which melbourne listed players supported the dees as kids

[kallioota 0]

After watching the team enjoy singing the team song. l started to wonder which players grew up supporting Melbourne ?

their are three that l no of

1 Simon Buckley

2 Brent Moloney

3 Jack Grimes

[Little Goffy 14,443]

Brock Mclean did not support any club as a kid, so that he wouldn't have any torn loyalties when he was drafted. (Not kidding!)

I think that counts, in as much as the Demons are his only ever club.

I know Jack Watts has supported Melbourne since he was in High School...

[Doggo 32]

After watching the team enjoy singing the team song. l started to wonder which players grew up supporting Melbourne ?

their are three that l no of

1 Simon Buckley

2 Brent Moloney

3 Jack Grimes

I don't know of any others, but it's likely there might be one or two more on the list.

It's a romantic notion, but i love the idea of kids who grew up barracking for the team they're eventually drafted to. I suppose, it's very much a way of living vicariously through them. The three guys you listed above are literally living my dream!

Call me sentimental, but that in itself is enough for me to support them just that little bit harder, and feel for them that much more when things aren't going their way. For this reason, i hope Buck's can get his body right and have a good year next year, or at least a red-hot crack, and not die wondering. How shattered would u be, getting drafted to the club that you've supported your whole life, only to not make it because of a horror run with injury?

That's almost as bad as when the Hawks traded Trent Croad, who grew up a passionate Hawks supporter, to Freo. Actually, that's like my ultimate dream (playing for the club u grew up supporting) mixed with my worst nightmare (playing for Freo). Luckily for him, they got him back and he won a flag with them... Some stories are just meant to be i guess

[jackson45 1]

we have all kicked the winning goal in a grand final playing for the team you support in the backyard. How good would it be to just play for them on a weekly basis for real!!!!!!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,748]

I know Nate Jones was a diehard Saints supporter - and I mean DIE-HARD

[Melon22 174]

Brock Mclean did not support any club as a kid, so that he wouldn't have any torn loyalties when he was drafted. (Not kidding!)

I think that counts, in as much as the Demons are his only ever club.

I am pretty sure Brock was a big Essendon supporter as a kid, I know he attended Essesndon training a bit before he got drafted.

He was just doing the right thing in an interview by saying he didn't support a club, supporters don't like it too much when straight after you get drafted the player says "I was a big supporter of your rival team".

[PeterJames 46]

Danny Hughes was a massive melbourne supportet, i remember talking to him about it a few weeks ago. He also mentioned he still has a photo with him and jim stynes from when he was just a kid up around the house!

[discworld demon 0]

I am pretty sure Brock was a big Essendon supporter as a kid, I know he attended Essesndon training a bit before he got drafted.

He was just doing the right thing in an interview by saying he didn't support a club, supporters don't like it too much when straight after you get drafted the player says "I was a big supporter of your rival team".

I heard Brock was a doggies supporter! Although like you, I heard those stories about him attending Essadon training sessions.

However of late, Brock seems to have put his money where his heart is. And I'm proud of him for it. :D

[PeterJames 46]

The way Moloney sang the song he has bealted it out as a youngster quite a bit i think!!!

[olgreydingo 51]

The way Moloney sang the song he has bealted it out as a youngster quite a bit i think!!!

Yep pretty sure Bret was a one eyed supporter as a kid.

[The Jack of Grimes 0]

Yep pretty sure Bret was a one eyed supporter as a kid.

Isn't it just beautiful to see though...? I watched the team song about 5 times this weeks already, just watching Moloney go nuts and almost have a seizure singing that song gave me goose bumps. Was beautiful to watch. I was very surprised to also see Russian belt it out with lots and lots of pride.

[JACKATTACK 17]

I know Jack Watts has supported Melbourne since he was in High School...

Really? I know he said he didn't follow a team, which I never believe. Surely everyone in Melbourne who has anything to do with footy has at least a slight preference. I'm sure someone gets into their ear before they get drafted and tells them to play the "I don't support one particular club" card.

[e25 5]

Really? I know he said he didn't follow a team, which I never believe. Surely everyone in Melbourne who has anything to do with footy has at least a slight preference. I'm sure someone gets into their ear before they get drafted and tells them to play the "I don't support one particular club" card.

You'd think so, but I have mates that have never looked like getting drafted, watch footy just as much as myself, yet claim no allegiances.

I don't get it either...

[45HG 1,539]

I am pretty sure Brock was a big Essendon supporter as a kid, I know he attended Essesndon training a bit before he got drafted.

He was just doing the right thing in an interview by saying he didn't support a club, supporters don't like it too much when straight after you get drafted the player says "I was a big supporter of your rival team".

Speaking of this, and you're quite right BBP, after Jones' first game they interviewed him on the group and he exclaimed how he was a massive Saints fan.

Didn't Brock live in the Northern suburbs?

Bombers training may have just been the closest AFL team to where he lived.

[PeterJames 46]

Brighton grammar do wear melbourne jumpers so he might of leaned our way since wearing one!

[H_T 3,043]

Didn't Brock live in the Northern suburbs?

Bombers training may have just been the closest AFL team to where he lived.

I think you're right. I recall John Barnes on one of the old foxtel programs when they went through the teams, he stated that Brock McLean used to go to training at Windy Hill as a kid and have a kick, hang around the club.

Edited July 8, 2009 by High Tower

[Little Goffy 14,443]

When I said Jack Watts has supported Melbourne since high school...

You know he is in high school now, right?

[olgreydingo 51]

Isn't it just beautiful to see though...? I watched the team song about 5 times this weeks already, just watching Moloney go nuts and almost have a seizure singing that song gave me goose bumps. Was beautiful to watch. I was very surprised to also see Russian belt it out with lots and lots of pride.

Thats not he first time i have seen Brett sing the song with as much passion ( and somewhat more in some instances) as our supporters!

Edited July 8, 2009 by olgreydingo

[Matt Demon 1,418]

Tom Scully Is a big Richmond fan.. Oh wait he doesnt play for us yet!

[Yze_Magic 3]

Didn't Brock live in the Northern suburbs?

Bombers training may have just been the closest AFL team to where he lived.

He lived in Aberfeldie, which is in the West.

Its only a few minutes from Windy Hill.

[Doggo 32]

Danny Hughes was a massive melbourne supportet, i remember talking to him about it a few weeks ago. He also mentioned he still has a photo with him and jim stynes from when he was just a kid up around the house!

I've been a big advocate of Danny getting a game soon. Knowing that he was a MFC supporter prior to being drafted, now i really really hope, more than ever, that he gets his chance to don the red and blue before the season is out. He's been on the rookie list for 3 of the last 4 years, c'mon Bail's... give him his debut!

Even if he doesn't make it, at least he'll be able to say he played a game for the club he's always loved! A story for the grandkids...

[dee-luded 2,959]

Robert Flower I believe, was a Dee supporter.

[caco demon 29]

Was anyone watching AFL Teams just then on fox?

David Parkin just said he was a big Melbourne fan when he was a kid.

Good on the old bloke.

It was kinda relevant to the topic......well, not really.......

[Dee tention 616]

Why doesnt anybody know this one!

PAUL WHEATLEY 31

[Dannyz 2,682]

Was anyone watching AFL Teams just then on fox?

David Parkin just said he was a big Melbourne fan when he was a kid.

Good on the old bloke.

It was kinda relevant to the topic......well, not really.......

How did BT react? His hatred for the MFC is sad and quite disgraceful really.

Good on DP but I'm sure his allegiance now lies with Hawthorn.