Fabulous news. LJ to play:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl...7-19742,00.html

Since being selected at No. 1 in the pre-season draft in December, Jurrah has been taking Engligh lessons.

It's a shame you didn't, Mark Stevens! :D

What a fantastic story this is, and a lot of credit must be given to Jurrah and the club for managing to fast track the development of someone who has come from so far back.

If he can continue to stay fit both physically and emotionally, and settle in well at the club, there is no doubt he will be a very very special player who will bring in the crowds and help us win games.

Good luck to him!

Good luck to LJ.

But number 48?

I bet that comes down a little next season...

Wow!

jk- jk- jooka- jookaaah.

Damn, wasn't gonna go to this 'cause I hate Ekithump. No choice now :D

It's a shame you didn't, Mark Stevens! :D

Note to Herald Sun professional journalists...Microsoft word spill chuck function is not fool proof.

Otherwise, Go Liam, really looking forward to his debut!

All the best Liam. :D

Read the Adelaide Advertiser for the first time in a month or two this morning to see Liam Jurrah staring back at me on some Melbourne beach. Fair chuffed I have to say. One of the few times one doesn't regret picking up that piece of shyte excuse for a 'paper and spending a couple of minutes reading it. Interesting to hear that he is still in the process of learning English, and was playing or training barefoot not a year ago. Talk about raw talent! Can't wait!

Martin Flanagan's article is even better.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/warlp...4918083472.html

Martin Flanagan's article is even better.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/warlp...4918083472.html

His article might be a better one, but he needs to read a fixture before putting his article to print. His first line says "big business is happening at the MCG tomorrow night"

WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO can't wait to see him play, i just hope he doesn't get stage fright!

Good luck and best wishes Liam. Just remember that, good or bad, tomorrow night is just the first step in what should be a great journey.

Only seen a few clips of him at work but looks good. Never seen so much hipe on this site about a player sice JW, and id say more people are excited about this bloke. Goodluck, and dont get injured (touch wood).

People are excited because there is a very unique story behind a player that also has great potential. Really looking forward to seeing him in the bigtime. The story is only beginning....

This story has cinema potential all over it.

Yeah, I think a few of the above posts have touched on it. There is a lot of hype among Melbourne fans, similar to that which there was about Watts, even though Watts is far more well-known. It's because there is a number-one pick every year. A story like Liam Jurrah is once-a-decade.

I have been busy the last week, can someone link me to this story or thread about LJ and his background?

I read Both articles & am Genuinely excited. Good Luck Liam For a long carreer as a Demon.

Can't wait for all our indigenous players to all be Ripping in the Seniors together...Exciting times ahead.

(and some people here wish to sack the coach before these kids have even played!! I mean really)

Jack Watts & Liam Jurrah up forward for our next game-sweet.

Good luck LJ. You have our attention, you have our excitement and you have our support. We're with you mate, not just tomorrow night, but for the rest of your career. Do the Walpiri mob proud.

Only seen a few clips of him at work but looks good. Never seen so much hipe on this site about a player sice JW, and id say more people are excited about this bloke. Goodluck, and dont get injured (touch wood).

exactly right there. biggest and most hyped debut for the mfc since jack watts.

:S

good article to read if anyone is interested about LJ's first foray into the melbourne...

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/magp...6857513262.html

article is also written by martin flanagan, and he has reused some of his material this week. but its slightly different nonetheless.

JOOKADAY!!!!!!!!!!!

In fact, HAPPY JOOKADAY!!!!!!!!

This story has cinema potential all over it.

I was actually thinking the same thing, he could become an icon very similiar to Michael Long.

Hmmm maybe wait till he has played his first game before we start talking about movie potential. LJ will have the same impact on a game similar to chris lamb!!