Michael Newton

[dee-luded 2,959]

That's quite odd. He's still on the main list. However, we all know that he was rookied in last year's draft period. Odd, is it not?

Who was he elevated to the senior list for?

Edited July 4, 2010 by dee-luded

[deeflog 679]

That's quite odd. He's still on the main list. However, we all know that he was rookied in last year's draft period. Odd, is it not?

i think it says alot about the MFC and the importance they put on the website

[Jaded No More 67,633]

Oh Gaaaaaahd.

I was Newton's biggest supporter on here, maybe besides Freak and perhaps Jaded.

Say what now?!

I was off the bandwagon as quickly as he came down to earth after taking MOTY!

But if I had a dollar for every "Michael Newton is coming of age" thread, I'd be a millionaire.

[PeterJames 46]

Is there a way we can find out the promoted rookies? The way i have it is-

Mckenzie nominated rookie

Hughes for Petterd

Spencer for Gawn

[Flemo56 396]

Hey if we keep newton on the rookie list till he's 27-28 he might b the next ipod.....lol.

[Buzzy 992]

I hope Michael Newton gets another opportunity to prove himself at a senior level this year as his performance today at Casey was very impressive. He has always has the talent but now also seems to have the work rate and physical maturity to match it. His vertical leap and second efforts have helped him develop into a handy ruckman making him a more versatile and mobile key position player. Let's not write off this much maligned player just yet - he may yet prove to have a future role in our club.

NO.

[Guest watts04]

newton = no hope

give up people

[Jaded No More 67,633]

I think Juice would be just as effective as playing Joke Watts

I think you should stop embarrassing yourself.

[demons27 1]

Forget it....he has had enough chances

Agree.....Newton's only contribution remains in the area of the Laws of Gravity......his career as an AFL football should be curtailed just as the apple hits the ground when it falls from the tree. He really optimises Melbourne's inabilty to make accurate assessment of football talent or lack thereof....a bit harsh some may say; but let's move him on and provide a spot for someone with brighter prospects; there are some uncut gems in the VFL eg Barlow. I wouldn't have an issue with Danny Hughes being given another chance.....he at least has a real dip; can take a mark and kick some goals.

[demons27 1]

Perplexing player.

Showed real intensity today. What is it that makes him unable to bring that to senior footy?

He struggles to adjust to the pace of AFL football, is a poor kick and does not score enough sausage rolls - move him on.

[Inner Demon 1]

According to Jesse Hogan from The Age, Newton has come off our Senior List due to Luke Tapscott's return from the Long Term Injury List.

There will be no Michael Newton return.

Rejoice.

[deeflog 679]

According to Jesse Hogan from The Age, Newton has come off our Senior List due to Luke Tapscott's return from the Long Term Injury List.

There will be no Michael Newton return.

Rejoice.

phew!!! the best news i could have heard today

[Steamin Demon 392]

I would give Hughes a spot before Juice.

Edited July 5, 2010 by Steamin Demon

[Roost It 1,434]

Say what now?!

I was off the bandwagon as quickly as he came down to earth after taking MOTY!

But if I had a dollar for every "Michael Newton is coming of age" thread, I'd be a millionaire.

No you'd have about 22 dollars.

[robsey24 0]

No you'd have about 22 dollars.

I was speaking to someone at the club earlier this year, and i think there are thoughts to try and develop him into second ruckman to Jamar. He is not as big as Jamar but has the capacity to get bigger muscle wise. What brings him down mostly is his goal kicking, so as a second ruckman, he wont be wasting the oppurtunities. Thoughts?

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I was speaking to someone at the club earlier this year, and i think there are thoughts to try and develop him into second ruckman to Jamar. He is not as big as Jamar but has the capacity to get bigger muscle wise. What brings him down mostly is his goal kicking, so as a second ruckman, he wont be wasting the oppurtunities. Thoughts?

