Who is shaping as a surprise packet for Melbourne in 2015?

[rjay 25,088]

guess we will find out soon enough, but yes, i'd expect hogan to spend some time at chf. but mostly at ff

Think he will probably rotate a bit 'daisy', one of his assets is his running so I can see him getting up the ground as he did a Casey. They won't let him get pinned down.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Reading not your strong point?

obviously not, can you please justify your absurd, idiotic comment so that all of us poor readers can understand where you are coming from, thanks.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

obviously not, can you please justify your absurd, idiotic comment so that all of us poor readers can understand where you are coming from, thanks.

I think it's pretty clear, Jones is easily Melbourne's best player and any surprise packets will need to step up a long way to have an impact for Melbourne.

[rpfc 28,775]

I just watched the training footage on the Melbourne website and whilst it only goes for a couple of minutes Jones is clearly on another level compared to most players. Any surprise packets will need to step up a long way to have an impact for Melbourne.

It's funny you say that because it is the exact thing I thought when watching training about a month ago.

The only other players close to Jones were Tyson and Lumumba with ability to win the footy, keep the footy, and have a sixth sense about what to do with the footy let alone pull off what they wanted to do with it.

If Tyson has a 2015 equal to his 2014 - he will have had a fantastic season so Lumumba will provide the bulk of what is different about us through the middle next year.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

It's funny you say that because it is the exact thing I thought when watching training about a month ago.

The only other players close to Jones were Tyson and Lumumba with ability to win the footy, keep the footy, and have a sixth sense about what to do with the footy let alone pull off what they wanted to do with it.

If Tyson has a 2015 equal to his 2014 - he will have had a fantastic season so Lumumba will provide the bulk of what is different about us through the middle next year.

Don't be absurd and idiotic.

[DeeZee 7,445]

Rohan Bail is looking bigger and his running times have been sensational this pre season , he might surprise and go to another level.

Roosy seems to really believe in him.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Don't be absurd and idiotic.

he qualified his opinion by watching a whole session, not a 2 minute video, understand the difference?

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

he qualified his opinion by watching a whole session, not a 2 minute video, understand the difference?

I don't need to watch a whole session, furthermore it's not the not first time I've seen Melbourne train and play. I was simply using the video to highlight something I already knew.

[rjay 25,088]

I think it's pretty clear, Jones is easily Melbourne's best player and any surprise packets will need to step up a long way to have an impact for Melbourne.

I think Tyson will close on him this year and take the Bluey...

Didn't see him in the video but have seen him at training, the only thing that will stop him is injury.

[Gorgoroth 13,017]

Rohan Bail is looking bigger and his running times have been sensational this pre season , he might surprise and go to another level.

Roosy seems to really believe in him.

Bail's running ability is not the problem, his disposal needs to improve.

[Alcho Dee 269]

My surprise packet, 'hogan...the defender"

[Alcho Dee 269]

I don't need to watch a whole session, furthermore it's not the not first time I've seen Melbourne train and play. I was simply using the video to highlight something I already knew.

Bernie Vince goes alright too.

[dee-tox 4,835]

Watts, Blease, Straussy, Tappy... Oh wait!

Let's go with Viney (if he stops falling over), Newton and hopefully Salem.

[Demon Jack 6,930]

From early reports, I'm liking Vandenburg and wouldn't be surprised if he sees some action if he has a good NAB Cup.

[Earl Hood 6,101]

Surprise packet means someone from left field with no runs on the board for us anyway. So we accept Jones, Tyson, Vince etc and Hogan will not surprise because of expectations.

Based purely on a highlights reel I will go for Bert Newton! He looks like he has a good dose of mongrel and some ability, a good mix.

[chook fowler 19,533]

interesting wrap Tom McDonald gave Sam Frost on the AFL website. He could be the surprise packet - those two could be the core of an awesome backline

[Alcho Dee 269]

Surprise packet means someone from left field with no runs on the board for us anyway. So we accept Jones, Tyson, Vince etc and Hogan will not surprise because of expectations.

Based purely on a highlights reel I will go for Bert Newton! He looks like he has a good dose of mongrel and some ability, a good mix.

Based on that it would be nice to see Petracca or Brayshaw win the rising star award.

[Thehardtackler 785]

I think Petracca will get some considerable game time this year and prove to be one of the players who really supplies Hogan and Dawes with a lot of goal chances.

[CBDees 3,167]

Based on that it would be nice to see Petracca or Brayshaw win the rising star award.

Or JKH, NB, Viney or Stretch.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I reckon Kent is going to go well - I've watched about 10 of the replays over the off season and the kid can be freakish at times.. thus far he has an issue with getting his hands on it but when he does he generally uses it very well. He could well become a full-time midfielder in the upcoming seasons IMO

[Pipefitter 2,168]

Grimes.

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Jimmy Toumpas... ready to star in 2015

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Hogan is the next Buddy Franklin.

Without 4 strikes.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Jeff garlett to kick 30 plus goals

[P-man 13,366]

I'd like to hear who RB's nomination is, having had the best vantage point of anyone the past week and a half.