WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JACK VINEY

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Don't want to be the "Devils Advocate".

But that was against boys. I'm just grateful he will get a full season of VFL under his belt before he plays in 2013.

Because with the reputation that will preceed him in that 1st game he plays, he will be hammered like there is no tomorrow.

Typically "Welcome to the Big Time Jack"

I'm still looking forward to it and what he dishes back. It''ll be worth going a long way to see.

Yeah your right, but i see him taking it more the way Bull did, having a big enough body to dish some back in reality. Viney is solid, he doesnt have a mans body quite yet but he doesnt have a kids either. also he will have 1.5 preseason under his belt in reality.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,013]

That's the first footage I've seen of him playing and (even if it is against kids) I am really impressed. He seems to have a knack of finding a bit of space and time. He's clearly a terrier when he tackles and his disposal looks decent. It's also pretty clear that his understanding with the ruck was spot on. If he develops that sort of bond with big Max we'll be laughing for the next decade.

[rolly 149]

just watched the highlights and...A LEFTY WITH A RIGHT BOOT!!!

exciting looking talent, seems to have good disposal by foot and hand and takles like a trengove.

very exciting times to come

[jnrmac 20,039]

Don't want to be the "Devils Advocate".

But that was against boys. I'm just grateful he will get a full season of VFL under his belt before he plays in 2013.

Devil's advocate?? More like muppet master. What kind of comment is that?? He was playing against players older than himself. Doesn't change his speed or commitement to the contest.

You really need to check what team you follow.

[Whispering_Jack 29,614]

I watch the vision of his highlights for Vic Metro and recall the ripping game he played in the TAC Cup grand final and I know one thing.

Even though his team, the Oakleigh Chargers produced the most players selected from one club in all of Australia including three of the top 11 picks who went to GWS - Congratulations to Oakleigh Chargers Magnificent 7 - we have the best of the lot of them and he's still a year away from being drafted.

I'd like to put him in cotton wool for 12 months, give him the #31 jumper now and unleash him in round one, 2013, preferably against Sheedy's mob if he still has the gig.

Bring it on!

[Whispering_Jack 29,614]

... er perhaps I'm getting a bit carried away there but good luck to the lad and I'll be happy if the give him # 33 or 1 or whatever ...

[NO MERGER 20]

Thought you might like to see this Jack Viney highlights package that has been circling the internet. Get excited folks.

http://theaussieword...highlights.html

[Jonesy!!! 27]

God he reminded me of Scotty West in that #7!

[Dr. Gonzo 24,104]

3 weeks for that tackle at 53 seconds

God I wish he could play next year.

If Tim Watson could play at 15 why can't we play this kid already???

[Tony Tea 2,806]

More Daniel Kerr than Scott West.

[Spaghetti 264]

Would be great if grows another 5cm

[PaulRB 6,320]

Reminded me of Boomer Harvey (whom I detest) the way he can extract the ball from a contest and find space...

[btdemon 482]

More Daniel Kerr than Scott West.

Actually, I think he looks a bit Todd Viney. Very fierce at the ball and the player. Unfortunately, on the limited amount of vision available, his kicking action looks a bit that way as well. Hopefully they are addressing this now!

[pringle 42]

To those saying he's just playing against boys, anyone think of the fact that he was bottom aged and playing against the best of the best in the U18 carnival? Really we should be talking about how this young bottom aged kid was able to monster older opponents...

[The Chazz 4,077]

Joel Selwood-like in my opinion.

Is it known if he will play Under 18's in 2012 or will he actually play some games at Casey?

[McQueen 17,864]

Joel Selwood-like in my opinion. Is it known if he will play Under 18's in 2012 or will he actually play some games at Casey?

I understood the club have to ask the AFL if they will allow him to play games with the Scorps..?

Clarification?

[Jordie_tackles 354]

IMPORTANT QUESTION,

Does Jack have a brother? and if not why the hell not!!!!!

[Jordie_tackles 354]

I understood the club have to ask the AFL if they will allow him to play games with the Scorps..?

Clarification?

This is my understanding, we will or have asked, not clarification to my knowledge, would be great for him, Swallow did it for the GC so it better not be an expansion thing....

[Freddy Fuschia 730]

IMPORTANT QUESTION,

Does Jack have a brother? and if not why the hell not!!!!!

Brother's name is Max and is a couple of years younger.

Let's hope that he avoids the pressure of bang Jack's younger brother and if he wants to play football will be able to do so on his own name and ability without being compared with Jack.

[Juicebox 628]

Joel Selwood-like in my opinion.

Reminded me of Boomer Harvey (whom I detest) the way he can extract the ball from a contest and find space...

More Daniel Kerr than Scott West.

God he reminded me of Scotty West in that #7!

Reminds me of Jack Viney

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Brother's name is Max and is a couple of years younger.

Let's hope that he avoids the pressure of bang Jack's younger brother and if he wants to play football will be able to do so on his own name and ability without being compared with Jack.

If he even wants to play football, might like soccer, would be nice if he can though

[DemonDave 1,089]

Well this story doesnt bode well for the short term:

"However, lingering groin problem osteitis pubis has continued to bother Viney" -

Jack Viney eager to take on next challenge

Let's hope he gets the OK from the powers that be to play a season in the VFL this year.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

If MFC were to trade its 1st pick next year then another team before us on draft day picks Jack Viney, does that mean we can't pick him. And how do the compensatory picks for scully fit into this?

[drdrake 3,151]

If MFC were to trade its 1st pick next year then another team before us on draft day picks Jack Viney, does that mean we can't pick him. And how do the compensatory picks for scully fit into this?

No once we nominate him as Father son he is ours, the Father son bidding takes place at the start of Trade week if someone below us on the ladder is willing to use there first round pick Jack will cost us our first round pick. The Compensatory Picks for Scully don't come into the picture at all for Father Son only you standard Draft picks. Due to the club committing to Viney the clubs below us on the ladder will make us give up our first round pick in the draft.

[monoccular 17,400]

I love that intro (from memory) -"Jack Viney used to tackle so hard and so often that it was suggested - not so quietly - that he move up an age group. He was nine at the time."

It's in him, the hunger. Looking forward to 2013 already.

Watch out Mr Dunderfield!!