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2018 Player Reviews: # 20 Corey Maynard


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SIDELINED    

The former NBL basketballer spent most of the season sidelined by a hip injury incurred early in the season.    

Date of Birth: 7 October, 1991    

Height: 185cm    

Weight: 91kg    

Games MFC 2018: 1    

Career Total: 2    

Goals MFC 2018: 0    

Career Total: 1    

CDFC Games 2018: 3    

CDFC Goals 2018: 0    

Votes 2018 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 7 votes

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I have seen virtually nothing of Corey in person.

There are some real enthusiasts, but really whet do they see as his positives and what rôle do they see him filling?

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His year was ravaged by injury we never saw the best of Maynard, big year coming up.

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I haven't really seem much other than highlights from his time at Casey, but from what I can gather he is a contested ball, bull type of player.  Not sure that he has as much footy tallent, but could be important to us if we lost Vandenberg.  Depth isn't something that should be underrated in my veiw, neither having too many on ball bulls.  Asides from Viney, we had a pretty good season injury wise in the guts and I also though Vandenberg's impact in the last 6 games or so of the season was pretty important to us.

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MELBOURNE midfielder Corey Maynard has been elevated to the Club’s senior list after two seasons as a rookie.

While a hip complaint limited Maynard to one game in 2018, GM of football operations Josh Mahoney said the Club was pleased with the development of the former basketballer.

“Corey deserves his upgrade to our senior list. Although he had an injury interrupted season, Corey displays all the characteristics that we want in a Melbourne player,” Mahoney said.

“We’re really happy with the way that Corey has been developing, to play in round one this season was a reward for the pre-season which he had.

“The injury this year hampered that development, but we think that his attitude and competitiveness, that he will get back on track and we see a lot of development left in Corey.

“He’s been in rehab since his hip operations midway through the year, he’s recovering really well.

“With this change to our list, it provides us the opportunity to have a rookie list position available as we get towards this year’s national draft.”

Maynard has played two games for Melbourne since crossing codes to footy as a Category B selection in the 2017 Rookie Draft.

He previously played basketball in the NBL for the Cairns Taipans and Townsville Crocodiles, as well as with US college team, Bryant University.  

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-10-26/maynard-elevated-to-senior-list

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1 minute ago, Frustrated Demon said:

Haven't seen enough of him due to injury. Is he worth the upgrade?

Yes.

Looked a cut above the rest in the VFL in 2017 but his 2018 was ruined due to a serious hip injury.

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Hmm, not sure about Corey. Apparently a lovely bloke, but I'm not convinced on his footballing abilities. His kicking in particular. But with Tyson going, he's a cheap back up, so smart decision by the FD.

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More than anything this is saying we want 6 main list spots and 2 rookie spots. 7 and 1 was always going to be hard to fill.

4 draft picks that we rate on 2 year deals. 2 rookie draftee pick ups on 1 year deals if it doesn't work out. 2 more list spots to fill some other way.

I like Maynard as a depth option. Excellent size, really good athleticism and hard at it. Moving him to the main list is recognition for his professionalism and in some ways an incentive to get back, play some good footy and stick with us. Will have to improve his kicking and feel for the game to be a long term player but I think he'll be handy next year and in the short/medium term even if he doesn't.

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9 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

More than anything this is saying we want 6 main list spots and 2 rookie spots. 7 and 1 was always going to be hard to fill.

4 draft picks that we rate on 2 year deals. 2 rookie draftee pick ups on 1 year deals if it doesn't work out. 2 more list spots to fill some other way.

I like Maynard as a depth option. Excellent size, really good athleticism and hard at it. Moving him to the main list is recognition for his professionalism and in some ways an incentive to get back, play some good footy and stick with us. Will have to improve his kicking and feel for the game to be a long term player but I think he'll be handy next year and in the short/medium term even if he doesn't.

Guessing that he is more likely ready to play seniors than any raw 18 yo we select at pick 100 and has probably also shown as much or more potential than any mature age talent that gets to that point in the draft as well.  He would also have the benifits of being a known quantity in terms of his team fit and professionalism. 

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His last pre season was excellent, hence the Rd 1 spot, was developing nicely, as Mahoney said, but crueled by the hip injury

Last time I spoke to him, was way ahead where they expected him to be in rehab

As other topics show, you don't have to be a superstar if you have the attributes Goody wants and you play your role

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2 hours ago, Baghdad Bob said:

Can an upgraded rookie be placed on a one year contract?

Last year we traded Balic in on a one year contract but not sure if that is allowed for a  Rookie upgrade.

Its worth noting Maynard is already contracted for 2019, as a Rookie.  The announcement is silent on contract term so on the face of it, it looks like a change of status only, giving him better income. 

I hope his contract was extended - if good enough to be upgraded then good enough to get an extra year or two.  But it is odd the announcement didn't indicate such.

Edit:  we will use draft pick #91 or #104 to upgrade Maynard and counts as one of the three minimum draft picks we are required to take.

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5 hours ago, ben russell said:

MELBOURNE midfielder Corey Maynard has been elevated to the Club’s senior list after two seasons as a rookie.

While a hip complaint limited Maynard to one game in 2018, GM of football operations Josh Mahoney said the Club was pleased with the development of the former basketballer.

“Corey deserves his upgrade to our senior list. Although he had an injury interrupted season, Corey displays all the characteristics that we want in a Melbourne player,” Mahoney said.

“We’re really happy with the way that Corey has been developing, to play in round one this season was a reward for the pre-season which he had.

“The injury this year hampered that development, but we think that his attitude and competitiveness, that he will get back on track and we see a lot of development left in Corey.

“He’s been in rehab since his hip operations midway through the year, he’s recovering really well.

“With this change to our list, it provides us the opportunity to have a rookie list position available as we get towards this year’s national draft.”

Maynard has played two games for Melbourne since crossing codes to footy as a Category B selection in the 2017 Rookie Draft.

He previously played basketball in the NBL for the Cairns Taipans and Townsville Crocodiles, as well as with US college team, Bryant University.  

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-10-26/maynard-elevated-to-senior-list

Mahoney says it all and who are we to argue. 

Although 27 he started his footy career very late so physically he should be able to go for another 5 or 6 years. 

The later you start the more years you have left. 

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3 hours ago, hemingway said:

Mahoney says it all and who are we to argue. 

Although 27 he started his footy career very late so physically he should be able to go for another 5 or 6 years. 

The later you start the more years you have left. 

Is it not too late for us then??

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5 hours ago, monoccular said:

Is it not too late for us then??

I was thinking the same thing Mono, with 55 years on the clock and minimal AFL under my belt there is still hope that I could become a 100 gamer?

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2 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

So that's based on 2 games at AFL level, seriously, and 'lacks polish'

Saty. Other posters are actually allowed to have opinions too you know...

Go shave that beard of yours.

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1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

So that's based on 2 games at AFL level, seriously, and 'lacks polish'

It's watching him at training, at Casey and at AFL level.

It comes to me a bit quicker, chap.

I grew up with the game. 

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