The tradition of playing in your fathers jumper

[blaisee]

Why is it that richmond players are more likely to play in their fathers jumpers than non- richmond players

Raines NO 4
Roach No 8
Richo No 12
J Bowden No 11

all were offered and often insisted on playing in their dads numbers while alot of opposition players don't

Gary Ablett Jnr and Nathan Ablett don't want no 5,

and Jobe Watson doesnt want No 32.

Whats going on?

Are our boys just more sentimental and committed to doing their jumpers proud, or are the other non-tigers unwilling to put up with the pressure that playing in an old champions number brings ?

 

[pahoffm]

Could reflect the cultural variations of each of the clubs.

As you said, at Geelong & Essendon there might be too much pressure on those wearing their father's guernseys.

Ben Cousins even chose to play at a different club than the one his father Bryan chose to play.

Nathan Ablett was very hesitant about playing at Geelong too.

Shane Tuck at Hawthorn is another good example.

I suppose it comes down to the types of messages that are coming down to the boys as they are growing up, whether it be a sense of pride or a sense of fear.

Could also relate to how each of the boys feel about their fathers too.

 

[Phar Ace]

The bigger the memory the bigger the personal price?

 

[Hayfever]

Could reflect the cultural variations of each of the clubs.

As you said, at Geelong & Essendon there might be too much pressure on those wearing their father's guernseys.

Ben Cousins even chose to play at a different club than the one his father Bryan chose to play.

Nathan Ablett was very hesitant about playing at Geelong too.

Shane Tuck at Hawthorn is another good example.

I suppose it comes down to the types of messages that are coming down to the boys as they are growing up, whether it be a sense of pride or a sense of fear.

Could also relate to how each of the boys feel about their fathers too.

I'm still keen to see him wear his father's number for Richmond Phanto'

By the way did you see Terry's premiership clock presentation on White Line fever this week?

 

[Ruthless Tigers ?]

He would be an awesome number 17!

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

He would be an awesome number 17!

Not sure we'd want to lumber a reserved type like Tucky with the captaincy.

 

[Hayfever]

He would be an awesome number 17!

Not sure we'd want to lumber a reserved type like Tucky with the captaincy.

I wouldn't underestimate him L2R2R.  There's at least 200 more games in that big V8 engine of his and a fierce desire to carry on the family heritage.

MICHAEL TUCK
No. 17
Position: Ruck rover
Career: 1972-91
Games: 426. Goals: 320
Captain: 1986-91
Premierships: 1976, 78, 83, 86, 88, 89, 91. Night premierships: 1977, 85, 86, 88. Finals appearances: 39.
Awards: 11-times interstate representative: 1979, 83, 84, All Australian representative.

Holds the VFL/AFL record for the most senior games played after amassing a total of 426 matches throughout his 19-year career. He started off slowly and took several years to secure a place in the senior side and found his niche as a ruck rover. Lean and wiry, Tuck’s phenomenal endurance and deceptive strength made him one of the most valuable players in history. David Parkin was once quoted as having said that Tuck was “one of the best run-on type of player he had ever seen”. Despite his epic career he received few individual accolades – more a reflection of his commitment as a team player than personal ability. Hawthorn’s most successful captain, leading the club to four premierships.

http://hawthornfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=history&spg=teamcentury

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

MICHAEL TUCK
No. 17
Position: Ruck rover
Career: 1972-91
Games: 426. Goals: 320
Captain: 1986-91
Premierships: 1976, 78, 83, 86, 88, 89, 91. Night premierships: 1977, 85, 86, 88. Finals appearances: 39.
Awards: 11-times interstate representative: 1979, 83, 84, All Australian representative.

Holds the VFL/AFL record for the most senior games played after amassing a total of 426 matches throughout his 19-year career. He started off slowly and took several years to secure a place in the senior side and found his niche as a ruck rover. Lean and wiry, Tuck’s phenomenal endurance and deceptive strength made him one of the most valuable players in history. David Parkin was once quoted as having said that Tuck was “one of the best run-on type of player he had ever seen”. Despite his epic career he received few individual accolades – more a reflection of his commitment as a team player than personal ability. Hawthorn’s most successful captain, leading the club to four premierships.

http://hawthornfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=history&spg=teamcentury

Hope he's inherited the premiership gene.  ;D