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13 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Then it is like for like. Michie's recent form has been a little above VFL level, and Melksham's past couple years a little below AFL standard, I would have them on par. Would prefer to give a young lad a crack at it, bit more upside. If White is training well, then he seems the logical choice.

Melksham is a better player than Michie.

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

Jaded No More
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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

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The 24th pick in the Rookie Draft? We 'wasted' the 24th pick in the rookie draft? How does one waste nothing?

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23 hours ago, Crossroads said:

Window of opportunity for Viv.

We have selected a few under 21's in draft.

Lifts his running and fitness. He is a better chance than others. Roos has given him the challenge

Bigger AFL body 5+ pre-seasons.

 

I am thinking of the Jetta situation......demotion seems to have been the making of Nev.  Hope it works for Viv too.  

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5 hours ago, poita said:

People are kidding themselves if they think Viv Michie is the answer to our problems.

Aside from his lack of leg speed and fitness, he has no defensive side to his game at all.

He'd be a poor replacement for Melksham, and I don't rate Jake at all either.

I'd rather see both White and Wagner tried first.

It's rare to see you rate anyone or anything within the club these days, so you're comment doesn't mean much.

And nobody is saying Michie will be the answer to our problems, he is just the most likely player to be promoted off the rookie list to replace Melksham.

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22 hours ago, daisycutter said:

no it doesn't

for 2016 any club can nominate one rookie at the start of the season to be elevated. after that it requires a lti

Isn't that what I said.

Michie will be the nominated rookie!

Then any others will have to be because of an LTI

Also the WADA code said that a player to replace a "cheat" must first be taken from the Rookie list.

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2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Melksham is a better player than Michie.

Michie is a better player than Terlich

Who would you prefer in your side.

Melksham is not n your side so forget that comparison.

Also this preseason is the first he has not carried injuries. He has also been injured in every season he has played.

If he gets through a preseason that should set himself for a great year.

 

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22 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said:

Isn't that what I said.

Michie will be the nominated rookie!

Then any others will have to be because of an LTI

Also the WADA code said that a player to replace a "cheat" must first be taken from the Rookie list.

not sure if that was what you said initially

anyway to summarise, mfc can elevate TWO rookies at start of season (if they want)

one to replace melksham under special afl ruling re cas decision

one according to new 2016 rookie rules which apply to all clubs allowing one elevation at start of season

(this is regardless of lti elevations)

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12 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

not sure if that was what you said initially

anyway to summarise, mfc can elevate TWO rookies at start of season (if they want)

one to replace melksham under special afl ruling re cas decision

one according to new 2016 rookie rules which apply to all clubs allowing one elevation at start of season

(this is regardless of lti elevations)

DC.

Dont we also have Joel Smith as a Rookie (B) who can be elevated at anytime.

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1 hour ago, Barney Rubble said:

DC.

Dont we also have Joel Smith as a Rookie (B) who can be elevated at anytime.

i believe there is only one set of rules for all rookies for elevation. i.e. no special elevation rules for category b rookies

rookie categories only define how they may be recruited

p.s. separate from the special melksham case i think clubs can elevate up to 2 rookies at start of year if they have no veterans on their main list

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18 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i believe there is only one set of rules for all rookies for elevation. i.e. no special elevation rules for category b rookies

rookie categories only define how they may be recruited

p.s. separate from the special melksham case i think clubs can elevate up to 2 rookies at start of year if they have no veterans on their main list

Not a problem dc Gil the Pie Man will create one in a flash.

Oh yes I see the problem now we are not the EFC how silly of me.

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