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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

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Amused by some and their change in original stance now that Melksham will be wearing red & blue.

Predictable.

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    Amused by some and their change in original stance now that Melksham will be wearing red & blue.

    Predictable.

    I didn't want Melksham, I have never rated him all that highly but he's here now so of course people like myself are going to (at least try to) support him.

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    Great pick up Dees.

    Pick 25 (30 after academy picks) is cheap for a 24 yo - 115 gamer.

    I think people are over rating draft picks. Not even the #1 pick is a certainty.

    Jake will be in our top dozen players every week and will push our fringe players. M Jones, Michie, Grimes, Newton etc

    He also has a little mongrel about him. Extra points for decking Jackson.

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    Amused by some and their change in original stance now that Melksham will be wearing red & blue.

    Predictable.

    Would you prefer constant whinging about it?

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    He also has a little mongrel about him. Extra points for decking Jackson.

    Melskshams the kind of bloke you despise if hes the opposition, but worship if hes in your jumper. Anyone with aggro is a welcome addition, and I hope he puts his boxing skills to good use against Howe on queens birthday.

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    Melskshams the kind of bloke you despise if hes the opposition, but worship if hes in your jumper. Anyone with aggro is a welcome addition, and I hope he puts his boxing skills to good use against Howe on queens birthday.

    Theresa a future for Jackson in Film !! :unsure:

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    He chose our club when most others wouldnt. (regardless of money/contract etc)

    Get around him.

    Welcome Jake.

    so how many suitors did he have ? remind me

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    Melbourne or the bush....

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    Obvious to say that when he's at his best and playing with confidence, he's a valuable player.

    Clearly Goodwin and McCartney believe that he can get back to playing like that with some simplified roles and a new environment.

    Melksham isn't like Michie, Newton or Riley. He's a previous top 10 pick who's played a whole season (2013), in a manner that validated why he was a top 10 draft pick.

    Let's get him playing at that level again.

    Welcome Jake.

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    so how many suitors did he have ? remind me

    Irrelevant as far as im concerned.

    Now wearing our jumper so i will support him till his performances say otherwise.

    All a bit *meh, but im prepared to give him a shot before pouring on the hate.

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    As an aggro type (apparently), anyone in the current playing group he's rubbed up the wrong way?

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    Would you prefer constant whinging about it?

    If there was none of that, it wouldn't amount to the amusement.

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    Irrelevant as far as im concerned.

    Now wearing our jumper so i will support him till his performances say otherwise.

    All a bit *meh, but im prepared to give him a shot before pouring on the hate.

    It referred the point of choosing clubs. We were his only suitor . He by all accounts wanted out. His choice was...US...or stay.

    I think its relevant. No one else was making a bee line to windy hill for him, let alone throwing a 4 year contract under his nose

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    It referred the point of choosing clubs. We were his only suitor . He by all accounts wanted out. His choice was...US...or stay.

    I think its relevant. No one else was making a bee line to windy hill for him, let alone throwing a 4 year contract under his nose

    I think we showed our cards way too early and gave the drug cartel too much negotiating power. We should have just weasled him into the PSD if anything. In saying that if the milkman is a reg starting 22 and this draft is as weak as everyone says, then 25 is worth noting anyway.

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    Melskshams the kind of bloke you despise if hes the opposition, but worship if hes in your jumper. Anyone with aggro is a welcome addition, and I hope he puts his boxing skills to good use against Howe on queens birthday.

    I know a few Essendon fans who disagree.

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    It referred the point of choosing clubs. We were his only suitor . He by all accounts wanted out. His choice was...US...or stay.

    I think its relevant. No one else was making a bee line to windy hill for him, let alone throwing a 4 year contract under his nose

    So you admit he had a choice. My point exactly. We are apparently throwing piles of cash up in the air to attract anyone who wants to grab it, and everyone else so far has said "no thanks". Here is a bloke who didnt say that.

    I repeat.....

    Welcome Jake

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    So you admit he had a choice. My point exactly. We are apparently throwing piles of cash up in the air to attract anyone who wants to grab it, and everyone else so far has said "no thanks". Here is a bloke who didnt say that.

    I repeat.....

    Welcome Jake

    you do know what the word suitor means I take it.. there was one

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    It's been reported that the club has ordered Jake to live in Jacks spare room as a mentor and they are to spend 3 nights a week doing some wrestling sessions in the basement as part of the 400k over 4 year deal.

    Welcome to our coaching staff Jakey, let's hope the ferocity rubs off

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    Would you prefer constant whinging about it?

    There will be both.

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