Which young Melbourne players do you believe to be the futre stars of the AFL?

Watts, Scully, Trengove, Blease.

All of them, honestly, but those four could really be superstars.

On pre season form Maric could be a huge player for us if he keeps improving.

His awarenes of the big sticks was a joy to watch...

FRAWLEY

Good call on Maric, so far, fantastic improvement. Otherwise Watts, Jurrah, Trengove, Tapscott

On pre season form Maric could be a huge player for us if he keeps improving.

His awarenes of the big sticks was a joy to watch...

Agreed. If he starts finding the goals during the season, there will be comparisons to LeCras. The signs are definately showing that this could be his year.

Fingers crossed.

Dont want to start a posting frenzy, but when is Marics contract up?

You could input half our list into this thread. At what age is the cut off for being young?

Jurrah, Jurrah and Jurrah

2014 Premiership Side

TOP 7: Frawley{B}, Scully{M}, Watts{F}, Trengove{M}, Grimes{B}, Jurrah{F}, Viney{M}

MID 8: Garland{B}, Morton{B}, Maric{F}, Wonaeamirri{F}, Jamar{M}, Davey{B}, Sylvia{F}, Blease{M}

LOWER 7: McKenzie{M}, Cook{F}, Bail{M}, Jetta{B}, RECRUIT{M}, Howe/RECRUIT{F}, Gawn/Fitzpatrick/RECRUIT{M}

Tapscott to be the disappointment.

On pre season form Maric could be a huge player for us if he keeps improving.

His awarenes of the big sticks was a joy to watch...

David King on tonights AFL360, nominated Addam Maric as one of his top 5 Supercoach picks for 2011. This was strongly supported by Mark Robinson.

David King on tonights AFL360, nominated Addam Maric as one of his top 5 Supercoach picks for 2011. This was strongly supported by Mark Robinson.

not suprised at all..none of his goals were luck. He meant every one of 'em

That is a good sign for mine.

2014 Premiership Side

TOP 7: Frawley{B}, Scully{M}, Watts{F}, Trengove{M}, Grimes{B}, Jurrah{F}, Viney{M}

MID 8: Garland{B}, Morton{B}, Maric{F}, Wonaeamirri{F}, Jamar{M}, Davey{B}, Sylvia{F}, Blease{M}

LOWER 7: McKenzie{M}, Cook{F}, Bail{M}, Jetta{B}, RECRUIT{M}, Howe/RECRUIT{F}, Gawn/Fitzpatrick/RECRUIT{M}

Tapscott to be the disappointment.

I basically agree with all but three of these assessments. Jordie McKenzie is an integral part of our future. Inside player, wonderful tackler, great hands. Ranked 7th for tackles/game in the whole AFL in 2010. Melbourne did not gain any premiership points in 2010 unless Jordie was in the side (ie. he played in all 8 wins & 1 draw; missed 3 losses). I'm sure that other players may have played in all 8 wins but I'm impressed that our successes in 2010 were associated with a 19yo player.

How can Tapscott be a a predicted disappointment when he's yet to play an AFL game? I think that he could be the "steal" of the 2009 draft. Wonderful build, long kick taking the aerial route over the modern zone defences.

Finally, might be 2015 to get the number of games per player into these guys. There'll be some heartache between now & then. But I firmly believe that it's going to happen with this group. Thanks Jimmy et al!

I basically agree with all but three of these assessments. Jordie McKenzie is an integral part of our future. Inside player, wonderful tackler, great hands. Ranked 7th for tackles/game in the whole AFL in 2010. Melbourne did not gain any premiership points in 2010 unless Jordie was in the side (ie. he played in all 8 wins & 1 draw; missed 3 losses). I'm sure that other players may have played in all 8 wins but I'm impressed that our successes in 2010 were associated with a 19yo player.

How can Tapscott be a a predicted disappointment when he's yet to play an AFL game? I think that he could be the "steal" of the 2009 draft. Wonderful build, long kick taking the aerial route over the modern zone defences.

