WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

[Theo 276]

On SEN news it is reported that Jake Melksham has requested a trade. He was offered a new 2 yr deal but has decided he needs a fresh start elsewhere.

[Mach5 4,768]

Fire Sale!

[KingDingAling 3,758]

Yeah I'd trade for him. I'd go as far as our second round selection. But I think Essendon would want more than that.

Melksham can play, there is no doubt about that. But he is bland, that is why I wouldn't offer too much. I think a second rounder is nearly even overs.

* But that isn't taking into account the WADA case coming up. So we'd need some guarantees off the AFL of compensation if this went pear shaped.

Edited September 9, 2015 by KingDingAling

[DubDee 26,191]

very average player. wouldnt be interested

[Ethan Tremblay 31,165]

I'm only interested in players who will help us move up the ladder not sustain our position.

It's a no.

[mo64 5,881]

4th rounder or PSD is about what he's worth.

[monoccular 17,607]

Biggest question of all......was he injected or did he refuse?

Until that is answered (and if he was injected then would have to wait until WADA cleared him) I wouldn't touch him

[Members' Wing 1,106]

On SEN news it is reported that Jake Melksham has requested a trade. He was offered a new 2 yr deal but has decided he needs a fresh start elsewhere.

So what? Awful player, why would we be interested?

[chookrat 4,268]

I don't like his face but would be a handy addition.

[jnrmac 20,205]

No

[Biffen 12,947]

I think he can play-although some say he has poor disposal.

Seems to be very quick,and we are slower than treacle on a cold day.

I reckon he would slot into our top 22 pretty easily.

His face is a concern though,as chookrat has noted.

[Gorgoroth 13,121]

I thought he was ok a few years ago, but 4th rounder, still prob better than a few other fringe players.

[Glenn Molloy 494]

No, No, No! Has multiple brain fades and is a very ordinary decision maker. We have enough of those!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I'd prefer to bring back Cale Morton.

[Little Goffy 14,664]

No, No, No! Has multiple brain fades and is a very ordinary decision maker. We have enough of those!

I could've just 'liked' this but I feel it is important enough to quote it and underline it.

Would be a tragedy to delist honest but sub-AFL workers like Bail and McKenzie just to replace them with some other club's clanger-ridden list clogger.

[P-man 13,366]

Next.

[Thehardtackler 785]

He is a PEGS boy, who was coached by Ken Fletcher. From what I saw in his first few years, he is a very talented player. Put players like Brayshaw, Petracca and Viney around him and I Am sure that he can perform. People under rate how much the recent culture at the Bombers has set guys like Melksham back.

Edited September 9, 2015 by Thehardtackler

[Grimes is Great 183]

Could be handy on a back flank...

[samcantstandya 1,067]

Could be handy on a back flank...

Not a fan - pass.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Hell no.

[Pipefitter 2,180]

NOOOO.

[Dee1987 277]

Get him cheap would be handy

[daisycutter 29,795]

Yeah I'd trade for him. I'd go as far as our second round selection. But I think Essendon would want more than that.

Melksham can play, there is no doubt about that. But he is bland, that is why I wouldn't offer too much. I think a second rounder is nearly even overs.

* But that isn't taking into account the WADA case coming up. So we'd need some guarantees off the AFL of compensation if this went pear shaped.

just what sort of compensation could the afl offer?

the cas decision is after trade time and before the 2016 season starts. there could be 34 players affected (some not still in afl)

don't expect anything from the afl. caveat emptor

[demonoid 317]

Bombers fans call him milkshake. That's all I need to hear. Move on nothing to see here. Couldn't bear it based only on the fact that his nickname is milkshake

[SaberFang 7,151]

Jesus, no.