Farren Ray ran a 15.3 shuttle run at draft camp. His running ability isn't the issue.

Not endurance, speed.

I can't read the Her Sun article because I'm too tight to pay $2.95.

But it does sound as though he is coming too us. If somebody could provide a link that would be great!

I can't read the Her Sun article because I'm too tight to pay $2.95.

But it does sound as though he is coming too us. If somebody could provide a link that would be great!

grun dee, copy and paste the article name in google then search for it. you can read it for free via google

Dawes was clunking nearly everything 2 years ago.

thats why he is worth the risk, if he can return to what he was then he will be an excellent pick up!

I like the sound of this article. Pedersen, Ray, Dawes, Brynes and possibly wellingham. Sounds nice to me i would probably prefer to drop wellingham from the list so we still have pick 4 though. I don't really think Ray would be as good as some to pick up but you never know

http://www.courierma...3-1226490211582

Edited October 8, 201212 yr by young dee enthusiast

I would put my money on Dave Misson being a big advocate for Farren, would have first hand experience of how fit he is.

Farren Ray is a step backwards. I can't see what he adds. Never set the world on fire at WB or St Kilda. Nor physical. I think it is a short term decision, if we do it. It would suggest to me that we would be looking to delist a LOT of players!

Agree. Entirely underwhelmed by this news

Farren Ray is an excellent running outside player who is described as a ball magnet by a Bulldog friend of mine.

It's his disposal that is questionable, but may have improved in this area over the last couple of years.

Only 26 could be a good get.

Edited October 7, 201212 yr by DeeZee

Unlike many on here, I would actually welcome Farren Ray. Will cost us next to nothing, assuming we use no more than a third rounder. No world beater but partly fills a glaring weakness we have in run and spread.

We are in bigger trouble than I thought if we are seriously considering this guy. And potentially for a pick inside the top 50? God help us.

Ray for Morton. Early Christmas.

So if we look at a player and do "Due Diligence" that means Melbourne are over the line in Recruiting him.

If that were the case we would be recruiting 40 players from the National Draft and 30 OOC players from the Gillete Draft.

The Hun just needs stories to fill up space.

Like every article that was written about GCS picking Viney at 2

It didn't happen and nether will this.

grun dee, copy and paste the article name in google then search for it. you can read it for free via google

Thanks Munga! I will try it when I get back to my donga.

grun dee, copy and paste the article name in google then search for it. you can read it for free via google

Thanks Munga! I will try it when I get back to my donga.

Our uncontested footy was deplorable this year. Ray and Byrnes are not perfect but they will definitely help us reduce the gap between the number of uncontested possessions we get and the number the opposition gets. It's a worthwhile investment. We will still have plenty of kids on the list and Viney and few others added as well.

I can't read the Her Sun article because I'm too tight to pay $2.95.

But it does sound as though he is coming too us. If somebody could provide a link that would be great!

Just use either of the following:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl

Trust me. I use them, because I'm also too cheap!

we should be able to get ray for next to nothing, and then delist any of bennell, Cook, Bail etc - no harm done IMO!

Farren Ray ran a 15.3 shuttle run at draft camp. His running ability isn't the issue.

And apparently Watts is one of the fastest ever over 20 metres yet has never used it in a game.

At least at 26 Ray has a few years of footy ahead of him unlike Rodan, Lynch, Byrnes etc. But the quick fix approach we seem to be adopting is concerning.

Byrnes is the only quick fix that we have taken, at least at this stage. Lets not judge until it is all washed up.

And apparently Watts is one of the fastest ever over 20 metres yet has never used it in a game.

Untrue. He repeatedly burned Ben Rutten on the lead a couple of years ago. Most of the leads weren't honoured, but he still smashed the guy on repeat 40-50m leads.

Farren Ray is an outside runner... a good get if we say trade pick 47 (3rd rd) for Ray.

Latest on Ray: Chris Pelchen, recruiting manager for St.Kilda said Melbourne had approached them regarding Ray. Said he is contracted and would like Ray to stay. Ray's management has told St.Kilda unless there is more opportunities to play at St.Kilda, would like to pursue other opportunities at another club perhaps.

Pelchen said, it's very early days, early discussion. And a fair way to go.

Says to me they are open to a trade with Ray.

Why do people keep saying "quick fix" is such a terrible thing? How much longer do you want to rubbish?

We'll still be drafting every year FFS.

Dawes was clunking nearly everything 2 years ago.

So was the Russian

Farren can play no doubt about it. Personally I hope we get him. Everyone knows I was sceptical with the Neeld appointment while accepting we have to get behind him. Byrnes, Ray, Wellingham, Dawes, Viney and a couple of other experienced bodies and Melbourne are looking good all of a sudden. As Neeld said, "things turn around quickly". Who knows...could yet be the year of the Demon.