Melbourne TAR Story - 2007 Onwards

[Pie 4 Life]

In a shocking turn of events, Neale Daniher has been sacked as Melbourne Head Coach and replaced by a new up and coming coach named Peter Williams who will overtake the reigns and try and take Melbourne to the top. He will cut the dead wood and make significant changes to try and make Melbourne the best club in the land.

And onto the Pre-Season we go...

 

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Williams announces new coaching panel!​

Peter Williams made his first move as coach by selecting a very experienced and strong coaching panel led by Assistant coach, Craig Lambert. Along with Lambert he appointed Christian Bird as Melbourne's Medical officer, Andre Stickells as Melbourne's Recruitment Officer and Kameron Emdin as Administration Staff. It looks to be a good season for the red and blue.

 

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Melbourne cut list​

Russell Robertson and Adem Yze have retired from AFL footy this year after having very successful football careers at the Melbourne footy club. We wich them the best of luck for life after footy. In a major culling, Simon Godfrey, Ben Holland, Shannon Motlop, Alastair Nicholson, Phil Read and Daniel Ward were delisted.

 

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Campbell Brown, Sam Fisher and Mal Michael join new recruits!

Campbell Brown has made his way across to the MCG after being trade by Hawthorn in exchange for Chris Johnson who wanted a change of scenary after not getting enough game time at the Dees. Meanwhile Sam Fisher from St. Kilda will make up for the absence of Alastair Nicholson after he was traded for Heath Neville and Pick 57. Also, Mal Michael has joined his third club after being traded by Brisbane for Clint Bizzell and Pick 41. Melbourne coach Peter Williams was very happy with the deals.

Trade Summary:​

IN'S: Campbell Brown, Sam Fisher & Mal Michael

OUT'S: Chris Johnson, Heath Neville, Clint Bizzell, Picks 41 & 57

 

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National Draft Picks:​

9# Alex Langsford (TF) - 197cm, 87kg

Already rumoured around as the best full forward ever, after he impressed at the Under 18's winning the TAC BOG Norm Smith after his eight goals for Calder Cannons. His attributes speak for themselves and no one would be surprised to see him win the Coleman Medal next season as he no doubt will really improve the Melbourne forward line immensly.

Overall - 77, Skills - 80, Speed - 67, Endurance - 60, Marking - 75, Spoiling - 79, Strength - 57, Goal Accuracy - 66, Offence - 73, Improvement - 4, Consistency - 56



25# Dominic Perkins (OB) - 182cm, 79kg

Dominic is a skillful, hard worker from Sturt who likes to pop up to kick a couple of important goals when his team needs him. Will play a few games this year with some improvement still to come and should see him as a reasonable player for the next decade. Definetly a handy addition to the squad. Only his Marking and strength lets him down.

Overall - 61, Skills - 77, Speed - 68, Endurance - 76, Marking - 12, Spoiling - 23, Strength - 14, Goal Accuracy - 67, Ball Getting - 70, Take Aways - 62, Tagging - 6, Improvement - 4, Consistency - 53

 

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Six More Players to wear red and blue next year​

Nick Malceski, Jarrad McVeigh, Elijah Ware, Rowan Jones, David Spriggs and Matthew Spencer have all joined the Melbourne footy club after either being delisted or quitting because of not enough game time. All are onballers except Matthew Spencer who is a Tall Forward. Good luck to all players for next season and beyond for the Melbourne Football Club.

 

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NAB Cup: Melbourne vs Collingwood @ MCG on Friday Night - Partly Cloudy 22c

Team:

FB: Matthew Whelan - Jared Rivers - Sam Fisher

HB: James McDonald - Mal Michael - Paul Wheatley

C: Brent Moloney - Brock McLean - Brad Green

HF: Colin Sylvia - David Neitz (c) - Brad Miller

FF: Byron Pickett - Alex Langsford - Aaron Davey

R: Jeff White - Cameron Bruce - Travis Johnstone

INT: Matthew Bate - Rowan Jones - Campbell Brown - Ryan Ferguson

 

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Melbourne 18.17.125 defeated Collingwood 13.18.96

Goals: Langsford 4, Pickett 2, Neitz 2, Bruce 2, McLean 2, Davey 2, Fisher, Johnstone, Sylvia, Wheatley.

Best: White, Bruce, McLean, Johnstone, Langsford

Injuries: Nil.

Reports: Nil.


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Reserves won by 60 points

Malceski, Spencer, Perkins and Ware all impressed.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Good to see a Dees story on here

 

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NAB Cup Quarter Final: Melbourne vs Fremantle @ MCG on Friday Night, Partly Cloudy, 24


Melbourne Team:

FB: Matthew Whelan - Jared Rivers - Nathan Carroll

HB: James McDonald - Mal Michael - Paul Wheatley

C: Brent Moloney - Brock McLean - Brad Green

HF: Colin Sylvia - David Neitz (c) - Brad Miller

FF: Byron Pickett - Alex Langsford - Aaron Davey

R: Jeff White - Cameron Bruce - Travis Johnstone

INT: Matthew Bate - Nick Malceski - Campbell Brown - Ryan Ferguson

 

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Melbourne 13.12.90 defeated Fremantle 11.10.76

Goals: Pickett 2, Langsford 2, McDonald, Michael, Malceski, Moloney, Wheatley, Ferguson, Miller, Davey, Sylvia.

Best: Pickett, Johnstone, Green, Miller, Davey

Injuries: Jeff White - Strained Calf (1 Week)

Reports: Nil.


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Reserves won by 28 points.

Rowan Jones, Daniel Bell and Nathan Browne impressed.

 

[melbournemartin]

How did you get a 77 overall rookie? *Confused Look*

 

[Pie 4 Life]

How did you get a 77 overall rookie? *Confused Look*

There are a few but only a few over many, many years.

Also you could have just put this in:

 

[YelloMit]

Yeah, the average skill for the top pick is usually about 70 I think.

 

[davey_magik]

Gee some great pickups there.
Glad someone finally did a Melbourne story. I would have but I would have kept playing the GF till I won .

 

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NAB Cup Semi Final: Melbourne vs Sydney, Saturday @ MCG, Showers 25c


Melbourne Team:

FB: Simon Buckley - Jared Rivers - Nathan Carroll

HB: James McDonald - Mal Michael - Paul Wheatley

C: Brent Moloney - Brock McLean - Brad Green

HF: Colin Sylvia - David Neitz (c) - Brad Miller

FF: Byron Pickett - Alex Langsford - Aaron Davey

R: Paul Johnson - Cameron Bruce - Travis Johnstone

INT: Elijah Ware - Nick Malceski - Nathan D. Brown - Ryan Ferguson

 

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Sydney 15.9.99 defeated Melbourne 11.19.85

Goals: Langsford 4, Davey, Rivers, Ware, Sylvia, Ferguson, Pickett, Michael

Best: Wheatley, Johnson, Michael, Johnstone, Pickett

Injuries: Nick Malceski - Foot (2 Weeks)

Reports: Nil.


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Reserves won by 34 points

Fisher, Bate, Jones and Bell all impressed.

 

[RoosterLad]

Keep it up mate.

Just wondering, do you watch the game and make subs throughout or pick the team and sim it?

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Keep it up mate.

Just wondering, do you watch the game and make subs throughout or pick the team and sim it?

 

[Metallica_Man]

Good story, some nice pick ups there in the off season