WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - SAM FROST

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

I love his speed and how he loves to go for a run and take bounces

Between him, T Mac and Lumumba we should have some real drive and flare off half back now

Yeah great T Mac can't kick, Frost can't get the ball, Lumumba's gonna have to do it all by himself.

[What 18,810]

Frost can't get the ball,

Averaged more possessions than All Australian full back Daniel Talia

Frost is not a midfielder, hes a key defender just so you know

Edited October 16, 2014 by hogans_heroes

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

Averaged more possessions than All Australian full back Daniel Talia

Frost is not a midfielder, hes a key defender just so you know

I don't think Talia gives real drive and flair off half back either.

[Jaded No More 68,966]

Maybe he didn't play much towards the end of the season because he told the club he wanted out and unlike Melbourne, GWS don't play players who want to defect.

[DEE fence 5,028]

If people wanna see how quick and nimble this bloke is go straight to 27:29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa_KAU031aI

I got a little excited at 27:38 when he bounced it as well, has toe and skill.

[rpfc 28,539]

Maybe he didn't play much towards the end of the season because he told the club he wanted out and unlike Melbourne, GWS don't play players who want to defect.

Yes, it is odd to see someone play for three straight months and then just one more game at the death of the season...

It might have been around the time we got agreement and around the time the club couldn't give a fig about Frawley any more.

[rpfc 28,539]

He missed 5 out of the last 7.

I'd like to know if it was form or injury that left him out of the side as well.

He doesn't get much of the ball only getting over 15 disposals once this year.

Honestly do we really need him?

Dunn replaced Frawley down back only lowering his colours to Brown and McDonald played full back as well only lowering his colours to Roughhead.

We now have 4 key defenders down back and 1 key forward up forward going into RND1, not a really balanced side if you ask me.

Maybe they will use either Dunn or Garland up forward. Looking forward to a massive 10 to 15 goal season from one of them.

Pick 23 is way over his value, should of used pick 23 to grab a midfielder.

4 key defenders vs 1 key forward for Rd 1?

So Dawes is out for a week so we should recruit a tall forward? Can we put him on a week long contract?

And this helps Dunn and Garland. They will be able to play on smaller opponents.

Hogan, Pedersen, and/or Gawn/Jamar should be able to make do for a week.

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

4 key defenders vs 1 key forward for Rd 1?

So Dawes is out for a week so we should recruit a tall forward? Can we put him on a week long contract?

And this helps Dunn and Garland. They will be able to play on smaller opponents.

Hogan, Pedersen, and/or Gawn/Jamar should be able to make do for a week.

Dawes still will only leave us with 2 key forwards of course we need another tall forward.

Again we won't be able to kick enough goals, playing players like Pederson will keep us on the bottom.

Where's our backline drive going to come from besides Lumumba? He will need help in that area and it won't be coming from our 4 key talls.

[Frosty Demon 153]

Frosty Demon is happy!

Also have never seen so much love for Frosty

[demonoid 317]

Frosty Demon is happy!

Also have never seen so much love for Frosty

played round 16, 19 and 22. Hardly sent into the wilderness. Also gws renowned for turning over team from week to week for no good reason. Sorry didn't mean to link this comment to your post. Edited October 16, 2014 by demonoid

[rpfc 28,539]

Dawes still will only leave us with 2 key forwards of course we need another tall forward.

Again we won't be able to kick enough goals, playing players like Pederson will keep us on the bottom.

Where's our backline drive going to come from besides Lumumba? He will need help in that area and it won't be coming from our 4 key talls.

Perhaps Frost releases Dunn to do that more?

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Frost and Mcdonald play the talls and negate.

All of Dunn, Lumumba and (hopefully) an in-form Garland can rebound well and all are capable of looking after a third tall, while Jetta takes the small.

It's quite a tall and fairly versatile defence.

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

Perhaps Frost releases Dunn to do that more?

Maybe, I don't really trust Dunn to do it. He could be the answer who knows, we'll just have to wait and see.

[Redleg 40,973]

4 key defenders vs 1 key forward for Rd 1?

