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With JT out I think NevJet is the next best alternative around packs. Trengove has been doing so much work in close and really is looking like he will be our Jimmy Bartel. He quietly goes about doing the right things and in the most honest way. Jetta doesn't have his skill or class but he does have that willingness for the contest. I'm glad he has come in as a possible inside stoppage player for the next couple of weeks, or at least until JT and Jordie are back. I like Jetta's grunt. If you read the new article on the club website it seems that the FD do too.

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With JT out I think NevJet is the next best alternative around packs. Trengove has been doing so much work in close and really is looking like he will be our Jimmy Bartel. He quietly goes about doing the right things and in the most honest way. Jetta doesn't have his skill or class but he does have that willingness for the contest. I'm glad he has come in as a possible inside stoppage player for the next couple of weeks, or at least until JT and Jordie are back. I like Jetta's grunt. If you read the new article on the club website it seems that the FD do too.

no, trengove is going to be our luke hodge

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i rate nev and think he could become a mini byron picket for us. love how he enjoys the rough stuff!

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I haven't really rated Jetta, but BP mentions two things that suggest he might have more than I've seen.

First, BP suggests that Jetta isn't particularly suited to a small defensive forward role. Maybe I'm judging him harshly if he hasn't been able to play a role he's suited for, but it also sounds like he's got to get much fitter to play a midfield role. (I also think he's way back in the queue, but hey).

Second, BP asserts that Jetta was a good kick at junior level, and isn't sure why we haven't seen that from him at AFL level. Maybe he's a better kick than I've given him credit for.

However, at the moment I'm pretty underwhelmed. I would have been happy enough seeing Joel Mac coming in and play a defensive role, releasing guys already in the team to play further up the ground.

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Two of the players who impressed during an otherwise dismal pre season for Melbourne were Neville Jetta and Addam Maric.

However, when the real stuff began, they both failed to impress and were dropped back to the Casey Scorpions after a couple of rounds. They showed there that they were a cut above VFL standard and both stood out in a tough game against Port Melbourne. Maric came back last week and played his best game for the Demons last week and now it's Nev's turn.

I have to admit that until I saw him play at Port Melbourne I was skeptical about his ability to play the middle but he half convinced me that day. Now, he has to go that step further and prove it in an AFL game and I think Etihad against North is the perfect place for him to emulate Maric's performance last week.

The Jetta's are big favourites here at Demonland. Father Nev and brother Rodney played for the Demonland/Demonology team in the off season. Dad is still a fair footballer into his 50s while Rod has gone on to play for the Zebras and kicked a couple of bags in their twos. And Mrs. J is a terrific mentor and role model who writes terrific songs and has appeared at MFC functions.

I wish Nev and the entire family all the best for a big day today.

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Two of the players who impressed during an otherwise dismal pre season for Melbourne were Neville Jetta and Addam Maric.

However, when the real stuff began, they both failed to impress and were dropped back to the Casey Scorpions after a couple of rounds. They showed there that they were a cut above VFL standard and both stood out in a tough game against Port Melbourne. Maric came back last week and played his best game for the Demons last week and now it's Nev's turn.

I have to admit that until I saw him play at Port Melbourne I was skeptical about his ability to play the middle but he half convinced me that day. Now, he has to go that step further and prove it in an AFL game and I think Etihad against North is the perfect place for him to emulate Maric's performance last week.

The Jetta's are big favourites here at Demonland. Father Nev and brother Rodney played for the Demonland/Demonology team in the off season. Dad is still a fair footballer into his 50s while Rod has gone on to play for the Zebras and kicked a couple of bags in their twos. And Mrs. J is a terrific mentor and role model who writes terrific songs and has appeared at MFC functions.

I wish Nev and the entire family all the best for a big day today.

WJ I could not have written my feeling better than above.

I believe over the next couple of weeks both Maric and Jetta have the chance to show their worth.

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I haven't really rated Jetta, but BP mentions two things that suggest he might have more than I've seen.

First, BP suggests that Jetta isn't particularly suited to a small defensive forward role. Maybe I'm judging him harshly if he hasn't been able to play a role he's suited for, but it also sounds like he's got to get much fitter to play a midfield role. (I also think he's way back in the queue, but hey).

Second, BP asserts that Jetta was a good kick at junior level, and isn't sure why we haven't seen that from him at AFL level. Maybe he's a better kick than I've given him credit for.

However, at the moment I'm pretty underwhelmed. I would have been happy enough seeing Joel Mac coming in and play a defensive role, releasing guys already in the team to play further up the ground.

Jetta isn't necessarily a long kick, but I've always thought of him as a good kick.

When he takes a mark he does that Bob Murphy thing where he wheels around off the mark and nearly always finds an option further afield with his kick, and it results in a mark.

He seems to make good decisions in regards to maintaining possession.

He's also a tough little bugger.

Anyone got the link?


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