General MFC discussion

[stretcharmstrong]

What is going on here? Someone from GWS had a crack at petracca, after tweeting about Lewis having the locker next to him. The tweets have since been deleted

Sounds like good banter to me

 

[Topkent]

Sounds like good banter to me

Yeah probably came through the academy together an are having a laugh

 

[harry000]

People.. I need to settle some petty off-season office banter...

My colleagues are claiming that Nev Jetta is soft.

Please post any highlight videos of Nev being hard so I can prove them wrong

I want to find a clip of him getting cleaned up by Peter Wright this year but I cant remember which game/quarter it happened and don't have time to find it. Can anyone remember?

 

[schmuttt]

To be completely honest, I have seen Neville duck the head in on occasion, but also have seen him get smashed sitting in the hole. He is around the average level I'd say.

 

[djpaulydemon]

Dom and T-Mac went OS with Tomlinson this offseason so would all be banter.

 

[PerfectFooty]

To be completely honest, I have seen Neville duck the head in on occasion, but also have seen him get smashed sitting in the hole. He is around the average level I'd say.

When he stayed down Round 1 last year against the suns it didn't paint a great picture for nev

 

[Topkent]

I think he is definently aware of what is around him a lot but he does go sometimes as well

That GC moment last year he would rather forget I assume

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I think he's not brilliant in the air.

But I wouldn't call anyone who tackles and defends as well as him soft, he hits the ball hard on the deck.

 

[jhong]

Nev is just fine . We need him to get the ball out of the back line , end of . We have enough players willing to get their heads ripped off ,that's not nev's job.

 

[Headless]

Round 15 1993 Melbourne v. Geelong presently being shown on Fox. Mark Neeld just took the saving mark for Geelong in their defensive fifty. I had so many emotions.

 

[PerfectFooty]

So i don't follow hors racing but i was watching racing.com for the moment because i just watched a horse called Petracca win a race

 

[TheCount]

People.. I need to settle some petty off-season office banter...

My colleagues are claiming that Nev Jetta is soft.

Please post any highlight videos of Nev being hard so I can prove them wrong

I want to find a clip of him getting cleaned up by Peter Wright this year but I cant remember which game/quarter it happened and don't have time to find it. Can anyone remember?

2.35 to go in the 1st Qrt of the Round 7 game at Metricon. Nev takes the mark and Wright smashes into his back.

Just happen to be watching it in the background.

 

[Sando22]

I recall him pulling out/ducking his head once or twice but I think he's gone past that.
Put himself in the hole and got crunched with eyes on the ball a couple of times last year from memory.

 

[PerfectFooty]

i wish we could relaunch are logo again just for the day like last year

 

[PerfectFooty]

Also more Daniher news. Neale has been voted Melburnian of the Year 2016 for his work raising awareness for Motor Neurone Disease.
Congratulations Rev!
"We may be dying but we're having fun fighting the beast"

 

[Ando727]

Also more Daniher news. Neale has been voted Melburnian of the Year 2016 for his work raising awareness for Motor Neurone Disease.
Congratulations Rev!
"We may be dying but we're having fun fighting the beast"

Would have to be a sneaky chance for Australian of the year not year.

 

[markm106]

What are people's thoughts on ANB next year. Guy had a really good VFL year but didn't get many AFL chances. With additions of Lewis Hibberd and Melksham he may still find it hard to break into the side. Hopefully a big pre season as I think he's got what it takes.

 

[VitalDread]

What are people's thoughts on ANB next year. Guy had a really good VFL year but didn't get many AFL chances. With additions of Lewis Hibberd and Melksham he may still find it hard to break into the side. Hopefully a big pre season as I think he's got what it takes.

Really needs to become a deadly small forward or a midfielder that kicks goals imo

 

[schmuttt]

What are people's thoughts on ANB next year. Guy had a really good VFL year but didn't get many AFL chances. With additions of Lewis Hibberd and Melksham he may still find it hard to break into the side. Hopefully a big pre season as I think he's got what it takes.

Doesn't have the weapons to succeed at AFL level imo. He could prove me wrong but what is his standout attribute? Certainly isn't his disposal.

 

[markm106]

Doesn't have the weapons to succeed at AFL level imo. He could prove me wrong but what is his standout attribute? Certainly isn't his disposal.

That's a good question. We know he can accumulate tackle and kick goals. Also has endurance. Just needs to find his spot. Will possibly need to muscle his way in as an inside mid and forward. But not going to be easy.

 

[The Dr]

That's a good question. We know he can accumulate tackle and kick goals. Also has endurance. Just needs to find his spot. Will possibly need to muscle his way in as an inside mid and forward. But not going to be easy.

I reckon if he wasn't at a club that was stacked with inside mids, he'd be getting regular games. I really rate him but he's got a lot of work to do if he wants to get a gig in our midfield.

 

[Sando22]

What are people's thoughts on ANB next year. Guy had a really good VFL year but didn't get many AFL chances. With additions of Lewis Hibberd and Melksham he may still find it hard to break into the side. Hopefully a big pre season as I think he's got what it takes.

Agree with the sentiment here that there just isn't anything that sets him apart.
Unfortunately for him we had a pretty good year injury wise so our depth wasn't overly tested.
He'd be a handy inclusion if injuries strike next season but just seems like one of those blokes who's a bit too good for VFL but not quite gonna make it in the seniors

 

[pjfairbairn]

I get annoyed thinking about the number of games given to Viv Michie, Ben Newton, Matt Jones, Aidan Riley, Jordie McKenzie, Rohan Bail in recent years when I think about how they could have instead been invested in guys like ANB. Certainly the 2016 games given to the three blokes who seemingly had their cards fairly marked.

 

[Topkent]

I get annoyed thinking about the number of games given to Viv Michie, Ben Newton, Matt Jones, Aidan Riley, Jordie McKenzie, Rohan Bail in recent years when I think about how they could have instead been invested in guys like ANB. Certainly the 2016 games given to the three blokes who seemingly had their cards fairly marked.

Matt Jones is the only one who played any amount of games and they play a completely different role

 

[pjfairbairn]

Matt Jones is the only one who played any amount of games and they play a completely different role

In 2015-2016, Viv Michie played 15 games, Matt Jones 19 games, Ben Newton 13 games, Rohan Bail 6 games, Aidan Riley 4 games & Jordie McKenzie 1. This was across a number of roles including outside mid, inside mid, defensive forward, half forward flank & on the wing.

Sure, I haven't done the research into how many games ANB played in the same team as them, but that's 60 games nonetheless to 6 blokes who are no longer on our list.

Also, the reality is that ANB doesn't have a concrete role yet. He's been tried in a few different roles whilst being in and out of the side over 15 games in 2015-2016.