Brent Moloney Appreciation Thread!

[DemonWA 3,940]

Bump!

Yet another great game by the big fella!

[Webber 10,586]

Hands up the 'Brent Moloney's a C-grader' brigade. Well that C-grader just dominated the midfield of an AFL football match....doesn't seem right, does it?

[The Chazz 4,077]

Would be fair to say that Moloney would be currently sitting on 12 Brownlow votes for the season.

If we win enough games, and he continues his great form in those winning games, could he do it?

There was an interesting article on the weekend saying tha twe needed to put him back in the leadership group. I don't think we do this straight away, I think we'd be better to say to him that this will be reviewed mid-season.

I still believe tha tthere will be room for he and Jones come 2013-ish. I'd think Jones at this stage would be in our Top 3 B&F so far. But I don't expect many to agree (only because his name is Nathan Jones).

[Webber 10,586]

Would be fair to say that Moloney would be currently sitting on 12 Brownlow votes for the season.

If we win enough games, and he continues his great form in those winning games, could he do it?

There was an interesting article on the weekend saying tha twe needed to put him back in the leadership group. I don't think we do this straight away, I think we'd be better to say to him that this will be reviewed mid-season.

I still believe tha tthere will be room for he and Jones come 2013-ish. I'd think Jones at this stage would be in our Top 3 B&F so far. But I don't expect many to agree (only because his name is Nathan Jones).

Not Nathan Jones? Surely not? But he's a C-grader, gets caught in tackles and has poor vision and disposal. Could it be that demonland is beginning to see the Jones of 2010/11 (and the one that the FD rate), and shake the stain of 2007/08?

[DemonWA 3,940]

yep in the OP i ragged on Jones, but put the humble pie in the oven becasue he's looking the goods too this year

[Pates 9,678]

There was an interesting article on the weekend saying tha twe needed to put him back in the leadership group. I don't think we do this straight away, I think we'd be better to say to him that this will be reviewed mid-season.

Agreed, it will happen on it's own accord. And if anything him getting dropped from the leadership group has driven him to be more of a leader. The Jamar-Moloney combo is one of the most prolific ruck-rover duos in the AFL at the moment.

[H_T 3,049]

Brent Moloney is not a clearance player!

How many times does it need to be said...

Ummm....

Let's re-emphasise that shall we.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I would like to see how Moloney and Jones go against more competitive and credible opposition than the Lions, Suns and the Crows (they were putrid yesterday).

[Deeoldfart 8,109]

Took on the burden of responsibilty and was the general at the clearances, thanks a large part to his Russian sidekick.

Agree totally with that. Rush's ruckwork over the last two seasons has been outstanding, and he and Beamer are continuing to build a brilliant understanding. Some of their work yesterday was out of the textbook.

[Red Sox 2]

I would like to see how Moloney and Jones go against more competitive and credible opposition than the Lions, Suns and the Crows (they were putrid yesterday).

Agreed.

Where was Moloney against WCE? Clint Bartam was killing it out of the middle at times yesterday!

Moloney is going nicely but would like to see him impress on a game when the tide is going against us.

[rpfc 28,913]

Around the ground he is a B-grade player.

But he is an elite stoppage player.

He has taken that step this season (although early last season he was very good - pre-Sandilands injury).

19 clearances is incredible.

[H_T 3,049]

I would like to see how Moloney and Jones go against more competitive and credible opposition than the Lions, Suns and the Crows (they were putrid yesterday).

They were made to look putrid yesterday. But I take your point re: the credible opposition.

You can only beat what they put in front of you.

[Guest Gotzy15]

He is an elite player. In my view hes in the same category as Judd,Swan,Ablett,Selwood etc. Hes just about the best clearance player in the comp,he plays good old fashioned no nonsense football and i wouldnt be surprised if he was in the top 5 in the comp atm for metres gained which is a really good stat to highlight a players worth. A truely underrated star!!!

[DemonWA 3,940]

and i'm loving it cos i backed him to place in the brownlow after round 1 :D

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I would like to see how Moloney and Jones go against more competitive and credible opposition than the Lions, Suns and the Crows (they were putrid yesterday).

C-Graders aren't they Rhino, particularly Moloney who is in contention for the C-Grade brownlow

have you done your votes yet

[Sir Why You Little 37,310]

Brent Moloney is not a clearance player!

How many times does it need to be said...

He certainly was yesterday....19 times.

I wouldn't say it again if i were you!!

[Juicebox 629]

That moment in the 3rd quarter near the members wing, he turned 3 or 4 crows players inside out then hit a teammate on the chest...

Simply sublime bit of play. Only thing preventing him from being classed in that 'elite' category is consistency.

[hrob 2]

I would like to see how Moloney and Jones go against more competitive and credible opposition than the Lions, Suns and the Crows (they were putrid yesterday).

brent moloney on queens birthday last yr

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Happy to put my hand up as someone who doubted Moloney's value to the team. I think it's significant that oppositions will put a hard tag on Davey or Sylvia or even Scully, but never Moloney, because he's so one-dimensional & predictable that he doesn't do them damage no matter how many possessions & clearances he gets.

Neil Craig mentioned in his press conference yesterday that he tried over 3 people tagging Moloney, but gave up because he was unstoppable.

21 contested possessions yesterday, apparently the old club record was 15...

19 clearances which is now an AFL RECORD, previously 18

Mike Sheehan put Moloney in his pre season top 50 reasonably highly and myself and others questioned this.... but hasnt he delivered, very impressive

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

brent moloney on queens birthday last yr

How did he go recently against the Hawks and the WCE?

[rpfc 28,913]

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Heard him on the SEN news, bit of a snippet

Saying that he wants the vice captaincy back, that him not being in the leadership group hadnt changed his role as a leader, and that his aim since the incident has been to lead the young kids in our team even more.

Great to hear that the guy is driven to get it back, not being vice captaincy has obviously had an affect on him, positively and if anything he is giving even more at the moment because he wants to be the leader of this group

This guy really wants the VC back but i think it is also obvious that he would love to lead the club (as Captain) also great stuff

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Plus an article i found:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114716/default.aspx

[hellraiser 0]

Give him the leadership back immediately. He deserves it.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Give him the leadership back immediately. He deserves it.

No! After the Mid-season point. Not before.

It's more about sending the right message to the whole group, including a tough stance on the leadership group. Our Leaders are too soft. And the well below Junior McDonald's last Year @ this stage. Greens playing like a 'toff'. Barely gets his hands dirty.