Johnson & McNamara added to Miller & Bell delistings with Junior retired & Cheney traded.

Spencer & McKenzie promoted.

Newton retained as a rookie.

Meesen, Hughes & Healey delisted.

Leaves us 4 picks in National Draft & 5 picks in Rookie draft.

No surprises. 9 new players is a pretty good intake.

Yes, indeed.

Old55 was on the money. 4 & 5.

Hence our list as of the 29th of October:

MELBOURNE

1. Bail, Rohan

2. Bartram, Clint

3. Bate, Matthew

4. Bennell, Jamie

5. Blease, Sam

6. Bruce, Cameron (veteran - outside list)

7. Davey, Aaron

8. Dunn, Lynden

9. Fitzpatrick, Jack

10. Frawley, James

11. Garland, Colin

12. Gawn, Max

13. Green, Brad (veteran - outside list)

14. Grimes, Jack

15. Gysberts, Jordan

16. Jamar, Mark

17. Jetta, Neville

18. Jones, Nathan

19. Jurrah, Liam

20. Macdonald, Joel

21. Maric, Addam

22. McKenzie, Jordie

23. Martin, Stefan

24. Moloney, Brent

25. Morton, Cale

26. Petterd, Ricky

27. Rivers, Jared

28. Scully, Tom

29. Spencer, Jake

30. Strauss, James

31. Sylvia, Colin

32. Tapscott, Luke

33. Trengove, Jack

34. Warnock, Matthew

35. Watts, Jack

36. Wonaeamirri, Austin

37.

38.

39.

40.

Rookie list

1. Newton, Michael

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

ADDITIONS

Rookie elevation: Jordie McKenzie, Jake Spencer

NAB AFL Draft: TBC

NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft: TBC

NAB AFL Rookie Draft: TBC

DELETIONS

Retired: James McDonald

Exchange period: Kyle Cheney (Hawthorn)

Delisted: Daniel Bell, Paul Johnson, Tom McNamara, Brad Miller, Rhys Healey (rookie), Danny Hughes (rookie), John Meesen (rookie)

Disappointed that TMac got chopped. Hopefully we can look at picking him back up in the rookie draft.

Other than that not surprised, but it's a little odd to consider that we're going into yet another season with one M. Newton on our list.

Gap filler insurance. The rule change may have provided him a window of opportunity.

Yes, indeed.

Old55 was on the money. 4 & 5.

Most melbourne fans would have predicted the exact result, it was pretty obvious.

Lol, if Newton comes good it'll be one of the great 'faith rewarded' stories.

I mean, Podsiadly didn't crack an AFL game til he was 28... Surely Newton deserves a few more years!

I believe Newton hung on as the last resort back-up if god forbid Jamar goes down, Spencer needs help or isn't good enough and Gawn and Fitzpatrick aren't yet ready.

That and perhaps as a last resort back up forward or defender (i just threw up in my mouth a little bit).

Other than that, all were spot on and once again the footy department have shown they will not be influenced by sentiment.

I can see us drafting a damaging half back, a big strong tall forward, another hard inside midfielder and another tall defender who will all be stars and in the team in round 1.............

MELBOURNE

1. Bail, Rohan

2. Bartram, Clint

3. Bate, Matthew

4. Bennell, Jamie

5. Blease, Sam

6. Bruce, Cameron (veteran - outside list)

7. Davey, Aaron

8. Dunn, Lynden

9. Fitzpatrick, Jack

10. Frawley, James

11. Garland, Colin

12. Gawn, Max

13. Green, Brad (veteran - outside list)

14. Grimes, Jack

15. Gysberts, Jordan

16. Jamar, Mark

17. Jetta, Neville

18. Jones, Nathan

19. Jurrah, Liam

20. Macdonald, Joel

21. Maric, Addam

22. McKenzie, Jordie

23. Martin, Stefan

24. Moloney, Brent

25. Morton, Cale

26. Petterd, Ricky

27. Rivers, Jared

28. Scully, Tom

29. Spencer, Jake

30. Strauss, James

31. Sylvia, Colin

32. Tapscott, Luke

33. Trengove, Jack

34. Warnock, Matthew

35. Watts, Jack

36. Wonaeamirri, Austin

37. Strong bodied forward

38. Tough SOB small backmen

39. Mature age tall

40. Beautiful footballer

Rookie list

1. Newton, Michael

I've bolded the players who are genuine top 22 at the moment and put in italics those who should be pushing really hard for a spot

Strauss I just haven't seen enough on to formulate an opinion. Also Joel Macdonald could well be struggling for a game by year's end.

For mine the only passenger on our entire list is, well work it out for yourself.

My conclusion is that we have a very strong list and with a bit of luck could well finish the jigsaw over the next two years.

Edited October 30, 201014 yr by Roost It

MELBOURNE

1. Bail, Rohan

2. Bartram, Clint

3. Bate, Matthew

4. Bennell, Jamie

5. Blease, Sam

6. Bruce, Cameron (veteran - outside list)

7. Davey, Aaron

8. Dunn, Lynden

9. Fitzpatrick, Jack

10. Frawley, James

11. Garland, Colin

12. Gawn, Max

13. Green, Brad (veteran - outside list)

14. Grimes, Jack

15. Gysberts, Jordan

16. Jamar, Mark

17. Jetta, Neville

18. Jones, Nathan

19. Jurrah, Liam

20. Macdonald, Joel

21. Maric, Addam

22. McKenzie, Jordie

23. Martin, Stefan

24. Moloney, Brent

25. Morton, Cale

26. Petterd, Ricky

27. Rivers, Jared

28. Scully, Tom

29. Spencer, Jake

30. Strauss, James

31. Sylvia, Colin

32. Tapscott, Luke

33. Trengove, Jack

34. Warnock, Matthew

35. Watts, Jack

36. Wonaeamirri, Austin

37. Strong bodied forward

38. Tough SOB small backmen

39. Mature age tall

40. Beautiful footballer

Rookie list

1. Newton, Michael

I've bolded the players who are genuine top 22 at the moment and put in italics those who should be pushing really hard for a spot

Strauss I just haven't seen enough on to formulate an opinion. Also Joel Macdonald could well be struggling for a game by year's end.

For mine the only passenger on our entire list is, well work it out for yourself.

My conclusion is that we have a very strong list and with a bit of luck could well finish the jigsaw over the next two years.

"Roost IT" there may be another change or have I missed Bruce resigning?

If he should go that would give us five selections in the draft or 1 in the pre season.

Otherwise it looks good!

"Roost IT" there may be another change or have I missed Bruce resigning?

If he should go that would give us five selections in the draft or 1 in the pre season.

Otherwise it looks good!

I'd imagine Bruce will eventually sign

Most melbourne fans would have predicted the exact result, it was pretty obvious.

Indeed, and the rest had a strong feeling that Bruce is headed north!

I'd imagine Bruce will eventually sign

Erm . . . that would be incorrect.

Erm . . . that would be incorrect.

Nothing gets past you does it?

We now get an extra rookie pick I believe.

Indeed, and the rest had a strong feeling that Bruce is headed north!

Try east.

Erm . . . that would be incorrect.

Erm.... no it would be correct. I said "imagine" meaning in my imagination he resigned. In reality he didn't, 2 different things.