Wagner, White, Hunt, MKing..

It's got to be Jack Viney doesn't it.

I may be wrong but not sure he's had a full pre season yet but seems this one he hasn't missed a session.

Dont see anything holding him back this year!

18 minutes ago, Melb16 said:

It's got to be Jack Viney doesn't it.

I may be wrong but not sure he's had a full pre season yet but seems this one he hasn't missed a session.

Dont see anything holding him back this year!

What?

Last year wasn't good enough for you?

Missed 6 games but managed runner up in the Bluey...

Viney 'broke out' last year.

1. Offensive coaching. 

 

2. Jack Viney as a goal-kicking offensive mid (15 goals?)

 

3. MFC supporters and staff veil of positivity that has been buried since Brad Miller killed them in a Freo final.  Not many saw the cliff-face that was coming.

 

4. Dean Kent to sprint toward Mike's 50 in 2 years if he can stay injury free. 

el chapo

9 minutes ago, nutbean said:

el chapo

See McQueen's post above re-Viney.

He's already broken out twice, surely he can't have another breakout year!

10 minutes ago, Good Times Grimes said:

See McQueen's post above re-Viney.

He's already broken out twice, surely he can't have another breakout year!

I'm not sure the general public has really taken notice of Viney.

By the end of 2016, everyone will appreciate him as a quality player.

On 1 February 2016 at 0:56 PM, dee-luded said:

I was thinking Kent on that wing 2016.   with Watts & Petracca on H/FF's

I heard the Ox on SEN, at some ungodly hour this morning, comparing Petracca to Gary senior. That would be some break out year! 

15 hours ago, Demi Dee said:

I heard the Ox on SEN, at some ungodly hour this morning, comparing Petracca to Gary senior. That would be some break out year! 

yeah. I love that the Oxen is excited about us again...

 but lets just go quietly on our young kids,  & let them make the statements on the footy field when they are good & ready to.  we destroy too many kids at this club wanting the next big thing.

 

I have higher expectations on players in their 4th seasons....   they are the ones who need to be pushed a little.

19 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

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 but lets just go quietly on our young kids,  & let them make the statements on the footy field when they are good & ready to.  we destroy too many kids at this club wanting the next big thing.

 

 

You mean no pressure on a kid like this little gem from Tom Rockcliff re Josh Schache

“If you had of been up here on Friday and seen our trial match I would have given him a 15-year contract,” Rockliff told SEN radio.

“I don’t want to put any pressure on the kid, but he’s as good an 18-year-old player as I’ve seen.”

 

Another contender has to be Billy Stretch

Had a good pre season and his body is much further ahead than it was LY

 

Mitch White.

I'm tipping he will play at least 15 games this year.

20 hours ago, McQueen said:

What?

Last year wasn't good enough for you?

Missed 6 games but managed runner up in the Bluey...

Viney 'broke out' last year.

That wasn't a shot at Jack. I think he can go to another level.

Not that I'm fussed what other clubs and the media/general fans think, but I was more referring to competition wise as opposed to club wise.
 

 

Frost.

To extend the life of my laptop I'm not playing SC this year but would be all over him if I had the patience.

Vandenberg. Looked the goods last year. Will never forget him smashing Scott Pendlebery with a bone crunching tackle last year in our victory against Collingwood. Would love him to that again with the added bulk he's put on over the pre season.

Gawn, Salem, Petracca and Hulett

6 hours ago, nutbean said:

You mean no pressure on a kid like this little gem from Tom Rockcliff re Josh Schache

“If you had of been up here on Friday and seen our trial match I would have given him a 15-year contract,” Rockliff told SEN radio.

“I don’t want to put any pressure on the kid, but he’s as good an 18-year-old player as I’ve seen.”

 

HaHa yes,  something like that.   some players announce themselves before the supporters have taken much notice.    there is no stopping that type player..   lets see what happens re Scache.

 

same applies though, not to celebrate before acceptances.

23 hours ago, CBDees said:

Gawn, Salem, Petracca and Hulett

I have no idea what Hulett's like. Looks the right size.

That said, if he has a breakout year, and Jesse remains injury free for the season, it'll probably mean we're playing finals as we will have had two power forwards firing, presumably as a result of getting consistently good clean entries from the mids.

