Can anyone remember when we recruited Paul Hudson ?
Did not turn out well.
yes it was after we played in the 2001 finals and the powers that be at the time thought we were a couple of players away from a flag
So they trade in Hudson, gave him number 17 and the rest is debacle history
Paul Hudson getting given number 17 was a major reason the Club came up with the idea making 17 the "Captain's Number". There was incredible anger at the club that this bloke (Hudson) could be given the most revered number at Tigerland. Board listened to a lot of complaints, came up with an idea that at the time had the support (huge support) of the majority of the membership base and ....
I'll leave it at that