St Kilda has finalised its playing numbers ahead of the 2017 season, with all new recruits allocated guernseys and some familiar faces inheriting famous numbers.
Exciting young gun Jade Gresham will wear No. 4 next season, a number made famous in red, white and black by Tony Lockett, Darrel Baldock and Barry Breen, while another budding youngster Jack Sinclair has received Robert Harvey’s iconic No. 35.
Recently acquired midfielder Koby Stevens will continue in the No. 25 he wore at the Western Bulldogs, while former Giant Jack Steele will wear No. 9 and former Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Brown will run out in No. 22.
St Kilda’s first pick in last Friday night’s National Draft, Ben Long, has received No. 21, while fellow draftees Josh Battle and Ed Phillips have been allocated No. 26 and No. 30 respectively.
The Saints’ sole selection in Monday’s Rookie Draft, Rowan Marshall, has been handed No. 43.
Irish recruits, Darragh Joyce and Ray Connellan, won’t have to look far for each other in the locker room at Linen House Centre, with the pair receiving No. 39 and No. 40.
While New Zealand international rookie, Barclay Miller, has been allocated No. 47, next to two other overseas products in Jason Holmes and Joe Baker-Thomas.
2017 Playing Numbers
1. Tom Hickey
2. Jake Carlisle
3. Jack Steven
4. Jade Gresham
5. Shane Savage
6. Seb Ross
7. Luke Dunstan
8. Blake Acres
9. Jack Steele
10. Nathan Freeman
11. Leigh Montagna
12. Nick Riewoldt
13. Jack Lonie
14. Jarryn Geary
15. Jack Billings
16. Jack Newnes
17. Dylan Roberton
18. Billy Longer
19. Sam Gilbert
20. David Armitage
21. Ben Long
22. Nathan Brown
23. Hugh Goddard
24. Sean Dempster
25. Koby Stevens
26. Josh Battle
27. Josh Bruce
28. Tim Membrey
29. Jimmy Webster
30. Ed Phillips
31. Brandon White
32. Paddy McCartin
33. Nick O'Kearney
34. Nathan Wright
35. Jack Sinclair
36. Daniel McKenzie
37. Bailey Rice
38. Nick Coughlan
39. Darragh Joyce
40. Ray Connellan
41. Darren Minchington
42. Lewis Pierce
43. Rowan Marshall
44. Maverick Weller
45. Jason Holmes
46. Joe Baker-Thomas
47. Barclay Miller
