The Age says[wrongly] that Melbourne [before this week] have played 4 newplayers this year. I think the number is 6 excluding Meesen who'd played a couple in Adelaide I believe.

But The Age also says that we played 6 new players in 2008, and a bunch of us can only get to 5--can anyone assist in identifying the 6 last year. And is 6 plus Meesen correct this year?

The Age says[wrongly] that Melbourne [before this week] have played 4 newplayers this year. I think the number is 6 excluding Meesen who'd played a couple in Adelaide I believe.

But The Age also says that we played 6 new players in 2008, and a bunch of us can only get to 5--can anyone assist in identifying the 6 last year. And is 6 plus Meesen correct this year?

Last years would be - Grimes, Maric, Morton, Wonaeamirri, Martin, Valenti

This year's - Cheney, Jetta, Jurrah, Bennell, Watts, Spencer, Meesen

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by goodoil

Debut 2009 -

Jetta, Bennell, Watts, Jurrah, Spencer, Cheney,

(Not counting Meesen)

Debut 2008 -

Grimes, Morton, Maric, Weetra, Martin, Valenti, Wonaeamirri.

I'd reckon Weetra is the one you're missing from 08.

And to think... the 2010 debut list, given the high picks from 2008 draft who aren't likely to come in this year and the various picks from 2009 draft, will probably be just a big and perhaps even better.

<thunder rumbles in distance>

Debut 2009 -

Jetta, Bennell, Watts, Jurrah, Spencer, Cheney,

(Not counting Meesen)

Debut 2008 -

Grimes, Morton, Maric, Weetra, Martin, Valenti, Wonaeamirri.

I'd reckon Weetra is the one you're missing from 08.

And to think... the 2010 debut list, given the high picks from 2008 draft who aren't likely to come in this year and the various picks from 2009 draft, will probably be just a big and perhaps even better.

<thunder rumbles in distance>

hopefully we'll be adding jordie mckenzie to the list of '09 debutants. he's been elevated to the senior list

The Age says[wrongly] that Melbourne [before this week] have played 4 newplayers this year. I think the number is 6 excluding Meesen who'd played a couple in Adelaide I believe.

But The Age also says that we played 6 new players in 2008, and a bunch of us can only get to 5--can anyone assist in identifying the 6 last year. And is 6 plus Meesen correct this year?

If they mean first year players as oppose to just debutants, I believe that would be correct.

2008 - Morton, Wonaeamirri, Maric, Grimes, Valenti, Martin

2009 - Watts, Jurrah, Bennell, Jetta (with Cheney, Spencer being on the list last year)