WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

[Willmoy1947 4,249]

2 hours ago, ProDee said:

So did Clay Sampson and Steven Armstrong. 

If they do they do they're still "good ordinary", which makes them less likely than likely in my view.

Any other scenarios you can mention that won't mean anything to me ?

 

Scenario that-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------you actually have played AFL,VFL,DVFL etc

[Chris 2,892]

3 hours ago, DeeMfc said:

Melksham is seriously underrated. Great skills on both sides of the body. Certainly doesn't lack pace (check the chase down tackle in this clip) 

He will thrive under Goody and is EXACTLY what we need off half back. 

We will be a 2-3 goal better team with him in it.

Hibberd on the other flank and we have 2 goal kicking half backs.

Loved the goals from 2 feet outside the boundary line. He better not get used the umps giving him leeway as he won't get it at the dees. 

[beelzebub 23,392]

28 minutes ago, Chris said:

Loved the goals from 2 feet outside the boundary line. He better not get used the umps giving him leeway as he won't get it at the dees. 

yeah...great kick but never a goal

He can certainly kick it with gusto..  The goal where he spears  it also translate to a 'press killer' of a pass from half back.  If your team mates know to be SOMEwhERE that just sails over defences... None of this rain maker shlt !!

Edited June 15, 2016 by beelzebub

[hardtack 11,061]

15 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

yeah...great kick but never a goal

He can certainly kick it with gusto..  The goal where he spears  it also translate to a 'press killer' of a pass from half back.  If your team mates know to be SOMEwhERE that just sails over defences... None of this rain maker shlt !!

I recall he managed to kick goals against us...hopefully he can kick a few for us.

[old dee 24,072]

15 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I recall he managed to kick goals against us...hopefully he can kick a few for us.

In the time he played at Essendrug Hardtack that would not have been all that hard.

Kicking goals against the MFC during the 2010 - 2015 period is no recommendation of ability.

I would have thought the opposite would be true. If you could not kick them against us you had a limited life as an AFL player.

[hardtack 11,061]

36 minutes ago, old dee said:

In the time he played at Essendrug Hardtack that would not have been all that hard.

Kicking goals against the MFC during the 2010 - 2015 period is no recommendation of ability.

I would have thought the opposite would be true. If you could not kick them against us you had a limited life as an AFL player.

Game, set and match OD ;-)

[Ricky P 757]

4 hours ago, ProDee said:

So did Clay Sampson and Steven Armstrong. 

If they do they do they're still "good ordinary", which makes them less likely than likely in my view.

Any other scenarios you can mention that won't mean anything to me ?

 

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, but if you look at every premiership team going to back to say, 1897, you'll see that the bottom 6-8 players could be described as 'good ordinary footballers'.

[McQueen 17,867]

59 minutes ago, Ricky P said:

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, but if you look at every premiership team going to back to say, 1897, you'll see that the bottom 6-8 players could be described as 'good ordinary footballers'.

It's 'P Diddy's' stock reply to go for the GF analogy on any topic.

Does get boring after a while.

[Gator 18,051]

2 hours ago, Ricky P said:

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, but if you look at every premiership team going to back to say, 1897, you'll see that the bottom 6-8 players could be described as 'good ordinary footballers'.

Perhaps if you revisit the post you responded to you'll see I simply said that I'm still underwhelmed by them as players.  And that they'll probably not run out on GF day when we get there. 

For some reason you then felt the need to state the bleeding obvious.  We all know that role players get a medal sound their neck.  It's my view that these two probably won't get that opportunity. 

Let's hope that you, me and fanboy above find out. 

Edited June 15, 2016 by ProDee

[PaulRB 6,435]

So when exactly can Jake rejoin training? 

Looking forward to what he will bring.

[daisycutter 29,988]

24 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

So when exactly can Jake rejoin training? 

Looking forward to what he will bring.

iirc about sept time, but don't hold me to it

[beelzebub 23,392]

Effectively at preseason 

[Little Richard 6,265]

What has he been doing this year?

[Mach5 4,768]

On 6/15/2016 at 11:35 AM, ProDee said:

I still am. 

Good ordinary players who are great for the club's depth and both are presently best 22, but when we're in the hunt for a flag I doubt either will be running out on GF day. 

But I agree they've been worthwhile recruits and better than I expected. 

 

Agree on Bugg, got a feeling Kennedy can keep improving and surprise people.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,525]

13 minutes ago, Django said:

What has he been doing this year?

I mentioned over the page that he had a kid this year, so presumably he's been getting thrown up on, slapped in the face, screamed at, eye gouged, pooed on, praying and being deprived of sleep, rest and any semblance of peace. 

[mauriesy 7,441]

7 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I mentioned over the page that he had a kid this year, so presumably he's been getting thrown up on, slapped in the face, screamed at, eye gouged, pooed on, praying and being deprived of sleep, rest and any semblance of peace. 

Better this year than next year then.

[Little Richard 6,265]

9 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I mentioned over the page that he had a kid this year, so presumably he's been getting thrown up on, slapped in the face, screamed at, eye gouged, pooed on, praying and being deprived of sleep, rest and any semblance of peace. 

Congratulations to him. Sounds like good practice for playing alongside big Maxy.

[jnrmac 20,331]

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

iirc about sept time, but don't hold me to it

 

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Effectively at preseason 

He can join us when we play finals this year 

[Lord Travis 10,817]

He'll be a good addition next year. I think he's being underrated on here. He's slot straight into the midfield or half back and finish top 10 in our bnf, maybe top 5 depending on the role he plays. He's got all the right skills, decent pace and toughness, and in a fresh environment with the weight lifted he will flourish. 

[old dee 24,072]

3 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

He'll be a good addition next year. I think he's being underrated on here. He's slot straight into the midfield or half back and finish top 10 in our bnf, maybe top 5 depending on the role he plays. He's got all the right skills, decent pace and toughness, and in a fresh environment with the weight lifted he will flourish. 

Wow sounds like we should double his salary.

[monoccular 17,718]

On 14 June 2016 at 9:01 PM, braysure said:

Um, you don't need to be a professional to work out he is not a fast player.

From the limited footage I have seen of him - I have not watched EssUndone games since their systematic cheating scheme was first revealed - he certainly doesn't appear to be slow though.  And he can kick!

[Adzman 2,154]

We could have used him this season with Salem out and our back 6 undergoing a restructure. His experience will be handy but I am keeping my expectations in check.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

9 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I mentioned over the page that he had a kid this year, so presumably he's been getting thrown up on, slapped in the face, screamed at, eye gouged, pooed on, praying and being deprived of sleep, rest and any semblance of peace. 

Sounds like a typical Mad Monday!

Sometimes having a child gives AFL footballers perspective and a sense of wider purpose beyond playing and partying with their mates. A maturing effect of sorts. Will be interesting to see if it has an effect on Jake.

[faultydet 7,623]

Ban on being at the club is over as of today.

Welcome back Jake. Hope you can make most of your talent with us.

Edited September 13, 2016 by faultydet

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

On 22/6/2016 at 10:20 AM, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I mentioned over the page that he had a kid this year, so presumably he's been getting thrown up on, slapped in the face, screamed at, eye gouged, pooed on, praying and being deprived of sleep, rest and any semblance of peace. 

Doh! Can't the bugger stay at home with his young family instead of going out with his mates all the time?