Personalised jersey numbers?

[kdalymc]

Word on the street is this is set numbers for the world cup. Surely not serious? Carr in the 9, DCE in the 2...?

 

[This Year?]

For the reserves I can understand but surely not for 1-17?

 

[big hit!]

Required to submit squad numbers for the WC.

Rather than predict the actual team 1-17, or use the team from the last test, Hagan determined them based on number of caps and then alphabetical order for the players yet to make their debut, except for Tedesco who got 1 because he's captain.

I don't mind it. It's a number. It's a stain on the intelligence of the rugby league supporter that they need a number to identify the position of a player. I would've preferred the incumbents got their positional number though, and then the rest just got whatever.

 

[Captain Apollo]

It was a rule brought in for this World Cup. It should not be a real surprise considering that is how they've been doing jersey numbering in the UK Super League for the last 10-20 years. Personally I don't like it, but it is what it is.

They tried it in Australia during SL in 1997 and everyone, including the players and clubs who went to SL, agreed to go stick to the traditional numbering when the NRL was formed.

Also its no "word on the street", the SMH had an article explaining it published earlier today -

Odd numbers: Why Munster will wear No.7 jersey for Roos instead of Cleary or DCE

Forget Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans – Cameron Munster will wear the halfback’s number for Australia at the World Cup.

www.smh.com.au

 

[big hit!]

It was a rule brought in for this World Cup. It should not be a real surprise considering that is how they've been doing jersey numbering in the UK Super League for the last 10-20 years. Personally I don't like it, but it is what it is.

They tried it in Australia during SL in 1997 and everyone, including the players and clubs who went to SL, agreed to go stick to the traditional numbering when the NRL was formed.

Also its no "word on the street", the SMH had an article explaining it published earlier today -

Odd numbers: Why Munster will wear No.7 jersey for Roos instead of Cleary or DCE

Forget Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans – Cameron Munster will wear the halfback’s number for Australia at the World Cup.

www.smh.com.au

Soccer has personalised squad numbers, but maintain the link to the position. For example, a forward will be 9 or 10, not a defender. Goal keeper is always 1.

The Roos haven't considered positions at all which is why it looks so odd. Tedesco, Holmes, Murray & Carrigan being in their positional number is just coincidence.

 

[kdalymc]

Dumb as. I'm 99% sure they will have new jerseys for each game anyway...

 

[kdalymc]

Soccer has personalised squad numbers,

been doing jersey numbering in the UK Super League for the last 10-20 years.

Both shit. Why copy stupid people

 

[big hit!]

Dumb as. I'm 99% sure they will have new jerseys for each game anyway...

Ahhh ok, I don't think reusing the same jersey is the reason for it.

 

[yobbo84]

Example lineup:

1. Tedesco
9. Addo-Carr
8. Mitchell
10. Wighton
4. Holmes
7. Munster
14. Cleary
6. Campbell-Gillard
3. Hunt
13. Carrigan
11. Murray
22. Nanai
24. Yeo

20. Grant
18. Fa'asuamaleaui
15. Collins
17. Crichton

Yeah, that's odd.

 

[Hoofhearted]

I'd imagine Cleary has been dreaming of wearing the Kangaroos Number 7 since he was a kid, following the greats like Mortimer, Sterling, Langer, Stuart and Johns. He finally gets there and they hand him Number 14.

 

[Bazal]

I mean it looks odd but this falls very firmly into the who cares pile for me.

I just wanna know what number the apex will be

 

[Captain Apollo]

Example lineup:

1. Tedesco
9. Addo-Carr
8. Mitchell
10. Wighton
4. Holmes
7. Munster
14. Cleary
6. Campbell-Gillard
3. Hunt
13. Carrigan
11. Murray
22. Nanai
24. Yeo

20. Grant
18. Fa'asuamaleaui
15. Collins
17. Crichton

Yeah, that's odd.

It was explained in the article from the Herald which I posted the link to up thread. They gave the "1" jersey to Tedesco as he is captain. Otherwise the numbering was done based on how long they had been a kangaroo with those who have been there the longest (as in made their debut the furtherst back) getting the lower numbers, whilst the debutants all got the higher double digit numbers.

I agree its stupid, but considering the WC organisers are the UK league, should we really be surprised?

 

[Black Panther]

Dumbest idea ever.. Probably a QLD tactic so Cleary can’t wear the 7..

 

[big hit!]

I'd imagine Cleary has been dreaming of wearing the Kangaroos Number 7 since he was a kid, following the greats like Mortimer, Sterling, Langer, Stuart and Johns. He finally gets there and they hand him Number 14.

Well we're always told he's going to be twice as good as all of them.

 

[Perth Red]

Dont like it in SL and dont like it in Internationals. Hardly helps new comers to the game who may be watching it for the first time.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Hate it.

However back in the day touring squads all had squad numbers. Lions, Kangaroos, Kiwis and French teams.

For example Reg Gasnier wore No.7 on the 1963 Tour of UK and France. Johnny Raper was No.15 and captain Ian Walsh No.25.

 

[kdalymc]

However back in the day touring squads all had squad numbers

Your point?
It's shit

 

[jim_57]

Having a squad number based on seniority for media & training wear would be fine, players could work their way up throughout their career. For games it’s pretty dumb.

In saying that Australia could have just used the numbers for their first game Vs Fiji as the numbers for 1-19 and put the rest in alphabetical order, they’ve turned a minor annoyance in to a large annoyance.

 

[Homo man69]

Why? It's stupid

 

[LeagueXIII]

Your point?
It's shit

I said I hated it.