John Meesen - out for 2011.

[DeezMan 4]

Meesen has been spending time at Casey as ruck coach.

So it's good that he's been helping out with the younger guys (depsite he himself being young!!).

[Redleg 42,055]

Meesen has been spending time at Casey as ruck coach.

So it's good that he's been helping out with the younger guys (depsite he himself being young!!).

Unfortunately for all concerned, has turned out to be the worst trade deal we have ever done, based on return.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Unfortunately for all concerned, has turned out to be the worst trade deal we have ever done, based on return.

On a risk return basis I would have thought Molan and Nick Smith were worse given we gave 1st round picks. Similiar outcomes just a higher price paid.

[jayceebee31 768]

I wondered, so soon after i visited those sites, why the PC would start acting up. Not just slow but I lost email contact & my Email reverted back to an old email address with after the old ISp provider. The next morning it fixed itself after being turned off.

I have adsl 2.

That's spooky

[mdemonski2 403]

I say keep him.

Reason: Because we have a lot of ruckman - Jamar, PJ, Spencer ®, Martin, Jack Fitz, Max Gawn.

Yes Jack & Max will take a year or 2 to come on. Get rid of Spence or Martin.

IMO i think we should nurse Meesen through and see if we can get him on his feet again. Apparently he is helping out with the coaching at Casey and the guys are really getting a bit out of his advice... Sounds similar to Garlands story in the paper on the weekend.

At very least we should wait to see the result of the op and go from there.

Its just a spot on the rookie list...

His luck has to come good sooner or later!!

You are kidding right. Due to his contract, we have had to nurse him through three seasons already. We won't nurse him through another one.

[daisycutter 29,927]

On a risk return basis I would have thought Molan and Nick Smith were worse given we gave 1st round picks. Similiar outcomes just a higher price paid.

Don't forget Diamond Jim - all time record holder

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Why we even went after him I will never know.

[Swampfox 190]

Don't forget Diamond Jim - all time record holder

That was back in the form four days and it wasnt a trade and draft picks didnt exist

Tilbrook was still a good player who simply had an overstated reputation

[jayceebee31 768]

Unfortunately John keeps on breaking down, therefore we need to retire him at this years end.

[daisycutter 29,927]

That was back in the form four days and it wasnt a trade and draft picks didnt exist

Tilbrook was still a good player who simply had an overstated reputation

Diamond Jim Tilbrook

[Kiss of Death 766]

Bye Meese.

Wanted this one to work - but it's clear that he's just not going to get off the ground.

I wish him all the best.

[Swampfox 190]

Diamond Jim Tilbrook

Thanks for the link bt i did see Tilbrook play at Sturt well before he became a Demon

If you knew the era then you would know about Darryl Hicks who IMO should have been part of the deal

As for Meesen i do think his oppurtunity has passed unfortunatley

[Madness 44]

If retained on the list he will just be another Max Bailey, shame but time to move on.

[youami 54]

Fair enough. I got my quote "2007 NAB AFL Draft traded by Adelaide for No. 37 (Scott D. Thompson)" off the MFC web site.

not a big deal, but you are correct. my memory of the deal was this

it was a 3 way, melb gave 3rd pick 37 to adelaide for meesen

adelaide gave up pick 37 to nm for brad moran,

and nm eventually used pick 37 on scott d thompson.

[Adzman 2,154]

Fit or not, Meesen is not part of our current or future plans.

Good luck to him, I do hope he finds something that can keep him involved in football in the future.

[dazzledavey36 55,995]

has been told he is already delisted