WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JORDAN LEWIS

[old55 23,700]

5 time premiership player Jordan Lewis ...

[DeeSpencer 26,082]

Out: 48 and 66
In: Lewis,  57 and either 68 or 70

Seems reasonable to me.

We've still got plenty of delistings to come and have to give Jason Taylor something to work with. Can't lose 48 outright and not have a 2nd pick in the draft until the mid 60's when we need to get at least 3 or 4 kids in.

[Gator 17,474]

Lucky pick 57.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Just now, ProDee said:

Lucky pick 57.

Was that the pick we've used on T and O McDonald? or was that 53?

[Pates 9,660]

6 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Out: 48 and 66
In: Lewis,  57 and either 68 or 70

Seems reasonable to me.

We've still got plenty of delistings to come and have to give Jason Taylor something to work with. Can't lose 48 outright and not have a 2nd pick in the draft until the mid 60's when we need to get at least 3 or 4 kids in.

I'd be very comfortable with that.

[Redleg 41,451]

6 minutes ago, Abe said:

Was that the pick we've used on T and O McDonald? or was that 53?

53

[Dr evil 1,185]

Recruit of the year 2017 = Jordan Lewis.

[qarocks 107]

I'm looking forward to Lewis clotheslining O'Meara at some stage next year, you know it's going to happen.

[Gator 17,474]

26 minutes ago, Abe said:

Was that the pick we've used on T and O McDonald? or was that 53?

Hunt 57.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

3 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Hunt 57.

Another one like that would be handy! he's a bloody good young player

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,274]

I thought that Muslim martyrs were rewarded with 57 virgins. But apparently it's better than that: 72 in fact!!

Heinz used to have 57 varieties. I know they made tomato sauce, and various soups, but I suspect that 57 may have been gilding the lilly

 

Edited October 17, 2016 by bingers
wrong word

[Adam The God 30,420]

24 minutes ago, qarocks said:

I'm looking forward to Lewis clotheslining O'Meara at some stage next year, you know it's going to happen.

Pretty hard to do when O'Meara's sitting in the stands.

[McQueen 17,867]

37 minutes ago, A F said:

Pretty hard to do when O'Meara's sitting in the stands.

Kid's a jet cruelled by injury.

I hope he gets back on the park but plays shitty games every time they play us.

[jnrmac 20,188]

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

sorry not reading every page of this thread. Who are you talking about?

Peter moore

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Yes, we need more pace and although I wasn't all that excited by Lewis at the start, he will improve our midfield.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

This is a big picture move, we have two areas we need to improve that are far more important than pace at this stage of our development (given we have some quick outside  runners already )

we lack leadership and experience, this could go a long way to helping us beat teams like Carlton and Essendon when we're not switched on right away and take us from 10 wins to 14-15 and 10th to 5th sort of thing. 

[Demonland 73,140]

13 minutes ago, Abe said:

This is a big picture move, we have two areas we need to improve that are far more important than pace at this stage of our development (given we have some quick outside  runners already )

we lack leadership and experience, this could go a long way to helping us beat teams like Carlton and Essendon when we're not switched on right away and take us from 10 wins to 14-15 and 10th to 5th sort of thing. 

Also important is the "landing a big fish"/"destination club" factor. 

Hopefully this leads to more stars wanting to come in the future. 

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Give him Fitzys #48!

 

[Demons11 7,051]

On 16 October 2016 at 2:52 PM, P-man said:

So where does he actually fit into the 22?

Take the team below for argument's sake:

B: Frost  O Mac  Jetta
HB: Hibberd  TMac  Hunt 
C: Salem  Jones  Stretch
HF: Petracca  Hogan  Watts
F: Garlett  Pedo/Weed  Kent
R: Gawn  Tyson  Viney
I: Oliver  Brayshaw  Vince  Melksham

Who goes out? Melksham's name sticks out but he's just been brought in, and it isn't to play at Casey. The rest are either mainstays or young players for whom games at senior level is now very important.

I'm in favour of getting him on the cheap as we lack leadership and experience but I'm interested in logistics of where he slots in with his attributes. Granted there will always be injuries but we had a decent injury run with our midfielders last season.

He plays before Kent, Melksham, Garlett and Stretch

[DemonLad5 1,642]

Any news on when this will be finalised? 

[monoccular 17,574]

11 hours ago, qarocks said:

I'm looking forward to Lewis clotheslining O'Meara at some stage next year, you know it's going to happen.

Don't forget that if he does join us, he will no longer be a beneficiary the (wink, nod, nudge) Hawthorn MRP / tribunal immunity pact ?

[mauriesy 7,357]

Sometime before 2pm Thursday.

[Red and Blue realist 2,058]

57 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

He plays before Kent, Melksham, Garlett and Stretch

Of those only Melksham would play in a similar role, Kent and Garlett are small forwards, while Stretch is on the wings. From the team P-Man put up, which I think will be close to our best 22, I'd say Lewis comes in and there'll be a fit for the last spot between Melksham, Oliver, Brayshaw and Salem. potentially by the end of the year Vince might be in that group as well. Good problem to have really, all those guys are very good players and will only get better. My only fear is that we'll lose a decent player in the next trade period because there not getting enough opportunities. 

[hemingway 7,631]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Also important is the "landing a big fish"/"destination club" factor. 

Hopefully this leads to more stars wanting to come in the future. 

Only if we begin winning games and are viewed as a successful club playing finals.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

 

LEWIS MOVEMENT?

 

Melbourne officials have been spotted at AFL House.

 

That would suggest the Jordan Lewis deal might be about to be signed off. 

 

We'll keep you posted...