With the 2017 playing list now finalised, westernbulldogs.com.au can reveal the guernsey numbers the players will be wearing in the new season.

Defender Marcus Adams, who wore number 24 in the WAFL, has shifted to the closest available option, the number 25 worn by Hall of Fame full back Herb Henderson during the 1950s, while Travis Cloke has taken Daniel Giansiracusa’s former number 13.

Draftee Patrick Lipinski has taken over Will Minson’s number 27, while Fergus Greene will wear number 30, a jumper worn by Ross Abbey and premiership player Joel Hamling.

Brian Royal played 199 games between 1983-93 in the number 33, and Alan Hopkins, the Club’s first Brownlow Medallist wore it for 151 games in the late 1920’s, early 1930s. That number has gone to 17-year old draftee Lewis Young.

Number one draft pick Tim English has taken Mark Hunter’s old number 44, young tall Nathan Mullenger-McHugh will wear 40, and Catergory B Rookie signing Tristan Tweedie will wear 45.

13. Travis Cloke

Bernie O’Brien (88 games)

Daniel Giansiracusa (265 games)

25. Marcus Adams (from 33)

Tom Tribe (101 games)

Herb Henderson (130 games)

John Jillard (189 games)

Geoff Jennings (137 games)

Jason Watts (57 games)

Kingsley Hunter (57 games)

Ryan Hargrave (203 games)







27. Patrick Lipinksi

Charlie Gaudion (63 games)

Roy Rodwell (51 games)

Bob H. Spargo (65 games)

Len McCankie (143 games)

Graeme Chalmers (75 games)

Steve MacPherson (188 games)

Will Minson (191 games)









30. Fergus Greene

Harry F. Baker (111 games)

George Tribe (66 games)

Angus Abbey (78 games)

Don McKenzie (137 games)

Ross Abbey (123 games)

Matthew Robbins (139 games)





33. Lewis Young

Frank Aked Snr. (108 games)

Allan Hopkins (151 games)

Stan Penberthy (75 games)

Jim H. Miller (131 games)

Merv Laffey (72 games)

Ivan Marsh (77 games)

John Reid (78 games)

Brian Royal (199 games)

Dick Wearmouth (100 games)

*Brad Johnson started in 33

*Ryan Hargrave started in 33







40. Nathan Mullenger-McHugh

Robert McGhie (49 games)

Jarrod Harbrow (70 games)

*John Jillard (189 games) started in 40

*Luke Darcy (226 games) started in 40





Even some of the greats start in the big numbers... 4️⃣0️⃣#guardiansoftheguernsey #bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/owOvZDiOHe — Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) December 7, 2016

44. Tim English

Mark Hunter (130 games)

Richard Osbourne (51 games)







45. Tristan Tweedie

Michael Ford (96 games)

Brad Wira (61 games)





