WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JAMES MAGNER

[Demonland 73,216]

James Magner

[Redleg 41,627]

James Magner

Who. Know nothing about him.

[Whispering_Jack 30,753]

Who. Know nothing about him.

We know he's 180 cm tall and played for Sandringham this year.

[Axis of Bob 11,874]

Big bodied 24 year old clearance specialist, according to the official site.

[Guest Deefence]

No.42 - James Magner

From Sandringham Zebras, he is a 24-year-old player. He is a clearance specialist with a relentless attack on the footy.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/127103/default.aspx

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From here

"Sandringham's key recruit is a midfielder of the in-and-under, hard-yakka, labour-intensive kind."

Big footy has some info here

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Magner after elusive flag

[DeeSpencer 26,090]

Won Sandy's B+F, will certainly be a good recruit for Casey! In some ways Valenti and Tuck would have been safer choices because we know what they can do. Let's see how James goes.

[Juicebox 628]

Won Sandy's B+F, will certainly be a good recruit for Casey! In some ways Valenti and Tuck would have been safer choices because we know what they can do. Let's see how James goes.

The safer choice isn't always the best choice in the end. Who knows, we may have just recruited the next Barlow...

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

Sounds like we have drafted someone with a big body who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. A player that loves a scrap.

He's probably limited skills wise, but getting more big bodies into the side is a good ploy.

[hardtack 10,654]

The safer choice isn't always the best choice in the end. Who knows, we may have just recruited the next Barlow...

Exactly! With the likes of Tuck and Valenti, we know that they have already blown it at least once... with this guy, all we know is that he was B&F at Sandy and may well be ready to grasp this opportunity with both hands. Worth a dip!

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If that does not work link is here

[Yossarian 1,820]

Definitely scrappy, dunno about the rest of his skills but the guy can tackle!

[rpfc 28,816]

Ok, here we go.

A 24 mid with a liking for the contest...

Could he be considered a chance to start 2012 in our midfield?

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

Good clip, looks ferocious and has a bit of struggle and grunt about him. To be honest this pick excites me more than yet another collection of skinny "project player" forwards.

[nutbean 8,838]

loves a tackle - on the Trengove scale he will miss three quarters of the season

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

Not getting carried away and saying he will be as good as but i thought there was a bit of Dane Swan about him.

[Lutz 76]

I rate him as a VFL player.

Would like to see how he'd go stepping up.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

How did he go in the Liston?

[Deeoldfart 8,073]

Definitely scrappy, dunno about the rest of his skills but the guy can tackle!

Ferocity seems fantastic! Is there a hint of Trengove in some of his tackling?

[Cards13 9,117]

Ok, here we go.

A 24 mid with a liking for the contest...

Could he be considered a chance to start 2012 in our midfield?

Games given to players based on "getting games into them" or on potential look to be over. A number of bigger stronger types added this preseason across all drafts.

[Roger Mellie 4,130]

How did he go in the Liston?

4 votes in 2011

(Bate 15, Valenti 25)

[ox_5 163]

Not getting carried away and saying he will be as good as but i thought there was a bit of Dane Swan about him.

I think it's the running style, I had the same thoughts.

[leehow 303]

i think his skills looked pretty good, its obviously only a highlights package, but he didnt miss a target and his hands were good in close.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Was also training with St Kilda during the pre-season.

He certainly has got us talking - some 25 posts compared to the single figures of the other rookies!