In the media Scully are frequently been compared to Judd, however I think his clean ball skills and gut running really resemble a young Ben Cousins.

I find Trengove difficult to liken to any past/present player, and therefore feel he will become Jack Trengove.

Curious to know what others think?

(BTW if your in a negative Nancy mood then ignore this thread, which is purely for discussing feel-good, light-hearted hypotheticals)

In the media Scully are frequently been compared to Judd, however I think his clean ball skills and gut running really resemble a young Ben Cousins.

I find Trengove difficult to liken to any past/present player, and therefore feel he will become Jack Trengove.

Curious to know what others think?

(BTW if your in a negative Nancy mood then ignore this thread, which is purely for discussing feel-good, light-hearted hypotheticals)

I honestly think these two boys will set there own level. Others will be matched to them.

Watching them in the rain against the dogs was quite inspiring.

Jim Stynes must be so proud.

Scully = Judd... almost - same explosive pace, slightly different style. I reckon Scully's 'style' will become as distinctive as Judd's (you know, the way he holds himself etc). As in, when you see Judd bursting through a pack, holding the ball like he does, you think 'vintage Judd'.

Trengove = ? His balance and awareness bring no-one immediately to mind... i.e. the way he holds his feet in the contest. A thing of beauty.

Jizz.

I honestly think these two boys will set there own level. Others will be matched to them.

Watching them in the rain against the dogs was quite inspiring.

Jim Stynes must be so proud.

Agree 100%... I was saying elsewhere that I hope these boys will be the benchmark that supporters of other clubs will compare their players to. I really don't see the point of making comparisons as it seems to indicate that they are not in a league of their own.

And Gysberts seems Hird-esque in build and game style (not necessarily as good as him, but we can hope).

Scully - Cousins

Trengove - Bartel

scully = diesel williams' hands & cousins gut running rolled into one

trengove = buckley..... Nah he's not tough enough. Will be closer to voss

gysberts = hird

tapscott = chapman

J viney = t viney

blease = flower

mckenzie = ling

could keep going....

what a wonderful future we will have. I always wondered what an engine room with all those guys put together would look like...... We will soon know for sure

Gilligan & the Skipper ?

You said light-hearted !

I was thinking more Fred Flinstone & Barney Rubble Myself...

Scully - Judd

Trengove - N. Buckley

But both will add there own unique touch!

There are aspects about Scully that remind me of Greg Williams (his great hands and spatial awareness). Gysberts definitely modelled on Hird. Hadn't thought of it, but reading here Trengove is a bit Buckleyish (minus the fig jam, of course).

I hope noone is writing strauss off yet

I hope noone is writing strauss off yet

Nobody had even mentioned Strauss until you did.

Anybody noticed that McKenzie is the only player in the league other than Ling who comes to the centre bounce and looks puffed out...it's hilarious

both of them will be a little bit like ron barrassi, gary ablett, chris judd, ted whitten, lethal, cousins, (insert star midfielder here) all put together cant wait

I hope to never see Scully and Cousins in the same sentence again!!

Scully - Gary Ablett Jr (!!)

Trengove - Lenny Hayes

Gysberts - Simon Black / Scott Pendlebury

Tapscott - Paul Chapman

McKenzie - Cam Ling / Brett Kirk

Grimes - Luke Hodge / Jim Bartel

Morton - James Hird

Blease - Boomer Harvey / Leigh Montagna

Strauss - Jason Gram / Lindsay Gilbee

Scully - Chris Judd

Trengove - Not-as-tough version of Nathan Buckley or Michael Voss, but quicker

Gysberts - James Hird-ish

Tapscott - Paul Chapman like, but taller

McKenzie - Cameron Ling/Junior

Gawn - Aaron Sandilands

Fitzpatrick - Tall marking ruckman/forward? A lean Brad Ottens

Blease - Hard to say, I'm thinking Blease is to Melbourne what Joel Corey is to Geelong...except younger

Strauss - Haven't seen or heard enough

Watts - He'll make his own name - then again, I could say that about everybody

put me down for a Trengove-Buckley

Scully & Trengove. That's it.

In the media Scully are frequently been compared to Judd, however I think his clean ball skills and gut running really resemble a young Ben Cousins.

I find Trengove difficult to liken to any past/present player, and therefore feel he will become Jack Trengove.

Curious to know what others think?

(BTW if your in a negative Nancy mood then ignore this thread, which is purely for discussing feel-good, light-hearted hypotheticals)

Scully reminds me very much of Paul Kelly from the Swans, & also, a little like what I remember of Bobby Skilton. But Skilts had much better foot skills.

Jack Trengove: Strong overhead, plays tall for his size, great skills off both sides, very good endurance, smart player who does the team things, footy intelligence. Still trying to think of a likeness.

If I HAD to make comparisons, I'd go with:

Scully - Judd. Got the same burst of speed from the packs, with slick hands like Simon Black.

Trengove - Bartel. Good mark for his size, reads the play well, gets to the right spots, uses his body to put bumps and block for others, and bring team mates into the game. Also reminds me of Buckley with his kicking.

It's pointless doing comparisons though. They will be Tom Scully and Jack Trengove; Melbourne champions who lead us to our next flag, and have people compared to them in the future.

Trengove - Not-as-tough version of Nathan Buckley or Michael Voss, but quicker

Easily as tough as Buckley.

No-one's as tough as Voss though.

Scully - Judd (He has always looked Judd like, thats the first thing I thought when I saw him play in the under 18's)

Trengove - Bartel (Only because I had to choose one)

Gysberts - Corey (He is just like Joel Corey, not fast but not slow, not strong but not weak, not tall but not short. Just an absolute ball magnet)

Watts - Jesus (It is hard to compare anyone to Jack, but Jesus would be close)

Tapscott - Chapman (Strong bodied, goal kicking, long bombing player. I can't wait.

McKenzie - JnrMC (I think we have another player, just like our own captain fantastic James McDonald.

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Agree 100%... I was saying elsewhere that I hope these boys will be the benchmark that supporters of other clubs will compare their players to. I really don't see the point of making comparisons as it seems to indicate that they are not in a league of their own.

I agree Trengove will be his own man, but in my time he reminds me a little of a young Gerard Healy. it you ask my father, he says Scully reminds him of a young Stuart Spencer.

Now I will wait for the howls of derision.....