So Dawes is out for a week so we should recruit a tall forward? Can we put him on a week long contract?

And this helps Dunn and Garland. They will be able to play on smaller opponents.

Hogan, Pedersen, and/or Gawn/Jamar should be able to make do for a week.

Howe and Fitzy as well.

Now we have Jeffy to crumb all Dawes dropped marks too.

[Redleg 40,973]

Frost and Mcdonald play the talls and negate.

All of Dunn, Lumumba and (hopefully) an in-form Garland can rebound well and all are capable of looking after a third tall, while Jetta takes the small.

It's quite a tall and fairly versatile defence.

And if we get too far ahead and want to even it up a bit we have Terlich and Grimes who can give it back to the opposition.

[Jarka 767]

I have a mate who is a big GWS fan. Earlier in the year we were talking about Frawley possibly leaving and I suggested that he'd be a good fit for GWS, he said no way, they don't need Frawley because they have this kid called Frost who'll be better. Of course I thought he was raving but then I had a closer look at the kid and was impressed. Now my mate is [censored] (although happy with their trading).

I'm pretty freakin happy about the trade

[Matt Demon 1,473]

I think it's safe to say Howe will play forward with Frost & Lamumba coming in?

Edited October 16, 2014 by Matt Demon

[beelzebub 23,380]

I think it's safe to say Howe will play forward with Frost & Lamumba coming in?

I think theres curry in this. I have a suspicion 14 was used to develop Howe's game. The likes of Dawes , Hogan, Howe , Kent Garlett hovering in and amongst the fwd 50 might prove interesting

[Slartibartfast 17,336]

I used to think Demonland was a footy forum but now I realize it's more a comedy forum where footy is occasionally discussed - certainly it's a secondary consideration.

Some time ago I started to read the Potential Trades Tread and couldn't help but to laugh (I couldn't face the Danger thread). Then when I thought people were getting a grip in that thread a bloke comes along and starts asking riddles. Pretty funny and everyone seems to enjoy it - so many users on at one time. When that riddle isn't solved a Riddler comes along and asks another and CIP chips in with another but the joke is wearing thin and while others try to copy they can't match the originality of the first. Sadly the riddle is never solved. As it happens this didn't turn out to be the most important time for the MFC since 2000 and as far as I'm aware the riddle has never been explained (perhaps the answer is somewhere deep in the Danger thread but I'm all laughed out at the moment). But the riddler is still much admired and defended by many who so like to be involved in the jokes even if they are the butt.

So then this morning I start reading this thread thinking that the comedy is running a bit thin. I'm shocked. I reckon if I looked closely I could see blood on my screen. Screams, abuse, distress and anger pour out. Then a bloke gets up and says "hey, this mightn't have been so bad after all". He's told he's a fool but a few clear thinkers follow. A crack in the dam of hostility appears. Then the MFC play the cruelest joke of all. They put Sam Frosts highlight package up and a couple of photo's. It's about 3 minutes long and surprise surprise shows Slammin Sam doing ok (I've often wondered what the complementary package of "Sam's greatest mistakes" would look like and wonder if GWS will put that up).

Then there is a tremor, the dam starts to look seriously shaky and water is flowing faster now.

All of a sudden the crack becomes a gash the water flows faster and faster, the clouds clear and all is good with the world. What was the inept sacrifice of pick 23 now becomes a master stroke of professional list management. From being screwed we've identified our man, courted him with professionalism and been decisive in our actions. Rather than buckling in the wake of Saints bluff we've acted decisively and done what it takes. We've backed ourselves in. Well done MFC!! This kid has gone from not being worth anything but a very late round pick (after all an aging second string ruckman from the same club was traded for a much later pick) to someone who will be better than an All Australian key position backman sort by most of the top clubs and who's new contract was deemed to be worth the top level compensation.

What a win! Frost > All Australian dud.

Sam welcome to the madhouse that is the MFC. You'll have a lovely honeymoon until your first game. Even then you'll be cut a little slack but in time, like poor old Tommy McDonald, you'll be vilified and posters in threads will start questioning your credentials and condemning you to the dustbin of failed MFC trades and draft picks.

