomednow]

I'm with Loudstrat 100 per cent on this. There is no good reason to let players egos dictate jersey numbers, and will just lead to difficulties when players go for rep duty or switch clubs.

This enormous stream of cash that personalised numbers will bring into the game is a fairy tale. Keep some semblance of tradition.

On another note, surely if a player is a fullback, for example, its a much greater honour "to get selected for the number 1 jersey" for your state/country than just getting the rep jersey with your personal sleep number on it. Certainly sounds more epic, not to mention legitimate.

Said it before. Stupid idea. Call me narrow minded all you want. Some traditions should be held on to, not just for sentimentality but for common sense and value.

 

[_Johnsy]

Go watch american sports of any kind. They have personalised numbers so you know who is who.

I have no problems identifying who the players when they are on the field, or at any time actually. You may want to visit OPSM if you are having trouble. Ridiculous argument.

 

[Loudstrat]

Im waiting for a player to run out with a triangle on their back instead of a number.

According to Old Man Craigy, millions of kids will flock to Peter Wynns to buy the Chris Walker Triangle jersey and Parra will be rolling in the folding stuff and every poker machine can be dumped.

 

[eaglerock]

Im waiting for a player to run out with a triangle on their back instead of a number.

According to Old Man Craigy, millions of kids will flock to Peter Wynns to buy the Chris Walker Triangle jersey and Parra will be rolling in the folding stuff and every poker machine can be dumped.

And were all waiting for you to write something remotely intelligent...your argument has been torn apart like parra's defense.

but i suppose your views do come from which your sig hails...come into the future and stop living underneath the rock in which you call "the good ol' days"

 

[eaglerock]

You dumb f*ckwits who reckon the NFL and AFL have it and therefore it's flawless. NEITHER OF THEM PLAY REP FOOTY YOU DUMB geniusS!!!!!!!

yeah sorry..what is the NFL Pro Bowl, NCAA Senior Bowl??? and dont AFL play some match between ireland every so often?

and my main argument is that is not for identifying players, but for creating revenue!

 

[Lockyer4President!]

Im waiting for a player to run out with a triangle on their back instead of a number.

According to Old Man Craigy, millions of kids will flock to Peter Wynns to buy the Chris Walker Triangle jersey and Parra will be rolling in the folding stuff and every poker machine can be dumped.

:lol::lol:

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I've got a bit of extra cash lying around that I was going to invest on the stock exchange. I was thinking of investing in IT or the mining industry but after reading some of the posts here I've realized that the way to go is to plonk my life savings on the iron on number industry. I reckon I'll be rolling in $$$$$$ soon. :sarcasm:

 

[Loudstrat]

I can see it now.

ALWAYS GREEN SNARES BENNETT, BOYD FOR RAIDERS

Canberra Raiders owner Always Green has enticed former coach Wayne Bennett back to Canberra on a 5 year deal worth $10 million dollars. Green, the famous Jersey Number trillionaire, has paid out Benett's existing contract with Knights owner Nathan Tinkler in cash in a sensational move that also has seen Daruis Boyd come to the national capital. The Raiders are now at unbackable odds to win the premiership, having recently signed Jonathon Thurston, Jarryd Hayne, Billy Slater, Ben Barba and Greg Inglis - who is already biulding a boatshed on Lake Burley Griffin.....

And were all waiting for you to write something remotely intelligent...your argument has been torn apart like parra's defense.

but i suppose your views do come from which your sig hails...come into the future and stop living underneath the rock in which you call "the good ol' days"

One can only live in the present. I do not fantasise about a future when things get more stupid. FFS you twats have no argument - nothing that wouldnt be laughed out of a kindergarted let alone a serious discussion with adults.

You wait for the Wotmong jersey with the f*cking spare on the back. Go and get Penn to invest in the idea and see how you go you stupid twat.

I also laugh at the "all the ceo's want it" crap. There were 5 - 2of them have been punted, and one is lol@50ouff$!!!!!

yeah sorry..what is the NFL Pro Bowl, NCAA Senior Bowl??? and dont AFL play some match between ireland every so often?

and my main argument is that is not for identifying players, but for creating revenue!

Of which there is compounding evidence that the only revinue created will be from a smattering of gimps like you who would rush out and buy a "Bowen 1" cowboys jumper if the rules change and Bowen selects 1, but wont now because Bowen only plays in the 1 jumper.

The NRL could really use those 5 extra jersey sales.

 

[eaglerock]

What no answer to the last quote you highlighted?

 

[Loudstrat]

I dunno what those other NFL sub comps are - the seppo equivalent of Jersey Flegg?

When they have a tri nations or a world cup in Gridiron or ARF, let me know. There has never been an AR international, so I dont know where you plucked Ireland from.