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Jake Melksham - the AFL's one on one king!

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Here is the article:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbournes-jake-melksham-has-become-the-afls-oneonone-king-inside-forward-50/news-story/dab7157a6984a8090831b8205849f9d3

For those that cannot get past the paywall, the crux of the article is this:

Jake has won more one on one contests inside 50 (9 out of 14) than any other player in the competition.

Since Round 6 we have also retained possession of the ball a ridiculous 93.3% of the time when Melksham kicks the ball inside 50.  That's 20% better than anyone else.

This bloke is having a stellar year and is a big reason why we've been so good since the Richmond game (where he kicked 4 goals and have Rance an absolute bath).  He is continuing to prove that he is a fantastic pick up for the side and, at only 26 years of age, still has plenty to offer in the years to come.

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    And he leads the league in goal assists.

    Should be in the All Australian discussion, his impact on games is huge.

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    Absolutely awesome field kick. I think it was mentioned by the commentators against the Saints, but his kicking and decision making inside 50 is sublime. A steal for a 2nd round pick.

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    His body positioning is exquisite. Watch how he monstered his Carlton opponent (think it was Thomas) to protect the ball space and then and ran in to score an easy goal.

    Sadly Lyndon Dunn also had this ability but when zone defence replaced one-on-one he became a dinosaur. Still sad to see him playing for that team.

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    Melksham is a clear AA player for me. Only Gawn from Melbourne rivals him in obviousness of the selection (Hogan and Oliver thereabouts too).

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    Was almost obvious without even seeing that article. When the ball goes towards him I’m always confident he’s gunna win. Great body position always and a hard match up. 

    Having a ripping season. 

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    During Lever’s interview on SEN this morning, mentioned that Melksham is the standout boxer at the club, and quick to rip his shirt off to expose the rig. 

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    3 minutes ago, The Chief said:

    During Lever’s interview on SEN this morning, mentioned that Melksham is the standout boxer at the club, and quick to rip his shirt off to expose the rig. 

    I'd do the same thing... if I had any semblance of a rig...

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    Luff mentioned last week that Melksham is at about 50%; Dusty 54%; whereas comp average is 30ish for memory.  Melbourne seem to go to him in a one-on-one, when he isn't even at a clear advantage; which means his 1-on-1 prowess has been long understood internally.

     

    I wanted Melksham dropped after the Richmond loss for the record.

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    3 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    Here is the article:

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbournes-jake-melksham-has-become-the-afls-oneonone-king-inside-forward-50/news-story/dab7157a6984a8090831b8205849f9d3

    For those that cannot get past the paywall, the crux of the article is this:

    Jake has won more one on one contests inside 50 (9 out of 14) than any other player in the competition.

    Since Round 6 we have also retained possession of the ball a ridiculous 93.3% of the time when Melksham kicks the ball inside 50.  That's 20% better than anyone else.

    This bloke is having a stellar year and is a big reason why we've been so good since the Richmond game (where he kicked 4 goals and have Rance an absolute bath).  He is continuing to prove that he is a fantastic pick up for the side and, at only 26 years of age, still has plenty to offer in the years to come.

    Great post mate. 

    Melksham's linkage between the midfield and forward is absolutely pivotal to the way we play. And as you say, his delivery and decision making is clearly elite.

    Well done, Melky!

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    1 hour ago, The Chief said:

    During Lever’s interview on SEN this morning, mentioned that Melksham is the standout boxer at the club, and quick to rip his shirt off to expose the rig. 

    Heard Melksham in a pre-game interview a couple weeks ago.
    Was asked how he went sparring Lever.
    Said the two players to really look out for at the club were Viney and Jetta.
    Both hit hard and I didn't catch who but one of them broke 2 of his ribs in the ring last year.
    I'll tip it was Viney.

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    Did anyone see Jake Melksham's absolute dagger of a pass in the third quarter to Brayshaw? I was sitting on the back flank on the upper level and had the perfect view of it and it was one of the best passes I have ever seen. The pass absoIutely sliced open the dogs and resulted in a goal. I actually muttered "holy [censored]" and was gob smacked.

