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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

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40 minutes ago, hemingway said:

 

Bub, I think he was a prospective new employee that was selected without a full reference check and a decision was made to select him against the better judgement of those that had closely followed a saga called Essendope. But there again we have a coach....no better stop there.....it gets worse. Shush we had better not go there because after all he did not take the field but rather as a coach set an example that the players felt they should follow. That's what I call leadership. But God almighty where was the wise counsel at the MFC? Oh, I forgot, we are only talking about a footy club not an organisation set up to ensure the maintenance of ethical standards!

9.5 out of 10 Ernest. 

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    BUMP 

    Glowing in the warmth of two wins and debut of CP, with CO, JT, ANB, Stretch, et al waiting in the wings, I can't help but think Melksham is surplus to requirements. BUT, I haven't ever really paid him much attention so my question/s is: Who would he replace in the current side and/or some of our better depth players? Also is his upside better that the Harmes, Wagner and Hunt who have all come on well early?  

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    Another mid fielder to put minutes into ASAP

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    Just now, Nasher said:

    One of Wagner or Hunt would still be at Casey if we had Melksham.

    I shudder at the thought.

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    44 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    One of Wagner or Hunt would still be at Casey if we had Melksham.

    Would be if......but they are not and he isn't.

    IF they (Hunt and Wagner) continue developing as they have started, the selection table will be even more interesting and difficult than it is becoming now.

    A great place to be.

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    57 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    One of Wagner or Hunt would still be at Casey if we had Melksham.

    It's funny how players are always rated higher when they're not playing. Melksham had an ordinary year last year, and the knock on him is his disposal. On exposed form, I don't think he warrants a place in our best 22.

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    21 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    It's funny how players are always rated higher when they're not playing. Melksham had an ordinary year last year, and the knock on him is his disposal. On exposed form, I don't think he warrants a place in our best 22.

    As if we'd have traded pick whatever it was for a player not in our 22.  Were you also in the "Lumumba is not in our 22" camp at the beginning of the year, by any chance?

    There is absolutely no way on Earth two zero-gamers would have been selected ahead of Melksham.  He was traded in as a ready to go, clearly AFL grade flanker.

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    If not for his suspension, he would be playing in that backline, being a part of what is going on and you lot would be grooming your pincers talking about how good "the recruitment is 'round ere, these days..."

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    6 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    As if we'd have traded pick whatever it was for a player not in our 22.  Were you also in the "Lumumba is not in our 22" camp at the beginning of the year, by any chance?

    There is absolutely no way on Earth two zero-gamers would have been selected ahead of Melksham.  He was traded in as a ready to go, clearly AFL grade flanker.

    So you are saying that clubs don't make mistakes with trades?

    Melksham's CV dosesn't warrant the term "AFL grade flanker". That suggests that he's been a reliable player over several years. He may well have started the season ahead of Wagner and Hunt, but unless his form was an improvement on last season, he would have found himself out of the team.

    And Lumumba's CV far exceeds that of Melksham. I know what Lumumba has to offer. But I was in the "Garland is not in our best 22" camp.

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    1 hour ago, mo64 said:

    It's funny how players are always rated higher when they're not playing. Melksham had an ordinary year last year, and the knock on him is his disposal. On exposed form, I don't think he warrants a place in our best 22.

     

    I think you underrate him.

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    1 hour ago, rpfc said:

    If not for his suspension, he would be playing in that backline, being a part of what is going on and you lot would be grooming your pincers talking about how good "the recruitment is 'round ere, these days..."

    Have to agree with this, the Melkshake would be in the team now if available.

    Hes gonna have to work his ass off to get a gig Round 1, 2017 though.

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    Melksham on a bank flank would free up salem to play higher up the ground. I don't have the stats handy but when he delivers the ball inside 50 things seem to happen.

     

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    5 hours ago, Nasher said:

    One of Wagner or Hunt would still be at Casey if we had Melksham.

    Jake is a superior player atm to both wagner and hunt. Will got a spot over then all day long 

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    17 minutes ago, rolly said:

    Melksham on a bank flank would free up salem to play higher up the ground. I don't have the stats handy but when he delivers the ball inside 50 things seem to happen.

     

    Salem is wasted down back. Unfortunately grimes can't be trusted down back and melk is out for the year. 

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    36 minutes ago, rolly said:

    Melksham on a bank flank would free up salem to play higher up the ground. I don't have the stats handy but when he delivers the ball inside 50 things seem to happen.

    This will work alright for us though. It allows Salem to continue working on his defensive and one-on-one game, which will help his contested ball winning ability and forward play in the years to come. He's got this year to play off half back and next year he'll probably be moved up the ground, if not sooner.

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    One of our rookies was upgraded for him, got the chance, and is playing good footy. At least we are getting something out of that wasted pick on Melksham.

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    As said in another post, Melksham woukd replaxe Salem on the hbf, salem would then push out a midfielder/winger.

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    1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

    Not a wasted pick. Melksham will turn out to be a great pick up for this club.

     

    I hope you are right although my EFC acquaintances were all very happy to see him go and were non to complimentary about his skills (the turnover King) or football brains (lack thereof).

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    22 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    I hope you are right although my EFC acquaintances were all very happy to see him go and were non to complimentary about his skills (the turnover King) or football brains (lack thereof).

    Amazing how nice people are when they know you're leaving.

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    best we all wait till end of year and melksham has done his time and paid the price

    he'll be starting then with a new sheet and we can judge him on his football ability instead

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    6 hours ago, willmoy said:

    Amazing how nice people are when they know you're leaving.

    Howe says hello.

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