The club now have, unsurprisingly, made a private commitment to Taj that he will become a Melbourne player at the draft 👏

1 hour ago, Dannyz said:

The club now have, unsurprisingly, made a private commitment to Taj that he will become a Melbourne player at the draft 👏

That’s great news, thanks Dannyz 

On 10/18/2021 at 5:32 PM, Darkhorse72 said:

Thats because they linked to The West Newspaper online site, you need to pay. Sorry I don't have membership there either.  Maybe on the AFL site?

there are browser extensions that can get around paywalls. I use Extreme Paywall Bypasser. It pays to turn it off when not needed as it can interfere with sites you have a paid subscription to.

To have Woeys son at the Dees would be an extra bit of cream on our Granny cake and with our FD development team the sky is the limit for all our draftees. How good would it be to have Taj running around in the Red & Blue.💕❤️💙

On 10/18/2021 at 2:51 AM, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-18/afl-draft-hopeful-taj-woewodin-wants-forge-his-own-path/100546164

So no bleaching the mop?

Edited October 20, 20213 yr by John Demonic

2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

To have Woeys son at the Dees would be an extra bit of cream on our Granny cake and with our FD development team the sky is the limit for all our draftees. How good would it be to have Taj running around in the Red & Blue.💕❤️💙

Several other sons of our greats of the past will be further tempted to get to the Dees under the F&S highway, as well, once they realise that Taj made it - and would fit in just fine. This is in the true 'dynastic' evolution of our now-successful football team, surely? I'd be thinking Whitey(s), the Oxen and the Farmers, amongst others in that category...

6 hours ago, Dannyz said:

The club now have, unsurprisingly, made a private commitment to Taj that he will become a Melbourne player at the draft 👏

Good to see they have been able to keep it hush hush.

2 hours ago, John Demonic said:

So no bleaching the mop?

Depends if he wants a Brownlow or not.

8 hours ago, Dannyz said:

The club now have, unsurprisingly, made a private commitment to Taj that he will become a Melbourne player at the draft 👏

Congrats to Woey in joining this great club.

Taj Woewodin has finished in third place for the East Fremantle Colts Best & Fairest (The Len Anderson Medal).

Placings were:-

1. Tom McGrath 163 votes

2. Josh Browne 160 votes

3. Taj Woewodin 149 votes

Voting was on a 5,4,3,2,1 per game basis 

41 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Taj Woewodin has finished in third place for the East Fremantle Colts Best & Fairest (The Len Anderson Medal).

Placings were:-

1. Tom McGrath 163 votes

2. Josh Browne 160 votes

3. Taj Woewodin 149 votes

Voting was on a 5,4,3,2,1 per game basis 

Just checking and it looks like McGrath played 18 games compared to Woewodin 15 and Browne 14.

Interestingly, Twomey had Browne in his U19 team of the year but he isn't in the top 30 of the draft.

Averaged 32 touches at colts level and kicked 11 goals....

On 10/19/2021 at 11:02 PM, deejammin' said:

Number 22 is vacant with Vanders leaving, maybe it’s fate?

Hope so, will add another rich layer to the connection developing between the past and present players!

3 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

Just checking and it looks like McGrath played 18 games compared to Woewodin 15 and Browne 14.

Interestingly, Twomey had Browne in his U19 team of the year but he isn't in the top 30 of the draft.

Averaged 32 touches at colts level and kicked 11 goals....

surely we're looking into this McGrath bloke? 

On 10/19/2021 at 8:02 PM, deejammin' said:

Number 22 is vacant with Vanders leaving, maybe it’s fate?

Maybe give him #2 so he can set his own path, but having seen him play he’s got the work rate and desire of his father, which Chunk also displayed 

39 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Maybe give him #2 so he can set his own path, but having seen him play he’s got the work rate and desire of his father, which Chunk also displayed 

Do you know much about josh Browne Pennant?

7 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

Do you know much about josh Browne Pennant?

No can’t say I do

Playing for Melbourne would be a “dream” for father-son prospect

 

Anyone know the cutoff date for nominating as a father-son selection?  Definitely like to see us nominate Woey jnr. 

16 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Anyone know the cutoff date for nominating as a father-son selection?  Definitely like to see us nominate Woey jnr. 

isn't it the other way around? he needs to nominate as a father-son, not us nominate him as one?

for example, jase burgoyne nominated for port as a father-son yesterday

Whatever. I think it has to be done by tomorrow.

6 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

isn't it the other way around? he needs to nominate as a father-son, not us nominate him as one?

for example, jase burgoyne nominated for port as a father-son yesterday

its two way nominations have to be mutual

The two stars Demons father-son prospect models his game on

 

I’m interested to see if he can become a good kick on both sides of his body. It’s incredibly rare these days. I think it’s the great untapped weapon of opening the game up.

Goody trained it a fair bit when he first took over but it hasn’t really come in to our game days. Melksham the only one who has regular success on his non preferred. Brayshaw hasn’t hit a target on his left in 4 years. 

Does Taj and the club need to lodge the father-son papers today to make this happen?

27 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

Does Taj and the club need to lodge the father-son papers today to make this happen?

Yes, today is the deadline.  Not sure of time.