Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
Played with Brisbane. Gee he loves the headfake.
Played with Brisbane. Gee he loves the headfake.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
Was good against Brisbane but I think still faded at times. NOT negative on melky at all but in a perfect world would ideally get the sub vest in some games.. and maybe a rest here and then.
Absolutely devastating at his best.. excited for the future!!
Was good against Brisbane but I think still faded at times. NOT negative on melky at all but in a perfect world would ideally get the sub vest in some games.. and maybe a rest here and then.
Absolutely devastating at his best.. excited for the future!!
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
Jake is such a tease. He was back to it against Brisbane.
With some confidence and experience he seems set to become an elite kick of the ball. There were a few bullets he kicked into the centre of the ground and into the forward 50 off both feet that provide further insight into the sort of player he will be.
Good to see him run on top of the ground yesterday too.
The huge improvement that is left in Jake has me thinking that we should move on from the idea of needing to trade for a gun midfielder. As nice as it would be to see Dangerfield run around in the red and black for the rest of his career it will cost too much and we have enough quality on the list already.
Jake is such a tease. He was back to it against Brisbane.
With some confidence and experience he seems set to become an elite kick of the ball. There were a few bullets he kicked into the centre of the ground and into the forward 50 off both feet that provide further insight into the sort of player he will be.
Good to see him run on top of the ground yesterday too.
The huge improvement that is left in Jake has me thinking that we should move on from the idea of needing to trade for a gun midfielder. As nice as it would be to see Dangerfield run around in the red and black for the rest of his career it will cost too much and we have enough quality on the list already.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
When this kid bulks up he will be a gun, needs to develop more and when he does he will be great, love the way he uses the ball.
When this kid bulks up he will be a gun, needs to develop more and when he does he will be great, love the way he uses the ball.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
9 inside 50s.
Just needs to work on his defensive side and he will be a gun.
9 inside 50s.
Just needs to work on his defensive side and he will be a gun.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
played in the forward line most of the game witch was interesting maybe till he builds his tank up
played in the forward line most of the game witch was interesting maybe till he builds his tank up
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
the kick from the wing to i think jetta in the center just outside the 50 to precision just over the WCE player was just beautiful to watch
the kick from the wing to i think jetta in the center just outside the 50 to precision just over the WCE player was just beautiful to watch
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
Played great.
Improving game by game.
Played great.
Improving game by game.
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
It was a left foot bullet over a west coast player onto ryder's chest.
It was a left foot bullet over a west coast player onto ryder's chest.
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
Loved his game tonight. Played very well against some good opposition half backs.
Searing inside passes are a definite weapon - huge kudos for having the confidence to consistently pull them off.
Loved his game tonight. Played very well against some good opposition half backs.
Searing inside passes are a definite weapon - huge kudos for having the confidence to consistently pull them off.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
Disposal was excellent. Some sloppy free kicks towards the end was the only blemish.
Disposal was excellent. Some sloppy free kicks towards the end was the only blemish.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
yes he's going to be a bit inconsistent for a while, but god he's a gun. Tough little ****er too
yes he's going to be a bit inconsistent for a while, but god he's a gun. Tough little ****er too
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
Richo loved him. Was talking about him for a while; said he is a ripper and tough.
Richo loved him. Was talking about him for a while; said he is a ripper and tough.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
God this kid is something else. Tough as nails and so, so accurate.
Brilliant player, love his work ethic. One of his best games for the club last night.
God this kid is something else. Tough as nails and so, so accurate.
Brilliant player, love his work ethic. One of his best games for the club last night.
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
i wonder if people still wish he was rested against the lions
i wonder if people still wish he was rested against the lions
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
Yeah, definitely agree with that.
Like his move to half forward rather than trying to make him into a midfielder straight away. Give him time to develop outside the square.
God this kid is something else. Tough as nails and so, so accurate.
Brilliant player, love his work ethic. One of his best games for the club last night.
Yeah, definitely agree with that.
Like his move to half forward rather than trying to make him into a midfielder straight away. Give him time to develop outside the square.
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency; vision and precision personified
Can't understand the DE stat because from memory he was at 55% or something, yet I thought his ball use was top notch all night.
Can't understand the DE stat because from memory he was at 55% or something, yet I thought his ball use was top notch all night.
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Back-to-back consistency
I love Leroy but I was very dirty on him for missing the goal after that!
Melksham like a lot of other players looks a lot fresher now - I'm guessing that's because of the lighter training load we've been hearing about.
I love Leroy but I was very dirty on him for missing the goal after that!
Melksham like a lot of other players looks a lot fresher now - I'm guessing that's because of the lighter training load we've been hearing about.
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
rotten melk played tonight
it left a bad taste in my mouth
rotten melk played tonight
it left a bad taste in my mouth
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - Will benefit from the break
Haha, his games are more bipolar than me
Haha, his games are more bipolar than me
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Re: #17: Jake Melksham - "Rotten Melk" (Phone)
Hird needs to have that "need to start playing like a man instead of boy" speech that he gave to Zaka and Monfries with Melksham. Goes missing when it gets too hard. Down hill skier? Too harsh? Still young?
Hird needs to have that "need to start playing like a man instead of boy" speech that he gave to Zaka and Monfries with Melksham. Goes missing when it gets too hard. Down hill skier? Too harsh? Still young?
Re: #17: Jake Melksham - "Rotten Melk" (Phone)
He always puts his head over the ball, but no doubt, he lacks consistency atm. When the heat was on in the last, he went back into a huge pack in the Richmond square and punched it through. Minutes before, a few other players didn't do the same. Massive props from me for doing that - the guy is still very skinny
Rest him if need be, but he'll get there. At 24-25 he'll be a very good AFL standard footballer.
That's harsh Astro.
He always puts his head over the ball, but no doubt, he lacks consistency atm. When the heat was on in the last, he went back into a huge pack in the Richmond square and punched it through. Minutes before, a few other players didn't do the same. Massive props from me for doing that - the guy is still very skinny
Rest him if need be, but he'll get there. At 24-25 he'll be a very good AFL standard footballer.
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