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Jack Viney commits to Demons

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Can someone explain "the Jack Viney" situation to me? How would we be in a position to announce anything with regards to him playing for Melbourne?

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    A new major sponsor out of China ?

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    Don't think we can grab Viney just yet. I think lolI

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    Not 'Cool'

    Unfortunately, what the CEO thinks is a cool announcement for the organisation he works for is not necessarily everyone else's idea of cool.

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    I still don't get how this can be announced already - not that I'm complaining. Surely neither player not club are "locked" into this until he is actually drafted?

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    Damn. I thought it was going to be unisex shower rooms at the new docklands facility.

    Still, good news. And up you GWS.

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    Happy to be wrong :) :) :)

    The Jack collection grows !!!!

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    Does that mean he can now play with the Scorps in 2011 ?

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    Other clubs have stated they will pick up Father and Son players before they can be drafted. It just means the other teams now know and they can now save time in trying to get him. I also think it locks in the fact thhat we will have to use a 1st round pick for him, as other clubs will say they wanted him, knowing they cant, just to make us use the earliest pick.

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    Looks like we added a new midfielder to our list after all ;)

    no wonder we opted to load up on talls at the draft. Assuming he reaches his potential, its a great move by the club because as they said in the article by Matt that it allows them to commence his preparations now for round 1 2013 ;) Still can't believe its more than two years away though...

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    I'd prefer him playing TAC Cup next year, rather than in the VFL.

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    I'd prefer him playing TAC Cup next year, rather than in the VFL.

    What doesthat really accomplish. He's just about too good for the Sa u18 comp and had he stayed would be starting in the Roosters ressies in 11 so why not bring him along in the Scorps ? TAC is for boys. Viney will outgrow that very quickly

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    Really, this is just a formality.

    I'm a bit surprised, considering the timing, that we have not also presented our new draftees.

    Maximizing the exposure, I guess.

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    I'd prefer him playing TAC Cup next year, rather than in the VFL.

    Agreed, far better for development. Stoked to have him at Melbourne, bring on the future.

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    I'd prefer him playing TAC Cup next year, rather than in the VFL.

    no reason why they couldn't put him in for a handful of games...good experience getting to play with gawn and fitzpatrick?

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    Is there any footage of him?

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    With all this talk about TAC Cup and VFL, keep in mind that he'll probably be required to play a fair bit of footy with his school - which I'm guessing will be Carey Grammar, given he's already been a student there.

    Presuming that's on the money, he'll be zoned to the Oakleigh Chargers and will play the remainder of the games with them. In the TAC Cup, he will likely be playing against opponents with greater relative talent than he would in the VFL seconds. Best he develops his game among his peers at the moment.

    And if his progress continues at the same rate, he'll be in the top two per cent of player in that comp. Confidence can go a very long way when you're 16.

    No doubt Melbourne will be keeping an eye on his development but he's also got to be afforded the chance to be a regular kid, too.

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