    The bloke has an absolute leg on him. Rarely wastes a kick. Can anyone gif the replay?

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    32 minutes ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

    Did anyone see Jake Melksham's absolute dagger of a pass in the third quarter to Brayshaw? I was sitting on the back flank on the upper level and had the perfect view of it and it was one of the best passes I have ever seen. The pass absoIutely sliced open the dogs and resulted in a goal. I actually muttered "holy [censored]" and was gob smacked.

    The bloke has an absolute leg on him. Rarely wastes a kick. Can anyone gif the replay?

    He followed it up with another absolute cracker into the middle of the ground from a similar spot 3-5 minutes later. Played on one leg but I reckon he was involved in a third of our goals. 

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    8 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    He followed it up with another absolute cracker into the middle of the ground from a similar spot 3-5 minutes later. Played on one leg but I reckon he was involved in at a third of our goals. 

    Yeah saw that one too. Not quite as penetrating but almost as damaging! He has been worth every cent. 

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    He is hugely important to us know. Those 2 passes highlighted above resulted in 2 goals seconds later. 

    He allows us to just open up teams out the back so easily.

    Plus his one on one work in the fwd line allows the likes of Hoges and Nibbler to roam without a worry in the world.

    I love seeing him become such a good player for us after every Dons fan I know laugh at that trade.

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    1 hour ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

    Did anyone see Jake Melksham's absolute dagger of a pass in the third quarter to Brayshaw? I was sitting on the back flank on the upper level and had the perfect view of it and it was one of the best passes I have ever seen. The pass absoIutely sliced open the dogs and resulted in a goal. I actually muttered "holy [censored]" and was gob smacked.

    The bloke has an absolute leg on him. Rarely wastes a kick. Can anyone gif the replay?

    He’s also a lot smarter than I initially thought. In the lead up to that kick he summed up the situation perfectly. When the ball was coming out of our defensive 50 and prior to receiving the handball from Harmes I noted on the replay he had several looks inboard, assesing options and also allowing himself space from his nearest opponent. 

    What a weapon he’s become.

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    I Milkshake = gun.

    I met him once, hell of a nice guy too.

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    On 5/28/2018 at 8:23 PM, The Chief said:

    During Lever’s interview on SEN this morning, mentioned that Melksham is the standout boxer at the club, and quick to rip his shirt off to expose the rig. 

    I live in the same town as the Melksham's and it's a well known fact how well he can box on around here. 

    Also worth noting that we let Nathan Jones' brother go, I hope we don't let Jake's little brother go.

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    5 hours ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

    Did anyone see Jake Melksham's absolute dagger of a pass in the third quarter to Brayshaw? I was sitting on the back flank on the upper level and had the perfect view of it and it was one of the best passes I have ever seen. The pass absoIutely sliced open the dogs and resulted in a goal. I actually muttered "holy [censored]" and was gob smacked.

    The bloke has an absolute leg on him. Rarely wastes a kick. Can anyone gif the replay?

    Tv doesnt do that kick justice. From ground level on centre wing it looked like he put it over ANB's head (as we couldn't see Brayshaw). I think he may have 'Flash' covered for field kicking 

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    On 6/4/2018 at 9:50 AM, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

    Did anyone see Jake Melksham's absolute dagger of a pass in the third quarter to Brayshaw? I was sitting on the back flank on the upper level and had the perfect view of it and it was one of the best passes I have ever seen. The pass absoIutely sliced open the dogs and resulted in a goal. I actually muttered "holy [censored]" and was gob smacked.

    The bloke has an absolute leg on him. Rarely wastes a kick. Can anyone gif the replay?

     

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    and if you look real close, the double look inside to check his angles and wing position prior to kick off :) super smart (well, obvious for a professional)

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    On 6/5/2018 at 1:56 PM, Petraccattack said:

     

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    Thanks heaps Petrac.

     

    The degree of difficulty certainly looked a lot tougher from where we were sitting, but taking nothing away from Melk, that is a beautiful piece of play. Brayshaw didn't have to move!

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