Jake Melksham extends for three more years

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,187]

Has become a great pick-up for us!

Looking forward to three more years of that lethal left foot.

 

[Demonland 66,590]

Baby bonus? Nice.

[Cards13 9,117]

Brilliant! So nice to be keeping the players we want to keep!

[Bang Bang Bang 5,560]

I remember when the original 4 year contract was considered excessive. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,017]

Nothing short of a revelation since joining the Dees. Congrats to all involved.

The figurehead of our Chaos football brand.

[Moonshadow 16,411]

[Sir Why You Little 34,965]

Still can’t believe the 55 metre goal he kicked against Whorethorn. It looked like a short pass off the boot, but just kept on going....

[Demon Disciple 11,139]

13 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Still can’t believe the 55 metre goal he kicked against Whorethorn. It looked like a short pass off the boot, but just kept on going....

on his non-preferred as well

[In Harmes Way 7,613]

Another three years of kicks like this one....absolute gold.

 

[beelzebub 22,373]

Well played

That'll get him over the 100 game mark

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,588]

1 hour ago, Win4theAges said:

Nothing short of a revelation since joining the Dees. Congrats to all involved.

The figurehead of our Chaos football brand.

Chaos for oppo backs, predictable laces out delivery to advantage for our forwards.

Awesome to have Jake commit long term to our Demons.  Should see him into father son territory for his new arrival to qualify down the track as well.

Edited February 15, 2019 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

[FireInTheBennelly 4,027]

A good extension to go with his other successful one from 9 months ago. Get jnr onto his left foot nice n early.

It's amazing how he's been able to capture our fanbase considering the doubt over his trade. Love him

[What 18,810]

What a turnaround, from being treated as a pin cushion at Essendrug to now being arguably the best defensive half forward in the league.

He and Hibberd both made very wise choices!

[Gator 16,921]

I think I was pretty underwhelmed when we recruited him. 

I might have to bump that thread for some self-flagellation. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

MFC.... place to be.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,187]

 

[DeeSpencer 23,508]

20 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

 

A sweet finish from Jake but the thing I love about that goal is Tommy flies and Melk and Hannan both put themselves in a great position to crumb, as does Spargo who outworks his opponent from the middle of the ground to get there as well. Smart team footy and a lovely piece of skill.

[DeeSpencer 23,508]

As for Jake his inside 50 kicks and aerial contests as a forward have been a revelation. Not bad for a midfielder we recruited as a defender. 

Not the ideal preseason but I wonder how much his ankle injury restricted him last year, still think he has a level more to go to with defensive work, crumbing and getting even more of the ball around the ground. 

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,187]

4 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

A sweet finish from Jake but the thing I love about that goal is Tommy flies and Melk and Hannan both put themselves in a great position to crumb, as does Spargo who outworks his opponent from the middle of the ground to get there as well. Smart team footy and a lovely piece of skill.

Something I've noticed often from Spargo in particular whilst watching highlights over the summer.  He has a very, very good footy-brain.

[WERRIDEE 5,251]

Well done Milkshake looking forward to watching you provide us with another 3 years of great football.

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

1 hour ago, FireInTheBelly said:

 

It's amazing how he's been able to capture our fanbase considering the doubt over his trade. Love him

I was a doubter. I was okay-ish with the deal on a "buy one (Hibberd), get one free (Melksham)" basis. At games I would call out "that's the good one" when Hibberd got the pill.

 

But turns out we got two good 'uns. It's good to be wrong!

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

I think I was pretty underwhelmed when we recruited him. 

I might have to bump that thread for some self-flagellation. 

I know I was.

 

Can’t remember a recruit who has surprised me more

 

Ed. I actually think you calmed my nerves on trade, pointing out a very good season Melk had before the drug scandal broke.

Edited February 15, 2019 by Rod Grinter Riot Squad

[Demonland 66,590]

 

[faultydet 7,593]

1 hour ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

 

One of the great goals of 2018, completely ruined by possibly the worst commentator of the last hundred years.

 

Gee-God-Boy-Wow!

 

An absolute cringeathon every time this imbecile takes the mic.

[Moonshadow 16,411]

2 hours ago, ProDee said:

I think I was pretty underwhelmed when we recruited him. 

I might have to bump that thread for some self-flagellation. 

BBO can probably help you out with that