Sounds a lot like last-ditch to me. Kind of like what you do when you make a midfielder who's peaked, into a tagger. He's got a number of player behind him that are going to be gaining at a rate of knots pretty soon. Gawn, Fitzpatrick, or Meesen and PJ if by some miracle they keep them.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Sounds a lot like last-ditch to me. Kind of like what you do when you make a midfielder who's peaked, into a tagger. He's got a number of player behind him that are going to be gaining at a rate of knots pretty soon. Gawn, Fitzpatrick, or Meesen and PJ if by some miracle they keep them.

A bit like playing Hawkins in the ruck to get him into the game, to give him rhythm & flow & confidence.

[Jaded No More 67,633]

A bit like playing Hawkins in the ruck to get him into the game, to give him rhythm & flow & confidence.

Except Hawkins has real talent.

I think we have given Newton plenty of opportunities and have just about tried to develop him in every possible position. He has 8 weeks to prove that he can play as a second ruck. If he dominates and somehow becomes Dean Cox 2.0, then he might get a one year contract, but given how many other players are already out of contract at seasons' end, I'd say Newton would be wedged on the to do list somewhere between Meesen and Bell.

[Mono 455]

No

[dee-luded 2,959]

Except Hawkins has real talent.

I think we have given Newton plenty of opportunities and have just about tried to develop him in every possible position. He has 8 weeks to prove that he can play as a second ruck. If he dominates and somehow becomes Dean Cox 2.0, then he might get a one year contract, but given how many other players are already out of contract at seasons' end, I'd say Newton would be wedged on the to do list somewhere between Meesen and Bell.

Your right he has, & size as well. But thats not to say a player can come on & surprise all of us. This season is not over Yet.

[Red Sox 2]

Newton surely has had his chances? Even as a comparison to Miller which seems to have happened a bit I would have it that Miller was actually more promising early in his career than Newton ever has been (except for Newton's launch at Docklands!).

The guy has had his chances hasn't he? Even if not, he has to put a few good games together for Casey at least, not just the one? I can see some merit in him as a second ruck but doesn't Spence deserve just as much as a right to have a crack for some part of the remainder of the year?

Edited July 5, 2010 by Demon Jack 16

[dee-luded 2,959]

Newton surely has had his chances? Even as a comparison to Miller which seems to have happened a bit I would have it that Miller was actually more promising early in his career than Newton ever has been (except for Newton's launch at Docklands!).

The guy has had his chances hasn't he? Even if not, he has to put a few good games together for Casey at least, not just the one? I can see some merit in him as a second ruck but doesn't Spence deserve just as much as a right to have a crack for some part of the remainder of the year?

Which of our tall forwards mark well above the shoulders? I don't think there's many.

[speed demon 804]

Trying Newton as a second ruck is a good idea. As it currently stands he is not going to make it as a forward and is likely to be considered for delisting. If he turns out to show ability as a second ruck then we've gained something for nothing. It would make him more valuable than Meesen, PJ and Miller and, for the sake of depth of talls, I doubt we'd delist all four.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

A bit like playing Hawkins in the ruck to get him into the game, to give him rhythm & flow & confidence.

Nothing like that. Hawkins is still a kid, is a premiership player, and was already in the side as a forward.

Finding a second string to Newton's bow is only a means by which he can find a useful role in the 44, maybe only for the last 8 rounds. Hawkins is nowhere near delist material. If anything, trade material, but even with that he'll keep his spot with Mooney getting old...

[Kit Walker 225]

Nothing like that. Hawkins is still a kid, is a premiership player, and was already in the side as a forward.

Finding a second string to Newton's bow is only a means by which he can find a useful role in the 44, maybe only for the last 8 rounds. Hawkins is nowhere near delist material. If anything, trade material, but even with that he'll keep his spot with Mooney getting old...

A kid? He's all of a year younger than Newton.

I don't think it's a matter of finding a second string - I think it's a matter of finding a first. And a mobile second ruckman who can push forward is not something we are overly burdened with.

I think it's difficult to discount the possibility entirely when he's never really played that role at AFL level and he appears to have been very impressive at VFL level.