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6 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I find the NRL more enjoyable to watch because they still wear 1 to 13 on game day.

When I an watching a team where I don't recognise all (or indeed some) of the players, I appreciate the fact I can see which player in which position is performing well.

Agreed . I’m of the radical opinion that teams should be 1-13

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1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Agreed . I’m of the radical opinion that teams should be 1-13

I personally like squad numbers, it’s also an extra marketing avenue for shirt sales. And I'm not sure SL clubs can actually afford to have different shirt sizes for the different who would play in those different positions 

Plus as we've seen look how synonymous Rob Burrow is with the Number 7

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8 hours ago, casrhino said:

Keighley retired Danny Jones number 6 shirt when he sadly died ,think its fitting Leeds do the same for Rob.

Without any disrespect to Rob , Jonesy's was more than different circumstances , Danny was a current player with the squad at the time and he was taken ill during a match, his passing was more than unexpected ..

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Maybe if the permanent memorial to Rob is to be a statue . There are now far more people who are e pressing sympathy and have contributed to the fight to find a cure and will contribute again are not RL people . Maybe it should be situated outside of the Rob Burrow MND centre at Seacroft Hospital . 

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4 hours ago, Derwent Parker said:

It used to back in 70s etc -  When different players wore 1 - 17 each week,

But since squad numbers it doesn't really apply any more - so no problem retiring a shirt if they wish.

Just for accuracy, the norm was 1-15 until 1995.

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4 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

I simply find it strange to consider retiring a number in a sport where numbers actually represent a player’s on field position.

I think it's cultural. In what we think of as 'US' sports, especially ice hockey and maybe basketball, it's quite a common thing to do, but they have long had large squads so lots of numbers to work with. And in those two cases, as you suggest, the number isn't an indication of role / position. I initially thought this might be a nice gesture and am surprised there's not more appetite for it, but others know the game better than I do so I respect it. Not the case for Burrow, but for some lesser cases, I can imagine if you started retiring shirts there would be a clamour to retire some very non-legendary ones after a decent season or two.

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5 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

I simply find it strange to consider retiring a number in a sport where numbers actually represent a player’s on field position.

Not really any more. I'm still struggling getting my head round a No9 putting the ball in the scrum, then passing it to the No8.

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5 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

I simply find it strange to consider retiring a number in a sport where numbers actually represent a player’s on field position.

Not really any more. I'm still struggling getting my head round a No9 putting the ball in the scrum, then passing it to the No8.

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15 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Wasn't it 1-13 then 12 and 14 subs, no 13 or 15 from what i remember, only 2 subs.

I didn't understand that.

But there was a time when some clubs numbered their loose forward 14 but that died out when subs came in in 1963.

It seems strange that we've now had 4 subs for almost the same time as we had 2.

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11 hours ago, Griff said:

I didn't understand that.

But there was a time when some clubs numbered their loose forward 14 but that died out when subs came in in 1963.

It seems strange that we've now had 4 subs for almost the same time as we had 2.

When i first started watching the game in the late 80's and certainly in the early 90's, Huddersfield and most clubs i can remember us playing had the starting 13 in traditional 1 to 13, they then had 2 substitutes who were numbered 12 and 14 rather than 12 and 13.

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I see on 21st of June on global MND day there will be celebration of vfb Robs life with Leeds wearing a special mnd shirt .at my age I'm not one for wearing Club shirts ,but I will buy one of these 

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22 hours ago, fieldofclothofgold said:

There was a proposed statue recently it was of Rob and Kev embracing in that testimonial game to be place in a corner of the ground . I donated .nitbheard anything since 

Yes it would be fitting, but do you not think that there would be those suggesting that we are copying Aus again, as they did with Norm Proven and Arthur Summons on the Winfield cup.

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1 hour ago, daz39 said:

When i first started watching the game in the late 80's and certainly in the early 90's, Huddersfield and most clubs i can remember us playing had the starting 13 in traditional 1 to 13, they then had 2 substitutes who were numbered 12 and 14 rather than 12 and 13.

So they had two players numbered 12 ?

That's what I didn't understand.

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5 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Yes it would be fitting, but do you not think that there would be those suggesting that we are copying Aus again, as they did with Norm Proven and Arthur Summons on the Winfield cup.

Well it has caught the nations attention about MND maybe it should be kev carrying Rob over the line from his chair and like I said previously situate it outside the Rob Burrow mnd centre when its built at Seacroft hospital 

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6 hours ago, daz39 said:

oops, sorry i meant 14 and 16, pretty sure there was no 15.

Don't remember that pal.

Not saying you're wrong though.

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   I am not in favour of retiring shirt numbers although in Robs case i can see why it would be fitting.I think if Rob had been asked he would have been against retiring the number.Why not have future Leeds shirts with a smaller number 7 about 65% size of the other numbers.In 40 years time kids may ask why do Leeds have a small number 7 and Robs story could be retold to younger supporters.

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4 hours ago, Damien said:

Glad to hear Leeds won't be retiring the number 7:

 

Don't think any number should be retired, and also think that any action to remember someone should be taken at leisure, no rush needed when you have important decisions to make. Still way too soon for anybody to make long term decisions.

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19 hours ago, Damien said:

Glad to hear Leeds won't be retiring the number 7:

 

Thats a brilliant idea, so much better than retiring it.

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