You are saying that Heppell and #21 don’t hold a important part in supporters’ hearts but GO’D and #10 do.
I’m saying that supporters’ under the age of 21 would have more connection to Heppell and #21 than GO’D and #10 and thus a social media video aimed at them makes sense.
Won’t somebody think of the long and illustrious history of the last 20 years!!!
The last 20 years doesn’t get its due credit as part of our 150 year history.
I forgot the Messiah… shame on me.
I think I can be forgiven for Hayden Skipworth though. Was that like 2008 or something?
Geez, I thought I had a few more years before the dementia kicked in.
When Weideman got number 10……. It told me that people currently at the club dont have much of an idea about this club’s history.
Giving #5 to Stanton was very controversial at the time.
Matthew Knights was the coach wasnt he?
They are just meaningless numbers.
Take your negativity some place else
They are positive numbers
I think that whatever narrative you want to push, there are plenty of examples to prove it and plenty of examples to prove the opposite.
I like the idea of reusing famous numbers but it doesn’t always work itself out, especially during an era where the club has not accomplished a whole lot.
Can you start using the word ‘me’ or ‘I’ when you regale us with your tedious superiority. Thnx.
It’s something that’s important at sporting organisations…. As it’s a connection to that teams history.
Just look at Premier League clubs…… the numbers mean so much, and wearing certain numbers are a huge honour for players.
Probably too far back for you (and a lot of other here) but Ken Fletcher (father of Dustin) wore number 21 for 264 Games, was captain 1977-1979 and won the B & F in 1978.
Would be safe to say that our captain for 6 years that just recently retired handing over his number to a young buck is a feel good story and does mean something to the fan base. I’m mid 30s and Gary ODonnell handing over #10 would mean nothing to me so you’re speaking for yourself here. No one else.
Think you’re very off the mark on this one.
Well you need to do some research on the history of the club. Your ignorance is no reason to ignore the past.
Think you’re missing the point completely. It’s not just about history. It’s about shared experience which is where passion for the club comes from.
Most under 35 won’t have a strong connection to players from the 80s and 90s because they didn’t live those shared experiences watching them play. The entire fan base would and should appreciate everything Heppell has done for this club and his service / number being handed down should be of significance.
This is a wildly ignorant take
Ken Fletcher was a pretty useful 21. Captain and produced a 400 gamer.
It was always going to be a big deal whoever got the 21 this year.
I’m not a massive fan of Hepp as an onfield performer, but he’s our 40th captain, he’s a B&F winner, an AA, he played over 250 games.
It’s a big deal that Roberts got the 21. This is what culture is.
100%, it’s very ironic that some in here believe that only our successful past is worth remembering and not the clubs servants of the past 20 years that were unfortunately drafted into a rubbish club and culture. Its very unfair.