Hughes to debut

[Eth 4]

Hey demons007, will there be any other changes? Seeing as you're so good at this...(PLEASE MARTIN FOR MCKENZIE)

[demons007 1]

I think Hughes was a Demon supporter as a kid. Can anyone confirm?

Big thrill for him anyway!

I think he still has posters of Neitz on his wall

Not sure about any other changes

[Eth 4]

Not sure about any other changes

Just go ahead and predict 'em, I wanna see if you get them right

[MelbournePassion 7]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/93776/default.aspx

there ya go

[olgreydingo 51]

Danny's in

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/93776/default.aspx

[Big Kev 340]

Just go ahead and predict 'em, I wanna see if you get them right

In Hughes, McKenzie & Johnson

Out Petterd (inj), MacDonald & Martin

[titan_uranus 23,318]

In Hughes, McKenzie & Johnson

Out Petterd (inj), MacDonald & Martin

Is this confirmed?

If so I'm going to puke.

[Bails 0]

So people are saying Bails is at least somewhat reliable, can I ask how you know? Or if you have even the slightest bit of proof?

wont say i told you so Demons 32

[Jaded No More 60,510]

That is AWESOME news.

Nothing better than going to the footy and watching a kid (or in this case, guy) play his first match.

Good luck to him. It's been a long long time coming and it is a credit to him that he has stuck it out.

[Big Kev 340]

Is this confirmed?

If so I'm going to puke.

Puke away. It is from the MFC website.

[Keyser Söze 0]

RUDY!

[titan_uranus 23,318]

Can someone post A photo of this guy. don't even know what he looks like. What number is he? Hope he is half as good as his namesake

Number 38

[Guest melbman]

Will be good to see how Hughes goes. I've seen him play at Casey a few times and he is a fantastic mark, he does seem to me to go missing a bit, though in fairness it could just be a difficulty in working his way through the congestion that can be VFL forward lines at times

Interested to see how he goes running into the free space that our forward line generates on the rebound as well as seeing his pack marking ability in the AFL

A good in and about time, I thought he may have got a call up last year. I hope he is in for more than one game though regardless of his output tomorrow night

[titan_uranus 23,318]

I'm liking the recent trend of debuting players in big games. We had 4 debutants in Round 1 last year, we had Watts on Queens Birthday, Jurrah in our only Friday night match last year, Scully and Trengove in Round 1 this year, and now Hughes in our only Friday night match this year.

Of course, we've had plenty of debutants start their careers in absolutely un-memorable games, but still, I reckon a big game is the best way to start.

[DeeSpencer 23,721]

I'm liking the recent trend of debuting players in big games. We had 4 debutants in Round 1 last year, we had Watts on Queens Birthday, Jurrah in our only Friday night match last year, Scully and Trengove in Round 1 this year, and now Hughes in our only Friday night match this year.

Of course, we've had plenty of debutants start their careers in absolutely un-memorable games, but still, I reckon a big game is the best way to start.

All 3 of the games you mentioned we lost by around 50 points if I'm not wrong.

Hope Hughes as the most low-key of those introductions can change that.

[DirtyDees DDC 171]

Well done Danny. Terrific news. I saw him last year in Jack Watt's first game for Casey and thought he looked ok.

Have a look at his 'mark of the century' on u-tube. They had to choose b/w Hughes and Miller so I'm glad they went for the untried player.

[furious d 447]

wont say i told you so Demons 32

Interesting join date.

Couldn't be.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I can't get over the fact JoelMac was dropped. Was he REALLY that bad? I mean... I know he was. But he's had a fantastic start to the year last week notwithstanding.

Maybe it was just with attack in mind, as per what Green suggested on the media? JoelMac out and McKenzie in shows we're obviously keen to keep that run in the midfield, and not keep the defence as it has been. (Martin - PJ, Petterd - Hughes is like for like, obviously)

[PeterJames 46]

Good luck danny!!!! Awesome bloke and player.. bout time!!

But Joel Mac was very unlucky. thought he was playing ok. Missed last weeks game though. Maybe more of a match up thing.

[drdrake 3,069]

It was Rivers or Joel Mac, the club has backed Rivers. The only match up I see for Rivers is Grant. I'm sure the club has let Rivers know that he needs to get back to his best or find form at Casey.

[Harry Manback 2]

Well done Danny. Terrific news. I saw him last year in Jack Watt's first game for Casey and thought he looked ok.

Have a look at his 'mark of the century' on u-tube. They had to choose b/w Hughes and Miller so I'm glad they went for the untried player.

Not bad...

[dee-luded 2,958]

Number 38

I'm rapt that Hughesy has finally been able to get himself to this point, & his first game. I've liked his footy since he started on the rookie list @ Sandy.

Good luck Danny.

[gOLLy 401]

Good Luck Danny! Rip'em apart and play like a DEMON!!

[Swampfox 190]

Been a real tough journey and his hard work reaps the rewards of a senior game

Good luck to him

Edited May 6, 2010 by Swampfox

[Adzman 2,088]

Hughes gets his chance. I am one who really hopes he has a blinder. He has had a shocking run and bloody deserves some good luck to go his way.

His career hangs on his performances this year, so get behind him at the ground and show him some demon love.

Really hoping #38 can kick 3 or 4.