Jump to content

WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

Theo
Theo
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

I'm sure a lot won't agree with me, but I expect Melksham to have an impact equal to Vince.

Not a chance. Vince was sublime at Adelaide. He is a footballer's footballer. Melksham is just a limited footballer.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    A former pick 4 who hasn't lived up to his potential after 3 years is quite different to a former pick 10 who hasn't lived up to their potential after 6 years.

    In no universe are they like-for-like on the trade table except in Dodoro's eyes (and that's exactly the reason you know they aren't like-for-like).

    Toumpas 3 years 27 games, Jake Melksham 6 years 114 games.

    Melksham played those games for a relatively competitive Essendon team, where as, Toumpas has struggled to get a games for us where we have chose to play players like M Jones and Bail ahead of him.

    Look at the facts and they clearly show that Melksham is with more than Toumpas.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Wow..

    Might be wrong, but I think Bombers supporters will be up in arms in 18 months time, wondering how they got so little for him & calling for heads.

    He has all the attributes for great success.

  • Quote
    •  

    Not a chance. Vince was sublime at Adelaide. He is a footballer's footballer. Melksham is just a limited footballer.

    Really? Vince was viewed by many as a soft front-runner with a deadly kick, often with good reason.

    What are Melksham's limitations exactly?

  • Quote

    Really? Vince was viewed by many as a soft front-runner with a deadly kick, often with good reason.

    What are Melksham's limitations exactly?

    Poor disposal and decision make. Very inconsistent.
  • Quote

    Poor disposal and decision make. Very inconsistent.

    I don't agree, but anyway...

    Edit: I should clarify - inconsistent maybe, but I don't think Melksham is absolutely a poor decision-maker or has poor skills; quite the opposite.

    Consistency can and will be worked on, and I think will improve markedly in our environment.

    I also think his work ethic will add to the club culture.

    Edited by Mach5

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Not a chance. Vince was sublime at Adelaide. He is a footballer's footballer. Melksham is just a limited footballer.

    Vince agreed to be traded to Melbourne after being told he wouldn't be offered another contract at adelaide after 2014.

  • Quote
    •  

    I'm sure a lot won't agree with me, but I expect Melksham to have an impact equal to Vince.

    Would love it that you're right Mach!

    The salt that would provide for those bomber wounds... would be such fun.

    Looking at Milkshakes highlights, he can extract the ball and belt it long which would have Hogan salivating... ;)

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Not sure if this has already been posted, but if goodwin thinks he can get the player that Melksham shows in this Video then he may be a very handy acquisition.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFIxAubvnTc

    never saw a game more in need of clash jumpers

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Really? Vince was viewed by many as a soft front-runner with a deadly kick, often with good reason.

    What are Melksham's limitations exactly?

    He is slow by pace, foot and by brain. He simply isn't a very good footballer. Its laughable that MFC are trading for him.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Vince agreed to be traded to Melbourne after being told he wouldn't be offered another contract at adelaide after 2014.

    That was more due to Adelaide needing to inject young talent into their side - as they had been banned from the draft due to the Tippett saga. Also, they expected Brad Crouch to take Vince's position, that hasn't happened, its not looking like a good trade for Adelaide. Bernie Vince won a B&F in 2009, teams don't just give them out.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Gonna be a few more red than blue faces from this barrage of no confidence if this bloke is a good get (which I think he is)

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    He is slow by pace, foot and by brain. He simply isn't a very good footballer. Its laughable that MFC are trading for him.

    Thanks for your expert opinion, but I'm going to back mine on this one, which is pretty much the opposite.

    Oh, and obviously that of Goodwin & McCartney, et al.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Thanks for your expert opinion, but I'm going to back mine on this one, which is pretty much the opposite.

    Oh, and obviously that of Goodwin & McCartney, et al.

    Agreed whole heartedly, don't think the toump will ever play as many games as Melksham
  • Quote

    Poor disposal and decision make. Very inconsistent.

    So u r saying he will fit in perfectly with the rest of the team then!

    Goodo.

  • Quote

    Vince won a b&f at the crows, and Melky will be younger when he comes to us. Can't compare the two..

  • Quote

    Its laughable the two comparisons with Vince and Melksham. Vince actually had done something noteworthy in his career before coming to us, winning a best and fairest and being in the All Australian nomination. Not only that, he proved he was a noted ball winner aswell.

