Continuing the family tradition, Jack Silvagni will continue his career in the Blues’ famous No.1 guernsey.
Previously worn by father Stephen and grandfather Serge, the number was vacated by Andrew Walker following his retirement this year.
The 18-year-old said he was thrilled to continue a proud family tradition in the navy blue guernsey.
“The No.1 guernsey is obviously really significant to our family so I always thought that one day if I had the opportunity to pull it on, I would take that with both hands,” Silvagni said.
“'Walks' (Andrew Walker) actually approached the Club about his guernsey going to me and the Club then asked Dad (Stephen).
“Dad and my Nonno (Serge) presented me with the jumper in Italy recently with my mum and Nonna watching on. It was very special. It is a real privilege to wear the No.1 guernsey."
Taken at pick six overall at Friday’s AFL national draft, Sam Petrevski-Seton will inherit the Club’s famous No.5 guernsey, previously worn by club greats including Chris Judd, Andrew McKay and indigenous champion Syd Jackson.
Fellow recruits Zac Fisher will don the No.25, Cam Polson heads to No.29, Tom Williamson in No.31, Harrison Macreadie will wear No.26, while Patrick Kerr, grandson of Carlton great Laurie Kerr, will forge his career in the No.36.
New utility Billie Smedts will take on the No.16 guernsey, while Caleb Marchbank is set to have a long career at the Blues in the No.22. Former Giants players Rhys Palmer and Jarrod Pickett will wear No.24 and No.33 respectively.
Jesse Glass-McCasker will move to the No.40 guernsey, previously vacated by Michael Jamison. Rookie Kym LeBois will take on the No.42 guernsey, while Carlton childhood supporter Alex Silvagni will wear the No.44.
1 – Jack Silvagni
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs
5 – Sam Petrevski-Seton
6 – Kade Simpson
7 – Dylan Buckley
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Patrick Cripps
10 – Harry McKay
11 – Sam Kerridge
12 – Blaine Boekhorst
13 – Jed Lamb
14 – Liam Jones
15 – Sam Docherty
16 – Billie Smedts
17 – Sam Rowe
18 – Kristian Jaksch
19 – Liam Sumner
20 – Lachie Plowman
21 – Ciaran Sheehan
22 – Caleb Marchbank
23 – Jacob Weitering
24 – Rhys Palmer
25 – Zac Fisher
26 – Harrison Macreadie
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – David Cuningham
29 – Cameron Polson
30 – Charlie Curnow
31 – Tom Williamson
32 – Nick Graham
33 – Jarrod Pickett
34 – Andrew Phillips
35 – Ed Curnow
36 – Patrick Kerr
37 – Daniel Gorringe
38 – Ciaran Byrne
39 – Dale Thomas
40 – Jesse Glass-McCasker
41 – Levi Casboult
42 – Kym LeBois
43 – Simon White
44 – Alex Silvagni
45 – Andrew Gallucci
46 – Matthew Wright
48 – Matthew Korcheck
*new numbers in bold
