Jack Viney?

[Eth 4]

Oh.

Ta E25.

He's going to be our Selwood. In the sense that the team will be settled and he'll be given the perfect initiation.

He sounds like an effing good kid. Can't wait to see him in our Premiership team

[Brettmcg 24]

This ought to get some tragics oozy in the pants:

MELBOURNE is eyeing talented teenager Jack Viney - the son of club champion Todd - two years before he is eligible to be drafted.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/young-jack-viney-catches-eye-of-demons/story-e6frf9jf-1225862263863

[MikeAlphaTango 150]

Herald Sun - Jack Viney

Cant wait.

Damn, too slow

Edited May 4, 2010 by mattDEEmon

[Jaded No More 57,800]

This ought to get some tragics oozy in the pants:

http://www.heraldsun...f-1225862263863

Mmmmmm Free Talent...

Edited May 4, 2010 by Jaded

[mikeod 21]

I know he's a Hawthorn supporter - but very happy to see him start donning the Red and Blue.

Training himself!

[Brettmcg 24]

I have a feeling that was a digitally altered photo.

[Kiss of Death 708]

Time to roll out the red and blue carpet for our future pick 10-16?

Here's hoping his development continues the way it's being talked up.

[Neita3000 37]

I have a feeling that was a digitally altered photo.

Ha that's what I was thinking. They've done an ok job (better than usual) if it is.

[4jacks 0]

I have a feeling that was a digitally altered photo.

Had me convinced it was real... very good effort if it is altered. I was thinking he must have come to train with the team over his summer holidays or something.

Either way, it's a great sight.

Looks fairly built for a 15-yr-old as well (more so in the previous article).

[Eth 4]

Justhear he racked up 40 touches in the under-eighteens. CAN'T FRICKIN WAIT

[e25 5]

I'm positive the photo has not been digitally altered.

For a start, the big story is the doggies boys, but they don't bother to do the same for their article..?

No way it's photoshopped.

[e25 5]

Justhear he racked up 40 touches in the under-eighteens. CAN'T FRICKIN WAIT

Soon he'll be doing that in SANFL before he's even old enough to be drafted.

[DeeVoted 582]

I've been keeping tabs on him since prior to the 2010 draft. All the info I had, has been posted,so cant add anything new. He rejected the chance to play with his old mans team,and went to where Jay Viney played.

He cant have Todds N0 12 unless Sylvia hands it over.

But he could be a chance for N0 26 Jay Vineys old jumper.

Currently worn by J.Meesen

Off topic. Is there another James coming our way?

J.Grinter - Rods kid.

From the limited sources I tracked down, might be an outside chance to make it.

[e25 5]

He'll wear number 3 or 7.

[DeeVoted 582]

He'll wear number 3 or 7.

Won't really matter if its 99, just hoping he makes it to MFC.

[Go the mighty Dees 0]

As I understand if he is good enough for another club to want to use a first round pick on him, being he's the son part in the father son equation, all we have to do is offer up our first round pick for him and he is ours.

If he is any good, WS will offer one of their first rounders for him which will force our hand. But I suppose the plus side of that is it doesnt matter if our first pick after 15- he comes to us.

This is all of course assuming he is worthy of a first round pick, I haven't seen him play. Plus, i'm not actualy sure if what I have said is correct, so we will need clarification from someone who actualy knows facts. Cue- someone else..

My understading is yes you are right we can over rule other clubs selection of him PROVIDED he agrees. There have been a couple of examples of clubs wishing to draft under the father/son rule and the boy himself said he did not want to go to the club of his father. Therefore, if he is considered not the best kid in the draft and adelaide finished say 15th, Jack might decide he wants to play for the club where his father is assistant coach and stay in the city where his family has its roots and where they currently reside.

To my knowledge, neither Todd nor Jack have expressed a preference that he comes to Melbourne. Adelaide could well cazump us.

[Go the mighty Dees 0]

also carlton have lodged papers to get the buckley kid that is carving up atm so that WS cant get him as one of their 17 year olds.. so i cant see why we wouldnt be able to do the same thing if he was good enough

only if he agrees. It is significant that Jack has recently signed for North Adelaide even though his father played anumber of games for Sturt. The Vineys are very strong Adelaide people and Todd is an assistant coach at the Crows - I wouldn't say this is a done deal by any means particularly if the Crows spend a couple of years at or near the bottom which at the moment looks likely. Todd may well opt for Adelaide over the Demons

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Justhear he racked up 40 touches in the under-eighteens. CAN'T FRICKIN WAIT

Apparently he's the youngest player in his league in decades too...

All sounds pretty good so far. Give him a couple of years though. If he does a Swift and gets hurt somehow (which given how hard he apparently is at it, might happen) then maybe things'll change? If a week is a long time in footy, 2 years is an ETERNITY!

[Rocknroll 912]

GOd he looks good in the red and blue

Edited May 4, 2010 by Rocknroll

[Hannabal 4]

My understanding is that the MFC have been in regular contact for years and that Jack has accepted that his career lies at Melbourne.

If the photo hasn't been altered it's just another reinforcement that that will be the case.

[Neita3000 37]

I'm sure Barry Prendegast would have gone along to watch Jack Trengove play in a few school games for PAC after the state championships last year. Would not surprise me if he had a little chat with Jack after one of those matches.

[e25 5]

I'm sure Barry Prendegast would have gone along to watch Jack Trengove play in a few school games for PAC after the state championships last year. Would not surprise me if he had a little chat with Jack after one of those matches.

I reckon he wouldve stopped in for a chat with Viney every chance he got.

Gotta make him feel the love.

[Rocknroll 912]

I cant wait until the herald sun comes out a with a graphic of a poker hand of our 4 jacks (Watts, Grimes, Trengove and Viney) with Scully as the ace in the hole!!!

My pick will be:

Watts: hearts

Trengove: Diamonds

Grimes: Clubs

Viney: Spades

Scully: Ace of spades.........

Book mark this, I reckon it will happen a week after we draft Viney (or when he gets is rising star nomination)

[mikeod 21]

Cam Schwab on Twitter says the club sent Jack a Melbourne guernsey last year.

So that suggests to me its not a digitally enhanced photo...

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Hang on...

Who would be the Joker?