 

So many knowledgeable Demonlanders predicting (probably) half the players on our list to have breakout years.  My (not so bold) prediction is that if a hand-full of these predictions come to fruition early in the season, Melbourne Footy Club memberships will break through the 40K barrier, and maybe push 45K.  That would be a decent breakout year in anyone's language, and not entirely beyond the realms of possibility imo.

For what it's worth, I really like the look of Kent and Salem for 2016.  Both of them have the traits to be 'game breakers'!  Just hope the footy Gods keep them injury free.

58 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

So many knowledgeable Demonlanders predicting (probably) half the players on our list to have breakout years.  My (not so bold) prediction is that if a hand-full of these predictions come to fruition early in the season, Melbourne Footy Club memberships will break through the 40K barrier, and maybe push 45K.  That would be a decent breakout year in anyone's language, and not entirely beyond the realms of possibility imo.

For what it's worth, I really like the look of Kent and Salem for 2016.  Both of them have the traits to be 'game breakers'!  Just hope the footy Gods keep them injury free.

....  and just the types we need to do just that, those midfield runner types to carry the ball & deliver.  AND they're not soft.

2 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

So many knowledgeable Demonlanders predicting (probably) half the players on our list to have breakout years.  My (not so bold) prediction is that if a hand-full of these predictions come to fruition early in the season, Melbourne Footy Club memberships will break through the 40K barrier, and maybe push 45K.  That would be a decent breakout year in anyone's language, and not entirely beyond the realms of possibility imo.

For what it's worth, I really like the look of Kent and Salem for 2016.  Both of them have the traits to be 'game breakers'!  Just hope the footy Gods keep them injury free.

Love your optimism, but can barely see us hitting 40k let alone 45 this year.

Hathorn's membership growth from the early-mid 2000's to now has been greatly helped by the recruitment and development of genuine stars of the competition in players such as Franklin and Rioli. Those two have gifted Hathorn a new generation of supporters and members but have also inspired hope and change over the journey for the die-hards. Of course their consistent improvement on-field as a footy club has contributed to their membership growth.

For us to get to 50k over the next couple of seasons will require the following:

Hogan to sign a long-term deal with us and to be universally considered the best key forward in the competition. A star.

Another couple of genuine stars to blossom from the following group: Petracca, Brayshaw, Oliver, Salem etc.

We actually need this to happen if we want to see long-term success and long-term membership growth.

I can only see us getting close to 40k this year if we start the season with a bang.

As for breakout year, one would have to say Salem if he stays on the park for the year. Has had pretty close to a full pre-season and has the talent and the competitiveness to match.

On 1/31/2016 at 8:32 AM, Mad_Melbourne said:

Whilst I am not disagreeing that he is not going to be playing as a more permanent forward, he will not a be a deep target and will be playing as more of the 5th as a forward, pushing up and down the ground and effectively playing as a midfielder whilst in that role as a HFF.
 

Yeah, nah...

The following interview confirms what has been discussed over the summer.  Watts will play deeper to goal with a view to actually kicking goals.

35-40 goals must be the aim for a tall forward playing closer to goal.  He needs to impact the scoreboard.  It's his best chance to impact games.

"My whole preseason has been up forward"  "the aim will be to try and kick some goals"

He hasn't trained in the midfield and clearly the club wants some goals out of him, which is how I'll be measuring his output.

 

 

 

On 1/30/2016 at 3:22 AM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Watts should be aiming for at least 2 goals a game.

Same output as you expect Howe to be hey BA?

57 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Yeah, nah...

The following interview confirms what has been discussed over the summer.  Watts will play deeper to goal with a view to actually kicking goals.

35-40 goals must be the aim for a tall forward playing closer to goal.  He needs to impact the scoreboard.  It's his best chance to impact games.

"My whole preseason has been up forward"  "the aim will be to try and kick some goals"

He hasn't trained in the midfield and clearly the club wants some goals out of him, which is how I'll be measuring his output.

He'll definitely have his opportunities. He'll be playing his natural position in a forward line with a target that will most often be double-teamed and a lot of creative players around him in Garlett, Kent and Petracca. This is his chance to prove himself.