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

I only have what Nev and Rawlings told me, Nev's last six games at Casey last year included being in the best six each time and BOG once.

He was told that he was delisted but because of those six games he would be given a chance on the rookie list if he was interested, Rawlings pushing his case

Because he had no operations to get through for the first time ever he continued to train right through the break and turned up on the first day of pre season in the best shape he had ever been in, got through his first complete pre season

Started at Casey, decided that going forward with Roos emphasis on role playing, that Nev would play where he always wanted to play as a small defender/halfback......banged the door down at Casey until he got into the AFL side on the back of others long term injuries...rest is history

Would assume he is one of the first picked at the moment, and rewarded with a new 2 year contract

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".

Well said.

I have no problem with people being wrong on players - we all are - I just really hate the term 'clogger' and terms like it and the nonsense it implies about the people that are described in such a way.

My inference is that Jetta was never a 'clogger' and that his emergence should make people pause about how they regard players.

I reckon he's gone from being the worst of the Jettas to the best. A great achievement from him and one of the few highlights of this season.

Certainly ahead of Leroy.

Certainly ahead of Leroy.

Comparing the 3 is a bit of a pointless exercise, 3 completely different type players, Nev said they hate it being done anyway

Save this threat

freudian slip?

Burgo interviews the man himself http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-08-13/neville-jetta-signs-a-new-deal......

Burgo interviews the man himself http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-08-13/neville-jetta-signs-a-new-deal......

Haven't heard a lot from him in the past. Sounds like a terrific, grounded and professional young bloke who will be a great leader and example for years to come.

Thought he was terrific last week - had that one grab coming back with the flight in front of Roughy which was hugely impressive!

Well said.

I have no problem with people being wrong on players - we all are - I just really hate the term 'clogger' and terms like it and the nonsense it implies about the people that are described in such a way.

My inference is that Jetta was never a 'clogger' and that his emergence should make people pause about how they regard players.

just the very use of the word clogger is De-humanising, imo.

call them slow, call them timid, call them lazy, all human traits, but to relegate a players person to clogger is materialistic in the extreme. itsn not a public companies shares we're talking about ; Its a footy club we should be thinking in terms of. And the people around the club.

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also IMO we have a culture of soft at our club from way back, in our work efforts, & the way the club treats itself like an over indulgent being, & without enough successes of late since we raised the drawbridge & locked out the unwashed infadels. who are of our own & won't hurt us anyway

we are successfully destroying ourselves by our exclusion.

Edited August 13, 201411 yr by dee-luded

I reckon nev would be the first selected each week, fast gaining the respect he deserves

Just realised I'd never heard Jetta talk before. Sounds way different to I had imagined.

Much deeper voice and more confident. Sounds like a tough back pocket, plays like a tough back pocket

Just realised I'd never heard Jetta talk before. Sounds way different to I had imagined.

Much deeper voice and more confident. Sounds like a tough back pocket, plays like a tough back pocket

Actually he hates being interviewed, prefers his footy to do the talking, you notice it is slow and considered, thinks before he speaks so he doesn't say anything wrong, got a very dry sense of humour away from the camera

I have 3 words for you - " Never loses his feet"

ohhh..

I have 4 words for you - "Never loses his feet"

Actually he hates being interviewed, prefers his footy to do the talking, you notice it is slow and considered, thinks before he speaks so he doesn't say anything wrong, got a very dry sense of humour away from the camera

What are you a speech therapist now?

Edited August 14, 201411 yr by dazzledavey36

What are you a speech therapist now?

Part analyst, part therapist.

What are you a speech therapist now?

I think the task is beyond me with you, but no, just somebody who has spoken to Nev quite regularly and knows him quite well, so duh!