Who will wear what guernsey number at your club in 2018
HAWTHORN has passed on Luke Hodge’s famous No.15 to young defender Blake Hardwick while James Sicily has moved into Josh Gibson’s No.6. SEE THE NEW GUERNSEY NUMBERS
YOUNG Hawk Blake Hardwick has some big shoes to fill in 2018.
The 20-gamer has inherited Luke Hodge’s famous No.15 after the former skipper decided to play out his final years in Brisbane.
In his second season Hardwick played 19 games and is a key part of Alastair Clarkson’s rebuild.
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Fiery swingman James Sicily is also on the move, taking over the No.6 from retired star Josh Gibson while new recruit Jarman Impey has claimed Billy Hartung’s No.4.
Kieren Lovell has moved up to No.21 from 36 and ruckman Marc Pittonet has taken No.27 after wearing 43 last year.
Meanwhile, St Kilda has rested Nick Riewoldt’s No.12 but Leigh Montagna was only too happy to pass on his No.11.
The Saints great handed over his number to top draft pick Hunter Clark while fellow first-rounder Nick Coffield as landed in No.33.
Retired defender Sean Dempster has been replaced by his cousin, Logan Austin, who arrived from Port Adelaide in the trade period.
Meanwhile, North Melbourne has confirmed its new numbers.
No.4 draft pick Luke Davies-Uniacke will settle into the No.9 in 2018 while young gun Taylor Garner has moved up to the No.6 from No.27.
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Former Hawk Billy Hartung has been handed No.39 after wearing No.4 for the majority of his time at Waverley.
Earlier in the week, Carlton wasted no time handing its teenage recruits high jumper numbers.
The Blues gave Paddy Dow the No.2 guernsey worn by legendary midfielder Greg Williams, and fellow top-10 draft pick Lochie O’Brien has inherited Bryce Gibbs’ No.4.
The number was also worn by club legends Stephen Kernahan and Peter Bosustow.
NEW GUERNSEY NUMBERS AT YOUR CLUB FOR 2018
ADELAIDE
No.1 Hugh Greenwood (from 20)
No.5 Matt Crouch (from 44)
No.6 Bryce Gibbs
No.10 Myles Poholke (from 31)
No.19 Jackson Edwards
No.20 Sam Gibson
No.31 Patrick Wilson
No.32 Darcy Fogarty
No.36 Andrew McPherson
No.44 Lachlan Murphy
BRISBANE
No.2 Luke Hodge
No.16 Cameron Rayner
No.19 Jacob Allison (from 37)
No.23 Charlie Cameron
No.33 Zac Bailey
No.34 Toby Wooller
No.37 Brandon Starcevich
No.38 Connor Ballenden
No.40 Jack Payne
CARLTON
No.2 Paddy Dow
No.4 Lochie O’Brien
No.7 Matt Kennedy
No.12 Tom De Koning
No.16 Darcy Lang
No.18 Aaron Mullett
No.19 Angus Schumacher
No.21 Jarrod Garlett
No.24 Cam O’Shea
No.27 Matthew Lobbe
No.37 Matt Shaw
No.45 Cillian McDaid
COLLINGWOOD
No.9 Sam Murray
ESSENDON
No.4 Kyle Langford (from 30)
No.5 Devon Smith
No.24 Jordan Houlahan
No.25 Jake Stringer
No.30 Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
No.35 Matt Guelfi
