5 players sign new deals

[Goat 98]

Great news.

Jack Watts has re-signed for three years. Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Rohan Bail & James Strauss have signed two year deals

[DemonWorshipper 304]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/102562/default.aspx

Besides Jones, how many more are out of contract?

[deeflog 679]

Great news, but would love to have seen Jones' name i that article

[dazzledavey36 55,892]

good to see they see a future in straussy! alot of ppl on here were starting to question whether he would remain on the list at years end.

[ox_5 163]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/102562/default.aspx

Besides Jones, how many more are out of contract?

Bruce is one off the top of my head

[sylvinator 96]

Bruce is one off the top of my head

Jones, Bruce and Warnock rumours will continue until they are signed.

I personally would prefer to see all 3 stay at the club, however at least none of these 3 players are absolutely core players to our team moving forward.

Warnock- i'd keep as depth, but really our 5th best tall option in defence these days

Bruce- a definite best 18 player but is 30 yrs old and won't be playing for more than 2-3 more years

Jones- a really well-liked gutsy player, still young, but lets be honest, he isn't the core player that's going to lead us to a premiership. Even this year, with our young midfielders all undeveloped, he only finished 13th in our b&f. would still love him to stay, i believe he can still improve.

Overall though, a pretty good result. Imagine if we'd left James Frawley or Aaron Davey unsgined till now.

[Red Sox 2]

Jones, Bruce and Warnock rumours will continue until they are signed.

I personally would prefer to see all 3 stay at the club, however at least none of these 3 players are absolutely core players to our team moving forward.

Warnock- i'd keep as depth, but really our 5th best tall option in defence these days

Bruce- a definite best 18 player but is 30 yrs old and won't be playing for more than 2-3 more years

Jones- a really well-liked gutsy player, still young, but lets be honest, he isn't the core player that's going to lead us to a premiership. Even this year, with our young midfielders all undeveloped, he only finished 13th in our b&f. would still love him to stay, i believe he can still improve.

Overall though, a pretty good result. Imagine if we'd left James Frawley or Aaron Davey unsgined till now.

Warnock has a year on his contract, doesn't he? Sure that he will come up in discussions regardless.

Good day for the club.

[Jaded No More 68,975]

Great result for the club.

Watts on a 3 year, front-loaded deal no doubt, makes it easier for when we have to resign the likes of Jurrah/Scully/Trengove etc...

[Red Sox 2]

IS TOM SCULLY SIGNED????!

[Fat Tony 5,306]

Great news. Not sure about the decision to sign Strauss for two years though. One year provides greater flexibility. IMO we have made this mistake before with Newton and Cheney.

[ox_5 163]

IS TOM SCULLY SIGNED????!

Seriously?? Initial 2 year deal

[Jaded No More 68,975]

IS TOM SCULLY SIGNED????!

Got a standard 2 year contract when drafted, so still has a year to go. I'm sure they'll get him to sign an extension soon, but clearly those out of contract take first priority.

[Red Sox 2]

Seriously?? Initial 2 year deal

Got a standard 2 year contract when drafted, so still has a year to go. I'm sure they'll get him to sign an extension soon, but clearly those out of contract take first priority.

Thanks guys.... & girls, yes I forgot about the standard 2 year deal. Would be nice to see him tucked away for another year or two after 2011 to keep him well away from any GWS temptations.

Obviously everyone else listed here needed to be done first.

[Guest hangon007]

Well done Tim Harrington ... keep up the sensational work. Another outstanding member of our off-field team we are very, very lucky to have you. Appreciate your contribution.

Thank-you

Go Deesssssss!!!!

[Disco Demons 92]

has sam blease signed? he is out of contract...surely we won't let him go?

[e25 5]

has sam blease signed? he is out of contract...surely we won't let him go?

Not a chance.

Hell, we re-signed Strauss, didn't we?!

Blease is one I'm really excited about.

Once he gets up to speed he is going to be a real weapon.

[TonyMelb 7]

Not a chance.

Hell, we re-signed Strauss, didn't we?!

Blease is one I'm really excited about.

Once he gets up to speed he is going to be a real weapon.

Excellent news as all 5 deserve new contracts and further solidifying of MFC playing group.

Agree Jonesey is next priority and presumably delay with him and Cam Bruce signing will be related to term and whether GC chasing them. Maybe issue re vetrans list re Bruce but that was supposed to be part of reason for pushing Junior to retire.

Also agree Blease is an absolute must to lock up!

[Weekends at Bernie's 64]

Great news for the club and the supporters, this will only increase speculation that Bruce and jones may be going else where as they still havnt re-signed.

[DeezMan 4]

Not a chance.

Hell, we re-signed Strauss, didn't we?!

What are you inferring to there??

Strauss has a lethal kick (if you've watched him) that is a dead-eye, especially with kick-outs! Perhaps he will have a role in the coming years...? Taken at pick 18 in 2008...

Well done to Tim Harrington for securing the services of 5 more important players.

[dee-luded 2,959]

http://www.melbourne...62/default.aspx

Besides Jones, how many more are out of contract?

Something like this >

PJ

Nathan Jones

Matthew Warnock

Jake Spencer

Cameron Bruce

Danny Hughes

Rhys Healey

Kyle Cheney

Tom McNamara

Clint Bartram

Sam Blease

Jordan McKenzie

Brent Moloney

[DeezMan 4]

Something like this >

PJ

Nathan Jones

Matthew Warnock

Jake Spencer

Cameron Bruce

Danny Hughes

Rhys Healey

Kyle Cheney

Tom McNamara

Clint Bartram

Sam Blease

Jordan McKenzie

Brent Moloney

Why are some in italics...?

[GRUN DEE 69]

Jones, Warnock and Bruce will obviousley be floated during trade week. Bruce may as rumoured be bound for GC. Warnock and Jones will defintily be trade bait too see if we can improve our list. Both might want to be moved on for more opportunity.

Great too see the 5 signings. All required players!

[Nasher 33,617]

good to see they see a future in straussy! alot of ppl on here were starting to question whether he would remain on the list at years end.

Nobody with a clue said that. Only the worst of the worst get delisted after two years. If you show any promise whatsoever in your first two years, you have earned an extension to give further opportunity to show what you're made of. That's fairly standard practice.

It doesn't mean Strauss will make it and like many I don't think he will - but he has done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt and therefore the opportunity to prove it either way.

[Nasher 33,617]

Jones will defintily be trade bait too see if we can improve our list.

Uncontracted players make the worst possible trade bait as there's a much higher risk of losing them for nothing.

[satyricon 267]

Great news. Not sure about the decision to sign Strauss for two years though. One year provides greater flexibility. IMO we have made this mistake before with Newton and Cheney.

and what 'mistake' did 'we' make with Cheney....who by the way is contracted for 2011...isn't he....thought he signed new deal right at beginning of year?....