james harmes ‏@jamesharmes14m

Couldn't be happier going to @melbournefc the club iv grown up barracking for and now to be there is unbelievable, #myheartbeatstrue

Well at least we know he will be really enthusiastic and motivated to play for us

Good on him, it's god to see a kid realise his dream. And he's a ginger to boot.

It is much better a player like Harmes who really wants to play for us than a kid who is always looking to swap across to the team that he supported at school.

please provide list of players who swapped to the club they went for as a kid for that apparent reason. Off to the top of my head I can't think of one.

Either way like this pick. Average of 20 touches in Tac tells me he can play and athletically he looks a good mix. Usually in the rookie draft you get only one of those 2 things. Skills is my third recruiting category and you don't see enough of them to judge in his highlights but you can tell he's not horrible.

Lil' Wayne?

So a die hard melbourne supporter ey?

Surely he lurks among us here on demonland!?

Good on you James. A great story. Go get 'em.

So a die hard melbourne supporter ey?

Surely he lurks among us here on demonland!?

Probably does!

At last we will have a mole inside the club!

So a die hard melbourne supporter ey?

Surely he lurks among us here on demonland!?

He'd probably be well advised to keep away from supporter forums. Not healthy for the sane to be part of.

It is much better a player like Harmes who really wants to play for us than a kid who is always looking to swap across to the team that he supported at school.

Brent Moloney...

Good on him, it's god to see a kid realise his dream. And he's a ginger to boot.

Doesn't look like it,

Doesn't look like it,

Prior to hair colouring.

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by RobbieF

Harmes' double dream comes true

Prior to hair colouring.

Note: The following is a cheap shot but sometimes it's best to get it in early. I don't actually believe it.

Not looking at the ball. He's going Melbourne Player written all over him

Excellent pick. Who is going to work harder and he could well have gone in the main draft. Any one who is still a youthful supporter after all the garbage of the last 7 years and is good enough to be a quality performer at TAC level is most welcome.

I find it funny that everyone thinks he is an excellent pick, i didn't hear one person say they wanted us to go for him.

I find it funny that everyone thinks he is an excellent pick, i didn't hear one person say they wanted us to go for him.

So? I didn't know anything about or want Jesse Hogan or JKH but I think they were excellent picks, what's your point?

I find it funny that everyone thinks he is an excellent pick, i didn't hear one person say they wanted us to go for him.

Well, here's one. Saw James play a few times this season, and was thoroughly impressed with his hunger, aggression and work ethic. His skills are neat and he is a good size for a mid. I was hoping we'd take him with our third round pick, so to get him in the rookie is a bonus. Would have liked to add Alex Spencer as well, but looks like the club had a clear target in Georgiou as a key defender, so happy that Taylor and Viney got their man there.

I find it funny that everyone thinks he is an excellent pick, i didn't hear one person say they wanted us to go for him.

I mentioned him in the name your rookie thread. Post 125 I think it was. Was really keen on either Harmes or Ben Sokol as another midfielder.

Good luck James, If the family are big fans are they are on here, good luck, hope you have thick skin. There are some dodgy posts on this site

Pretty poorly presented highlights tape by AFL but he certainly isn't the sort of skinny silky runt we recruited over the last decade and really has a go.

Good luck.

He'll always be "Wayne" to me.

Harmes' double dream comes true

Nice article. Must be a real thrill to not only be drafted, but to be drafted by the Club you love! Doesn't happen to too many kids these days. So, well done to the kid. Really hope he goes well in coming years.

I find it funny that everyone thinks he is an excellent pick, i didn't hear one person say they wanted us to go for him.

You need to understand that real inside draft information doesn't get written up on public fan forums.

Well rarely anyway:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/rookie-draft-discussion.1041998/page-5#post-31058318

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by Fifty-5

It is much better a player like Harmes who really wants to play for us than a kid who is always looking to swap across to the team that he supported at school.

How often does that happen?

When has it ever occurred that a player has left MFC because he wanted to go to a team he supported as a kid?

FMD!

Great choice. The kid will have a go. May even debut as a sub in last few games.