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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

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A few posters on Bomberblitz mention in passing that Melksham has been affected more by the ASADA sage than any other player at the club

I wonder why that is? Maybe he got injected more than most by Dankenstein, or maybe he was very worried as he has two young kids I believe.. perhaps he got his wife pregnant at the time Dank was there and pumping god knows what into the players

Just speculating

Or maybe it's because all humans are different and respond to stressful situations differently? Just putting this wild, crazy idea out there...

The other wild crazy idea is that the Essendung supporters could be full of crap.

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    So we have identified him as a HBF - Salem into the middle from 2016?

    Probably not, but that is where he will end up.

    no jack Grimes left right out

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    From the 'Fox' website:

    MELKSHAM WORTH THE MONEY

    MELBOURNES acquisition of Jake Melksham raised plenty of eyebrows, but according to list manager expert Chris Pelchen he is worth the money.

    The Dees parted with their second selection at the draft pick 25 for Melksham, who has never lived up to his potential at the Dons.

    Melksham, 24, has played 114 games with Essendon after being taken with pick 10 in the 2009 national draft.

    Although he has averaged just 16.5 disposals per game in that time, Pelchen believes a second-round selection still represents fair value.

    I think its a fair price for both clubs to pay, he said. Ultimately, Melbourne gets the player they want and Essendon gets fair value in return.

    Coming through the TAC Cup, he had enormous potential. He was a leader both in endurance and speed. Hes a prototype AFL player in terms of size.

    Unfortunately, he hasnt lived up to his potential.

    In saying that, hes 24 and hes got over 100 games of experience. He should be ready to play his best football. I say should because at the moment he hasnt reached any great heights.

    Melbourne would be investing in the fact his best football should be ahead of him. They will know in the next 12-24 months whether it ends up being a good buy.

    If he becomes the player we thought he would become, then its a cheap buy at pick 25.

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    Absolutely

    The draft pick allows us to project all sorts of optimistic "jackpot" scenario

    Lets hope he has a great preseason and is right to go

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    From the 'Fox' website:

    MELKSHAM WORTH THE MONEY

    MELBOURNES acquisition of Jake Melksham raised plenty of eyebrows, but according to list manager expert Chris Pelchen he is worth the money.

    The Dees parted with their second selection at the draft pick 25 for Melksham, who has never lived up to his potential at the Dons.

    Melksham, 24, has played 114 games with Essendon after being taken with pick 10 in the 2009 national draft.

    Although he has averaged just 16.5 disposals per game in that time, Pelchen believes a second-round selection still represents fair value.

    I think its a fair price for both clubs to pay, he said. Ultimately, Melbourne gets the player they want and Essendon gets fair value in return.

    Coming through the TAC Cup, he had enormous potential. He was a leader both in endurance and speed. Hes a prototype AFL player in terms of size.

    Unfortunately, he hasnt lived up to his potential.

    In saying that, hes 24 and hes got over 100 games of experience. He should be ready to play his best football. I say should because at the moment he hasnt reached any great heights.

    Melbourne would be investing in the fact his best football should be ahead of him. They will know in the next 12-24 months whether it ends up being a good buy.

    If he becomes the player we thought he would become, then its a cheap buy at pick 25.

    God not another one who hasnt lived up to his potential?

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    God not another one who hasnt lived up to his potential?

    Just like your posting mate!

    Boom Tishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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    From the 'Fox' website:

    MELKSHAM WORTH THE MONEY

    MELBOURNES acquisition of Jake Melksham raised plenty of eyebrows, but according to list manager expert Chris Pelchen he is worth the money.

    Pfff, what would Pelchen know? Or Goodwin, McCartney or Roos? Demonlanders said it was a terrible deal so it must be.

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    He's a Demon now so I'll suck it up and give him a clean slate, which I'm sure he'll appreciate...

    Welcome, Melksham.

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    He's a Demon now so I'll suck it up and give him a clean slate, which I'm sure he'll appreciate...

    Welcome, Melksham.

    I second that.

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    Over 100 games at 24 is a good achievement. He becomes a walk up start to our 22 and I think will flourish in a new, fresh environment.

    Pick 25 is a fair price to pay for that.

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    He has barely played in the backline before so I think the combination of a fresh club and a fresh position could result in a surprise for most of us.

    Here's hoping.

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    I don't mind the deal. Second round pick in a weak draft for an experienced player that we know can play at AFL level. He finished top 5 in Essendon's 2013 b&f and was a high draft pick. The potential is there and if Roos and Goodwin think they can turn him around then I support the trade. FFS he actually wants to play for us. Few others do. Would rather have him than keep Howe or Toumpas or any other player who wants to play elsewhere.

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    I'm a Melksham fan... have been for a long time. I welcome the addition and I wouldn't limit him to the backline. Melksham can have an influence in the centre and he can hit the scoreboard! Another master stoke at the right time for our recruiters.... More to come in the next week!

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    He has talent

    He has aggression

    He wants to play for us

    He is ready to go and wants a clean slate

    Great to have him in board

    What do we yell over the fence??

    Jakey"..bland

    Melksha?... weird

    Needles??? .... too soon?

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    Over 100 games at 24 is a good achievement. He becomes a walk up start to our 22 and I think will flourish in a new, fresh environment.

    Pick 25 is a fair price to pay for that.

    Jack Watts has played 100 games and is a walk up start in our 22. No other club would touch him for that price.

    The 100 games is a statistic. It means nothing on it's own. He was a high draft pick that was ready to play early and mostly played in a mid level team or below that never had huge pressure for spots. Certainly at no stage did Essendon have a deep midfield.

    The experience means he knows what it takes to play AFL but we are moving his position which counters against that.

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    It was the headshot I used for a part in a TV movie, the character was "Handsome construction worker."

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    He has talent

    He has aggression

    He wants to play for us

    He is ready to go and wants a clean slate

    Great to have him in board

    What do we yell over the fence??

    Jakey"..bland

    Melksha?... weird

    Needles??? .... too soon?

    Milkshake?

    Shambles?

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    Pfff, what would Pelchen know? Or Goodwin, McCartney or Roos? Demonlanders said it was a terrible deal so it must be.

    Yet the only thing that matters is WADA. Its no good being able to play footy if you can't grace the field. Pick 25 for a slightly above VFL level (on results) player, who faces the prospect of a 2 year ban. Aghh, no thanks.

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    For anyone that thinks he's a dud, go and YouTube the highlights of the Essendon v Carlton game of Rd 11 2013 and check out who kicks the clutch winning goal with 1:30 left.

    Also everyone's stressing about Melksham's possible suspension, but nobody has ever posed the same concerns about Carlisle, who was likely part of the 34.

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