Well Done Nev always had faith in you and thought you were somewhat unlucky to be delisted last season

Good news story for the club and the AFL and a lesson to all about determination, never giving up and the rewards that come when you apply yourself and put the effort in you have

Mi wonder if the delisting was a master stroke of psychology by Roos to spur Nev on. Whatever, it worked a treat.

Probably with the least natural ability of the three too.

This stuff puts a smile on your face.

Judging by your avatar pic Ron, it put a smile on yours!

You stay classy Neville Jetta!

Mi wonder if the delisting was a master stroke of psychology by Roos to spur Nev on. Whatever, it worked a treat.

I've never got the impression he needed motivation or a spur on; he's always appeared to work hard from the outside at least, just hadn't been able to pull it all together.

He just needed some direction and a role that suits his skill set.

I think it's a good lesson for supporters in allowing a player to develop, rather than wanting to trade them out like swap cards after 20 games.

Mi wonder if the delisting was a master stroke of psychology by Roos to spur Nev on. Whatever, it worked a treat.

Neville Jetta needed a spur on like a bulldog needs a spur on.

Jetta has been a revelation this year! Deserves this 2 year deal.

Gone from being outside our best 30 players to our top 10 in the blink of an eye.

anybody else had the thought that Bennell, who was recruited in the same draft one round earlier, and from the same club and has had a somewhat similar role/career, might be coming good for us now had we not delisted him? Has played 16 games for the Eagles this year. Theh again if we had them both they's pretty much be in competition for that back pocket spot. That's not me having a go at the club BTW, at the time his delisting was a reasonable decision - but perhaps the pair of them are a lesson in patience and faith?

edit: just checked an eagles forum (feel filthy) and they have him at 6th place for their player of the year

I've never got the impression he needed motivation or a spur on; he's always appeared to work hard from the outside at least, just hadn't been able to pull it all together.

He just needed some direction and a role that suits his skill set.

Agree with that. He's also had some untimely injuries along the way & could rarely string games together

Credit to the coaching panel for finally putting him in the right position. I always thought he & his mate Bennell (sorry OD) were played at the wrong ends of the ground. That's despite Jamie's relative success in the back pocket for West Coast.

Nev is a defender who likes to go hard at the ball and harder again if the opposition has it. Loves body contact. His highlight tape when he was drafted was something to behold. He just smashed into blokes.

Jetta Machsy a nice name.

No, Neville.

I just hope it's not a girl...

Great Stuff Nev very happy for you !

Neville Jetta poised to sign two-year contract with Melbourne Demons after being delisted in 2013

Well done Nev. Thats just reward for outstanding effort and application. Hope it becomes infectious

edit

Confimation:

MFC twitter

Here here.

I never gave up on you Nev, & you didn't give up. gutsy player. like his style. honest & courageous. value for effort. your a beauty Nev.

the replacement for Matty Whelan we have been crying out for for years

Now that we have found an elite small defender who is a tough as nails and destroys his direct opponent every week thats 1 less hole we need to fill

Jetta is surely the revelation of 2014

Top 5 in the Bluey beckons

Save this threat - should Nev's form drop off next year these posts will make interesting reading.

Save this threat - should Nev's form drop off next year these posts will make interesting reading.

Forever the optimist.

I am more than beside myself, nearly wore my 39 jumper into work this morning, but the anal retentives would probably whinge

Nev was delisted to create another midfielder spot that Roos wanted, unfortunately at that time he was the obvious candidate, Jade Rawlings went into bat for him to be rookied

One full preseason without a hiccup, one pre season without an operation of any kind, finally having a body that let's you perform, being played in the role that you love, he is now able to show the talent that got him drafted in the first place

Ask the players about Nev and the one thing you get back is his character, he was never going to go down without a fight.

I kind of feel sorry for the first GWS player he lines up this weekend NOT

Niffty is a ripper. I always liked his aggression and attack but thought his tank and skills were an issue. Exact opposite to how I feel about Watts.

Welcome back Neville hope you play 200 games and win a couple fo permierships

Did you wear the jumper to bed last night Saty, or did you make Mrs Saty wear it?

Either way, she would've been horrified reading of Nev's new contract.

Save this threat - should Nev's form drop off next year these posts will make interesting reading.

Not as interesting as the posters who were convinced that Jetta was a 'list clogger' being proven utterly and completely wrong to the point where their own introspection should put into question their knowledge of football.

Because no-one goes from 'list clogger' to one of the best small defenders in the game...

Did you wear the jumper to bed last night Saty, or did you make Mrs Saty wear it?

Either way, she would've been horrified reading of Nev's new contract.

She was safe, didn't see the news till this morning, besides which she is his second biggest supporter, so I was safe as well

Not as interesting as the posters who were convinced that Jetta was a 'list clogger' being proven utterly and completely wrong to the point where their own introspection should put into question their knowledge of football.

Because no-one goes from 'list clogger' to one of the best small defenders in the game...

If Nev's body behaves there will be no form drop, if you ever get the chance to have a chat to him about footy, take it

Not as interesting as the posters who were convinced that Jetta was a 'list clogger' being proven utterly and completely wrong to the point where their own introspection should put into question their knowledge of football.

Because no-one goes from 'list clogger' to one of the best small defenders in the game...

There is no shame in "getting it wrong" when judging players. AFL recruiters do it all the time and they know much more than we do and they have so much more information.

What I dislike is the bitterness and bile that gets thrown at these players by people who have probably never reached anything like that players level of expertize. To them footballers are some sort of comic book heroes that owe the supporter some sort of joy. When they fail to deliver many act like spoilt little boys who lash out and throw a fit.

I also just love it when a player like Nev "makes" it. Against the odds and with some limitations in what he can do he's now become a very important part of the team and a very valuable contributor. And these same people who throw the bile and bitterness in the direction of players like Jetta now rejoice with no sense of how hypocritical they are and no thought that perhaps they should rethink how they judge players in future.

Well done to Nev in particular because this thread is about you but also well done to players like Ricky Petterd, Jamie Bennell and Stef Martin who are establishing careers at other club "against the odds".

Not as interesting as the posters who were convinced that Jetta was a 'list clogger' being proven utterly and completely wrong to the point where their own introspection should put into question their knowledge of football.

Because no-one goes from 'list clogger' to one of the best small defenders in the game...

As soon as we hired Paul Roos I made the call that Neville Jetta will be a star under him

the replacement for Matty Whelan we have been crying out for for years

Now that we have found an elite small defender who is a tough as nails and destroys his direct opponent every week thats 1 less hole we need to fill

Jetta is surely the revelation of 2014

Top 5 in the Bluey beckons

I reckon now Nev is getting true belief in his abilities, he can go on to be a multi role player for us, a run with, a small defender & even on-ball as well as he develops. I still think we will find a bigger stronger small defender yet who can also kick.

I hope Nev will go on to be a 200 gamer?

All credit must go to BP who took him in the draft. Who said he stuffed up our rebuild?? Maybe he knew what he was doing after all when he overlook his cousin.

Wicked!

Loving your work this year Nev, please please do not go backwards.

End of year de listings for all if this is the result when redrafted!

Congratulations Nev.

Who said the coaching can't help make or break a player? Roosy showed belief and no doubt told him a few home truths, and Nev put his head down, worked his butt off, and deserved every accolade and success that he himself ultimately achieved.

I seem to recall it was Rawlings who showed the belief and convinced Roosy to keep him on the Rookie list