WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - SAM WEIDEMAN

[monoccular 17,418]

His Grandfather help prevent us winning six in a row.

It will be bloody wonderful when is tearing up the Pies on future QB games.

love it.

Would be even better if he was part of our quadruple flag team preferably with the fourth being over Collingwood.

It could be an interesting turn of the wheel were the great RDB to present him with his jumper!!

[dieter 3,325]

Would be even better if he was part of our quadruple flag team preferably with the fourth being over Collingwood.

It could be an interesting turn of the wheel were the great RDB to present him with his jumper!!

And ........he wore the number 31.

So did Ray Groom.

[Bonkers 994]

Sanderson commented that Weideman could be the steal of the draft. On talent alone he believes he could be a number one talent. If he was able to get some consistent footy together instead of being injured he believes that he could have been the number 1 draft pick.

If we can get this kids body right then we may have our F50 sorted for the next 10 years.

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

Can anyone shed light on the injury issues he had/has. I can't be bothered looking back to see

[whitito 187]

Ankle wasn't it?

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

Yeh it just says "ankle issue" and that he has had iron deficiency in 2014 and has tested poorly for endurance. What was done to his ankle? Was it stress related? Fracture? Very vague

[picket fence 17,137]

Love how we grabbed Weideman with the pick that belonged to Collingwood prior to trade week.

That'll drive some Pies fans nuts!

(Treloar's a decent consolation…)

SW listed at 196cm. Genuine KP height.

Clayton Oliver will tear "Pretty boy Treloar" a new one!!!!!!

[Bonkers 994]

Ankle wasn't it?

Both ankles I believe? I'm not sure exactly what was wrong with them.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

[Demi Dee 578]

Interesting how highly Weideman is rated ...seems to all be based on past glories. Other players have more relevant runs on the board in recent times which I would have thought carried more weight.

I wouldnt put this guy top 10 let alone waste pick 3 on him

each to own I suppose

Interesting how highly Weideman is rated ...seems to all be based on past glories. Other players have more relevant runs on the board in recent times which I would have thought carried more weight.

I wouldnt put this guy top 10 let alone waste pick 3 on him

each to own I suppose

Interesting how highly Weideman is rated ...seems to all be based on past glories. Other players have more relevant runs on the board in recent times which I would have thought carried more weight.

I wouldnt put this guy top 10 let alone waste pick 3 on him

each to own I suppose

Suck it up princess. He's ours now.

The irony of this guy being part of breaking the Norm Smith curse, would be gold.

I'm not generally superstitious, but, on his 100th birthday.... Grand final 2016? Too much? Now is the time of pre-season optimism. I'll be over it round 2.

[CityDee 738]

He is a teenager growing into a tall frame forget about the stress fracture , Hogan had them in the back , stoked to hear he took 12 contested marks in a half v carltons reserves this year . Could be the best player in the draft .

[PaulRB 6,361]

Be interesting to see how we develop and introduce him to AFL level footy over the next year or two. I recon he needs a couple of pre-seasons to develop the engine and strength to play as a key forward against men.

I like what he should become, reminds me a bit of Matty Lloyd... here's hoping.

Welcome to the MFC Sam!

[dazzledavey36 54,844]

[Sideshow Bob 2,365]

He is the chosen one... he will bring balance back to the force

Just worked out that taking Collingwood royalty as our own is the key to ending the Norm Smith curse!

[rpfc 28,381]

Looking forward to seeing him begin to show us what he can do in 2018!

[Deecisive 1,709]

l love the look of this kid and his attitude, he looks and sounds like he wants to play for the Dees and even has the support of some of his collingwood family. I want players who want to play for Melbourne, this guy looks to be a very very good upgrade on Howe.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,824]

The one - main - thing that separates Hogan and the other good key forwards from Watts is courage in the air. Hogan has it in spades, Watts has none. The fact JT has described Weideman as having 'elite courage in the air' is promising. Let's hope he has better hands than Dawes and kicks straighter than Ben Holland.

[Alcho Dee 269]

Looks to have a very nice kicking style and can hold a grab, let's hope he can do it in front of a big crowd round 2 against the bombers

[Nasher 33,613]

I'm just disappointed my Wayne Weidemann joke fell flat. Maybe nobody remembers who he is.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

I'm just disappointed my Wayne Weidemann joke fell flat. Maybe nobody remembers who he is.

I laughed on the inside, mate.

[Lord Travis 10,727]

Let's hope he can get fit and get out on the park consistently. If he can he has all the tools to for a good pairing with Hogan up forward. He looks like have a really good overhead marks, good set shot and throws himself at the ball in the air.

Edited November 24, 2015 by Lord Travis

[PaulRB 6,361]

Hits me as a mature young man with ambition and pedigree.

Just like with Jack Viney (and Gary Jnr), there's much value in being the son of a player...

[Whispering_Jack 29,998]

The Weideman family and Melbourne go back a long, long way.

Grandfather Murray was one of Collingwood's all time greats and his relationship with Melbourne was particularly firey. There's a story to tell here (and I will tell it) but in the meantime, this is how Knightmare sees the next generation-

22.Sam Weideman (VIC KPF)

Height: 196cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 26/06/1997

Recruited from: Eastern Ranges

Reminds me of: Josh Walker

Brief bio: Weideman captured the attention of recruiters with the promise he demonstrated through the AIS AFL Academy games through the preseason. He has through the first half of the TAC Cup season though only played reasonable but largely unimpressive football, and sat out the second half of the season and the U18 championships with injury. He has a nice physical profile with his height and size. He is an above average athlete with reasonably good pace and leaping ability without being a freak athlete. His skills also by position are reasonably good again without being incredible. He is a reasonably strong mark overhead without being dominant, sometimes misreading the flight of the ball. At ground level he is clean enough without being freakish in any way. His scoreboard impact is solid without being spectacular. Where Weideman struggles is endurance running and work rate, both of which are relatively poor at this stage. Additionally his tackling and pressuring ability requires further work.

[Nasher 33,613]

I laughed on the inside, mate.

The original Weid didn't actually look as ugly as I remembered. If he did away with the mullet and had a shave he'd almost look like a human being, rather than the ogre I remember from my childhood.

Moving on...

[Bang Bang Bang 5,824]

Born in 1997! I've never felt older.