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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DION JOHNSTONE

Whispering_Jack
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38 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I prefer "Mustard".

I like that one- Clint - what about 'Celine'?

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    12 hours ago, Rocky said:
    13 minutes ago, Danelska said:

    I like that one- Clint - what about 'Celine'?

    Didn't he write 'Death on the Installment Plan' and 'Long journey to the end of the night'?

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    1 hour ago, Dee-licious said:

    While I was underwhelmed last night, I've looked at the highlight packages and thought about what I wanted coming into the draft - speed, hardness, and the ability to kick the football. While I didn't know these 2 existed I was worried that we were going to get 2 boys without kicking skills as most of this draft were average at best kicks. The highlights and scouting reports show great kicks, speed, hardness for the contest (great tackles) and a disregard for anything other than the goals (which we dont have a lot of). 

    While I hope that our best 22 is so strong they struggle to break in, I hope they put on a lot of pressure with Hulett in a dominant Casey forward line. 

    Dion may well be our own Hayden Ballantine. Don't underestimate the value of a serial pest.

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    4 minutes ago, hells bells said:

    Ballantyne was who I thought of when watching the highlights too RTG

    Yeah, glad I wasn't alone. The one video I've seen (on Demonland) doesn't exactly thrill but, honestly, how would we know? I'm not as sold on Kennedy as some others and I like the idea of pressure for those spots.

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    8 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    Yeah, glad I wasn't alone. The one video I've seen (on Demonland) doesn't exactly thrill but, honestly, how would we know? I'm not as sold on Kennedy as some others and I like the idea of pressure for those spots.

    I 'm not sold on Kennedy and see him possibly in his last year with us.

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    9 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    Yeah, glad I wasn't alone. The one video I've seen (on Demonland) doesn't exactly thrill but, honestly, how would we know? I'm not as sold on Kennedy as some others and I like the idea of pressure for those spots.

     

    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    I 'm not sold on Kennedy and see him possibly in his last year with us.

    McCartney rates JKH, assume that is why he is still on the list, they tried him on a wing at Casey for a couple of games towards the end of the season and he did ok

    Rehab have been instructed to build him properly so when he gets on the field, he stays on the field, similar to approach with Hunt

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    31 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Dion Dimucci - hope he doesn't give us the runaround Sue.

    Or turn into a wanderer ...

     

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    3 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    Looks quick, angry and  good tackler. Could be anything or nothing. A bit of a surprise considering we have Garlett, JKH and Kennedy on oir list. 

    I'm not sold on any of those holding a first 22 spot all year. Two of them potentially will be gone by years end. Probably reaffirms why we would have another swing with a late pick particularly when we are expected to play an even more attacking game style in coming years.

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    To Dion, and your family (I'm sure some of you are reading this thread by now)

    Welcome aboard. Bring that full on aggression and forward pressure every minute, of every single game, and in the next few years you may just end up a premiership player for the Dees.

    You have a skill set that we lack, and your success will largely be determined by your attitude and application.

    Be a complete bastard when hunting your opponent, and you might play more games than you think.....

     

    faulty.

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    On 26/11/2016 at 8:46 AM, Maldonboy38 said:

    Looks quick, angry and  good tackler. Could be anything or nothing. A bit of a surprise considering we have Garlett, JKH and Kennedy on oir list. 

    JKH is a high half forward/wing player. Good runner, good reader of the play around the ground and a nice kick. 

    Kennedy is a half forward/inside midfielder. His strengths are winning contested ball around the packs and a burst from stoppages.

    Neither of those guys have the pace, tackling or one on one ability to be consistent AFL small forwards in a designated role. They are handy because they can fill the spot whilst bringing some versatility but if we want a more traditional small forward to compete with Garlett then we needed to draft one.

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    On 11/26/2016 at 8:46 AM, Maldonboy38 said:

    Looks quick, angry and  good tackler. 

    Whelan mk II

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    Tough competitive can finish ( 17 goals in six games ) could prove a real livewire and possibly play as a midfielder in future . 

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    Unsure why we chose another small forward when we have no key backs to take on gorilla forwards. If Tmac goes down (who already struggles), our next option is Omac...or Wagner

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    15 minutes ago, olisik said:

    Unsure why we chose another small forward when we have no key backs to take on gorilla forwards. If Tmac goes down (who already struggles), our next option is Omac...or Wagner

    Frost is our Gorilla Tamer I would say.  He has the power to go with them and the pace to run off them. 

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    1 hour ago, olisik said:

    Unsure why we chose another small forward when we have no key backs to take on gorilla forwards. If Tmac goes down (who already struggles), our next option is Omac...or Wagner

    Good to have you back chicken little. 

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    Is he indigenous?  

    I have a good feeling about this kid.

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    11 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

    Is he indigenous?  

    I have a good feeling about this kid.

    Yep. Seems tough, quick and knows where the goals are. Obviously has leadership qualities, so hopefully he can work with Nev on that side of things. 

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    On 11/26/2016 at 8:46 AM, Maldonboy38 said:

    Looks quick, angry and  good tackler. Could be anything or nothing. A bit of a surprise considering we have Garlett, JKH and Kennedy on oir list. 

    Maybe that's exactly why we drafted him...

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    On 25 November 2016 at 6:00 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

    Can't believe we picked this bloke.

    Anyone know anything about him?

    Just a simple question, WJ

    Why not?

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    Big ups to Celine.

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