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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

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You'd do a straight swap of Melksham for Watts?

Dear lord!

His position on this is so ridiculous that there isn't any going back so he has to stick to things like "Watts for Melksham". It's silly, I know.

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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.

    Sounds like he'll fit in well then

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    If we are going to pay him so much maybe we can walk him in to the PSD.

    Would Carl/Bris/GC/Ess/StKilda give out the 4 year 1.6 mil deal for him?

    3rd round pick or lets find out.

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    If we are going to pay him so much maybe we can walk him in to the PSD.

    Would Carl/Bris/GC/Ess/StKilda give out the 4 year 1.6 mil deal for him?

    3rd round pick or lets find out.

    Good call - would make paying overs seem a little more palatable.

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    Melksham offer...wada we thinking !!!

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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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    This better not be the highlight of trade week. Because so far, I'm so underwhelmed I could vomit.

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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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    Vince? Roos' got Vince in.

    Craig did get us Sellar in 2011.

    Good catch. Amended.

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