Link on the website gives a comprehensive rundown on melbourne's list after the recent list lodgement: -

http://www.melbourne...38/default.aspx

At present 3 AFL draft picks are to be utilised and 4 AFL Rookie Draft picks.

From MFC website link above:

2012 Melbourne list

Primary list

1. Bail, Rohan

2. Bartram, Clint

3. Bate, Matthew

4. Bennell, Jamie

5. Blease, Sam

6. Clark, Mitch

7. Cook, Lucas

8. Davey, Aaron

9. Davis, Troy

10. Dunn, Lynden

11. Fitzpatrick, Jack

12. Frawley, James

13. Garland, Colin

14. Gawn, Max

15. Grimes, Jack

16. Gysberts, Jordan

17. Howe, Jeremy

18. Jamar, Mark

19. Jetta, Neville

20. Jones, Nathan

21. Jurrah, Liam

22. Macdonald, Joel

23. Martin, Stefan

24. McDonald, Tom

25. McKenzie, Jordie

26. Moloney, Brent

27. Morton, Cale

28. Petterd, Ricky

29. Rivers, Jared

30. Spencer, Jake

31. Strauss, James

32. Sylvia, Colin

33. Tapscott, Luke

34. Trengove, Jack

35. Watts, Jack

36. To be utilised at NAB AFL Draft

37. To be utilised at NAB AFL Draft

38. To be utilised at NAB AFL Draft

Veterans

39. Green, Brad (outside list)

Rookies

40. Evans, Michael

41. Lawrence, Kelvin

42. Nicholson, Daniel

43. To be utilised at NAB AFL Rookie Draft

44. To be utilised at NAB AFL Rookie Draft

45. To be utilised at NAB AFL Rookie Draft

46. To be utilised at NAB AFL Rookie Draft

ARRIVALS

Exchange period: Mitch Clark (Brisbane Lions)

NAB AFL Draft: TBC

NAB AFL Rookie Draft: TBC

DEPARTURES

Uncontracted player to Greater Western Sydney: Tom Scully

Retired: Robert Campbell (rookie)

Exchange period: Matthew Warnock (Gold Coast Suns)

Delisted: Addam Maric, Austin Wonaeamirri, Cameron Johnston (rookie), Tom McNamara (rookie), Michael Newton (second-year rookie)

Edited November 3, 201113 yr by H_T
Included actual list from website

What I'm thinking, looking at that, is that there is going to be a few more delistings next year, to upgrade rookies and get picks. That's assuming our rookies don't go downhill. Lawrence may get a chance next year as a small forward.

Surely a fair few guernsey # upgrades in light of more departures and only 3 picks in the ND.

1, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26, 29 30, 31, 32, 33 all available.

What I'm thinking, looking at that, is that there is going to be a few more delistings next year, to upgrade rookies and get picks. That's assuming our rookies don't go downhill. Lawrence may get a chance next year as a small forward.

IMO we've kept Bater to give him another full Year to prove he's turned the corner and found some more touch with the ball, allowing him to run through the middle. He has the body size we need, but needs the ball handling to go with it. He showed big improvement late in the season. So hopefully he can keep developing his hands, and his 'Insight'...

IMO, this is why we are keeping the rookies in their rookie spots, to keep them on their toes, building they're bodies, and they're Games. Maybe one could be our small back, eventually???

Surprised that Nicholson wasn't upgraded, in fact very surprised and also I thought that Mark Jamar could be snuck in the veterans list or something as a player over 28 who has played 10 or more years at his club. Could've opened up a spot for Nicholson/Evans. I can see us drafting some mature age rookies this year, got a good feeling about it too.

Surprised that Nicholson wasn't upgraded, in fact very surprised and also I thought that Mark Jamar could be snuck in the veterans list or something as a player over 28 who has played 10 or more years at his club. Could've opened up a spot for Nicholson/Evans. I can see us drafting some mature age rookies this year, got a good feeling about it too.

The rule of being a veteran is that a player needs to turn 30 by September 30 in the year that he becomes a veteran that also sees him being at the club for 10 years.

What I'm thinking, looking at that, is that there is going to be a few more delistings next year, to upgrade rookies and get picks. That's assuming our rookies don't go downhill. Lawrence may get a chance next year as a small forward.

