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Trent Rivers is showing us that he is a vital cog in the MFC team and that he belongs, he is hard, tough multi- skilled and a great size at 188cm (6’2”). He is a potential 200+ gamer, sign him up Dees. ASAP.!!!

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    Really surprised that I never wrote in this thread till today. It's like a dagger through my heart that I never got on record how good I thought he'd be!

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    He had a dip in form last year but wasn't alone. 

    He is certainly back to his best and still young. Love his coolness and smart disposal.

    Edited by leave it to deever

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    That would be fantastic news roy. 

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    Wahooo LH and all Dee supporters this is the signing that we have all been waiting on, just need Mr K Pickett to get on board now then roll in the rest. Very happy with this signing. Thanks Trent and MFC for getting this done so early in the year.!!!

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    He has been a great addition to the midfield and has so much promise. But he also can fall back into being a very good HBF with a long accurate kick.

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    Great news - thanks for staying true to the red & blue Trent

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    https://megaphone.link/NTETP2924955570 15:20

     

    https://www.sen.com.au/programs/sportsday/

     

    Anyone catch Hoynes GuessWho segment yesterday?

    Said Rivers was 11th ranked played on their 100X scale of players playing above expectation. And he's interested to see what we do with the "Rivers magnet" in the next two weeks and finals

     

    "No better kick in the competition in the last 6 weeks"

    "Kicking 20% above expectation"

    "We need to see if Melbourne can inject him into the game even more so, as he's having such an a significant impact. When he wins it, and when he wins it back, he's top 10 for impact"

    "Healy: Move him into the middle?" "Hoyne: No, but Id move him higher up the ground, get him involved a little bit more, that would be interesting." But he's also cautious about making a change late in the season

    Edited by John Demonic

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    Rivers can be a better version of Salem on his current trajectory. 
    Ie if his skills go to the next level and matches salems because he is a better defender, I’d happily see him play some midfield time. Bowey,  McVee, Salem and pig are enough back there.

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    He’s already getting stints in the middle. This year has been great for our continued competitiveness at the top with Rivers and Pickett through the middle, McVee down back as an attacking yet capable defender, and Petracca proving he can go forward whenever and cause headaches.

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    He's become a very important player.  Our most improved and top half dozen in the Bluey I'd say.  I always feel confident when he's near the ball - that he'll win it if it's in dispute and that he'll use it well when he get possession.  Fast becoming my favourite player.

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    1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

    https://megaphone.link/NTETP2924955570 15:20

     

    https://www.sen.com.au/programs/sportsday/

     

    Anyone catch Hoynes GuessWho segment yesterday?

    Said Rivers was 11th ranked played on their 100X scale of players playing above expectation. And he's interested to see what we do with the "Rivers magnet" in the next two weeks and finals

     

    "No better kick in the competition in the last 6 weeks"

    "Kicking 20% above expectation"

    "We need to see if Melbourne can inject him into the game even more so, as he's having such an a significant impact. When he wins it, and when he wins it back, he's top 10 for impact"

    "Healy: Move him into the middle?" "Hoyne: No, but Id move him higher up the ground, get him involved a little bit more, that would be interesting." But he's also cautious about making a change late in the season

    He's already playing high half back. If you're not moving him into the midfield, the only higher place is forward. Maybe we send Gus back to play the intercept role and release Rivers into the Salem back of stoppage role?

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    Well I thought it was pretty clear that Hoyne was saying that they should play Rivers more in a Petracca role  Mid - forward you know… link up score involvement player.

    Based off that I would consider him to be able to do that but not right now -  not at the end of the season. Holy [censored], no way with Oliver just ba knin the engine room.
     

    He will not fit. 

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    2 minutes ago, adonski said:

    0 centre bounce attendances over the last 6 weeks

    Too important for our attack from half back. 

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    5 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Too important for our attack from half back. 

    Just shows how little Salem and Bowey have been doing this year. 

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    7 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Just shows how little Salem and Bowey have been doing this year. 

    Stiff on Salem...injured half the year and been reasonable considering...

    Bowey I agree with though, he's hit a wall

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    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    Too important for our attack from half back. 

    Exactly, and our defence. He's become pretty much one of our main interceptors behind May and Lever.

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    1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Just shows how little Salem and Bowey have been doing this year. 

    I don't see either of these guys as line breakers, that's just not how they play or their role.  They are more steady as you go defense and ball retention machines that slowly pick their way out of defense.

    Rivers is more your Jayden Hunt take on the game and break lines type, but a little bigger and more robust model, which I think is saying something, because Jayden actually matured to play his defensive role quite well from around 2021 onwards and is having a very decient year for WC.

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    1 hour ago, adonski said:

    Stiff on Salem...injured half the year and been reasonable considering...

    Bowey I agree with though, he's hit a wall

    Expected to be much better.. he has been hampered for nearly two years now. At some point you need to call a spade a spade.
     

    Unfortunately I think the game is moving past him due to a body not able to keep up with the demands of AFL. I’m aware it’s a harsh assessment and I hope he proves me wrong but at this rate he’ll be spending time in the VFL next year. 

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