Traded #17: Jake Melksham - Traded to Melbourne for pick 25

[Despair]

You are saying this because you gave Melksham 2 votes in the Big Footy Award. Melksham was no better than last week.

Serious?

How is 24 disposals, 1 goal and 7 tackles "no better" than
17 disposals, 0 goals and 1 tackle?

On top of that, 17 of Melksham's 24 possessions were contested (5th highest in the league for the round)

 

[daffo]

Good game by Melksham this week. Went hard at the ball and contributed. This is what we want to see from him.

 

[monty1104]

You are saying this because you gave Melksham 2 votes in the Big Footy Award. Melksham was no better than last week.

Seriously? You really think I am just writing all of this stuff to justify that I gave Melksham 2 votes in the bigfooty award? It couldn't be because, I dunno, I actually rated his performance as good (hence the votes). I have better things to do with my time than write a bunch of contrived posts to act as an alibi of votes on an internet forum.

Melksham's performance was very good. 2 weeks ago, we were asking who was going to step into Watson's void and contribute to the clearance work of our team. Melksham is that man. He was pivotal around stoppages. For once, just take of your anti-melksham cape and watch him play. You might be surprised.

 

[Doss]

That Melksham's performance against Adelaide was an improvement on his Melbourne game absolutely cannot be questioned seriously.

 

[Kong]

If Melksham had've had 0 touches against Adelaide, it would've been an improvement on his Melbourne game.

He was genuinely that bad against the Dees.

As it were, he was still kinda sucky, but he would've had at least 10-15 effective touches, so he was clearly better.

 

[Browne Eye]

Seriously? You really think I am just writing all of this stuff to justify that I gave Melksham 2 votes in the bigfooty award? It couldn't be because, I dunno, I actually rated his performance as good (hence the votes). I have better things to do with my time than write a bunch of contrived posts to act as an alibi of votes on an internet forum.

Melksham's performance was very good. 2 weeks ago, we were asking who was going to step into Watson's void and contribute to the clearance work of our team. Melksham is that man. He was pivotal around stoppages. For once, just take of your anti-melksham cape and watch him play. You might be surprised.

Just out of curiosity, do the bigfooty votes work on a Brownlow 3-2-1 system? (Don't know where to look)

 

[Browne Eye]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-06-23/melksham-responds-to-strong-feedback

 

[Foxx]

Melksham 17 contested possessions - for Adelaide. I'd like to see some under 18s video of Melksham to see why he was chosen as a top ten pick, because apart from one good patch he has been below par since day one at Essendon.
I would rather any of Z Merrett J Merrett Gleeson Ashby Kav, even Colyer before Melksham.

How can Bomber keep selecting him on form? Stinks of another 'Carlisle forward' ego trip.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-06-23/melksham-responds-to-strong-feedback

“We really appreciate those types of efforts [Hibberd playing through injury] from your teammates when the game is in the balance and he stands up like he did, that’s something you can’t buy.”

Carlton are reported to be privately seething.

 

[Keystone agony]

Thats article sounds like the outside ASADA issue/speculation may have been affecting him more so than others. His performance against the crows was ok/avg and an improvement. He was incredibly fumbly, looking at where his team mates are and opposition are whilst running after a football then fumbling it twice just rings of no confidence ATM. He needs to play with Jobe not there as shown he can be a very very good inside midfielder and contested footballer.

Still feel hes finding his feet with going from a predominantly outside quick player to a now inside hard nosed onballer. I think he will have a very strong back half of the season without Jobe there.

 

[Browne Eye]

Thats article sounds like the outside ASADA issue/speculation may have been affecting him more so than others. His performance against the crows was ok/avg and an improvement. He was incredibly fumbly, looking at where his team mates are and opposition are whilst running after a football then fumbling it twice just rings of no confidence ATM. He needs to play with Jobe not there as shown he can be a very very good inside midfielder and contested footballer.

Still feel hes finding his feet with going from a predominantly outside quick player to a now inside hard nosed onballer. I think he will have a very strong back half of the season without Jobe there.

He certainly made it sound that way and put a few others in the same boat. A bit of confirmation that it has been affecting some of the players.

 

[monty1104]

Just out of curiosity, do the bigfooty votes work on a Brownlow 3-2-1 system? (Don't know where to look)

5,4,3,2,1.

 

[Browne Eye]

5,4,3,2,1.

Thanks mate.

2 votes for Melksham seems relatively fair.

 

[yaco55]

Serious?

How is 24 disposals, 1 goal and 7 tackles "no better" than
17 disposals, 0 goals and 1 tackle?

On top of that, 17 of Melksham's 24 possessions were contested (5th highest in the league for the round)

I look at value for possessions - Little or no value from Melksham's possessions in the last two weeks - And this week he continually fumbled,

 

[yaco55]

Seriously? You really think I am just writing all of this stuff to justify that I gave Melksham 2 votes in the bigfooty award? It couldn't be because, I dunno, I actually rated his performance as good (hence the votes). I have better things to do with my time than write a bunch of contrived posts to act as an alibi of votes on an internet forum.

Melksham's performance was very good. 2 weeks ago, we were asking who was going to step into Watson's void and contribute to the clearance work of our team. Melksham is that man. He was pivotal around stoppages. For once, just take of your anti-melksham cape and watch him play. You might be surprised.

Melksham got no value for his possessions - In terms of skills and decision-making it was an awful game - Getting the ball was no issue - But you must get value for your hard work - The fact is that Melksham is a favored son and is very ordinary player for someone with 91 games experience.

 

[Yoda_]

Can we drop him for next week already?

k thanks

 

[JETTA7]

Him and Kane Lucas must be best mates cause they ****ing play the same style of football... UTTER SHIT

 

[quotemokc]

Looked like he had the job on Bartel tonight who had very little influence on the game.

 

[MiguelM]

Looked like he had the job on Bartel tonight who had very little influence on the game.

You're kidding right? Bar tell was huge in the last.

Melksham not defensive enough

 

[Big Fresh]

Looked like he had the job on Bartel tonight who had very little influence on the game.

Huh? He tore us up in the first and last.

 

[AtomicBlonde]

He gets enough of the pill but doesn't hurt the opposition with his disposals. He has no defensive nous at all and I get the feeling he doesn't always have his mind on the job.

 

[Autobahn]

Float like a buffalo, sting like a moth.

Those concrete boots of his will be worn for a long while. No toe, and decision making that would struggle in a game of Tetris on level 1.

 

[Seb78]

Needs to make way for one of either Kavanagh, Gleeson, Aylett, Trained monkey, Ashby.

 

[Colonelmot]

Needs to make way for one of either Kavanagh, Gleeson, Aylett, Trained monkey, Ashby.

Yep....He's had his chances and even his moments but its time for the gifting games baton to passed to someone else - He should earn his senior games from the VFL from here on in.

 

[yaco55]

Thought he was better than the last two weeks - In saying that he will probably get dropped.