Well done Lynden - a fantastic turnaround and a tribute to you primarily, and to those who have helped you find your role.

still plenty of time to improve that, looks very robotic imo, not a natural kick like Salem

Sorry to disagree with you MN but from my observation the majority of crappy kicks stay that way.

I watched Salem today and I would put him in the exceptional class for kicking, not matter the distance he is kicking it goes to the right spot every time.

Also watched Tapscott keenly, he was exactly the same as most times I have seen him at training.

Looks like a Champ both Physically and in execution, is a real pity he does not take that in the game on match day.

I thought he was just about washed up last season. I thought a delisting was coming for sure. Amazing turnaround from feckless to fab. If we can get similar to current output from him for the next three seasons he will be one of our most valuable half dozen players.

Edited June 5, 201411 yr by america de cali

4 of us go every home game and it staggers me that anyone thought Lynden was ever a delist. I have been a great critic of us not going deep enough into many drafts due to hanging onto some players too long, however, I have never understood the over the top ridiculing of LD on this forum.

I thought he was just about washed up last season. I thought a delisting was coming for sure. Amazing turnaround from feckless to fab. If we can get similar to current output from him for the next three seasons he will be one of our most valuable half dozen players.

That mo was weighing him down.

No doubt he has become a solid and reliable back man for us. Looking back from his debut season to now, he always had the right tools to become a solid AFL player, but seemed to get moved around the ground too often, was in and out of the team and never really developed the consistency required to play at the top level.

Dunn is a fantastic success story. He has worked tirelessly on his game and is now one of our better players. I look forward to him being a solid fixture over the next 3 seasons.

This signing is the best news I have heard all week.

4 of us go every home game and it staggers me that anyone thought Lynden was ever a delist. I have been a great critic of us not going deep enough into many drafts due to hanging onto some players too long, however, I have never understood the over the top ridiculing of LD on this forum.

You have my vote

4 of us go every home game and it staggers me that anyone thought Lynden was ever a delist. I have been a great critic of us not going deep enough into many drafts due to hanging onto some players too long, however, I have never understood the over the top ridiculing of LD on this forum.

The revisionism on this site is nauseating. In the past Dunn was an exceedingly average player, being a combination of lack of fitness, poor development and being played in too many positions.

Fact is over recent times he's managed to bulk up considerably while increasing his endurance. He's nailed down a position in the team and has learned to play his role consistently week-in-week out. The transformation has been quite astounding and a three-year deal is a testament to him.

But don't try and be that guy who says "I saw it all along". No one did. Get over yourself.

4 of us go every home game and it staggers me that anyone thought Lynden was ever a delist. I have been a great critic of us not going deep enough into many drafts due to hanging onto some players too long, however, I have never understood the over the top ridiculing of LD on this forum.

His change in form is noticeable to those of us who have been watching him since he kicked three goals against Geelong one Friday Night about 8 years ago.

He has been tried as a forward, as a mid, as a tagger, and a couple times as a defender. In 2013 he nailed what has been so elusive and he worked on his on field discipline and, as he mentioned in that article announcing his deal, his leadership.

He is a different player and as I said above he has himself and hard work and persistence to thank for that. But it also the patience of a few coaching groups and personnel managers to thank too.

Players improve. We have seen it with Dunn, we have seen it with the work-in-progress Watts, we are seeing it with Pedersen and with Jetta and with Matt Jones. The best example is Nathan Jones. What a player he is! He has come on from what he showed in his first 6 years.

Subjective analysis is just that and Demonland is full of it, and sometimes so are posters...

Lynden has left the faux bravado and the jumper punching behind and he is the better player for it.

The revisionism on this site is nauseating. In the past Dunn was an exceedingly average player, being a combination of lack of fitness, poor development and being played in too many positions.

Fact is over recent times he's managed to bulk up considerably while increasing his endurance. He's nailed down a position in the team and has learned to play his role consistently week-in-week out. The transformation has been quite astounding and a three-year deal is a testament to him.

But don't try and be that guy who says "I saw it all along". No one did. Get over yourself.

Sorry VG but you are wrong here.

We are all allowed opinions Simple because you did not believe does not mean that others with a different view are now all revisionists.

You simply cannot say " no one did" it is factually incorrect and as for the last three words were they necessary?

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by old dee

Every good establishment has a solid Dunny down the back!

Very glad to see the MFC is gonna keep theirs!

I, too, am thrilled at the way he's really blossomed in recent times. Very happy for him, and even more pleased that we get to keep him.

lucky this one has been cleaned up, & lost the rusty hinges.

