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Heard today that former cat backman is training with us?

 

Not a bad thing, would be ahead of Davis, and maybe even jmac, but still has plenty of years and is out of a good system! Won't cost us much to draft pick 50-odd

 

Good to hear.

Not sure we need another backman too desperately, but is rated.

At least you know he comes from a good system.

Is it confirmed. Don't know too much about him.

Anyone provide any perspective?

Tom Gillies (Geel) 22, 13 Tall defender cruelled by Geelong's back-half riches. Sought keenly by Hawthorn last year, should still find suitors now despite stagnating in 2012.

Good for: Melbourne. If he comes up, proves a straight swap for ex-Demon defender Jared Rivers, now with Geelong.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/top-of-delist-the-pick-of-the-leagues-bargain-bin-20121101-28lxv.html#ixzz2Byzf3f8h


I think Gillies is heavily involved with the Pies.

From up Bendigo way.

Looks slightly flakey but proven consistent over time

Comes full beefed up .

Any which way it showing a trend whereby Neelds FD is despatching the namby pambiness of the old Melbourne and installing at worst a capable framework of players .

The lighweights and perennial 'potentials' have been moved on... Hurrah !!!!!

If he is a free agent, can't he just be taken if he agrees by tuesday 13th? In other words he doesn't have to be drafted.

 

Havent seen much of this guy.

Seems like his season best game came against the dees in may.

13 games in 4 years.

Lets hope neeld can tap his pick #33 in the 2008 draft

If he is a free agent, can't he just be taken if he agrees by tuesday 13th? In other words he doesn't have to be drafted.

yep. Just becomes one less vacancy.

I wonder if Neeld is going to do a second cut after they go through the FA's and have a look at the draft prospects. Does anyone know who has not signed a contract yet!

I think Gillies would be a good get for us. He comes from a strong and successful club and just look at the array of talent over there that was keeping him out of a senior game.

Of the list of delisted free agents recently published in the media, he's one of the few I'd be considering.

I agree. He's got a good kick on him and a pretty good decision maker. Not too disimilar to Tyson Goldsack.

Thing is also hes a ready to go player. No need to wait for development allowing better developing of other players .

This is nothing short of wholesale change in action. Very much needed .

I would hope that we would pick up a delisted player today if any appeal to Neeld. Although we are still eligible for both the National draft and Rookie draft, there are no guarantees that we will be entitled to participate in the pre-season draft in December. Let us end up with a full list strategy.


I would hope that we would pick up a delisted player today if any appeal to Neeld. Although we are still eligible for both the National draft and Rookie draft, there are no guarantees that we will be entitled to participate in the pre-season draft in December. Let us end up with a full list strategy.

Nothing in the AFL rules - though I stand to be corrected - that lets them take PSD picks off us I believe. We'd only be using one in any case I would imagine.

I like this idea. Neeld is looking for players who know the work ethic required with mature bodies.

I see that Gillies is now part of an article on the MFC website. Isn't the deadline today (13/11/2012) for us to pick up delisted players before the draft?

I see that Gillies is now part of an article on the MFC website. Isn't the deadline today (13/11/2012) for us to pick up delisted players before the draft?

Correct. 2pm today is the deadline.


Will be a demon (officially) at 2:01pm today.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=151009

I'm not sure if I should be reassurred or worried that these were his best performances this year:

He played just five AFL games this year but showed glimpses of his ability, especially in his 19-possession, eight mark effort against Melbourne in round eight, and his 18-touch and seven mark game against Greater Western Sydney in round 13.

If he is signed then either MacDonald or Sellar would be in trouble.

We only have 4 vacancies on the list at the moment and if we want to use ND4, ND49, ND53 and PSD3 then someone will have to make way for Gilles or ND70, ND73, and ND74 if they are to be used.

 

If he is signed then either MacDonald or Sellar would be in trouble.

We only have 4 vacancies on the list at the moment and if we want to use ND4, ND49, ND53 and PSD3 then someone will have to make way for Gilles or ND70, ND73, and ND74 if they are to be used.

Just a question on this. If he is signed, could we have ND4,ND27,ND49 and PSD3? (ie.no ND53 makes way)

Just a question on this. If he is signed, could we have ND4,ND27,ND49 and PSD3? (ie.no ND53 makes way)

Could see clint Bartram going to the rookie list or this because logically we would probably take him with pick 53


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