Jump to content

Any Chance Jake Spencer back to MFC as Rookie?

Umpire Please

By Umpire Please
in Melbourne Demons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Umpire Please Demon

Umpire Please   120

Posted
Posted

Just read on the AFL site that Jake is still training with Melbourne teammates. Any chance that we pick him up as a rookie? He knows us and we know him. Played well when he got his chance last year. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

daisycutter Legend

daisycutter   28,663

Posted
Posted
Just now, BAMF said:

Why would he be training with us then? Has training actually started yet?

who do you suggest he trains with then?

he's a delisted free agent who needs to keep up his fitness if he is a chance to get drafted

quite common to train with one's club until draft time. it's the right thing to do. doesn't mean we intend to rookie him.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

McQueen Legend

McQueen   17,864

Posted
Posted

If Gawn misses any games this year it’ll be  up to Pedo and Tmac or they might look to blood Mitch King at some stage.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dee1987 Mighty Demon

Dee1987   277

Posted
Posted
3 hours ago, rjay said:

I would think Jake's time is up at the MFC...he's had ample opportunity, maybe he will get a shot somewhere else and good luck to him if he does.

I would be very surprised if he got another chance at another club. 28 with only something like 38 games since 2009 and with very limited talent in a very poor period at the club. Pass AFL career looks over.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Farmer Mighty Demon

Farmer   702

Posted
Posted
On 29/10/2017 at 11:48 AM, rjay said:

I would think Jake's time is up at the MFC...he's had ample opportunity, maybe he will get a shot somewhere else and good luck to him if he does.

He's had ample opportunity? Rubbish. He's been most unfortunate and good team management over the past two  years would have involved him playing more

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Farmer Mighty Demon

Farmer   702

Posted
Posted
On 29/10/2017 at 12:25 PM, McQueen said:

If Gawn misses any games this year it’ll be  up to Pedo and Tmac or they might look to blood Mitch King at some stage.

 

Which is an outright disaster. Appalling failure unless we pick up a mature ruckman. We could lose Max before the season even starts. Would you be content if Pedersen and Tom  had to do the job all year? FFS!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

rjay Legend

rjay   23,996

Posted
Posted
25 minutes ago, Farmer said:

He's had ample opportunity? Rubbish. He's been most unfortunate and good team management over the past two  years would have involved him playing more

He's been on the list for what, 9 years now. I would think that's more than ample opportunity.

I will raise your rubbish and call BS on your good team management post...he is a VFL ruckman at best.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mo64 Redleg

mo64   5,231

Posted
Posted
15 minutes ago, rjay said:

He's been on the list for what, 9 years now. I would think that's more than ample opportunity.

I will raise your rubbish and call BS on your good team management post...he is a VFL ruckman at best.

And I think you are being generous. He's been slaughtered in the past 2 VFL finals series.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

D4Life Redleg

D4Life   2,307

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, mo64 said:

And I think you are being generous. He's been slaughtered in the past 2 VFL finals series.

Agree 100%, unfortunately he just isn’t good enough, he doesn’t dominate in the VFL, and massacred in finals. Would rather TMac, Pedo combo and bring Weideman into forward line.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
picket fence Legend

picket fence   15,448

Posted
Posted
On 10/29/2017 at 11:17 AM, Umpire Please said:

Just read on the AFL site that Jake is still training with Melbourne teammates. Any chance that we pick him up as a rookie? He knows us and we know him. Played well when he got his chance last year. 

NO NO , NO while we are at it, lets get Juice back, Kicked 8 for Wangarata In GF yer why not!!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemania since 56 Trident

Deemania since 56   6,224

Posted
Posted

Good thinking, actually. Jake impressed with his rucking and given a chance to take a speccy or two, certainly was a mini-rock of Gibraltar, when required. He is a good both-sides tap, reading the flight and position that is required, well.