Well Done Lynden Dunn . 2013 was very good. 2014 so far is even better. Must be in the top 5-6 in this years B&F.

I'm happy to eat my words. 18 months ago I thought he was only on the list because you can only clear out so many at a time, and he wouldn't have been worth anything on the market anyway.

Then last year I saw him start playing good football, but I was pretty sceptical about how long that would last.

This year has been a very big step forward for him, and I'm very happy for him. If he ever stands on the podium on the greatest day I get the feeling he'll get a bigger cheer than most because will know where he came from and what a sea change it was for him to turn it around.

I wonder if the 2 are connected Uncle... if those who left, enabled Dunn to play better? just wonderin'. something changed.

The revisionism on this site is nauseating. In the past Dunn was an exceedingly average player, being a combination of lack of fitness, poor development and being played in too many positions.

Fact is over recent times he's managed to bulk up considerably while increasing his endurance. He's nailed down a position in the team and has learned to play his role consistently week-in-week out. The transformation has been quite astounding and a three-year deal is a testament to him.

But don't try and be that guy who says "I saw it all along". No one did. Get over yourself.

he's become what we all wanted from him. he's now a reliable & very good player, that everyone expected/hoped from someone like him, with the build, pace & kicking. His brain farts seem to have disappeared & he looks to commit to the hard ball a lot more.

general improvement across the team, consistency & playing for one another imo has helped enormously.

The revisionism on this site is nauseating. In the past Dunn was an exceedingly average player, being a combination of lack of fitness, poor development and being played in too many positions.

Fact is over recent times he's managed to bulk up considerably while increasing his endurance. He's nailed down a position in the team and has learned to play his role consistently week-in-week out. The transformation has been quite astounding and a three-year deal is a testament to him.

But don't try and be that guy who says "I saw it all along". No one did. Get over yourself.

Fact is the teams been lousy for a while and to draw a line through any player during that period was born through frustration. Dunn has shown on enough occasions, especially last year and early in his career that he has the ability to play well at this level. To say that no one saw this coming is wrong, I'm thinking you haven't watched Dunn over his whole career.

VG just go away as you clearly are a very poor judge who just can't accept you got it wrong with Lynden Dunn.

4 of us go every home game and it staggers me that anyone thought Lynden was ever a delist. I have been a great critic of us not going deep enough into many drafts due to hanging onto some players too long, however, I have never understood the over the top ridiculing of LD on this forum.

could not agree more. Beggars belief that anyone would actually think delisting dunn would have ever been a good idea, let alone after his best session of afl last year

The revisionism on this site is nauseating. In the past Dunn was an exceedingly average player, being a combination of lack of fitness, poor development and being played in too many positions.

Fact is over recent times he's managed to bulk up considerably while increasing his endurance. He's nailed down a position in the team and has learned to play his role consistently week-in-week out. The transformation has been quite astounding and a three-year deal is a testament to him.

But don't try and be that guy who says "I saw it all along". No one did. Get over yourself.

bollocks, just bollocks. I saw it all along ad did others. If you and others didn't - well what can I say.

I wonder if the 2 are connected Uncle... if those who left, enabled Dunn to play better? just wonderin'. something changed.

Possibly, but I think Occam would suggest it was just maturity. I know that at 24 I was a bit player but at 25 everything seemed to click and I went from struggling to hold a spot to one of the better players. Of course that was local stuff, but I've seen enough of it at AFL level (or in other sports like cricket) to realise that sometimes that's just how it works.

Well Done Lynden Dunn . 2013 was very good. 2014 so far is even better. Must be in the top 5-6 in this years B&F.

as he was last year

Dunn improved last year, but I wouldn't have said he'd had a really good year. He was half decent for a Melbourne player, but wouldn't have got a game for many opposition clubs. He's been terrific this season, however. His consistent solidness is what is so pleasing for me this season.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-demon-lynden-dunn-navigates-stormy-waters-20140604-zrxix.html

A nice little insight into the path that has led Dunny to his improved form in 2014.

I found it interesting that Lynden and his mother haven't spoken in three years and are estranged from each other.
It put an interesting perspective on 'that' phone call after the Essendon game. What motivation did she have to do that?
It just goes to show that a lot of us punters on here don't always know the full story.

Great article. I have always liked Lyndon and obviously the responsibilities of parenthood and relationship woes have matured him into a top bloke. I admire couples who come to an agreement that their child together is their number one priority, despite the status of their relationship.

Good on him for signing up - he is a true Demon and I look forward to watching him develop even further and get his wish to play finals.

Like him better with out the mo as well!!

Interesting to note his comments on where he was as a player.... He has improved even he is aware of it.