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Elwood 3184
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I was looking recently at the list of newcomers the club has taken on board for the coming season and noted that Melbourne has nine players (including two rookies) who have yet to play any games of AFL:- 
 
Liam Hulett, Jayden Hunt, Max King, Mitch King, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Joel Smith (r), Josh Wagner and Sam Weideman 
 
In addition Tomas Bugg, Ben Kennedy and Jake Melksham have AFL experience but not with the Demons.
 
There's no race involved here but I've always considered that Petracca would be the first of the list players to break through for a debut AFL game but, based on reports I've heard and read from training, it wouldn't surprise if Clayton Oliver gave him a run for his money.
 
Anyone else feel the same?
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    They will both debut Round 1 (Petracca and Oliver)!

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    Melksham, Bugg and Petracca, barring injuries, will play rd 1.

    Looking forward to seeing the rest have a run in the nab challenge, Hunt in particular.

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    I predict Oliver first out of the draftees. Started playing GV senior football at the age of 16 which is a very strong standard league with a lot of ex AFL players running around.

    Petracca is the obvious one too.

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    5 hours ago, Elwood 3184 said:
    I was looking recently at the list of newcomers the club has taken on board for the coming season and noted that Melbourne has nine players (including two rookies) who have yet to play any games of AFL:- 
    Liam Hulett, Jayden Hunt, Max King, Mitch King, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Joel Smith (r), Josh Wagner and Sam Weideman 
     
    In addition Tomas Bugg, Ben Kennedy and Jake Melksham have AFL experience but not with the Demons.
     
    There's no race involved here but I've always considered that Petracca would be the first of the list players to break through for a debut AFL game but, based on reports I've heard and read from training, it wouldn't surprise if Clayton Oliver gave him a run for his money.
     
    Anyone else feel the same?
     
     
     

    Hellooo Elwood !

    I reckon since we play the 'GWS G I ants',   first up @ the 'g'... maybe Bugg,,, along with Petracca come into the team...?   I don't think we can afford too much inexperience at this stage as we move to climb the ladder in a strong way this season.  

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/season/fixture-and-results

    Ladder results are now more important at this stage of the clubs rise,   after 2 heavy years of rebuild.

    but of course training form is the key.

     

    Edited by dee-luded

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    Then again maybe this bloke might surprise a few next year considering he is physically ready to go :o

       

      Liam Hulett of the Demons handballs during a Melbourne Demons AFL pre-season training session at Gosch's Paddock on December 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.

     

     

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    8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Then again maybe this bloke might surprise a few next year considering he is physically ready to go :o

       

      Liam Hulett of the Demons handballs during a Melbourne Demons AFL pre-season training session at Gosch's Paddock on December 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.

     

     

    He's a big lad isn't he. With that sort of frame i could see him and the Track both playing as marking targets in the forward 50. I liked his interview with Burgo on his firts training day: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2015-12-03/meet-liam-hulett

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    Hulett has a good frame and good muscle definition but is still a skinny first year tall and probably going to be started in a new position down back for Casey. He's a while off.

    Petracca: Round 1

    Oliver: First half of the year

    Max King, Wagner, Hunt: By round 15

    Mitch King, Weideman, Hulett, J Smith: try for a late round debut

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    1 hour ago, Georgiou R.R. Martin said:

     

    Mitch King, Weideman, Hulett, J Smith: try for a late round debut

     

     

    Hopefully none of them get  a late debut as it will likely mean we are in finals contention

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    Petracca, Melksham, Bugg, 

    I reckon Roosy will make Oliver earn it 

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    5 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

     

     

    Hopefully none of them get  a late debut as it will likely mean we are in finals contention

    hopefully the days of us rushing our kids development, are past 

    if we get into finals contention,  then these kids can just prove themselves,  & then hope to hell... :cool:

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    I have to say I'm disappointed that none of the usual suspects (Biffen, Daisy, BBO) have bothered to post this video yet. This thread is crying out for it.
    https://youtu.be/J_gSWTQKE-0?t=1m27s

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    10 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    I have to say I'm disappointed that none of the usual suspects (Biffen, Daisy, BBO) have bothered to post this video yet. This thread is crying out for it.
    https://youtu.be/J_gSWTQKE-0?t=1m27s

    .... well,costello always had more talent,  abbot more,,,  courage/conservatism?      but both were thrown out on there ears more times than we can count.

    & do your duty, &  'ave one for your country...

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    CBF maybe you should also post this on the Watts thread?

    27 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    I have to say I'm disappointed that none of the usual suspects (Biffen, Daisy, BBO) have bothered to post this video yet. This thread is crying out for it.
    https://youtu.be/J_gSWTQKE-0?t=1m27s

     

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    44 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Oliver might just have nudged level with Petracca now.

    I would say he is in front WJ

    No.5 has surrendered his chance of playing at best early in the 2016 season.

    Mr Oliver is making every post a winner in the interim.

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