MILKSHAKE    

The medium forward booted 32 goals in a year that saw him complete a top ten finish in the club best and fairest. His was at his best with game-swinging goals against West Coast in Round 22 and Hawthorn in the Semi Final while he was sublime against Carlton in mid season with a massive five goals, 21 disposals and 15 score involvements rated the fifth best of the decade. Melksham was ranked first in the competition for goal assists, with 33 overall.  

Date of Birth:  29 August, 1991  

Height: 186cm    

Weight: 83kg    

Games MFC 2018: 23     

Career Total: 156    

Goals MFC 2018: 32    

Career Total: 110    

Votes 2018 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 428 votes (7th)  

I just remember when he came  to us and was said, what an ordinary player we were getting. Well  how ordinary has he been? In fact just finishing in the top 10  in the B&F is not ordinary. Melky can mark one on one plays tall for his height can kick multiple goals and when the going gets tough Melky gets us going. He just seems to bob up when we need him most. He has the smarts.

He is a very important to our cause. Excellent year mate!

 

A couple of years ago, a couple of bomber supporters told me Milky was useless and we were welcome to him. Toward the end of the season they had sure changed their minds with one even denying saying Milky was no good. 

And that left foot snap from just outside the 50 against Hawthorn (?) was equal to Bernie’s down at Geelong a few years ago!

Really found his niche as a forward pocket, great year really proved himself as a good footballer when people had their doubts.