2011 Player Review - # 29 Michael Newton ®

[beelzebub 23,390]

Maybe they should just msg him....Hope youre enjoying your hols, no need to rush back. Or as hes notoriously into vid-games..GAME OVER !!

[Yoda 33]

this is supposed to direct us to what particularly ?

Sorry I should have typed the title of the song and its singer.

'Break it to me gently' by Juice Newton

[Slartibartfast 18,009]

I'm taking the axe to a lot of the comments in this thread, in my view the comments are unworthy.

PM me if you have a problem.

[Rogue 585]

Second list lodgement is November 16th, before the draft on the 18th. If Juice wants a crack at the main draft, that's his chance (doubt he does though)

Why do you doubt that he would?

If I didn't have any evidence to the contrary I'd doubt that he wouldn't want want a crack at AFL somewhere else...

[Striker475 696]

Why do you doubt that he would?

If I didn't have any evidence to the contrary I'd doubt that he wouldn't want want a crack at AFL somewhere else...

Apologies for clarity, meant chance for the national draft - if Juice is going to get picked up, it'll be in the PSD

[daisycutter 29,892]

I'm thinking Neeld wants to give Juice a crack. Training doesn't start until November.

Second list lodgement is November 16th, before the draft on the 18th. If Juice wants a crack at the main draft, that's his chance (doubt he does though)

Third list lodgement is November 30th, ahead of the PSD and rookie drafts on Dec 13.

The coaches have nothing to lose by giving him a crack for two weeks. I think a decision will be made either way on the 16th - if they choose to hold onto him, they'll use the last pick in the draft to upgrade him, while if they decide to drop him they'll do it then as they surely wouldn't (can't? - not sure if you can use the PSD to upgrade rookies) wait until LL3 to choose.

Or the alternate - they just haven't decided yet. Still nearly 2 weeks.

Except all credibility.............do you not think that 7 years was enough to form an opinion?.........if they need another 2 weeks we need new coaches!

[Rogue 585]

Apologies for clarity, meant chance for the national draft - if Juice is going to get picked up, it'll be in the PSD

Ah-ha! Yeah, I'm not sure he'll get a shot somewhere but stranger things have happened.

[Striker475 696]

Except all credibility.............do you not think that 7 years was enough to form an opinion?.........if they need another 2 weeks we need new coaches!

We have new coaches. Apart from Royal, it's an entire new coaching team - thus the 2 week chance. They'll be aware from Harrington that he's on notice big-time though if he gets those two weeks.

That said, as I noted he could still go by the 31st.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

We have new coaches. Apart from Royal, it's an entire new coaching team - thus the 2 week chance. They'll be aware from Harrington that he's on notice big-time though if he gets those two weeks.

That said, as I noted he could still go by the 31st.

Do you think Neeld might have assessed the list prior to appointment?. Given he played as earlier as 2006, opposition coaches would be well aware of his status. some of the new coaches like Leigh Brown would have played against him as well and would know where he is at. And FWIW, I cant say Royal, Viney, Connolly are likely to give him a ringing endorsement.

[daisycutter 29,892]

We have new coaches. Apart from Royal, it's an entire new coaching team - thus the 2 week chance. They'll be aware from Harrington that he's on notice big-time though if he gets those two weeks.

That said, as I noted he could still go by the 31st.

What would you see in two weeks after coming off an end-of-season layoff? Sorry but that's bizarre

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Cam Bruce has taught me anything is possible..

[Nasher 33,617]

This bedwetting about Newton possibly being signed is just nonsense, get a grip people.

[Whispering_Jack 31,144]

Let's not forget that Juice has been part of the scene at Melbourne for seven years now and he came to the club as a 17 year old. From what I can gather, he has a lot of good mates at the club and given that the Scorpions are losing some players it wouldn't surprise me if, assuming he does get delisted by us, he ends up a Casey player.

[McQueen 17,867]

We can all breathe a sigh of relief.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/125693/default.aspx

[Striker475 696]

thank christ

Best of luck in your future endeavours Juice

[Sir Why You Little 37,310]

He had a good run....The Club gave him every opportunity.

Best Wishes Michael.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Melbournefc website has confirmed that the one and only Juice has been delisted. At last!!! All the skill in the world but no real heart or desire. I cannot believe we have kept him for so long. Amid all the debate about the merits of Dean Bailey, his retention of Juice is one of the biggest question marks of all. What did he show behind the scenes that made the coaching and list management people think he added something to our list? But now, one space on our list is opened up for some potential talent, not Juice's let-downs.

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[beelzebub 23,390]

good

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Good luck Juice hope the future is a positive prospect for you.

[monoccular 17,644]

His very distant ancestor defined gravity, but Michael somehow defied it for seven long years, but has finally fallen.

[rpfc 28,913]

Just cool it down guys.

A good luck will do.

[Yoda 33]

His very distant ancestor defined gravity, but Michael somehow defied it for seven long years, but has finally fallen.

Quote of the thread.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Amid all the debate about the merits of Dean Bailey, his retention of Juice is one of the biggest question marks of all. What did he show behind the scenes that made the coaching and list management people think he added something to our list? But now, one space on our list is opened up for some potential talent, not Juice's let-downs.

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You are kidding. The space on our list is a rookie spot. Keep sweating the very small stuff.

Just cool it down guys.

A good luck will do.

Indeed.

[Nasher 33,617]

And yet, he played 28 more games than all you keyboard warriors.

Never understood why people take such joy in a player's career coming to an end. You mightn't have been a huge fan and you mightn't have agreed with each or any of the recontracting decisions, but that isn't some personal offence Newton has personally committed against yourselves. He's just yet another player who has now been and gone on our list.

He must've kicked a lot of cats around here, that's all I can think of.

[Rogue 585]

Newtoo!

It was time.