The designation refers to a specific athlete on the Collingwood Football Club roster, identified by the numerical identifier assigned to their jersey. This numerical assignment serves as a common method for identifying players within a team context, facilitating communication and record-keeping related to their performance and participation.
The significance of a particular player wearing that number stems from their contributions to the team, which can range from on-field performance and leadership to community engagement and representation of the club’s values. Historically, certain individuals who have worn this jersey number may have achieved notable milestones or held a unique place in the team’s trajectory, adding symbolic weight to the number itself. Benefits of closely following players by their jersey number include ease of tracking player statistics, identifying them in game footage, and referencing them in analyses and discussions.