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2013 Player Review - # 32 Michael Evans

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Somewhat of a revelation when he got his chance in the midfield but unfortunately went down with a foot injury which ended his season after round 13.

Games MFC 2013 9 Career Total 13

Goals MFC 2013 6 Career Total 6

Games CSFC 2013 1 Goals CSFC 2013 1

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 116 votes

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For me Pickles is a part of the big IFs.

If we can get Clark, Dawes and Hogan together in a fully functioning forward line.

If we can pick up an A class midfielder over the trade season.

If Evans can get his back/hips/feet to hold together for more than 3 weeks then we could see significant improvement in the Dees

I rate him and hope he will become a valuable member of a successful Melbourne midfield

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Somewhat of a revelation when he got his chance in the midfield but unfortunately went down with a foot injury which ended his season after round 13.

Games MFC 2013 9 Career Total 13

Goals MFC 2013 6 Career Total 6

Games CSFC 2013 1 Goals CSFC 2013 1

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 116 votes

I thought he looked like a player in a couple of games this year but he is one of about 10 other MFC players that we cannot keep on the park to give them game time, to build their confidence and to really get a good idea of whether they have what it takes. Evans, Taggert, Fitzy, Bail, Jetta, Gawn, Clisby, Blease as well as Clark and Dawes.

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We just haven't seen enough of Pickles to make a judgement about his future. The jury is still out imo, but because we desperately need mids, he will have more time to prove his credentials, one way or the other.

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We just haven't seen enough of Pickles to make a judgement about his future. The jury is still out imo, but because we desperately need mids, he will have more time to prove his credentials, one way or the other.

Agree with that Deeoldfart but IMO he is injury prone, I will be surprised if he makes it past the end of 2014.

Like about 15 others we cannot cling to NQGE,s anymore.

He gets through 2014 with no major injuries or the door for me.

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He signed a new two year contract in June this year

That does not mean his services cannot ended before hand , it is just more costly.

Everyone of his years at the MFC has been notable for serious injury.

I will believe he has a sound body when I see it.

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Not only do we need some established mids to come in we still need to develop some more inhouse. Pickles might work out,he might not but he has shown something that can be worked on.

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That does not mean his services cannot ended before hand , it is just more costly.

Everyone of his years at the MFC has been notable for serious injury.

I will believe he has a sound body when I see it.

His first year was wrecked by a back issue, same as Taggert, his foot happened because he tried too hard coming back.

And you want the Club to stop flip flopping on players and not waste money,. yet you would pay out a contract, nice

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Pickles is one to watch over the preseason. Definitely the raw product that Roos could work some magic on

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His first year was wrecked by a back issue, same as Taggert, his foot happened because he tried too hard coming back.

And you want the Club to stop flip flopping on players and not waste money,. yet you would pay out a contract, nice

Three years for 13 games and 3 major injuries

As I said earlier he will need to show in 2014 his body can go the distance.

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When he was hot he would run to positions where he could get on the end of the ball and often in space. That might not seem like a massive deal, but in our team there have been so many players that lack this quality that it makes him stand out.

His disposal lacks polish, he goes missing a bit (in 13 career games deserves considerable benefit of the doubt), and obviously needs to stay on the park for considerably longer than he has to date, but I'm still confident he'll be a player.

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I see Pickles as being very much a Roos-type player.

I think with his running, and building his physique a bit more, so he can attack the contested footy better, he could potentially be a Kieran Jack-lite for us.

Come one Pickles, I've got faith in you lad!

Why Jack-lite - could be the real deal, IF he lasts the distance.

Remind me, what were his injuries? One was a back as I recall, but were the others related?

I really like pickles, really think he could be a very good player for us, injuries are the big concern.

Hear here - injuries ....... :-(

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Why Jack-lite - could be the real deal, IF he lasts the distance.

Remind me, what were his injuries? One was a back as I recall, but were the others related?

Hear here - injuries ....... :-(

From memory Monoccular

First year back -out most of the year

Second year hip - suggestions it was related to back from first year outmost of the year

Third year foot - out at least the second half of the year.

He has played 13 games in three years.

I will not say that is 100% accurate but close

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Thank old dee

So, possibly just unlucky, but we sure seem to attract them, don't we?

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