WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - TOM GILLIES

[The Lobster Effect 845]

I'm happy to write off pick 70 but I'll be really disappointed if we don't use pick 53 in the National Draft.

If we don't use pick 53 it means we gave away stefan martin for nothing! (yes, I know we gave away cale for nothing)

[dees189227 10,981]

I just love how Mark Neeld has said I want this player this player and this player and he has got them. I back his moves. I reckon he has recruited better than bailey did in the 3 years he was with us.

[CBDees 3,162]

I see no problem with Clint going to the rookie list (even if he is in the leadership group). What we really need is to have a list that will hit the ground running on Round 1 and keep going all year. I acknowledge that we will experiment and trial during the NAB Cup but I feel really good that we are going to have a serious tilt at it this year!

[rolly 149]

Gillies to replace Sellar or Macdonald?

If the choice is to get rid of Sellar or Macdonald it would have to be Macca surely?

Sellar is serviceable down back, forward and can pinch hit ruck...or am I describing Pedersen?

Maybe Macdonald will get another year but personally I would prefer Sellar.

[beelzebub 22,282]

Ka ching....moneyball.

Welcome Tom

[stuie 7,374]

Gillies to replace Sellar or Macdonald?

If the choice is to get rid of Sellar or Macdonald it would have to be Macca surely?

Sellar is serviceable down back, forward and can pinch hit ruck...or am I describing Pedersen?

Maybe Macdonald will get another year but personally I would prefer Sellar.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha..... (I hope that came out correctly as it's hard to type and facepalm at the same time)

[Demon_spurs 1,706]

The Cats were keen to retain his services pre 2012 when the Hawks were chasing his services - must have some talent.

Sorry gs12 I think the groan was for the bad (good) Gillies- Pies pun

[ILLDieADemon 804]

This guy was ment be the replacement for Scarlett but Rivers took his spot.

Could be a fair trade.

[old55 21,608]

If we don't use pick 53 it means we gave away stefan martin for nothing! (yes, I know we gave away cale for nothing)

We traded Cale for David Rodan and we traded Stef Martin for list space.

[rpfc 27,630]

We traded Cale for David Rodan and we traded Stef Martin for list space.

...and ND53.

I expect we will use it.

[Deecisive 1,658]

I like Rivers a lot but not sure he can hold down fullback like scarlet, i think Geelong may have gotten this one wrong.

[old55 21,608]

I like Rivers a lot but not sure he can hold down fullback like scarlet, i think Geelong may have gotten this one wrong.

Scarlett didn't play full-back though (except in the ill-fated 2008 GF) - Lonergan does and Harry Taylor is the 2nd KPB. Scarlett was 3rd tall defender like Fletcher is. Rivers is a direct role replacement - just not as good or as quick.

[BAMF 3,809]

Just jumped ahead of Troy Davis. Question is. Do we need Troy?

[deejammin' 2,096]

Is it possible that we are thinking of using Gillies more as a mid sized back rather than KPD, hows his kicking? Is he fast?

[Hannibal 5,814]

Is it possible that we are thinking of using Gillies more as a mid sized back rather than KPD, hows his kicking? Is he fast?

I had the following answer form a Geelong supporter on BF:

"Quick, attacking, needs game time."

When I said we were quite well off for backs they said:

"Tall winger? -that's where I thought he could play at Geelong."

I'd take their replies with a grain of salt, although it's more than I could offer. I expect he's depth that will get his chance to cement a spot. We probably thought him best available.

[dee-luded 2,958]

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 .

any more changes & the culture will be lonely shivering in the corner.

A new canvas & plenty of painting to come.

[deejammin' 2,096]

I had the following answer form a Geelong supporter on BF:

"Quick, attacking, needs game time."

When I said we were quite well off for backs they said:

"Tall winger? -that's where I thought he could play at Geelong."

I'd take their replies with a grain of salt, although it's more than I could offer. I expect he's depth that will get his chance to cement a spot. We probably thought him best available.

That sounds great! If he can run the lines from half back and is a decent kick he may well find himself getting a chance off HBF this year.

[Demon trucker 1,779]

If anyone is to go it would be macca, he has already showed his best which is not very good, i see macca more in the midfield, one one he is strong, but he panic a bit,

[MadAsHell 4,089]

As the senior list's have been increased to 40 as of next season we still have 4 live selections in the coming drafts to use (Viney included).

This allows us:

Pick 4: Ollie Wines

Pick 27: Jack Viney

Pick 49: Mason Wood (outside mid/forward)

Pick 53: Leigh Osborne (mature age quick HBF)

Edit: Club website hasn't included Gillies on the player list yet. We will not have room to select a player in the PSD. Removed Sherman/Toy/Gram possable pick ups.

Edited November 13, 2012 by Tall Defence

[bing181 8,208]

As the senior list's have been increased to 40 as of next season we still have 4 live selections in the coming drafts to use (Viney included).

This allows us:

Pick 4: Ollie Wines

Pick 27: Jack Viney

Pick 49: Mason Wood (outside mid/forward)

Pick 53: Leigh Osborne (mature age quick HBF)

Edit: Club website hasn't included Gillies on the player list yet. We will not have room to select a player in the PSD. Removed Sherman/Toy/Gram possable pick ups.

Suspect we won't use pick 53, but go for someone in the PSD. Pick 3 there could be useful, especially if GWS take Tippet, as in that case we'd effectively have pick 2.

[Nasher 33,166]

Suspect we won't use pick 53, but go for someone in the PSD. Pick 3 there could be useful, especially if GWS take Tippet, as in that case we'd effectively have pick 2.

But it'll be pick 2 out of more or less the same pool of players, minus those taken after 53 in the ND. I reckon 53 is too early to be passing in favour of the PSD.

[dazzledavey36 49,206]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/151079/default.aspx

[Nascent 7,409]

But it'll be pick 2 out of more or less the same pool of players, minus those taken after 53 in the ND. I reckon 53 is too early to be passing in favour of the PSD.

Agree, and with players able to nominate for the national draft combined with the creation of delisted FA, the pre-season draft is becoming less valuable and edging towards redundancy.

[Hannibal 5,814]

I can't say I'm excited by this appointment. We mustn't have rated any of the available mids.

[beelzebub 22,282]

I can't say I'm excited by this appointment. We mustn't have rated any of the available mids.

that or think we'll have enough to work with until some more come on line ( into sight ) next year .