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Christian Salem

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Great debut. I'd keep him as sub though and continue to ease him in.

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    Having said that, he'll be a bloody star!

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    Great debut. I'd keep him as sub though and continue to ease him in.

    I'd of kept him in the VFL all year.

    But no sub, if he is in now, play him.

    He is hard as nails, I just thought Roos would want to sift through a few before hand.

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    He looked so clean and classy tonight. Could have had more of the ball if his teammates hadn't stuffed up a few passes and made bad decisions. He doesn't just use it well, he looked to be presenting in the right places and he put his body in when he needed to. Basically everything we need in a young player.

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    We were all salivating after Cale Morton's first few games. But I'm joining the queue with the salivation on this guy.

    Tyson plus Salem should equal Kelly...hopefully. But we need to overturn our list as quick as we can, and there is no better way than getting 2 great players (incl. possible star); for a potential probable star...

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    I'd of kept him in the VFL all year.

    But no sub, if he is in now, play him.

    He is hard as nails, I just thought Roos would want to sift through a few before hand.

    The only thing I'd say is that he looked to be blowing at the end. Still, first game nervous energy will do that IMO.
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    looks like Roosys first draft has been a success (yeah i know its Todd Vineys draft but Roos would have had input)

    early days but Salem and JKH both looking legit

    Edited by hogans_heroes

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    One of the best things I saw was him run last the player with the ball and put a shepherd on, not ask for the 2 meter handball so many do.

    Ps, Barrett you are a FLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGG

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    Looked like he belonged immediately. Super promising.

    How good was it to see the whole team get around him after his first goal?

    That was great. His evasion in that piece of play was top notch, too.

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    Play him full games now, he was calm under pressure and that goal he kicked was great, very unlucky not to have a 2nd goal. He had a handy 6 touches and took 3 marks. He took more marks in a quarter and a half then Nic Nat has taken in 4 matches. Sorry couldnt help myself.

    But so far he looks like he belongs. Its good having the number 3 out there again.

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    So many Melbourne guys ran around the ball tonight.

    Salem went straight at it and had good hands.

    his shepherd was great. AMazing how holes open up around the contest when you take the ball or a man out.

    In such a dour game with an unfortunately inevitable result, his cameo was surely a reason to support this team.

    Well done Salem.

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    Very impressive debut.

    Hopefully he gains some confidence from his goal and some of his other work around the ground.

    Deserves a full game next week, and will almost certainly get it.

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    Great to see a young player with good kicking skills in the side. Well done Christian first game first touch and first goal

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    Looks Hard, Sharp and Hungry.

    Great body size too, gonna be a solid unit in a couple of years.

    More please!

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    I suppose the number 3 didn't help and maybe it was just the angle I saw it from (the Ponsford stand), but when Salem kicked that goal, just for the briefest of moments, I seriously thought I was watching Gary Lyon

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    His attack on the player was ferocious, Will complement his neat skills. Very impressed.

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    Watts out and Salem in, straight swap.

    Give him a few more full games then send him back to the VFL if necessary (ala Michie), but see if he has what it takes.

    If we get Riley in next week too, will be a very hard fought match indeed.

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    Watts out and Salem in, straight swap.

    Give him a few more full games then send him back to the VFL if necessary (ala Michie), but see if he has what it takes.

    If we get Riley in next week too, will be a very hard fought match indeed.

    Salem's already in.

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    I think he should be a sub for another couple of games to get hid confidence up. We Did enter the game in the last quarter when every other player has tried out and the game was already over.

    He did play a very good quieter of football though. Very hard at it which I like and good second effort.

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