James Frawley – We were really happy with James' development this year. The key to it was that he had a good summer and put on some size. He's a really strong kid and it was great to see him play on some really good players – like smaller marking forwards such as Jason Porplyzia and Brett Ebert and talls Nick Riewoldt and Brendan Fevola. We think he's going to be a fantastic player for us. The next stage of his development will be to play on the most dangerous opposition forwards week in, week out - Sean Wellman on Melbournefc.com.au

This one is an easy one.

MFC's Most Improved 2009

This one is an easy one.

MFC's Most Improved 2009

agree- will be very interesting to see if he plays full back next year or on the half back line again.He has become flexible as a player and could indeed still play on a wing,such as against Richardson- if needed. Just shows howmuch we have to be patient with talls as some have wanted his head before this year.

Dare I say it, reminds me of a bigger version of Andrew Raines. Has that aggressive speed and hardness to his game, as well as an average kick. Unlike Rains he is a very good defender who can stop his opponents and play on a variety of player types. Is 21 now and has developed a good game which he should develope each year.

I'm just glad he's finally lived up to Spud's claims that he like to be put in 'the cage'.

Will be a gorilla tamer for years to come.

Equal most-improved with Col Sylvia.

One of three reasons that I watched the footy every week despite the fact that the result was nearly always a foregone conclusion.

Fantastic development year. Can't wait to see how he goes next year, though knowing our luck he'll develop stress fractures in his foot now.

The best thing about Frawley is that he is a 'gorilla-tamer' with a desire to be involved in the counter-attack.

He won't sit back like Presti and allow his team to attack a man short, he will take players on give a handball in traffic, or take one under pressure run 20m and kick it 50m.

Will be even better when we can restrict the amount of ball he sees.

People were questioning James Frawley's size. That he won't be big/strong enough to play FB.

He was always going to fill out his frame. Same as Jack Watts. He won't be as powerful as James but he's got a decent frame which will fill out. Anyone who remembers Nick Riewodlt in 2000 draft camp will see a white hair baby giraffe.

Edited September 22, 200916 yr by jacey

Can remember watching him in a few of the Zebby games and thinking...oh oh... .. a potential NQR here.. but hes really come on. Well done Frawley And I think he still has quite a bit of improvement yet. A rare highlight in the year.

Chip took huge strides in his development this year, and with reasonable luck injury-wise, will be one of the mainstays of our defence for years to come. Well done Chipper!!

Used to think he was a massive dud. But he convinced me otherwise this season. definitely one of this yrs biggest improvers

Dare I say it, reminds me of a bigger version of Andrew Raines. Has that aggressive speed and hardness to his game, as well as an average kick. Unlike Rains he is a very good defender who can stop his opponents and play on a variety of player types. Is 21 now and has developed a good game which he should develope each year.

He's nothing like Raines

He's nothing like Raines

Once again poor effort. 'He reminds ME'

Like I said he has aggressive speed and hardness like raines. Same stocky build just a bigger version.

Edited September 22, 200916 yr by Mr Morton

Once again poor effort. 'He reminds ME'

Like I said he has aggressive speed and hardness like raines. Same stocky build just a bigger version.

He is also unlike Raines in that he is not a poo footballer.

He is also unlike Raines in that he is not a poo footballer.

'Unlike Raines he is a very good defender who can stop his opponents and play on a variety of player types'.

'Unlike Raines he is a very good defender who can stop his opponents and play on a variety of player types'.

Yeah look, you're really grasping at straws with the Raines comparison. Sorry.

He reminds me a lot of James Frawley though.

Once again poor effort. 'He reminds ME'

Like I said he has aggressive speed and hardness like raines. Same stocky build just a bigger version.

Raines is slow. I will take into account that your from Adelaide. You may as well write that Davey reminds you of Sandilands that is how stupid that comparison is.

Got quite a bit of Frawley about him. Reminds me of O'Keefe in the amount he bleeds Red and Blue.

I'm a big Frawley fan, have been since his first few games. Love the way he attacks the game and backs himself.

Yeah look, you're really grasping at straws with the Raines comparison. Sorry.

He reminds me a lot of James Frawley though.

He reminds me of raines in some ways, full stop.

Raines is slow. I will take into account that your from Adelaide. You may as well write that Davey reminds you of Sandilands that is how stupid that comparison is.

I am from Victoria. Raines is very quick.....Is that a chip I see on your shoulder

Edited September 22, 200916 yr by Mr Morton

I could never understand why so many MFC supporters didn't like this guy. Watched him closely during his 1st preseason and I compared him to a young Scarlett with his closing speed and willingness to push forward and break lines. His kicking skills still require a little polish but he understands the game well and is 100% team orientated. One of my absolute favourites.

Still heaps of scope for improvement in him and I want to see him mentioned as a potential All-Australian next year. Could see him averaging over 20 possessions from FB/CHB.

Frawley's development was one of the highlights of the season.

He reminds me a lot of James Frawley though.

ZING!

And some people wanted him delisted at the end of last year <_<

Edited September 22, 200916 yr by BattlerBailey

And some people wanted him delisted at the end of last year <_<

To be fair, nobody of any real credibility wanted that.

To be fair, nobody of any real credibility wanted that.

Whack!

100% Correct..

Frawley is case in point as to why you/we/all have to give some of these kids a few good preseasons and some decent plays time to see where they are really at. hey..am as guilty as the next

having said that some kids just wont make it... CHIPS will