    In his 114 afl career Melksham has averaged 16 disposals and not once in his career has he ever hit the 30 disposal mark. For a midfielder thats played that many games and 24 years old thats a poor effort. He would wanna put in a big pre season this summer pull his finger out because we are currently the laughing stock of the AFL for picking him up on a 4 year deal work 400k a year..

    Goody and Mcartney need to nail this one.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    I agree the comparisons between Vince and Melksham are off, but I can understand the notion that Melksham could be as important to us playing his role as Vince is playing his. Their outputs will be different, because positionally, I think there will be different expectations.

    Having said all that, I've made is plainly clear that I don't rate Melksham, however I'm prepared to back in the FD.

  • Quote

    What's his role ?

  • Quote

    Brendan mcartney and simon goodwin would be the perfect two to judge if jake is any good, willing to back them in, i think he will slot into the best 22

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    What's his role ?

    No idea, mate. Haha. Ask the FD. :P But I suspect either Vince will continue in the shut down role or it will be handed to someone else, potentially Melksham.

  • Quote

    I hope that when he does come to us, which seems likely, he is given the benefit of the doubt and everyone doesn't try to find fault.

    He obviously has talent and Goodwin must have had a close look it him.

    I have little faith in the system at Essendon overseen by Hird. He may well flourish in a new environment.

  • Quote
    •  

    What's his role ?

    Hopefully not a tagger. Bring him in and tell him to play on instinct. Looking at his under 18s game he does show alot of serious potential as an attacking mid. I personally think Essendon have tried to turn him into a player he is not. I hope he starts racking up big numbers in the midfield because for us to move forward its guys like Melksham that needs to go up a gear.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Hopefully not a tagger. Bring him in and tell him to play on instinct. Looking at his under 18s game he does show alot of serious potential as an attacking mid. I personally think Essendon have tried to turn him into a player he is not. I hope he starts racking up big numbers in the midfield because for us to move forward its guys like Melksham that needs to go up a gear.

    Doesn't seem to be a tagger - looks more like an outside runner with a bit of toe.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: Hawthorn

      There was a time during the current Melbourne cycle that goes back to before the premiership when the club was the toughest to beat in the fourth quarter. The Demons were not only hard to beat at any time but it was virtually impossible to get the better them when scores were close at three quarter time. It was only three or four years ago but they were fit, strong and resilient in body and mind. Sadly, those days are over. This has been the case since the club fell off its pedestal about 12 months ago after it beat Geelong and then lost to Carlton. In both instances, Melbourne put together strong, stirring final quarters, one that resulted in victory, the other, in defeat. Since then, the drop off has been dramatic to the point where it can neither pull off victory in close matches, nor can it even go down in defeat  gallantly.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Footscray

      At twenty-four minutes into the third term of the game between the Casey Demons and Footscray VFL at Whitten Oval, the visitors were coasting. They were winning all over the ground, had the ascendancy in the ruck battles and held a 26 point lead on a day perfect for football. What could go wrong? Everything. The Bulldogs moved into overdrive in the last five minutes of the term and booted three straight goals to reduce the margin to a highly retrievable eight points at the last break. Bouyed by that effort, their confidence was on a high level during the interval and they ran all over the despondent Demons and kicked another five goals to lead by a comfortable margin of four goals deep into the final term before Paddy Cross kicked a couple of too late goals for a despondent Casey. A testament to their lack of pressure in the latter stages of the game was the fact that Footscray’s last ten scoring shots were nine goals and one rushed behind. Things might have been different for the Demons who went into the game after last week’s bye with 12 AFL listed players. Blake Howes was held over for the AFL game but two others, Jack Billings and Taj Woewodin (not officially listed as injured) were also missing and they could have been handy at the end. Another mystery of the current VFL system.

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Brisbane

      The Demons head back out on the road in Round 10 when they travel to Queensland to take on the reigning Premiers and the top of the table Lions who look very formidable. Can the Dees cause a massive upset? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 89 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Hawthorn

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Demons loss to the Hawks. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 39 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Hawthorn

      Wayward kicking for goal, dump kicks inside 50 and some baffling umpiring all contributed to the Dees not getting out to an an early lead that may have impacted the result. At the end of the day the Demons were just not good enough and let the Hawks run away with their first win against the Demons in 7 years.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 338 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Hawthorn

      After 3 fantastic week Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award from Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Ed Langdon who round out the Top Five. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 32 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All