WELCOME BACK TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - VIV MICHIE

[Whispering_Jack 31,267]

Rookie Draft Pick # 24 - Dedicated by the club for the return of Viv Michie except in the unlikely event that another club jumps in first.

[Whispering_Jack 31,267]

Welcome back Viv ... (did he ever leave?)

[CBDees 3,167]

Casey will be awesome this year (as will the Dees)! An excellent return from our recruiting department yet again.

Edited January 13, 2016 by CBDees

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,525]

I was annoyed when the club rookied Jetta and he'd shown a lot less than Viv.

All the best to him- hope he makes the most of this opportunity!

[Ted Lasso 19,564]

Seems to do alot right, the only thing i've ever heard about viv is that there are a couple of things the coaches want him to do more to hold his spot at AFL level, i suspect one is tackle.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Good opportunity for him to show that he still has what it takes to make it.

We could do worse than have him as a depth player.

Welcome back Viv, and all the best.

If you do a Jetta I think all of us will be very pleased!

[spirit of norm smith 16,651]

He will play in round 1 ... a big pre season ahead and a spot on the wing.

[DeeSpencer 26,478]

He will play in round 1 ... a big pre season ahead and a spot on the wing.

The wing for a slow, below average fitness midfielder who isn't a great kick? Don't think the wing is his go. He'll be in with a shot for round 1, but will need a long term injury to play and unfortunately for Viv's sake I hope we don't have one.

We do have 4 rookies now who must all be in with a chance to play, none of them are super raw projects. So we must have liked Hulett in the national draft otherwise having 5 rookies would've given us more freedom to play them.

[poita 3,914]

The only way Viv will make it as an AFL player is if he attaches himself to Jack Viney over the pre season and attacks every single contest with the same enthusiasm as Jack does.

Otherwise he is just a bog average player with so-so skills, no defensive work rate and no leg speed.

[mo64 5,886]

The scrapping of the sub rule and fewer interchanges will help Michie. He's an accumulator of possessions who needs time on the ground. He's well down the pecking order as an inside mid, but is one player that I'd class as legitimate depth. Love to see him dominate at Casey, and when given a chance in the seniors, play some good football.

I prefer him to a few other depth players on our list.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Casey.

Waste of a pick.

[P-man 13,367]

He will play in round 1 ... a big pre season ahead and a spot on the wing.

Wing is probably where he's least suited with his lack of leg speed. He was a clearance machine for Peel. That hasn't fully translated to AFL level. He's still building up the engine to get around the ground. If he can do that he'll be a much improved player. His skills and decisions in traffic are very good.

I'd like to say he can play Round 1 but realistically he'll have to force his way into the side again.

Glad he's been kept. Can do a lot worse for depth. Terlich remaining and Viv delisted would've just been wrong.

[rpfc 28,964]

Casey.

Waste of a pick.

The 24th pick in the Rookie Draft?

We 'wasted' the 24th pick in the rookie draft?

How does one waste nothing?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Viv was only delisted because of the contract situation. M. Jones and Terlich would have been gone if they didn't have an extra year.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

The 24th pick in the Rookie Draft?

We 'wasted' the 24th pick in the rookie draft?

How does one waste nothing?

They would have been better off plucking some youngster who was training with the squad - not Michie.

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

They would have been better off plucking some youngster who was training with the squad - not Michie.

And have you seen those 2 Casey boys play?

Highly doubt it.

[What 18,810]

Viv is a good player. If youre talking depth he is about 5 steps up from the usual depth players we have had the last 5 years

Anyone hating on him is ridiculous

[jumbo returns 6,741]

And have you seen those 2 Casey boys play?

Highly doubt it.

Nope. I've seen Michie. That was enough.

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

Nope. I've seen Michie. That was enough.

Hard to take you serious on your player analysis considering you still rate Stefan Martin as a complete spud in the AFL..

Its fair to say majority of supporters and even coaches see Viv as a pretty good midfield depth who can come in and play a role straight away like he did in the 2nd half of the year.

The fact you say Michie is a horrid footballer again clearly shows you are clearly way out of your depth.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Hard to take you serious on your player analysis considering you still rate Stefan Martin as a complete spud in the AFL..

Its fair to say majority of supporters and even coaches see Viv as a pretty good midfield depth who can come in and play a role straight away like he did in the 2nd half of the year.

The fact you say Michie is a horrid footballer again clearly shows you are clearly way out of your depth.

Apologies.

Your player recognition and footy analysis reigns supreme.

I remain humbled.

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

Apologies.

Your player recognition and footy analysis reigns supreme.

I remain humbled.

Thats more like it. Edited November 29, 2015 by dazzledavey36

[monoccular 17,697]

Apologies.

Your player recognition and footy analysis reigns supreme.

I remain humbled.

Admitting to being humble could lay you open to suspension on this forum, for not complying with majority behavior. :-)

[rpfc 28,964]

They would have been better off plucking some youngster who was training with the squad - not Michie.

Would they?

This way a player gets a year to prove something - if we picked up a kid we would be inclined to pump at least 2 years of development into him.

Maybe for something, probably for nothing.

If Michie is a waste - he is wasting the least important avenue of getting on the list and only for a year.

But, sweat the small stuff if you want to.

[junk 342]

Nothing like a kick in the guts and a pay reduction.

[McQueen 17,867]

1 hour ago, ENYAW said:

Nothing like a kick in the guts and a pay reduction.

Empathy?