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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB – JAKE MELKSHAM

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1 minute ago, jumbo returns said:

BUMP.

Wondering how the young fella is travelling.....anyone?

Probably holidaying in Europe enjoying life jr.

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    19 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Probably holidaying in Europe enjoying life jr.

    You're probably right - his ex skipper is having a ball in New York, working as a barista....

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    1 minute ago, jumbo returns said:

    You're probably right - his ex skipper is having a ball in New York, working as a barista....

    Watson has a law degree?!

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    He's had a kid this year so hopefully he's looking at this as a year of Paternity Leave and enjoying every moment of it.

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    9 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    MFC needs more pace in the midfield or back half. Melksham will be a huge IN for 2017.

    Yeh we need pace, but Melksham lacks it LOL. Too much hype over this lad

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    20 minutes ago, braysure said:

    Yeh we need pace, but Melksham lacks it LOL. Too much hype over this lad

    Must be why our professional recruiting team went for him then. Pity they didn't consult you first. 

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    31 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Must be why our professional recruiting team went for him then. Pity they didn't consult you first. 

    Um, you don't need to be a professional to work out he is not a fast player.

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    10 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

    I will be pleasantly surprised if Melksham makes the grade next year.

    He will be a walk up start 

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    A lot of pleasant surprises this year really and more next year....

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    12 hours ago, braysure said:

    Yeh we need pace, but Melksham lacks it LOL. Too much hype over this lad

    There were many people on here underwhelmed by the recruitment of Kennddy and Bugg just quietly... Have some faith in the new FD, they gave barely put a foot wrong the past 2 years

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    Melksham is seriously underrated. Great skills on both sides of the body. Certainly doesn't lack pace (check the chase down tackle in this clip) 

    He will thrive under Goody and is EXACTLY what we need off half back. 

    We will be a 2-3 goal better team with him in it.

    Hibberd on the other flank and we have 2 goal kicking half backs.

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    He's a bit taller than I thought he was - 185 cms.

    Those highlights are impressive but they're all from the same 3 or 4 games haha!

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    1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

    There were many people on here underwhelmed by the recruitment of Kennddy and Bugg just quietly... Have some faith in the new FD, they gave barely put a foot wrong the past 2 years

    I still am. 

    Good ordinary players who are great for the club's depth and both are presently best 22, but when we're in the hunt for a flag I doubt either will be running out on GF day. 

    But I agree they've been worthwhile recruits and better than I expected. 

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    27 minutes ago, DeeMfc said:

    Melksham is seriously underrated. Great skills on both sides of the body. Certainly doesn't lack pace (check the chase down tackle in this clip) 

    He will thrive under Goody and is EXACTLY what we need off half back. 

    We will be a 2-3 goal better team with him in it.

    Hibberd on the other flank and we have 2 goal kicking half backs.

    Kinda felt dirty having those colours on the screen....lol

    Certainly has a bit of niggle and a turn of pace..( contrary to many on here's views )

    My issue has only ever been with the prudence of taking him  and at what cost.  Not ,can he play.

    Goody and Macca rate him. They're no fools and it will be Goody shaping it al from this seasons end so 

    As a push up half back flank he will be a welcome asset when he dons ( sic ) the Red  and Blue.  I hope he CAN regain his fitness and form.

    At least he had the sense to leave that scummy lot.

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    2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Kinda felt dirty having those colours on the screen....lol

    Certainly has a bit of niggle and a turn of pace..( contrary to many on here's views )

    My issue has only ever been with the prudence of taking him  and at what cost.  Not ,can he play.

    Goody and Macca rate him. They're no fools and it will be Goody shaping it al from this seasons end so 

    As a push up half back flank he will be a welcome asset when he dons ( sic ) the Red  and Blue.  I hope he CAN regain his fitness and form.

    At least he had the sense to leave that scummy lot.

    Yes bb he gets points for that move.

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    26 minutes ago, ProDee said:

    I still am. 

    Good ordinary players who are great for the club's depth and both are presently best 22, but when we're in the hunt for a flag I doubt either will be running out on GF day. 

    But I agree they've been worthwhile recruits and better than I expected. 

    Shannon Byrnes played in two flags. Even premiership teams contain good ordinary players who play their role.

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    1 hour ago, Ricky P said:

    Shannon Byrnes played in two flags. Even premiership teams contain good ordinary players who play their role.

    So did Clay Sampson and Steven Armstrong. 

    If they do they do they're still "good ordinary", which makes them less likely than likely in my view.

    Any other scenarios you can mention that won't mean anything to me ?

     

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    Only 8 more weeks before he begin training.....

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    1 minute ago, jnrmac said:

    Only 8 more weeks before he begin training.....

    Stop wishing my life away jnr.

    I have lots of things planned for the next eight weeks that time is important to me.

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    56 minutes ago, ProDee said:

    Amy other scenarios you can mention that won't mean anything to me ?

     

    Ummm arguing semantics on an internet footy forum?

     

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    1 hour ago, ProDee said:

    I still am. 

    Good ordinary players who are great for the club's depth and both are presently best 22, but when we're in the hunt for a flag I doubt either will be running out on GF day. 

    But I agree they've been worthwhile recruits and better than I expected. 

    Best good ordinary players we have had on the list for a while.  Of course, many were ordinary, ordinary players previously.  It's amazing how good ordinary players rise to the occasion, when its required, as the team develops, evolves and gels.  As the old axiom goes, a team's worth is measured by how good their bottom 6 players are, not their top 6.  Hopefully, we'll get the answer on ours, in the not too distant future.

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    2 hours ago, Hell Bent said:

    There were many people on here underwhelmed by the recruitment of Kennddy and Bugg just quietly... Have some faith in the new FD, they gave barely put a foot wrong the past 2 years

    I know it's the Melskham thread - but I really like Kennedy.  He's a great competitor.  His kicking penetration really stood out to me in QBW match - twice he kicked very long to Hogan to create goals, once in the 3rd for a Hogan mark, and in the last resulting in a goal to Watts

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    35 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

    I know it's the Melskham thread - but I really like Kennedy.  He's a great competitor.  His kicking penetration really stood out to me in QBW match - twice he kicked very long to Hogan to create goals, once in the 3rd for a Hogan mark, and in the last resulting in a goal to Watts

    Agree, he's been a good pickup, exceeded my expectations already!

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