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6 hours ago, mauriesy said:

What's wrong with someone who speaks well and plays football well? Not like they're mutually exclusive.

Nothing is wrong with that player.

But it is a lousy reference, to sound out footy players,,,, based on speech, etiquette, curtsy, or how hard the handshake is.

 

It is all irrelevant,,, and at a club which is known for turning its nose up at certain types as recruits, in the past... it is high time this club got its own head our of it's own derrière.

 

That 'IS',  Watt is wrong_

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    It helps to have some players who can speak lucidly, rationally and with knowledge of the game, to be a good front for the club.

    It's not the prime selection criteria for talent (Dustin Martin being the prime example), but it's not totally irrelevant. Imagine if the only thing every player on your team could do was grunt and answer in one syllable.

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    7 minutes ago, Winter Dan said:

    Weid looks like he's taller than his listed 195cm - wonder if he's grown a bit?

    I could have sworn he was listed at 197cm when he was drafted.

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    If Weid can start clunking most of the marks he gets his hands to, watch out!

    He's doing a great job for us at the moment, and he should be even better next year.

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    12 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    It helps to have some players who can speak lucidly, rationally and with knowledge of the game, to be a good front for the club.

    It's not the prime selection criteria for talent (Dustin Martin being the prime example), but it's not totally irrelevant. Imagine if the only thing every player on your team could do was grunt and answer in one syllable.

    it should not be the headline story of a player who wants to represent the Mfc. 

    We should not care if they cannot read or write as players.... other than to help them from any disadvantage.

     

    We should not put 0xford scholars on pedestals,,, whilst the Harmes's and Oliver's are left as an ordinary top bloke and great footy player.

     

    Mike Fitzpatrick is an oxford scholar, and rich person financially.  And I for one could not give a toss about him.  In fact, i regard Brett 'mumbles' Bailey, higher the that [censored] from the Blues.

    Give me John Fidge, give me Daryl Cox. give me Jacko.  all great servants and charactrs of the game. 

     

    .... and let those grammarians, 'skip to the loo, my darling'.

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    12 hours ago, DV8 said:

    it should not be the headline story of a player who wants to represent the Mfc. 

    We should not care if they cannot read or write as players.... other than to help them from any disadvantage.

     

    We should not put 0xford scholars on pedestals,,, whilst the Harmes's and Oliver's are left as an ordinary top bloke and great footy player.

     

    Mike Fitzpatrick is an oxford scholar, and rich person financially.  And I for one could not give a toss about him.  In fact, i regard Brett 'mumbles' Bailey, higher the that [censored] from the Blues.

    Give me John Fidge, give me Daryl Cox. give me Jacko.  all great servants and charactrs of the game. 

     

    .... and let those grammarians, 'skip to the loo, my darling'.

    Who is putting them on a pedestal? 

    Some players just have a talent for clean interviews. Weideman is obviously one - you only had to listen to his draft interview when Oliver was interviewed at the same time; the difference was stark. 

    Tom McDonald is another I enjoy, as is Jordan Lewis. Funnily enough, these are the players that the club wheels out when the media monster needs to be fed. I find both our skippers to be boring and rambly to listen to, but that doesn’t in any way diminish my appreciation for them as players.

    It’s just a skill you need to have some of around the club, and it’s a nice discovery when a young player shows it. Nobody treats it like the most important aspect.

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    I disagree @Nasher

    I believe we should recruit a chronic stutterer with multiple personality disorder who is currently pushing trolleys for Woolworths at Highpoint.

    You can't buy that type of cred.

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    10 hours ago, Winter Dan said:

    Weid looks like he's taller than his listed 195cm - wonder if he's grown a bit?

    He has long arms and takes the ball at the highest point.  Hoping to see a few contract announcements over next few days, Oscar, Frost and this bloke

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    On 8/27/2018 at 12:07 AM, Mad_Melbourne said:

    Good contribution knuckle dragger. The ball definitely swings strongly and looks like he miskicked it. Doesn’t mean he wasn’t aiming at goals, but he definitely didn’t kick it sweetly

    IMO that's not correct.  Weed is a beautiful kick, I watched it on "all the goals" and that spun as a perfect drop-punt with late fade - only the best can kick that kick.