Finally, might be 2015 to get the number of games per player into these guys. There'll be some heartache between now & then. But I firmly believe that it's going to happen with this group. Thanks Jimmy et al!

Totally agree on the Jordie Mc Factor...he is the type of player any club wants in september.

Rohan Bail....only played 10 games but is 23 year...so his body is ready to go. With Cam Bruce gone he could take his role.

David King on tonights AFL360, nominated Addam Maric as one of his top 5 Supercoach picks for 2011. This was strongly supported by Mark Robinson.

This is only reason to doubt the statement.

Rohan Bail....only played 10 games but is 23 year...so his body is ready to go. With Cam Bruce gone he could take his role.

Rohan Bail i think at this stage could be our main "Sub" player, just a hunch.

But his run and carry late in a final Q just might win us a few close ones.

I rate him very highly

2014 Premiership Side

TOP 7: Frawley{B}, Scully{M}, Watts{F}, Trengove{M}, Grimes{B}, Jurrah{F}, Viney{M}

MID 8: Garland{B}, Morton{B}, Maric{F}, Wonaeamirri{F}, Jamar{M}, Davey{B}, Sylvia{F}, Blease{M}

LOWER 7: McKenzie{M}, Cook{F}, Bail{M}, Jetta{B}, RECRUIT{M}, Howe/RECRUIT{F}, Gawn/Fitzpatrick/RECRUIT{M}

Tapscott to be the disappointment.

Gysbert would be in my 15 any day. Early days but at worst Tapscott will be a Josh Hunt.

Not bad though for how i would see the team 2014.

My take:

Top 6: Frawley, Watts, Trengove all going to be elite. Scully, Grimes, Jurrah a touch below for various reasons.

Mid 12 Core: Garland, Morton, Wonaemirri, Gysbert, Sylvia, Mckenzie, Tapscott, Cook, Gawn, Bennell, Petterd, Maric.

The bottom 6 can be raffled. Love Blease pre broken leg hopeful he'll be ok.

Bail, Jetta etc will be great role players. bottom 6 of the 22 selected.

Edited March 16, 201114 yr by jacey

Rohan Bail i think at this stage could be our main "Sub" player, just a hunch.

But his run and carry late in a final Q just might win us a few close ones.

I rate him very highly

Jury still out on his kicking skills I would say. He has a few colleagues in that boat. Hope he proves me wrong cause as u say he can certainly run and carry...

None of 'em will ever make Shizen's top 50. but best in the league - possibly.

I hope the following players will be the 'real deal'

Scully. Trengove. Jurrah. Frawley. Watts. Newton (only joking). There are a few others, but these are the ones that SHOULD be awesome.

Jury still out on his kicking skills I would say. He has a few colleagues in that boat. Hope he proves me wrong cause as u say he can certainly run and carry...

i just keep remembering his tank in last years Round 2 game....he seriously went Flat Out all day.

i hope he can do it some more...those players epitomomize the modern game..We need Bail firing.

Kicking skills can be worked on..

Aside the obvious young "guns" (ie. Scully etc) i really think Gysberts could be the one to explode once his body is up to the rigours of AFL footy. Haven't seen a better first 2 games (even more impressive from a pure tall-midfielder built like a rake) ever. He is all class.

Scully and Trengove will win 3 Brownlows between them.

Edited March 16, 201114 yr by steveheals

I don't know, but Frawley is.

Our kids need more time to see whether they will become stars of the game.

Jurrah, Scully, Trengove, Tapscott, Watts. Possibly Gawn too. Would love to see him play soon.

If MFC are to be a serious contender for a flag we need six A grade players out of:

Watts, Morton, Scully, Trengove, Frawley, Grimes, Syvlia (still hoping and waiting) Gysberts, Viney, Garland and Jurrah.

We need to develop good to very good players out of the rest. If one of those also becomes a star then great.

The top category above does not deliver then our hopes are dashed and Prendergast is out of a job.

Young Melbourne players you say ? Hrmmm....?

I don't know, but Frawley is.

Our kids need more time to see whether they will become stars of the game.

^This.