There might well be more delistings next year, after all it has been mentioned many times that next year's draft is a big one in terms of talent. We could just as easily see the same amount of delistings and rookie delistings as this year. Remembering we have much youth and we'll need to delist at least 3 the following year.

Surely a fair few guernsey # upgrades in light of more departures and only 3 picks in the ND.

1, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26, 29 30, 31, 32, 33 all available.

Forget the guernsey number upgrades -- I reckon that Liam is only half the player at #24 that he was at #48 -- maybe make him #96 and he will be unstappable.

@DEELerious

Re: Nicholson - Rookie upgrades are now done through the National Draft. I wouldn't be surprised to hear: "Selection 54, Melbourne, Player number 123456, Daniel Nicholson".

Re: Jamar - The player must turn 30 in that particular season and have been at the club for over 10 years to qualify for the Veterans list. (Sorry looks like JCB covered this)

Edited November 5, 201113 yr by Thrice

@DEELerious

Re: Nicholson - Rookie upgrades are now done through the National Draft. I wouldn't be surprised to hear: "Selection 54, Melbourne, Player number 123456, Daniel Nicholson".

Re: Jamar - The player must turn 30 in that particular season and have been at the club for over 10 years to qualify for the Veterans list. (Sorry looks like JCB covered this)

If that is the case then yeh i reckon that Nicholson will be upgraded. He is so strong so far in the pre season and i would imagine that the coaches would be taking note. Also i think this Jamar thing might've been possible because with free agency there was something like what i said where we can sneak him in as a veteran. Oh well, someone else can do the research on that one. Ceebs

@DEELerious

Re: Nicholson - Rookie upgrades are now done through the National Draft. I wouldn't be surprised to hear: "Selection 54, Melbourne, Player number 123456, Daniel Nicholson".

Re: Jamar - The player must turn 30 in that particular season and have been at the club for over 10 years to qualify for the Veterans list. (Sorry looks like JCB covered this)

If that is the case then yeh i reckon that Nicholson will be upgraded. He is so strong so far in the pre season and i would imagine that the coaches would be taking note. Also i think this Jamar thing might've been possible because with free agency there was something like what i said where we can sneak him in as a veteran. Oh well, someone else can do the research on that one. Ceebs

Nicho has already agreed to another year on the RL.

Nicho has already agreed to another year on the RL.

I'm pretty sure we get an automatic upgrade before the season starts because we've only got the 1 vet. Nicho and Evans will be competing for that spot during preseason.

I'm pretty sure we get an automatic upgrade before the season starts because we've only got the 1 vet. Nicho and Evans will be competing for that spot during preseason.

Yeah, my money is on Nicho.

...and mid year we get to nominate another.

I think Nicholson would pip Evans. Worth more to the tam if he can play the Back pocket/flank position.

...and mid year we get to nominate another.

Will Strauss qualify as a LTI or is he recovering quicker than expected?

Good list management by melbourne would mean Nicholson and Evans stay the full three years on the rookie list unless they dominate or drop off.

I think Mckenzi was kept the full three years on the RL.

Good list management by melbourne would mean Nicholson and Evans stay the full three years on the rookie list unless they dominate or drop off.

I think Mckenzi was kept the full three years on the RL.

It's two years.

It's two years.

Yes. Players can be on the Rookie list for three years, but to get the third year you have to run the gauntlet of waiting until all of the other clubs have had a chance to select them in the draft. Nicho, and ,I think. Evans would not last until we could get them back.

The rule of being a veteran is that a player needs to turn 30 by September 30 in the year that he becomes a veteran that also sees him being at the club for 10 years.

Not sure, but with Free Agency about to come in didn't they remove the age requirement for Veterans,.... meaning it's only 10 years of service,... which I thought allows him to qualify.

Might be wrong here, but fairly sure that this was the case...

Not sure, but with Free Agency about to come in didn't they remove the age requirement for Veterans,.... meaning it's only 10 years of service,... which I thought allows him to qualify.

Might be wrong here, but fairly sure that this was the case...

I seem to remember some change like that but I don't think it applies this year

Free agency changes apply from 2013 season. Current Veterans List rules apply for 2012.