My 3 word player analysis for 2015

[joeboy 3,166]

N.Jones - rarely lowered standards

Dunn - rock in defence

Hogan - promise of greatness

Salem - classy when playing

Watts - rarely raised levels

Toumpas - little to excite

Dawes - Jane not Tarzan

Viney - found new levels

Lumumba - steady, not valuable

Brayshaw - exciting debut year

Gawn - cause for excitement

Tyson - rarely played unhampered

McKenzie - never impressed selectors

Stretch - limited by size

Kent - a huge loss

Frost - cause for optimism

Cross - professional and determined

Newton - some random cameos

Garland - steady but lacking

Pedersen - never got going

Michie - struggled making inroads

Vince - was everyone's favourite

Kennedy- Harris - injured and limited

T.McDonald - was mostly outstanding

Riley - limited without pace

O.McDonald - made impressive inroads

Neal-Bullen - showed occasional glimpses

Grimes - generally unfairly maligned

Garlett - effective despite limitations

Howe - obviously coach's pet

Jetta - a crossroad's year

Jamar - coach looked elsewhere

Spencer - rarely bothered statisticians

Bail - failed to impress

M.Jones - made limited impression

Terlich - not on radar

Fitzpatrick - one decent game

vandenBerg - excited us all

White - promising first game

Harmes - exciting final round

[old dee 23,872]

A very good summation joeboy.

Cannot find anything much to disagree with.

[Adzman 2,154]

Can't argue with the wrap up. I do think Lumumba's could have been 'most disappointing recruit'. I was expecting him to be important. Had a few good games, but not enough consistency out of a 200 game veteran.

[praha 11,240]

Tried to do my own but found I agreed with most.

[Bimbo 940]

Always interesting read.

This is a summary which closely mirrors my views. The only one I could not mostly agree on was Stretch. I felt he did not appear in any way limited by size when I watched him. The only critisism I may make of him was that he didnt find quite enough of the ball. I would have considered "sound debut season"

Otherwise thanks for your work this year

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Well summarised Joeboy. Can't disagree with too much.

[george_on_the_outer 7,707]

Great summary JoeBoy!

And an absolute delight to read your contributions throughout the year.

I find it amazing that you can sum up in 3 words what some people take 3 pages to write......

[Dee-licious 1,954]

Just thought it was spot on. No controversy, nothing that you can disagree with. I'm in favour of keeping Watts and Grimes and thought you were going to give them a whacking, but I agree with what is said. Really well done.

[demons123452000 131]

I thank you to Joeboy, not going to a game this year, your the first page read, and it seems that not to many dont share your thoughts. Keep up the good work next season.

And im a gunna use my memdership next year.

Dave

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

Joeboy - Demonland's Mike Sheahan

(Note: Meant in a good way)

[Hulkamania Brother 52]

N.Jones - Legend of MFC
Dunn - Important to defence
Hogan - The next Carey
Salem - The next Hodge
Watts - One more chance...
Toumpas - Trade or de-list
Dawes - FMD
Viney - Future captain material
Lumumba - Needs to improve
Brayshaw - Future captain material
Gawn - So damn loveable
Tyson - Good when un-injured
McKenzie - So long, farewell!
Stretch - Steady, handy recruit
Kent - Neeld's finest recruit
Frost - Another defensive stalwart
Cross - Fantastic club service
Newton - Will be good
Garland - questionable decision making
Pedersen - Handy depth player
Michie - earned another chance
Vince - Potential All-Australian
Kennedy- Harris - 2nd year blues
T.McDonald - Future all-australian
Riley - deserved greater opportunities
O.McDonald - will be great
Neal-Bullen - showed occasional glimpses
Grimes - Poor ol' Grimes...
Garlett - Roos' finest recruit
Howe - Trade for Prestia
Jetta - Fantastic small-defender
Jamar - Gawn's ball boy
Spencer - Not good enough
Bail - Least favourite player.
M.Jones - Not good enough
Terlich - Roos' biggest foe
Fitzpatrick - one decent game
vandenBerg - Another Vantastic recruit!
White - What a debut!
Harmes - Rising star 2016?

Petracca- Will be elite

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Wrong about Jetta, the rest pretty good.

[Wrecker45 3,378]

Joeboy you really nalied it but I would add the following:

Garlett - much needed spark

Stretch -performed above expectations

Jetta - always plays role

Howe - forgive my cynicism

[Coup Cooper 610]

Abit unfair on Jetta.. was good when he was on the park! And pedersen had 5 goals in 2 games and looked much better than Dawes!

Edited September 9, 2015 by Coup Cooper

[Coup Cooper 610]

Garlett also became the 2 player after Hogan to kick 40 in a year for melbourne since Green & Jurrah..

[watchtheeyes 1,422]

Have found the criticism of JKH a touch narrow this year. He hasn't found it a lot, but he has had some very creative and damaging possessions. I'd much prefer that to the bloke who gets it twenty but passes it 2 meters to a bloke i trouble.

[praha 11,240]

I'd be disappointed if Pederson isn't at the club next year. I prefer Dunn as the CHF over Dawes and Pedo, but prefer Pedo over Dawes. Dawes is the third option at that position which is quite telling.

[Nasher 33,617]

I'd be disappointed if Pederson isn't at the club next year. I prefer Dunn as the CHF over Dawes and Pedo, but prefer Pedo over Dawes. Dawes is the third option at that position which is quite telling.

It's not really that telling when its only your opinion, and it clearly isn't reflected by the footy department based on the evidence presented. In the 7 matches Pedersen (not Pederson) played, 5 of them were when Dawes was unavailable. They only played in the same team in two matches. I realise he missed most of the second half of the side injured, but I think the pattern would have continued. Dunn played a game forward in the last round, when neither Pedersen nor Dawes were available and there was no clear matchup for him in defence.

Dawes is clearly ahead of Pedersen in the minds of those in charge. Dunn is a distant third.

Switching back from facts to anecdotal speculation for a minute, I've also heard that Hogan prefers working with Dawes over Pedersen as Pedersen gets in the way. Chemistry with Hogan in my mind is probably more important than which out of Dawes or Pedersen is the better player in isolation.

For the record, I'm in favour of keeping Pedersen, but it's wishful thinking that he'll ever play ahead of Dawes.

[watchtheeyes 1,422]

I'm hoping that Frost can fill the role that Dawes currently inhabits, though I admit that his injury this year was far from ideal.

Very similar body type to Josh Jenkins. Fast, powerful.

The potential is there.

[deeflog 679]

Not bad effort

Edited September 10, 2015 by deeflog