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While on holiday in Germany guess who my fiancee and I ran into yesterday, yes Jake Melksham along with Michael Hibberd. Initially running into Hibberd I had a very very brief conversion with him. A

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Melksham for 25 is a fair deal. He's a relatively young, talented player who has played over 100 games of footy, so Essendon have already done all the donkey work for us. He is also a much more talen

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He and Hibberd sang the absolute sheet out of the song.  Loved it.

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Look, in isolation, Melksham to the Dees doesn't bother me to much.

But given the whole WADA thing i'd really rather us not go anywhere near him. Not worth the risk.

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Sam McClure is reporting that Melbourne are set to offer $400,000 a year to Jake Melksham on a four year deal.

Personally I'm just hoping he can lift his game and hit targets if he comes because it plagued his time at Essendon.

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Sam McClure is reporting that Melbourne are set to offer $400,000 a year to Jake Melksham on a four year deal.

Personally I'm just hoping he can lift his game and hit targets if he comes because it plagued his time at Essendon.

Sounds like he'll fit in well then

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Maybe he is going to take over the Warrnambool boxing sessions to toughen Wattsy up?

Not a fan, he doesn't seem like he gets enough pill, doesn't look like he uses it that well and then seems to get turned around going the other way. Here is hoping he improves, is he a direct replacement for Cross role? (Not comparing them)

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So I watched his highlights. His TAC grand final highlights (in a game featuring Prestia, Wallace, Libba, Mega-head on his side and Parker, Casboult for Dandy). And the cut of his 2013 Essendon made for their B+F

Pro's:
Burst speed and cat like agility

Solid left foot

Seems to cover the ground

Can leap at the ball and mark when out in space

Cons:
Bad decisions under pressure

Kicking goes astray under heat

Tentative in some contests

I do think there's a role for him as part of the midfield mix, especially as he brings a burst of speed that some of our mids don't. But if we expect him to help our ball movement at all then we are kidding ourselves. He can win a bit of the ball, tag a speedy opponent and cover some ground. It's going to take drafting or some different trades to find more skilled players to move the footy.

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We [censored] up. Why the [censored] do our coaches always feel the need to try saviour players carers from there old clubs.

Neeld brought Dawes

Neil Craig Bought Seller

Now Goodwin wants Melksham and Mcartney Hrovat.

Ffs

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We [censored] up. Why the [censored] do our coaches always feel the need to try saviour players carers from there old clubs.

Neeld brought Dawes

Neil Craig Bought Vince

Now Goodwin wants Melksham and Mcartney Hrovat.

Ffs

Yeah I'm still spewing we ended up with Vince. Edited by Ethan Tremblay
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We [censored] up. Why the [censored] do our coaches always feel the need to try saviour players carers from there old clubs.

Neeld brought Dawes

Neil Craig Bought Vince

Now Goodwin wants Melksham and Mcartney Hrovat.

Ffs

Vince? Roos' got Vince in.

Craig did get us Sellar in 2011.

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