Topkent
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Yeah I've done a little aswell, as long as ya stay humble and park your ego everyone's good. If ya wanna be a tough guy there's always someone willing to show you you aren't.
Player Watch #18: Jake Melksham – back for 2024
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Topkent
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He was actually great to listen to on that podcast. I'm almost coming around to liking him.
(In all honesty, I do respect him greatly for forcing his way into the senior team in a pretty difficult role with his career on a knife edge).
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Yes hard to dislike someone who was so down to earth and owning his issues and challenges. The full body cramp sounded horrendous and funny at the same time.
I think he is very self aware and realises there is a lot of pressure on his spot and his age is not helping him. If he could end his career with a GF win that would be amazing for him. He is certainly contributing to this team and the group needs it.
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The Melkman will continue to deliver for one more year.
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Surely not getting a game unless every other player on the list literally falls apart.
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Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham will continue with the club in 2023
Surely not getting a game unless every other player on the list literally falls apart.
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14 games til Father Son #justsayingThe Melkman will continue to deliver for one more year.
Demon duo earn new deals
Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham will continue with the club in 2023
Surely not getting a game unless every other player on the list literally falls apart.
Topkent
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I'm guessing with melk especially, this is a reflection of how we rate the draft. If there's no rookies who get us excited why not have a strong VFL side that keeps us contendingThe Melkman will continue to deliver for one more year.
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Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham will continue with the club in 2023
Surely not getting a game unless every other player on the list literally falls apart.
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At least one I think.How many sons does the milkman have?
Actually only six more to go. Melksham has played 94 with Melbourne.
If he stays injury free I think he will get nursed to 100.
As Topkent called out, if Melbourne don’t like this year’s draft they may as well go another year with a known quantity over just drafting someone to the main list that they don’t have faith in.
I can’t think Melksham or Hibberd would be on anything materially more than a minimum contract either.
Topkent
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Plus which i hadn't really though of, maybe teams are gonna learn from Geelong and try and be more conscious of resting players and having them ready for September. Mature bodies to plug a couple games become necessary
If we haven't got blokes keeping Milkshakes out of the senior side, we're in trouble. 6 more games for 100 is so close though. Can see Goody looking after his mate. He showed he's still capable of having an impact. He also showed in finals he's capable of absolutely stinking it up. I'm on the fence but we clearly don't rate this draft
He had a really good interview on SEN today. Spoke about how playing VFL for the last few years was initially a bit tough but he sucked it up and just kept working away. With an attitude like that I can sorta understand why they’ve kept him away for a while, if veteran players are happy to earn their spot they’re often quite valuable to keep on the list.
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Was always one of my faves and is still well respected by the dons fanbase.
That contested mark on the wing in the last quarter was truly epic.
That contested mark on the wing in the last quarter was truly epic.
That’s 100 games for the Dees and father son qualification now too
A good get as well. Given the drug saga. Did Melksham play in a Dees flag?
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No he didn't. Hibberd did though.
Nah. It’s why he belted the snot out of May at Entrecôte
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Thread overdue for some Melk love, that tap on to Chandler was straight out of the Casey Globetrotters playbook. Love how committed to defense he is also, if he cant mark the ball hes determined to make sure his opponent doesn't either.
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Those contests on the wing are my favourite part. Makes me think it won't be such an issue when Fritsch comes back because he can can push up a bit higher and provide something when we transition.
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Why dont commentators refer to the pocket in front of the members/Ponsford as Jake's pocket like they did at AO for Eddie Betts?
His left foot snaps never miss from there.
His left foot snaps never miss from there.
cooked even last year. Is now a really dangerous part of our team who also defends much better than I can remember. 
