WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - SAM WEIDEMAN

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Last week there was no chance but his average test results have changed some opinions

The more I read from you, the more I'm certain you and 'Hogan's Heroes' are related.

[H_T 3,043]

Last week there was no chance but his average test results have changed some opinions

Remember Jack Darling.

[rjay 24,887]

I have a feeling he won't last to 7. Just a gut feel

Last week there was no chance but his average test results have changed some opinions

...and a month or so back he was outside the top 10. Who would have guessed.

[Ted Lasso 19,311]

He's worth the risk at pick 7, not pick 3 when a player as good is Parish is an option.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I have a feeling he won't last to 7. Just a gut feel

Seconded.

I hope he's gone by P-3

[old dee 23,781]

Remember Jack Darling.

Who!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

The more I read from you, the more I'm certain you and 'Hogan's Heroes' are related.

They are distant cousins.

I don't think it's a good thing that I prefer reading what H_H has to say though...

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Imagine if Petracca has convinced his old school and team mate to tank the beep test and we were in on it. Wouldn't that be something. Come to pick 7 Sam.

[hells bells 2,023]

GRRM More likely than a drink driving scam...

[Demon Disciple 12,068]

Imagine if Petracca has convinced his old school and team mate to tank the beep test and we were in on it. Wouldn't that be something. Come to pick 7 Sam.

Having spoken to him a couple of times (Petracca), he seems like a lad that only accepts giving 100%, so i doubt he would endorse such an approach from one of his mates at school.

[DemonLad5 1,642]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-fitness-concern-on-sam-weideman-remains/news-story/8bf0ac4385adb23659b60ed19e94f427&memtype=anonymous

Are there any Herald Sun subscribers that can copy and paste this article?

[Arrow 1,257]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-fitness-concern-on-sam-weideman-remains/news-story/8bf0ac4385adb23659b60ed19e94f427&memtype=anonymous

Are there any Herald Sun subscribers that can copy and paste this article?

Legally we can't copy whole articles but the general gist was that recruiters were preparing for Weideman to be the 'slider' of the draft. There were large concerns that he ran a 10.5 on the beep test which is considered a par result for a typical 18 year old let alone a professional athlete who should be mid 12s. There were two anecdotes suggesting one recruiter who said he believed Melbourne could still pull the trigger at 7, whilst another said he wouldn't be surprised if they took him at 3 knowing they'd get to pair him with Hogan.

All in all, a genuine fluff piece that now I've finished typing has me seriously questioning why I pay $10 a month to read this rubbish.

[Mach5 4,767]

Legally we can't copy whole articles but the general gist was that recruiters were preparing for Weideman to be the 'slider' of the draft. There were large concerns that he ran a 10.5 on the beep test which is considered a par result for a typical 18 year old let alone a professional athlete who should be mid 12s. There were two anecdotes suggesting one recruiter who said he believed Melbourne could still pull the trigger at 7, whilst another said he wouldn't be surprised if they took him at 3 knowing they'd get to pair him with Hogan.

All in all, a genuine fluff piece that now I've finished typing has me seriously questioning why I pay $10 a month to read this rubbish.

you WHAT?

[RedLegs23 922]

Worth his weight: Meet Sam Weideman

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-2015-sam-weideman-wants-to-make-a-point-20151121-gl4ieb.html

[Ted Lasso 19,311]

I'd still take a punt on him at 7, his running will improve, i see him as a bit like Jake Stringer in terms of he's a bloody good player but he will slide because of his injury noone has seen it, just little flashes, personally think he'd be top 3 if he'd been fully fit all year.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Who else thinks he sounds like Trenners when he speaks?

Draft trumps: Sam Weideman

[Whispering_Jack 29,805]

Murray Weideman looks gobsmacked.

[Demonland 71,622]

Looks like Pavlich. Hope he plays like him. Welcome.

[dees189227 12,373]

Hope he and Jesse dominate for the next 10 years

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Murray Weideman looks gobsmacked.

He'll be even more gobsmacked when Sam and Jesse form the best forward partnership in the league in a few years time.

Welcome Sam!

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

Melbourne FC ‏@melbournefc 21s21 seconds ago

Jason Taylor on Sam Weideman: "Sam is a key forward from the Eastern Ranges. He’s got elite courage in the air and at ground level #afldraft

[RalphiusMaximus 6,024]

VERY welcome to the club Sam. Here's hoping you enjoy the next decade teaming up with the Hulk.

[sydneydee 687]

Very happy with a partner for Hogan

[KingDingAling 3,752]

A mid and a tall, fantastic.

[Maldonboy38 6,390]

I still have to do a double take thinking that the grandson of a Collingwood Weideman is playing for the MFC. I hope he hecomes a gun, but a bloody Weideman....

Edited November 24, 2015 by Maldonboy38