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Rested for the second game after a 4 disposal anonymous performance in the first match. Managing his dodgy knee? Again, no great loss.

First GWS match done. Scully was anonymous, and when he did flash into shot he just got bumped off the ball. That game against the Doggies in the rain back in 2010 will be the best of his career. He struggles to impact games, runs to the wrong spots and gets bumped around. No loss to us, and...

Quit your bitching fellas. Finals is the aim for next year. We all want a flag, but realistically that probably isnt going to happen next year. In the years proceeding that it's definitely a realistic aim, but for 2010 we should look to make finals and continue to see the development of our...

Jeez settle down about his weight guys. He's a tall teenager who has just been drafted for gods sake! He'll take a few years t fill out, as most tall youngsters do. He's already over 80kgs, he'll be able to bulk up enough over a few years. You guys are getting worked up over nothing. Let's give...

Yeah word is both North and Carlton were interested at 17-18. He definitely wouldnt have been around at Pick 33. Lucas is very talented, and his drafting position and AA selection are just further proof of this.

Good get by the MFC here. Cook is a talent, and with a few years of work on the body and some experience under his belt, he will be a good player for the MFC. He'll be important to us structurally, and is a team player with great decision making and skills. Pretty excited about having him on...

Looks pretty good to me. He'll be good insurance for our backline, and if he comes along better than expected and pushes out Rivers or Warnock then it's a bonus.

Looking at footage of him, he seems similar in build to Watts. Both will bulk up over time. Both need another 10-15 kgs from when drafted to their ideal playing weight, and both will get there. Watts is already halfway. When they've added the bulk and strength that comes with it, they will be...

Full Forward. Give him a few years to bulk up abit. Cook FF, Watts CHF. Very talent pair of tall targets, and that's not forgetting about Jurrah, Petterd and a few others tearing around there as well!

Pick 12: Ben Jacobs Smokey: Scott Lycett

Would take Walker for Warnock. Warnock is a decent stopper, but he is behind Chip, Garland and Rivers according to the foty department it seems. Not sure why, as I thought he was great last year and earlier this year. He shut down a few dangerous players like Fevola before he got dropped. On...

It will be decided by the midfield battle as always. The last few times they've just outmuscled us in the midfield, and dominated the stoppages. We'll need Jamar to give our mids good service so we can use our pace and expose them that way. If it turns into a scrap we'll lose. If we can break...

Davey or Moloney at present. Davey is our best ball user, provides through the middle, and when he is playing well we are generally a good chance. We play our best footy when we run through the corridor, and when he is tagged or having an average day, we struggle to generate the run through the...

Beamer's been doing it for years, originally with Whelan. He also puts together a pack with James Mcdonald detailing the clubs history and gives it to the new players to the club to read up on. He loves the club and really is a fantastic leader. Should def be our next captain IMO. As for Watts...

Can we stop the Bruce bashing please. He's near the end of his career, doesnt have the best disposal, but he's still a contributor to the team and will continue to be. He was in our best again today, and there's no point bitching about him because he didnt become a superstar like we hoped he...

Right about the pushing. The Carlton guy playing on him in the 1st half was pushing him in the back and standing on the back of his foot as he took off to lead. This is why he fell 3 times in a row while leading, and why he cracked it at the umpire. It wasnt his fault, and it should be looked at...

Brad Green is a fantastic footballer, who is very under-rated by opposition supporters and the media. His peak years as a player have unfortunately been when Melbourne have been down the bottom of the ladder, so he doesnt get the respect he probably deserves. He consistently racks up 20+ touches...

Watts was good yesterday. For his first game this year, and his 4th game ever, as a KPF he did better than I expected. He took 5 marks, 3 contested, which is more than most of our senior boys even do. The pleasing thing about them was that he took them hands out infront on a lead against a good...

Cheers to opposition supporters for the congrats. Nice to know not all footy fans on here are one-eyed nutjobs, and lots of us just want to see good competitive footy. It's great to have a win, as they've obviously been rare the last 2-3 years. Terrible luck for Adelaide with their growing...

Both of them played pretty well considering it was their first game, and they were playing in a team getting pounded, with no senior players leading them. Let's hope they don't get the fight and enthusiasm sucked out of them like most Melbourne players inevtiably do. They both had a dip today...

Let's hope it's not serious, as he is a marvelous young player who we want to get the best out of. It'd be a shame, as he's looked very solid this pre-season, and despite his age, he is one of the more senior players out there now having played 40 games in 2 years. Personally, I think he's had...

Great post you f*cking muppet. Go do your homework before you waste your time writing down your pathetic misguided mess of an opinion.

HAHAHA what?! :eek: How can an 18 year old first year player picked in the teens be a disappointment?! That's the stupidest thing I've read on here in a while :confused: Melbourne-based 2010 Final Ladder Position: 13th Record (i.e. how many wins/draws/losses): 8 wins Best & Fairest (Top 3...

Spot on. It's not a problem as Beamer has never had any off field indiscretions. I've met him a few times, and while he does like a beer or two, he knows his limits and isnt some crazy drunkard like lots of other footy players. He is definitely the leader of the boys and pulls them into line if...

Pretty good crack at our side from an opposition supporter. Warnock and Frawley are currently our key defenders. Martin may grow into that role, but at the moment they are trying him out in a few positions (ruck, forward, back) to see where he excels the most. Rivers would be the 3rd tall, and...

Yeah he's out for the year. I rate him really highly though. With the exception of his first game this year, I reckon he has shown he is a smart footballer with good disposal and fantastic recovery/awareness. There were passages in the midfield where he'd attack a loose ball with an opponent...

Newton is contracted for next year. Unless we pay him out, which I doubt we can afford, he will still be on the list next year. Robbo gone Wheatley gone Whelan gone :( Bell likely gone Junior possibly gone Miller possibly trade for mid-late pick That would leave 6 spots for drafting/trading...

Deledio and Ryan Griffen would be perfect trade targets to trade Pick 3 for if we we're game (assuming we have Picks 1+3). Both are quick, line breaking mids with good ball use. I dont know if the club would go that route though or just use the pick.

We've been awful at them for as long as I can remember. Strauss will likely wind up our Lindsey Gilbee and be the main kicker-in. Garland, Grimes, Davey will all rotate through also I'd think. What shits me about it is the lack of any structure or tactics to it. We have someone slowly wander...

Great debut by Jurrah. He was really exciting, and I'll bet he did many, many people proud tonight. His first goal was pretty special too! Best of luck to him for the future. All us Melbourne supporters are going to be behind him for many years to come :D