Good article on Jake about his year out and the change of scenery to the Dees.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jake-melksham-reflects-on-his-yearlong-suspension-and-return-to-football-with-melbourne/news-story/87d7e87fe516329ca63cfa756db0adf6

On 2/23/2017 at 1:42 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

Good article on Jake about his year out and the change of scenery to the Dees.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jake-melksham-reflects-on-his-yearlong-suspension-and-return-to-football-with-melbourne/news-story/87d7e87fe516329ca63cfa756db0adf6

 

Anyone else absolutely love the Melkshake?

Hitting the scoreboard again (6 goals in 2 weeks), and his field kicking is elite.   

Loved seeing him put on  a clinic against his old team.  They could definitely use his toughness, professionalism and kicking ability.

 

Edited April 29, 20187 yr by Petraccattack

A very good low possession game.

3 brilliant passes which led to goals and also kicked a couple himself.

Played really smart today and used his body well. Blocked and tackled perfectly.

And he manned up one on one against Rance on Anzac eve after half time and beat him. A very valuable player after a bit of a slow start to the season.

On ya Melkshake?

18 minutes ago, Redleg said:

A very good low possession game.

3 brilliant passes which led to goals and also kicked a couple himself.

Played really smart today and used his body well. Blocked and tackled perfectly.

Rioli-like

Dunstall raved about his game and on TV you can see a lot of the team work he did.

Been very good the last two weeks.

3 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Dunstall raved about his game and on TV you can see a lot of the team work he did.

Been very good the last two weeks.

Now I'm really worried!

Has a great long kick on him. He is damaging if he has the ball kicking into forward 50. Rarely wastes it by foot.

My melkshake brings all the goals to the board

his goals are better than theirs

loved him long time last year love him long time this year

Very team oriented game. Sublime foot skills. The long, low pass to TMac was a cracker

I was a knocker, but the last couple of games have changed my opinion. Well done to him.

Him and Hibbo need to carry this form on not just fire up for Druggo's.

One of the ABC commentators I think said that Melk and Hibberd were rejects from the drug lords:  I would see them as escapees or refugees.  Both are doing a great job after a quiet start to the season. 

30 minutes ago, monoccular said:

One of the ABC commentators I think said that Melk and Hibberd were rejects from the drug lords:  I would see them as escapees or refugees.  Both are doing a great job after a quiet start to the season. 

Absolutely agree. Both wanted out of Essendon after that fiasco and both are hitting their straps and regaining that 2017 form. Important cogs in the wheel.

Edited April 30, 20187 yr by pewpewpew

Very important player the last two weeks. has found his form...

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

One of the ABC commentators I think said that Melk and Hibberd were rejects from the drug lords:  I would see them as escapees or refugees.  Both are doing a great job after a quiet start to the season. 

Drugs Lord did not want to get did of Hibberd, Milkshake not sure, i think his best and worst are schizophrenic, and they were frustrated.

Enigmatic type whose worst and best can be a long way apart.

Perhaps a tweaking of his role has helped or could be just form?

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

One of the ABC commentators I think said that Melk and Hibberd were rejects from the drug lords:  I would see them as escapees or refugees.  Both are doing a great job after a quiet start to the season. 

Most Bomber supporters were happy to lose Melksham but not Hibberd.

The general view with M was as per Stretch's comment that his worst and best were a long way apart. His inconsistency and brain fades frustrated Bomber supporters to the nth degree.

Edited April 30, 20187 yr by hemingway

Melk has been more consistent since coming over. His starts to the seasons have been slowish but gets better as the season progresses. 

4 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Melk has been more consistent since coming over. His starts to the seasons have been slowish but gets better as the season progresses. 

He was great yesterday, his field kicking was brilliant.

lets hope he holds that form

General feeling from the Peptides is we paid overs for Melksham and unders for Hibbo

18 hours ago, dimmy said:

I was a knocker, but the last couple of games have changed my opinion. Well done to him.

Your not a lone Dimmy......

 

7 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

General feeling from the Peptides is we paid overs for Melksham and unders for Hibbo

Shows you how much they knew....Ha Ha

 

My opinion for a while is well known. Now i will add that he, Melksham is a leader in waiting. His analysis is measured and rational.

15 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

General feeling from the Peptides is we paid overs for Melksham and unders for Hibbo

My general feeling is unders for both.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/spargo-family-makes-history-in-charlie-s-impressive-demons-debut-20180430-p4zcfj.html

"They [my teammates] are all really good but one today was probably Jake Melksham he was always barking at me, in the right way, letting me know when to stand and helping me out a fair bit. Always keeping me composed and helped me if I ever needed anything today," he said (Charlie Spargo)

Also great Leadership from Jake.  The defensive forward role suits him big time!

Edited April 30, 20187 yr by Lord Ivanhoe