WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DAVID RODAN

[Demon_Tingles 211]

Reports filtering through David Rodan to Melbourne!

done deal just waiting on paperwork

[MadAsHell 4,212]

Why wouldn't we wait to sign him as a delisted free agent???

My only thought the trade could be Pick 4 for for Rodan, Pick 7 & one of their 2nd round picks?

Gives them a shot at Toumpas or Grundy and gives us a shot at landing Ray or Pedersen?

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Edited October 25, 2012 by Tall Defence

[Little Richard 6,262]

Good get I think. The fact we aren't spending picks or players to get him and that he is probably on minimal money makes this a great pick up. Can play a role up forward next to Byrnes and hopefully his body holds up so that he can string some games together. Adds experience and skill and he could potentially be a specialist sub.

Edited October 25, 2012 by the passenger

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

I agree he could be handy if he comes at a cheap pick. I like his clearance work, could be just what we need out of the centre short term.

Edited October 25, 2012 by wizardinoz

[McQueen 17,864]

He's a proven AFL player that's getting a little long in the tooth.

If anything, he's bound to create competition for spots in the seniors and that is a good thing.

[The Little Devils 10]

Ridiculous..... A waste of a draft pick or even a spot on our list...

Obviously we need someone to increase our profile on The Footy Show player's revue!!

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Why wouldn't we wait to sign him as a delisted free agent???

My only thought the trade could be Pick 4 for for Rodan, Pick 7 & one of their 2nd round picks?

Gives them a shot at Toumpas or Grundy and gives us a shot at landing Ray or Pedersen?

Edit: 4

My first ever use of a smilie, that's how lost for words I was.

[DEMON FROM WITHIN 46]

This is the 1st time in this draft period that I worry the FD is going too far the other way in bringing in experienced players, someone is going to miss out playing next year would rather see Taggert, Evans or Nicholson given more game time.

[BLWNBA 1,006]

Not costing us anything, and though he's been injured/maligned he's not te worst player around. Don't really see the harm

In this.

[Little Richard 6,262]

Ridiculous..... A waste of a draft pick or even a spot on our list...

Obviously we need someone to increase our profile on The Footy Show player's revue!!

Hey that's original!

[red and blue forever 1,030]

anyone know how his body is holding up. i thought his hammy's were stuffed

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

Strange to see a coach drafting mature aged players for a change. After going through the Bailey years where he was hell bent in getting rid of everyone experienced and refusing to draft over the age of 25, this could be just the stimulus we need to rise up the ladder.

[red and blue forever 1,030]

seems we are giving a late draft pick to port for him (according to afl.com)

[Jonesbag 487]

I would much rather Rodan in our side than Bate, Bennell, Petterd, Morton.

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

I would much rather Rodan in our side than Bate, Bennell, Petterd, Morton.

+1

[P-man 13,366]

But why the urgency? Why not wait until he is a delisted free agent?

[Deesciple 10]

Is anyone else thinking he could become a super sub specialist?!?

We could do a lot worse than bring his energy and explosiveness into the middle of the ground during a 4th quarter... He's a hard man to tackle to the ground.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

We could look at it as a quicker replacement for Moloney?

[red and blue forever 1,030]

But why the urgency? Why not wait until he is a delisted free agent?

tis what I am thinking.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I hear it but I don't believe it.

OMG.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

We could look at it as a quicker replacement for Moloney?

And after the first 5 minutes of the first game he plays and his knee/hammy goes, who do we replace him with?

[rpfc 28,433]

But why the urgency? Why not wait until he is a delisted free agent?

tis what I am thinking.

I assume PA caught wind of what we were doing and said 'we don't ahve to delist him, and then you won't be able to secure him until draft day...'

And we say - here is a draft pick we won't use.

Pick 63 or 70 is my guess.

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

You would imagine our last pick for their last + rodan?

Surely they cant demand anything

[P-man 13,366]

I hear it but I don't believe it.

OMG.

Are you beside yourself with joy Robbie?

[red and blue forever 1,030]

confirmed by the man himslef...

David Rodan ‏@DROD_00

nek minnit ...im a demon. Can't wait to get started #bringon2013 #thirdtimelucky #carnthedees!

welcome David.