No.39 Trent Mynott
No.40 Luke Lavender
No.42 Adam Saad
FREMANTLE
No.5 Adam Cerra
No.8 Andrew Brayshaw
No.12 Mitch Crowden
No.17 Hugh Dixon
No.24 Tom North
No.30 Lloyd Meek
No.39 Sam Switkowski
No.40 Scott Jones
No.41 Bailey Banfield
No.42 Stefan Giro
GEELONG
No.4 Gary Ablett
No.11 Tim Kelly
No.13 Lachlan Fogarty
No.18 Charlie Constable
No.32 Gryan Miers
No.36 Stewart Crameri
GOLD COAST
No.2 Jack Scrimshaw (from 37)
No.9 Ben Ainsworth (from 27)
No.14 Lachie Weller
No.15 Aaron Young
No.18 Brad Scheer (from 40)
No.26 Harrison Wigg
No.27 Will Powell
No.31 Charlie Ballard
No.32 Brayden Crossley
No.37 Josh Jaska
No.39 Nick Holman
No.40 Jacob Heron
No.42 Connor Nutting
No.45 Jacob Dawson
GWS GIANTS
No.10 Aiden Bonar
No.15 Sam Taylor
No.16 Brent Daniels
No.17 Zac Langdon
No.25 Lachie Keeffe
No.34 Nick Shipley
No.41 Jack Buckley
HAWTHORN
No.4 Jarman Impey
No.6 James Sicily (from 21)
No.15 Blake Hardwick (from 37)
No.21 Kieren Lovell (from 36)
No.27 Marc Pittonet (from 43)
No.32 David Mirra
No.36 Dylan Moore
No.37 Jackson Ross
No.38 James Worpel
No.40 Harrison Jones
No.43 Changkuoth Jiath
MELBOURNE
No.4 James Harmes (from 43)
No.8 Jake Lever
No.9 Charlie Spargo
No.20 Corey Maynard (from 48)
No.27 Harley Balic
No.31 Bayley Fritsch
No.33 Oskar Baker
No.35 Harrison Petty
NORTH MELBOURNE
No.1 Majak Daw (from 38)
No.6 Taylor Garner (from 27)
No.9 Luke Davies-Uniacke
No.12 Jy Simpkin (from 21)
No.17 Mitch Hibberd (from 39)
No.20 Nick Larkey (from 40)
No.21 Alex Morgan
No.27 Will Walker
No.37 Kyron Hayden
No.38 Tristan Xerri
No.39 Billy Hartung
No.40 Tom Murphy
No.41 Gordon Narrier
PORT ADELAIDE
No.6 Steven Motlop
No.11 Tom Rockliff
No.12 Trent McKenzie
No.19 Jack Trengove
No.23 Jack Watts
No.24 Kane Farrell
No.25 Sam Hayes
No.27 Joel Garner
No.37 Jake Patmore
No.41 Dom Barry
No.48 Lindsay Thomas
RICHMOND
No.7 Dan Butler (from 40)
No.11 Jason Castagna (from 46)
No.28 Jack Higgins
No.38 Noah Balta
No.40 Callum Coleman-Jones
No.43 Derek Eggmolesse-Smith
No.45 Patrick Naish
No.46 Ben Miller
No.48 Liam Baker
ST KILDA
No.11 Hunter Clark
No.24 Logan Austin
No.33 Nick Coffield
No.38 Oscar Clavarino
No.45 Ben Paton
No.46 Doulton Langlands
SYDNEY
No.11 Tom Papley
No.19 Matthew Ling
No.30 Tom McCartin
No.32 James Bell
No.33 Ryley Stoddart
No.41 Jake Brown
No.45 Jake Styles
No.46 Joel Amartey
WEST COAST
No.1 Liam Ryan
No.10 Jarrod Brander
No.12 Oscar Allen
No.21 Jack Petruccelle
No.22 Hamish Brayshaw
No.26 Francis Watson (from 47)
No.32 Ryan Burrows
No.33 Brayden Ainsworth
No.40 Tony Olango
No.41 Brendon Ah Chee
No.46 Callan England
WESTERN BULLDOGS
No.2 Lewis Young (from 33)
No.5 Josh Dunkley (from 20)
No.8 Jackson Trengove
No.9 Hayden Crozier
No.13 Josh Schache
No.20 Ed Richards
No.28 Callum Porter
No.26 Billy Gowers
No.33 Aaron Naughton
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