WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JEFF GARLETT

[SaberFang 7,151]

Basically a free small crumbing forward entering his prime.

You ripper!

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Hopefully he still has plenty of zip. I can't believe we basically picked him up for free. It feels great to have a legitimate small forward again.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

Garlett's arrival suggests to me more time by Salem and JKH in the midfield. That's a good thing.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Potentially a real value get.

If he can get back to his best footy and has good influences around him then he fills a big gap.

[Demonland 73,125]

From the official site:

Goalkicking Garlett becomes a Dee

[SaberFang 7,151]

Garlett's arrival suggests to me more time by Salem and JKH in the midfield. That's a good thing.

Would guess Garlett going between midfield and half-forward if Roos' comments are any indication.

JKH more as a small forward.

[beelzebub 23,382]

Garlett's arrival suggests to me more time by Salem and JKH in the midfield. That's a good thing.

Reasonable line of thinking..Though I read Roosey want to run Jeff through the guts also. Suppose it means we're building a bus load of guys that CAN play through the middle. No more well theres that bloke...and maybe .....

A lot of flexibility , a lot of competition for spots......all good

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

Some meltdown going on over at Carlton supporter sites and BF. Love it!

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I was willing to do a swap of second rounders, but this much better!

Welcome aboard, gives me faith we won't over-pay for another unwanted player, a certain gifted prince.

[TGR 1,367]

If Roos can add that inside hardness and selflessness (like he has with NevJet, and the hyphen), then this guy can be special.

Would be good if he can learn to run faster than Dustin Fletcher.

[dazzledavey36 55,315]

Welcome Jeffy!!

Bargain!

Jon Ralph ‏@RalphyHeraldSun · 19h19 hours ago

Demons effectively get Jeff Garlett for pick 61 plus a late swap of picks. Super get given he's kicked 40 goals 2 of last 4 years

Edited October 9, 2014 by dazzledavey36

[Redleg 41,406]

Hopefully he still has plenty of zip. I can't believe we basically picked him up for free. It feels great to have a legitimate small forward again.

Kent and JKH say hello.

[jnrmac 20,154]

Wait till the real stories come out about his time at Carlton!

Then we might re-think!

[poita 3,902]

Presumably we weren't looking at having a live pick at 61, so nothing lost. I'd rather have a live pre season draft pick than a fourth round national draft pick, so this is a good result. Hopefully he has sorted his issues out and gets back to the player he was a few years ago. Welcome Jeff and good luck.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

MFC midfield time, say hello to Kent!

[Adam The God 30,403]

If he sucks, we've lost nothing.

My favourite type of trade!

But the upside is potentially high for us. Great trade.

[Choko 493]

I just think this is very smart recruiting. A genuinely skilful player. If he doesn't make it, we have lost nothing. If he makes it, we have gained plenty.

[Eelesie 217]

Jeez, had to check the website to believe it. Bloody cheap forward!

[beelzebub 23,382]

Can we just hurry up and get him into a DECENT jumper

[DemonWA 3,936]

Swan Districts boy!

[Jaded No More 68,972]

Wait till the real stories come out about his time at Carlton!

Then we might re-think!

Meh

He cost pick 61, who cares?

[hells bells 2,023]

I like the fact that he's only 25, potentially a good 5 years plus out of him.

This trade period might be the wake up call he's needed to change his lifestyle.

I think it's a good get.

HB

[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

Have a strong feeling we'll get HL in a three-way. At this stage we still have serious draft picks available for trade. Garlett virtually for free, and a nothing pick to upgrade Nev. Deeply disappointed with this trade period.

[bananas 428]

Very very pleased to pay so little for him. What were the chances we'd have used pick 61 anyway?

Given he, Kent & JKH probably can't all be in the forward-line at the same time, they're probably looking at giving all three short shifts through the middle, working in tandem. Smart thinking, keeping pressure off the young guys to do entire games in there as they build their engines.

If Garlett gets back to pre-2014 form, he'd be a steal at twice the price we paid. If he doesn't, we're barely out of pocket. That's some great trading.

[sue 9,126]

Excuse my ignorance, but why was Carlton happy to lose him for very little?