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The Pest
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-01-17/bugg-flies-past-first-in-timetrial
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-02-02/leadership-to-the-max
The Kid
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-01-30/stretch-stands-out-in-first-main-session
Two fringe players putting a stamp on the pre-season. Who is your bet for more games in 2018?
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-01-17/bugg-flies-past-first-in-timetrial
Tom Bugg took out the Demons' post-Christmas 2km time trial, beating Tom McDonald and Alex Neal-Bullen over the line.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-02-02/leadership-to-the-max
Meanwhile, the pre-season continues to showcase players who have progressed over summer.
Despite several players impressing Gawn, one in particular caught his eye.
“Tom Bugg has probably had the standout pre-season for mine,” he said.
The 24-year-old is coming back with a point to prove, after missing six matches in the latter part of the season due to suspension.
Having played 28 games with Melbourne since arriving at the end of 2015 – he played 65 matches for GWS – Bugg will be looking to add to his tally in 2018.
And the forward’s victory in last month’s two-km time-trial was a good sign for Gawn.
“Tom McDonald hasn’t been beaten in the two-km run for nine years, so that’s a good example of someone working hard over the break,” he said.
The Kid
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-01-30/stretch-stands-out-in-first-main-session
At the end of training the leadership group met and determined Stretch as the 'best on track', with experienced leader Tom McDonald agreeing the midfielder, who was in and out of the senior side last year, was the standout.
"Billy isn't one of those guys that gets noticed too much for doing eye-catching or flashy stuff, but today he really stood out going forward and he kicked a couple of goals off intercepts," McDonald said.
Two fringe players putting a stamp on the pre-season. Who is your bet for more games in 2018?