Jump to content

The Melbourne player with the league’s highest work rate

DTJ
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

Jake Melksham, getting it done!

:p it’s not even April 1

0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 8
     
    11 minutes ago, DTJ said:

    Jake Melksham, getting it done!

    :p it’s not even April 1

    0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

    Looks like we’ve found our 2nd winger! 
     

    Big question is, can he run at 99.9km/h while defending!?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 2

    Pretty sure this is an error in the Telstra Tracker system - clearly their devices can't record greater than 100kms/hr speeds so Melksham has been severely shortchanged.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Haha 2
     

    15 hours ago, DTJ said:

    Jake Melksham, getting it done!

    :p it’s not even April 1

    0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

    Is that Stephen Dank's screensaver?

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     

    Good old divide by zero error. 

    The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

  • Quote
    • Love 1
    • Haha 1
    • Sad 2
    On 4/6/2021 at 4:15 PM, Nasher said:

    Good old divide by zero error. 

    The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

    So you take your foot of the accelerator and it shows the worst fuel economy? I could understand if it showed a really low number. Something wrong there.

  • Quote

    On 4/6/2021 at 3:45 PM, Nasher said:

    Good old divide by zero error. 

    The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

    Defensive programming, I’m sure there is some analogy to football here.....

  • Quote

    Good first hit out from Melksham. Didn’t see him shirk a contest and didn’t turn it over once!

    but seriously - counting a player who does not step on the field as having played a game is an absolute farce! They even get a premiership medal! 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    31 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Good first hit out from Melksham. Didn’t see him shirk a contest and didn’t turn it over once!

    but seriously - counting a player who does not step on the field as having played a game is an absolute farce! They even get a premiership medal! 

    As a matter of interest, does the 12th man/woman in cricket get that game credited to his or her career?

    Also, as I've posted before, in the days of the non-interchangeable 19th and 20th men, those selected on the bench were credited with a game, whether they played or not. I see no difference here and believe it is the correct decision. Apart from anything else, purely as a work-based issue, they have had to turn up to work, in their working gear and had to be emotionally tuned into the game so they can be ready to play if called upon.

  • Quote
    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    As a matter of interest, does the 12th man/woman in cricket get that game credited to his or her career?

    Also, as I've posted before, in the days of the non-interchangeable 19th and 20th men, those selected on the bench were credited with a game, whether they played or not. I see no difference here and believe it is the correct decision. Apart from anything else, purely as a work-based issue, they have had to turn up to work, in their working gear and had to be emotionally tuned into the game so they can be ready to play if called upon.

    Not sure about cricket, but I know in round-ball football you only get an appearance when you are subbed on. To me if seems insane you would get credited with an appearance when you do not play for even a minute. 

    I understand your example you raise and they should be paid for it but not get credited a game. Should be give the carried over emergency a cap too?
     

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Not sure about cricket, but I know in round-ball football you only get an appearance when you are subbed on. To me if seems insane you would get credited with an appearance when you do not play for even a minute. 

    I understand your example you raise and they should be paid for it but not get credited a game. Should we give the carried over emergency a cap too?
     

    Very good question which makes me doubt my position.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    It does not count in cricket. 

    Andy Bichel carried the drinks 19 times.  He also, by coincidence, officially played 19 test matches. (Not recorded as 38 caps)

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    7 hours ago, Jjrogan said:

    It does not count in cricket. 

    Andy Bichel carried the drinks 19 times.  He also, by coincidence, officially played 19 test matches. (Not recorded as 38 caps)

    Seems unfair when Mark Taylor is still credited with all his games from 1991, which weren't much more than bringing out the drinks and going back to the pavilion. 

    I was just old enough/young enough back then to think that taking a Mark Taylor was a hilarious way to describe pissing behind a tree (out taking a slash outside off stump).

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: Carlton

      I am now certain that the decline in fortunes of the Melbourne Football Club from a premiership power with the potential for more success to come in the future, started when the team ran out for their Round 9 match up against Carlton last year. After knocking over the Cats in a fierce contest the week before, the Demons looked uninterested at the start of play and gave the Blues a six goal start. They recovered to almost snatch victory but lost narrowly with a score of 11.10.76 to 12.5.77. Yesterday, they revisited the scene and provided their fans with a similar display of ineptitude early in the proceedings. Their attitude at the start was poor, given that the game was so winnable. Unsurprisingly, the resulting score was almost identical to that of last year and for the fourth time in succession, the club has lost a game against Carlton despite having more scoring opportunities. 

      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Carlton

      The Casey Demons smashed the Carlton Reserves off the park at Casey Fields on Sunday to retain a hold on an end of season wild card place. It was a comprehensive 108 point victory in which the home side was dominant and several of its players stood out but, in spite of the positivity of such a display, we need to place an asterisk over the outcome which saw a net 100 point advantage to the combined scores in the two contests between Demons and Blues over the weekend.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: St. Kilda

      The Demons come face to face with St. Kilda for the second time this season for their return clash at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 111 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Carlton

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Tuesday, 22nd July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to Carlton at the MCG.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 31 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Carlton

      Captain Max Gawn still has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Christian Petracca, Jake Bowey, Kozzy Pickett & Clayton Oliver. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 22 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Carlton

      A near full strength Demons were outplayed all night against a Blues outfit that was under the pump and missing at least 9 or 10 of the best players. Time for some hard decisions to be made across the board.

        • Clap
        • Haha
      • 315 replies
      Demonland
    View All