I always thought that he was the preferred backup to Gawn during Gawn's injuries. Whilst 3 others did very well in that role, the team was unbalanced and a few slipped by on the scoreboard when maybe, Pedo, Watts and McDonT might well have been needed in their normal playing roles for vital moments of several quarters across the past season.

I'd like to see Jake Spencer back on the list - he is a valued asset as far as I am concerned.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Roger Mellie Redleg

Roger Mellie   3,577

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Good thinking, actually. Jake impressed with his rucking and given a chance to take a speccy or two, certainly was a mini-rock of Gibraltar, when required. He is a good both-sides tap, reading the flight and position that is required, well.

I always thought that he was the preferred backup to Gawn during Gawn's injuries. Whilst 3 others did very well in that role, the team was unbalanced and a few slipped by on the scoreboard when maybe, Pedo, Watts and McDonT might well have been needed in their normal playing roles for vital moments of several quarters across the past season.

I'd like to see Jake Spencer back on the list - he is a valued asset as far as I am concerned.

I thought Jake was really looking the goods a year or two ago. Last season he was very ordinary. Not sure who you're talking about with 'take a speccy or two'  but clearly you're confusing him with someone else.

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Tuesday 28th May 2024

    Veteran Demonland Trackwatcher Kev Martin returned to the training track to bring you the following observations from Gosch's Paddock this morning. Beautiful morning for training. The dew has dried, out from AAMI, quiet chatting. Maysie does his heart symbol. 7 in rehab, Turner, Hore, Sestan, BBB, Petty, Spargo and Schache. All in runners. Melky weighted and change of angles work. Salem has his individual program. White cap (no contact), Howes, Woewodin and Sparrow

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    GALLANT by KC from Casey

    The world “gallant” is not one that is readily acceptable to losing teams in our game of football so when it was used in the context of the Casey Demons’ loss to Sandringham in yesterday’s match at Casey Fields, it left a bitter taste in the mouth.  The Demons went into the game against the St Kilda affiliated Zebras with the advantage of playing on their home turf (not that this has been a major asset in 2024) and with very little else going in their favour. The Saints have close to a full

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    MEANWHILE by Whispering Jack

    … meanwhile, at about the same time that Narrm was putting its feet on the accelerator to obliterate the long-suffering Euro-Yroke combination, I heard someone mention in passing that Kuwarna was leading Waalitj Marawar by a whopping 46 to 1 halfway through the second quarter of their game over in Adelaide. “What is football coming to?” I asked myself.  In front of my eyes, the Demons were smashing it through the midfield, forcing turnovers and getting the footy to their forwards who w

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports

    PREGAME: Rd 12 vs Fremantle

    The Demons head back on the road for the fourth time this season as the travel to Alice Springs to take on the Fremantle Dockers at Treager Park on Sunday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 134

    PODCAST: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 27th May @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we analyse the Demons victory at the MCG over the Saints in the Round 11. You questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human. Listen & Chat LIVE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 29

    VOTES: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    Captain Max Gawn has a considerable lead over reigning champion Christian Petracca in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. Steven May, Alex Neal-Bullen & Jake Lever make up the Top 5. Your votes for the win against the Saints. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 54

    POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    After a very wasteful first half of footy the Demons ended up cruising to a clinical victory over the Saints by 38 points at the MCG and ultimately reclaimed a coveted spot in the Top 4.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 393

    GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    It's Game Day and after 2 losses on the trot the Dees must win against the Saints today at the MCG to keep in touch with the Top 4. A loss today will see them drop out of the Top 8 for the first time since 2020.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 503

    HEAVEN OR HELL by The Oracle

    Clashes between Melbourne and St Kilda are often described as battles between the forces of heaven and hell. However, based on recent performances, it’s hard to get excited about the forthcoming match between these two sides. It would be fair to say that, at the moment, both of these teams are in the doldrums. The Demons have become the competition’s slow starters while the Saints are not only slow to begin, they’re not doing much of a job finishing off their games either. About the only th

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Previews

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...