Watch Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams and other Magpies reveal which numbers they will be wearing in 2014.
Recap all the news from the National and Rookie Drafts now.
Collingwood's four new draftees proudly wear their club's jumper together for the first time. L-R: Jonathon Marsh, Nathan Freeman, Tom Langdon, Matthew Scharenberg. Photo: collingwoodfc.com.au
No. 35 - Matthew Scharenberg
As is now tradition, Matthew Scharenberg, Collingwood's first selection in the 2013 National Draft, will wear the No. 35 in his first season. He follows in the footsteps of Alex Fasolo, Jamie Elliott and Brodie Grundy who have worn the jumper in the years following the retirement of Simon Prestigiacomo. The new tradition began at the end of 2010 and was explained by then-Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse, who said "that player will hold that jumper for twelve months and understand the history of it and the responsibility of teamsmanship and professionalism displayed by Simon." Before Prestigiacomo, the legendary Peter Daicos wore the number in 250 games between 1979 and 1993.
No. 39 - Nathan Freeman
The hard-running Freeman will assume the No. 39 worn by Heath Shaw in 173 games between 2004 and 2013 (debuting in 2005). The number was originally worn by future Brownlow Medallist Marcus Whelan in his first season at Victoria Park in 1933. Those to wear No. 39 prior to Shaw included Matthew Lokan, James Podsiadly and Scott Crow.
No. 41 - Tom Langdon
Tom Langdon has inherited the No. 41 jumper worn by Sam Dwyer in his sensational debut season. In recent times, the number has been worn by Daniel Farmer, Simon Buckley and Kevin Days. It was also worn by Alan Toovey in his first season on the rookie list back in 2006.
No. 46 - Jonathon Marsh
The tall West Australian will wear the number that served Marley Williams so well in his first two seasons at the club. Prior to Williams, No. 46 was worn by players such as Tristan Francis and Frankie Raso.
Collingwood’s 2014 Playing List
1. Alex Fasolo
2. Sam Dwyer
3. Brent Macaffer
4. Brodie Grundy
5. Nick Maxwell
6. Tyson Goldsack
7. Ben Kennedy
8. Harry O’Brien
9. Marty Clarke
10. Scott Pendlebury
11. Jarryd Blair
12. Luke Ball
13. Taylor Adams
14. Clinton Young
15. Jarrod Witts
16. Nathan Brown
17. Dayne Beams
18. Jesse White
19. Jamie Elliott
20. Ben Reid
21. Quinten Lynch
22. Steele Sidebottom
23. Lachlan Keeffe
24. Josh Thomas
25. Ben Hudson
26. Marley Williams
27. Tony Armstrong
28. Ben Sinclair
29. Tim Broomhead
30.
31. Jackson Ramsay
32. Travis Cloke
33. Patrick Karnezis
34. Alan Toovey
35. Matthew Scharenberg
36. Dane Swan
37. Kyle Martin
38. Peter Yagmoor
39. Nathan Freeman
40. Paul Seedsman
41. Tom Langdon
42. Retired in honour of Darren Millane
43. Adam Oxley
44. Corey Gault
45. Jack Frost
46. Jonathon Marsh
47.
48. Caolan Mooney
Please Note: Players to have been assigned a new jumper for 2014 are italicised.
Matthew Scharenberg will wear the No. 35 in 2013. Photo: collingwoodfc.com.au
Coach Nathan Buckley stands proudly alongside new recruits Matthew Scharenberg and Nathan Freeman at last week's National Draft at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
