WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DECLAN KEILTY

[Drunkn167 5,093]

There is a nice highlights reel - Declan Keilty

[CBDees 3,167]

On 28/11/2016 at 6:06 PM, Drunkn167 said:

There is a nice highlights reel - Declan Keilty

I thought Hamish Brayshaw was on the list? Surprised that he wasn't picked up?

[binman 43,712]

1 hour ago, binman said:

Its great isnt it. Plapp must be stoked as both likely ro be with casey most of the year so they dont lose the talent or the synergy and history they have with their Casey team mates. But will have the advantage of afl level training, develipment and training. 

A win for both young men and both clubs. A very smart move.

The other positive is that the MFC players who played multiple game for Casey and Smith and Keilty will know each other pretty well, which has to hep in terms of them settling in and the general vibe around the club

[faultydet 7,619]

On 28/11/2016 at 6:06 PM, Drunkn167 said:

There is a nice highlights reel - Declan Keilty

How can he possibly be fielding calls while doing a 10km run?

That's what he was doing right?

 

[olisik 4,060]

Is he big enough to play on Gorilla forwards? We still lack a defender who can take on these.

Nothing against our draftees but it beggars belief if we didn't draft a key back. Tmac who struggles on gorilla forwards goes down our next option is Omac....

[Drunkn167 5,093]

6 minutes ago, olisik said:

Is he big enough to play on Gorilla forwards? We still lack a defender who can take on these.

Nothing against our draftees but it beggars belief if we didn't draft a key back. Tmac who struggles on gorilla forwards goes down our next option is Omac....

If it's any consolation he was rated Number 1 this year in the VFL for one-on-one wins, mostly against key forwards.

[DeeSpencer 26,070]

37 minutes ago, olisik said:

Is he big enough to play on Gorilla forwards? We still lack a defender who can take on these.

Nothing against our draftees but it beggars belief if we didn't draft a key back. Tmac who struggles on gorilla forwards goes down our next option is Omac....

Listed as 194cm but has a good leap on him and an athletic powerful frame that should fill out. Oscar will be stronger next year and Frost is being trained up as a defender now. So that's 3 options other than Tom to take on the big boys.

Cloke got him once or twice in that absolute wet bog of a game at Casey but he was more beaten for smarts by an experienced player than for sheer strength.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Listed as 194cm but has a good leap on him and an athletic powerful frame that should fill out. Oscar will be stronger next year and Frost is being trained up as a defender now. So that's 3 options other than Tom to take on the big boys.

Cloke got him once or twice in that absolute wet bog of a game at Casey but he was more beaten for smarts by an experienced player than for sheer strength.

1 last thing I'd like to note, is his listed weight shows 88kgs, where the last time he weighed in he was up to 96kgs, pure muscle. A good pre-season in him and he will have a very competitive amount of strength.

[whatwhat say what 22,901]

It is such good news, reading yr posts drunkn you can feel the excitement.

 

Go Dec and go Dees!

[The Chazz 4,077]

Haven't seen much of Dec, other than what's on the highlights tape on the MFC website.  The kid looks like a genuine swingman, which will be awesome.

Have a feeling that he will fast become Uncle Bitter's favourite, given how much he likes his swingers...

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Dec has been given jumper number 45

[rpfc 28,729]

2 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

Dec has been given jumper number 45

@45HG

[beelzebub 23,382]

That takes balls

[binman 43,712]

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

That takes balls

Why?

[Big Kev 371]

On 29/11/2016 at 7:21 PM, Drunkn167 said:

Dec has been given jumper number 45

I hope Declan has a successful career.

Please don't take to heart any of the remarks that will come if Declan drops a mark or misses a goal, some people can be feral.

[ickey_11 145]

On 29/11/2016 at 10:04 PM, beelzebub said:

That takes balls

I think you mean "wheels"

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Spoke to Macca about him, showed enough improvement in the 6 week mini pre season last year and consistency at Casey to be given the chance, think only scratched surface they want to see what full time environment can achieve

Big lump of a bloke, managed to rip his training jumper to shreds in tackling drill

[DeeSpencer 26,070]

5 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Spoke to Macca about him, showed enough improvement in the 6 week mini pre season last year and consistency at Casey to be given the chance, think only scratched surface they want to see what full time environment can achieve

Big lump of a bloke, managed to rip his training jumper to shreds in tackling drill

I saw him train early in that block at thought his endurance was poor and skills were ordinary. I actually thought Moncrieff was the far better prospect of the 2.

So I was very surprised with his Casey form this year. I get the feeling big raw country lads would be Macca's specialty. 

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

5 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I saw him train early in that block at thought his endurance was poor and skills were ordinary. I actually thought Moncrieff was the far better prospect of the 2.

So I was very surprised with his Casey form this year. I get the feeling big raw country lads would be Macca's specialty. 

Macca's speciality is getting the best out of everybody, reckon he is the best signing, apart from senior coach,  the club has made in the last few years, you can see the respect from both the coaches and players, also calls a spade a spade, ask a question you get an answer

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

On 11/28/2016 at 4:57 PM, binman said:

Good get

Roos flagged this personally 6 months ago. Huge upside to declan.

[Redleg 41,401]

On 12/1/2016 at 5:17 PM, Satyriconhome said:

Macca's speciality is getting the best out of everybody, reckon he is the best signing, apart from senior coach,  the club has made in the last few years, you can see the respect from both the coaches and players, also calls a spade a spade, ask a question you get an answer

Attended a a small function with Macca as guest speaker a few weeks ago and thought it was just about the best one I have been to, in terms of learning something new about the club.

Macca was honest and informative and you couldn't help but feel that the club is now in great hands, from the CEO down.

You got the feeling we would leave no stone unturned, in our quest for success.

Also the Pizza was great. Must find out where it came from.

[Whispering_Jack 30,575]

19 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Also the Pizza was great. Must find out where it came from.

I thought you had been banned from partaking in pizzas Red. Something to do with the number of kgs displayed on your scales.?

I also attended that evening and can confirm that McCartney was a very special presenter who is really positive about the direction of the club and particularly about our younger brigade. 

Declan's in good hands.

 

[beelzebub 23,382]

43 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Attended a a small function with Macca as guest speaker a few weeks ago and thought it was just about the best one I have been to, in terms of learning something new about the club.

Macca was honest and informative and you couldn't help but feel that the club is now in great hands, from the CEO down.

You got the feeling we would leave no stone unturned, in our quest for success.

Also the Pizza was great. Must find out where it came from.

Damn ...meant to go to that night.. bugger

oh..possibly the pizza was Mojos Weird....great pizza !!

[Redleg 41,401]

25 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I thought you had been banned from partaking in pizzas Red. Something to do with the number of kgs displayed on your scales.?

 

 

That was pre-ban.

[Redleg 41,401]

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

 

oh..possibly the pizza was Mojos Weird....great pizza !!

Might have been, George on the Outer would know, I believe he paid for them and was very generous.