Essendon Football Club is pleased to confirm the official guernsey numbers for the 2014 season.
New recruit Paul Chapman will wear the No.3 guernsey, recently vacated by Scott Gumbleton and famously worn by club legend Dick Reynolds.
After a career-best season, Mark Baguley has moved to the No.12 guernsey while Cory Dell’Olio will take No.29, the former number of Alwyn Davey.
Essendon’s recent recruits have also been allocated their numbers: Shaun Edwards (No.19), Zach Merrett (No.27), Kurt Aylett (No.43) and Orazio Fantasia (No.46).
The club’s three new rookies, including Fraser Thurlow, Johnny Rayner and Patrick Ambrose will wear No.44, No.45 and No.47 respectively.
The 2014 guernsey numbers are as follows:
1. Michael Hibberd
2. Tom Bellchambers
3. Paul Chapman
4. Jobe Watson
5. Brent Stanton
6. Joe Daniher
7. Leroy Jetta
8. Jason Winderlich
9. Brendon Goddard
10. Nick O'Brien
11. David Zaharakis
12. Mark Baguley
14. Jason Ashby
15. Courtenay Dempsey
16. Tayte Pears
17. Jake Melksham
18. Michael Hurley
19. Shaun Edwards
20. Jackson Merrett
21. Dyson Heppell
22. Jake Carlisle
23. David Myers
24. Alex Browne
25. Ariel Steinberg
26. Cale Hooker
27. Zach Merrett
28. Elliott Kavanagh
29. Cory Dell'Olio
30. Patrick Ryder
31. Dustin Fletcher
32. Travis Colyer
33. Dylan Van Unen
34. Kyle Hardingham
35. Martin Gleeson
36. Lauchlan Dalgleish
37. Sean Gregory
38. Nick Kommer
39. Heath Hocking
40. Ben Howlett
41. Will Hams
43. Kurt Aylett
44. Fraser Thurlow
45. Johnny Rayner
46. Orazio Fantasia
47. Patrick Ambrose
The Bomber Shop is offering a free heat press of the player name CHAPMAN with the #3 for everyone who purchases a 2014 guernsey (adult or youth) before Saturday.
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