WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - LIAM HULETT

[ChaserJ 4,087]

Is there anyone we picked up who wasn't injured this year hahaha.

Fair point. Who knows, maybe we got some bargains because of their injuries?

[beelzebub 22,705]

Hopefully plays a little like Jack Darling

hopefully plays better

[ChaserJ 4,087]

Anyone know exactly what type of injuries have held him back?

Ankle. Maybe he and Weideman can compare notes.

[rjay 24,182]

Hopefully plays a little like Jack Darling

...or Harry Taylor

[daisycutter 28,722]

from his highlights he's a huge kick, and accurate

watch the one from just inside 50 where he clears the posts

i can see him as a line breaking half back who can kick over the zone

[whatwhat say what 20,301]

where's his highlights?

[DeeSpencer 23,637]

Best bit of the highlights video - right at the end. When some seagull, maybe Bailey Rice, wants a handball and he just refuses, turns and hits the target himself.

Love a big bloke than can kick.

Now does anyone know if he has the athleticism? Because if so I think he's a pretty good prospect.

[DeeSpencer 23,637]

where's his highlights?

Scroll to his name and click

http://www.afl.com.au/draft/draft-tracker

[mo64 5,278]

Would've have been nice if his highlights package contained some contested marks. Reminds of Pedersen. Looks like a neat footballer, but question marks as to where he'll play at AFL level. If he's got a massive tank, he could be a lead-up 3rd tall forward.

[71 Molloy 266]

Hulk and Hulk-EEETTTTTT!!!

[3Dee 1,153]

i like drafting key forwards as the rocket is now firmly placed under a few guys who have been tagging along for a while now. Go Dees!

[Return to Glory 7,846]

Scroll to his name and click

http://www.afl.com.au/draft/draft-tracker

Ok, had a look - this is the bloke I'm excited about. Thought I detected a little swagger and looks pretty coordinated for his size.

[hells bells 2,023]

Can you put a link up I can't find the highlights package.

[Return to Glory 7,846]

Iron gloves Dawesy might be getting a little nervous. Hasn't taken a mark since 2013.

[daisycutter 28,722]

Can you put a link up I can't find the highlights package.

see post #34

[RalphiusMaximus 6,000]

Loos to me like Pedersen's replacement. Or Dare I say Dawes? Similar size and probably set to play the roaming high HF/Utility role.

[Salems Lot 2,394]

I like him.. woof!

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Comes across as someone we may have earmarked for the role Pedersen plays - 2nd/3rd forward who can give Max a chop out in the ruck for 5-6 minutes each quarter. Seems to have good hands, decent skills and he gets to the right places. Won't play this year you would think but is handy as a back up player.

[Jaded No More 59,782]

How many friends does Jesse need?

You will give Jesse as many damn friends as he asks for. Goddammit if he wants a pony get him a pony too.

In all seriousness though, just because you have one good tall doesn't mean you don't need backup. His injury history, plus the fact that there are no guarantees that he'll stick around long term, means he/we need a backup plan.

Besides, it might mean we don't need to push T Mac up forward, which is a good thing and allows our backline to be more settled. Lets not mention Dawes and Pedders being on their last legs.

[Redleg 38,435]

Looks to me like we see Pedo and Dawes having their final year at the MFC.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

looks good. interesting to see how he goes against a better standard.

Good pick up with that pick.

[DeeSpencer 23,637]

Ok, had a look - this is the bloke I'm excited about. Thought I detected a little swagger and looks pretty coordinated for his size.

Skills say AFL.

If he has the body and athleticism - he'll need to out run and be quicker than his opponents at his size - then he could make it.

Either way we now have in the young player spots:

Key back: McDonald, McDonald, Frost

Forward: Hogan, Weideman, Hulett

Ruck: Gawn, King, King

That's a nice balance. It's the right amount of depth and competition for spots that will help hopefully produce some good footballers.

[DeeSpencer 23,637]

Looks to me like we see Pedo and Dawes having their final year at the MFC.

And Spencer. And if it's not the case they would've have earnt it because there will be options and competition! What a thought.

[spirit of norm smith 13,577]

Speculative... used to balance list as a key fwd to support Hogan.

[dee-luded 2,958]

I am confused. I thought we needed pacey mids with outside game. However, we got a bull and three big guys. I am just confused. Not critical. I would trust those in the know

If next year is supposed to be a good deep draft, we can take more of what is exposed as needs. We've loaded up on mids recently, don't want them all of the same age, & of the same position in progress.

We can only play so many mids at one time in one team, so it makes sense to spread their ages a little, & so their developmental progress as well, so they are comin on at differing times?

all good, i should say.