Well deserved. By all accounts he has worked hard over the preseason, and he has shown enough in the NAB Cup to warrant a round 1 selection.

It would be interesting to try him out at FP.

Our midfield will be as slow as treacle no matter what combination we go for. I'd rather we have bigger bodies in there.

Bigger bodies - Yes , Speed - No, Precision Kicking ability - question mark

Fair enough, but most of our blokes can kick, its creating viable targets for them that we tend to struggle will. When the plan works and players move around the park with more conviction then our kicking efficiency will improve.

As for speed we deifinitely need some Blease, Strauss, Bennell and Bail types in the 22 along with Davey.

Fair enough, but most of our blokes can kick, its creating viable targets for them that we tend to struggle will. When the plan works and players move around the park with more conviction then our kicking efficiency will improve.

As for speed we deifinitely need some Blease, Strauss, Bennell and Bail types in the 22 along with Davey.

Spreading quickly to provide a target has been a big issue for us-hopefully rectified .

Can we confirm from any other source that this has actually occurred? Not that I would doubt Dr Dream Team twitter as a valid 'sauce'

I would have thought that the club would have released a statement about this given the timing of making the call to upgrade him, effectively on the eve of announcing the round 1 team.

Haven't seen it confirmed anywhere else in the media, and rookie upgrades are good news stories, especially mature age ones for players like Magner and Couch.

Edited March 28, 201214 yr by Oucher

Well is this a better sauce?

Patrick Keane

‏ @AFL_PKeane: Melbourne has upgraded Tom Couch from the rookie list as the replacement for Neville Jetta, who was already on the long-term injury list.

it is in that it is another source. Still interested that there isn't a formal announcement to be found. Perhaps something this arvo with the announcement of the team.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=131746 actually the announcement was made @ 11am.

He'll play this week then

Pack your bags Tom, you will be making your debut this weekend against West Coast

The rookies are one of very few shining lights so far. Looking forward to seeing Couch run out this weekend which you'd have to say is inevitable.

If he displays the hunger and attitude of Magner, he'll be a great in.

I'm Glad.

We need some fresh legs after a sapping Week & a sapping game, before the big ground.

Give the boy a crack this week. His old man would have shared a few secrets. Paul was a gun (haircut not withstanding).