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2018-08-27/rd-23-all-the-goals 4:50

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    Yep agree.. He has a classically correct kicking action. That goal on a stiff angle was a pearler. The Weidemans have DNA as good kickers ;)

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    11 hours ago, layzie said:

    Deep down it must really bug Murray that we got him! I’m sure they are very proud.

    My husband who is a Pies man hates the fact Sam is playing for the Dees. I told him to suck it up. ?

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    10 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    As he always was, developing nicely.

    Completely agree. He's showing all the hallmarks of a classic forward. I hope we see the value in Weids (and give him time to further develop - there's no rush!) and make sure he stays with us beyond his current contract.

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    1 hour ago, jane02 said:

    My husband who is a Pies man hates the fact Sam is playing for the Dees. I told him to suck it up. ?

    I'm sorry Jane, but what on earth are you doing being married to a filth supporter?

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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    I'm sorry Jane, but what on earth are you doing being married to a filth supporter?

    I know, I know - I get asked this a lot. He is actually a good guy and happily accepts the Melbourne membership I give him every year for Christmas. He is coming to the match next Friday and will be cheering for the Dees and wearing his members scarf.

    However it will be a completely different story if our paths cross with Collingwood in the finals!!

    Edited by jane02
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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    I'm sorry Jane, but what on earth are you doing being married to a filth supporter?

    I am too....and practically her whole bloody family ( being a mic... it's big lol )

    Even worse a b-i-l played for them.

    Jane....I feel your pain....and share your joy whenever we beat the bastards !! 

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    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    I am too....and practically her whole bloody family ( being a mic... it's big lol )

    Even worse a b-i-l played for them.

    Jane....I feel your pain....and share your joy whenever we beat the bastards !! 

    Specially a Grand Final with Weideman kicking the winner after the siren Edit:- for us!

    Edited by ManDee

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    Heard a bit of "WEED" call going up last Sunday.  It would be good it that took off.

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    4 hours ago, jane02 said:

    My husband who is a Pies man hates the fact Sam is playing for the Dees. I told him to suck it up. ?

    Haha my dad is also a Pies man who loved Murray as a kid. Can't get his head around it! :)

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    A fairly in depth article about Sam from the AFL site. Love that both his father and grandfather also made their finals debuts against the Cats. Nice time of the year to hit your best form of your life

     

    DISP

    MARKS

    CP

    UP

    CM

    MARKS IN 50

    GOALS

    RATINGS

    2016-17 AFL

    8.1

    2.7

    3.8

    4.7

    0.5

    0.9

    0.6

    4.0

    2018 AFL (R5-15)

    8.6

    2.8

    3.8

    4.8

    1.0

    0.6

    0.4

    6.2

    2018 VFL

    14.5

    5.7

    7.2

    7.4

    1.9

    2.4

    2.5

    N/A

    2018 AFL (R22-23)

    15.0

    5.5

    7.5

    6.5

    3.0

    1.5

    1.0

    8.4

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    As his confidence builds, so too will his contested grab numbers. A lot of upside to this kid. Could be a marking beast in 3 years time

     

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    On 8/16/2018 at 9:23 PM, Adzman said:

    Maybe, just maybe Weeds put it together enough this week for him to retain his spot going into next season.

    He has also been working on his ruck craft which gives an extra dimension to his game that he didn't really have last season.

    My expectations are low, but I wouldn't be surprised if played well enough to retain his spot moving forward. 

    He just has to get 'em, hold 'em, and kick 'em. He needs some protection in all three. 

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    On 8/29/2018 at 11:05 AM, jane02 said:

    My husband who is a Pies man hates the fact Sam is playing for the Dees. I told him to suck it up. ?

    Well, they do say that people marry their opposites!  Certainly couldn't be any truer in this instance!  After all, if there was ever a total opposite of "The Melbourne Footy Club, the greatest football club in the world", it would certainly be Collingwood!!

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    On 8/29/2018 at 2:40 PM, ManDee said:

    Specially a Grand Final with Weideman kicking the winner after the siren Edit:- for us!

    My heart, beating true for the red and the blue nonetheless, couldn't ' stand the tension.  

    Still, the only thing better than thrashing Collingwood is beating them by a point, after the siren, and more so if it is from a controversial (or better still a blatantly incorrect) free to us.

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