But just remember, underneath it all there will be Saty continuing to support you and the silent minority appreciating your efforts and understanding that you are a 21 year old key position defender playing on the oppositions best forwards and learning your trade. Good luck mate.

Oh, and if you want a laugh just read this thread!!

[Cards13 9,117]

I think it's safe to say Howe will play forward with Frost & Lamumba coming in?

I'd love to see him develop further of half back to be that 3rd man up who marks rather than punches that can release HL and others to break from defence.

Edited October 16, 2014 by Cards13

[Jarka 767]

I used to think Demonland was a footy forum but now I realize it's more a comedy forum where footy is occasionally discussed - certainly it's a secondary consideration.

Some time ago I started to read the Potential Trades Tread and couldn't help but to laugh (I couldn't face the Danger thread). Then when I thought people were getting a grip in that thread a bloke comes along and starts asking riddles. Pretty funny and everyone seems to enjoy it - so many users on at one time. When that riddle isn't solved a Riddler comes along and asks another and CIP chips in with another but the joke is wearing thin and while others try to copy they can't match the originality of the first. Sadly the riddle is never solved. As it happens this didn't turn out to be the most important time for the MFC since 2000 and as far as I'm aware the riddle has never been explained (perhaps the answer is somewhere deep in the Danger thread but I'm all laughed out at the moment). But the riddler is still much admired and defended by many who so like to be involved in the jokes even if they are the butt.

So then this morning I start reading this thread thinking that the comedy is running a bit thin. I'm shocked. I reckon if I looked closely I could see blood on my screen. Screams, abuse, distress and anger pour out. Then a bloke gets up and says "hey, this mightn't have been so bad after all". He's told he's a fool but a few clear thinkers follow. A crack in the dam of hostility appears. Then the MFC play the cruelest joke of all. They put Sam Frosts highlight package up and a couple of photo's. It's about 3 minutes long and surprise surprise shows Slammin Sam doing ok (I've often wondered what the complementary package of "Sam's greatest mistakes" would look like and wonder if GWS will put that up).

Then there is a tremor, the dam starts to look seriously shaky and water is flowing faster now.

All of a sudden the crack becomes a gash the water flows faster and faster, the clouds clear and all is good with the world. What was the inept sacrifice of pick 23 now becomes a master stroke of professional list management. From being screwed we've identified our man, courted him with professionalism and been decisive in our actions. Rather than buckling in the wake of Saints bluff we've acted decisively and done what it takes. We've backed ourselves in. Well done MFC!! This kid has gone from not being worth anything but a very late round pick (after all an aging second string ruckman from the same club was traded for a much later pick) to someone who will be better than an All Australian key position backman sort by most of the top clubs and who's new contract was deemed to be worth the top level compensation.

What a win! Frost > All Australian dud.

Sam welcome to the madhouse that is the MFC. You'll have a lovely honeymoon until your first game. Even then you'll be cut a little slack but in time, like poor old Tommy McDonald, you'll be vilified and posters in threads will start questioning your credentials and condemning you to the dustbin of failed MFC trades and draft picks.

But just remember, underneath it all there will be Saty continuing to support you and the silent minority appreciating your efforts and understanding that you are a 21 year old key position defender playing on the oppositions best forwards and learning your trade. Good luck mate.

Oh, and if you want a laugh just read this thread!!

I think you've just summed it up perfectly. A very, very good post.

[nutbean 8,838]

It isn't always the fault of the full back in those instances

It isn't the fault of backmen in most instances.

Key is pressure on the ball carriers coming into our back 50 - if you let the opposition waltz into their forward half your backmen will get cut up most of the time.

[Its Time for Another 4,225]

A few more kilos? He is already listed as 102kgs! We don't want to turn him into a Mick Nolan!

Ha! Made me smile.

[hells bells 2,023]

I have a mate who is a big GWS fan.

I find this hard to believe...

[DemonWorshipper 304]

Sam's first interview as a Demon:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-10-17/sam-frost-first-interview