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Cameron Bruce – 'Brucey' had another very consistent year. The great thing about him is his flexibility. He played midfield, forward and played down back and did fantastic jobs on guys like Brad Johnson. Even in the latter part of his career, he showed some improvement again, so he is always working on his game. His leadership is important around the club Sean Wellman on Melbournefc.com.au

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Mr.Consistency.

Id still ask the question...consistent what ? :rolleyes:

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Another solid season. Will finish third to Davey and Beamer in the Bluey.

Will play HBF next season and should continue to do well.

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Id still ask the question...consistent what ? :rolleyes:

Football player.

Anyone who's asking more from Cam Bruce needs to understand what kind of player he is, what his ceiling is, what we drafted him at...

Bruce has gotten the best out of himself and continues to get the best out of himself. What more can you ask for?

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Easily the most hard done by player on these forums since I've been here.

In my mind in a good side, he could be the best tagger in the league. Has the one on one strength, endurance, and ability to hurt the other way to quell the effectiveness of almost anyone. He'll continue to fill his role on the HBF, but as he starts to be surpassed by better players (Strauss et al), that's the role I'd like to see him move in to if he's still around.

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Football player.

Anyone who's asking more from Cam Bruce needs to understand what kind of player he is, what his ceiling is, what we drafted him at...

Bruce has gotten the best out of himself and continues to get the best out of himself. What more can you ask for?

skills and better decision making...not too much for an AFL level player surely.. . How Im glad Im not ever on the end of his hospital passes. You can all go bury your collective heads in the sand.. but thats the kind of player Bruce is.,., Apllies himself ..for sure.. invariably 100% effort.. no argument.. results ?? ah..there's the rub !!

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Easily the most hard done by player on these forums since I've been here.

In my mind in a good side, he could be the best tagger in the league. Has the one on one strength, endurance, and ability to hurt the other way to quell the effectiveness of almost anyone. He'll continue to fill his role on the HBF, but as he starts to be surpassed by better players (Strauss et al), that's the role I'd like to see him move in to if he's still around.

I agree, but he still brings it on himself with those hospital handballs...

Has few weaknesses, but they are glaringly obvious (as opposed to other players whose weaknesses are less obvious but more damaging)


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Id still ask the question...consistent what ? :rolleyes:

Workrate, possessions, etc.

Anyone who's asking more from Cam Bruce needs to understand what kind of player he is, what his ceiling is, what we drafted him at...

Bruce has gotten the best out of himself and continues to get the best out of himself.

I don't think he's been getting the best ouf of himself when it comes to his disposal in recent times.

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Easily the most hard done by player on these forums since I've been here.

In my mind in a good side, he could be the best tagger in the league. Has the one on one strength, endurance, and ability to hurt the other way to quell the effectiveness of almost anyone. He'll continue to fill his role on the HBF, but as he starts to be surpassed by better players (Strauss et al), that's the role I'd like to see him move in to if he's still around.

Since you've been here from the start, isn't that clause made a bit redundant?

You're right, though. But that line of thought is perpetuated by a few (we all know who), and I reckon it's permeated into the general thought.

Bruce really has to work on his kicking, but he never, ever, gives up, he has good pace for someone of his height, and he can play midfield or defence (don't really rate him as a forward on account of his crappy kicking).

Your idea about him being a tagger is a new one, and I like it. That could work well. Certainly I'd prefer Bruce taking a tagging role than, say, Bartram, or Dunn.

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TU - work on his kicking?

He's 30. Old dogs...

Elite runner, has had a good career, will play out his last few years off a HBF.

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TU - work on his kicking?

He's 30. Old dogs...

Elite runner, has had a good career, will play out his last few years off a HBF.

Well, couldn't he at least try...

Look, at his age, you're right, he isn't going to be able to change his action. But he can definitely work on his decisions as to who to kick to.

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Since you've been here from the start, isn't that clause made a bit redundant?

Off topic a bit, but I haven't been here from the start. Demonland existed in a previous incarnation before this one, of which I had only been a member for a year or so.

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Off topic a bit, but I haven't been here from the start. Demonland existed in a previous incarnation before this one, of which I had only been a member for a year or so.

Oh, rightio then. I guess, when I think Demonland, I think Nasher. Synonymity, if you like.

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It's not new - he's performed that role before.

Not consistently, though. Just on occasion. I meant that maybe he'd be turned into a Ling-type, the tagger of the team, to whom we assign a shut-down role week-in-week-out.

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Not consistently, though. Just on occasion. I meant that maybe he'd be turned into a Ling-type, the tagger of the team, to whom we assign a shut-down role week-in-week-out.

Not consistently, however he did tag alot under ND early on consistently and was quite effective. He has on occassions since.

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Id much rather Bruce be assigned a 'negative' closing down role than anything offensive :rolleyes:


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cops a lot of crap from people who have no idea about football. Throughout his career he has been the most underrated Melbourne player . Has never received anywhere near the recognition he's deserved, for example he has never made an All Australian side however its always harder to make the side as a midfielder. Still has a couple of seasons left in him and if he hadnt have got injured this season I personally feel he would have taken home his second Bluey.

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Another very solid year IMO. For a few of seasons I thought Cam was heading for stardom, but I was a long way off the mark with that prediction. None-the-less, his consistency and work ethic, amidst a plethora of disappointing team performances over the last few years, has been excellent. Unfortunately he will never be a 'match breaker', but like most others around here, I just wish he could improve his disopsal by 10% or so.

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cops a lot of crap from people who have no idea about football. Throughout his career he has been the most underrated Melbourne player . Has never received anywhere near the recognition he's deserved, for example he has never made an All Australian side however its always harder to make the side as a midfielder. Still has a couple of seasons left in him and if he hadnt have got injured this season I personally feel he would have taken home his second Bluey.

Steady on, he's never deserved to be AA.

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In my mind in a good side, he could be the best tagger in the league. Has the one on one strength, endurance, and ability to hurt the other way to quell the effectiveness of almost anyone. He'll continue to fill his role on the HBF, but as he starts to be surpassed by better players (Strauss et al), that's the role I'd like to see him move in to if he's still around.

he is our best gut runner. you watch bruce and he butchers his fair share of kicks but he runs harder than other bloke in our team. up and down the park, with his man, and one one one is rarely beaten. you dont get a reputation as one of hte toughest opponents from a champion of the game (brad johnson) for nothing.

probably our smartest player in terms of nous as well

just has a lot of his good work undone by virtue of his shanked kicks, which is a shame for him and the MFC

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skills and better decision making...not too much for an AFL level player surely.. . How Im glad Im not ever on the end of his hospital passes. You can all go bury your collective heads in the sand.. but thats the kind of player Bruce is.,., Apllies himself ..for sure.. invariably 100% effort.. no argument.. results ?? ah..there's the rub !!

Best and Fairest plus R/U Twice in seasons where we made the finals. There's the rub!!!

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Off topic a bit, but I haven't been here from the start. Demonland existed in a previous incarnation before this one, of which I had only been a member for a year or so.

wow, never realised id been around here longer than you nasher. like was said above, when i think demonland i think nasher lol

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