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Chris Connolly was a guest on TAC Future Stars this morning (CH9). Talked about Scully,Trengove,Grimes and Gysberts saying nothing more than we already knew ie According to Graeme Yates, Scully is the most focussed player he has ever seen or played with.

As the interview was winding up he told Hutchy, Sheehan and Dixon to remember the name Jack Fitzpatick. He said that he will be a great Melbourne player. He also quickly made the comment that there are a number of other players yet to debut. No names mentioned. He really did highlight Fitzpatrick ahead of any other player.

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He's my smokey. In the pre draft season I googled as much as I could on the tall forwards. Of the half dozen or so that looked well worth it I came to believe that Fitzpatrick was potentially as good as any. From the video clips he played back and forward, could mark well, run and bounce the ball, very mobile and agile. I entertained the thought he was as good a pick as any. I was half hoping we would take him at 11 or it not at 18. I was angry and depressed when we had used our first four picks. Half pleased when Gawm was picked knowing a little about him, but really delighted to find Fitzy picked in the 50's. I personally think he is the most important player on our list. That doesn't mean the best, but the one player who can fill the one place we really need, a stronger, tall marking forward and sometimes back. If he comes on, then Watts and Jurrah will be the team we need.

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