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Judd McVee Signs Extension until 2025

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Melbourne has started talks with defender Judd McVee and is poised to extend the rookie's contract after an impressive debut against the Western Bulldogs in round one.

McVee, who was recruited with pick No.16 in the 2022 NAB AFL Rookie Draft, has shown significant promise since joining the Demons alongside fellow West Australians Jacob Van Rooyen and Taj Woewodin.

The East Fremantle product played 19 games for Melbourne's VFL team last year and was part of its premiership, graduating to the AFL backline against the Bulldogs, where he did not look out of place.  A two-year deal would likely see the 19-year-old move off a rookie contract by his fourth season.

Melbourne has been pleased with the skilful West Australian's ability to defend opposition small forwards while also providing bounce from the backline.

Once rated an early draft prospect after earning All Australian selection at the NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, he has been mentored by premiership defender Christian Salem. – (Nathan Schmook)

When he was drafted I likened McVee to Salem as footy IQ and skills were noted among his assets.  It is great to see Salem now mentoring him.

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    Great news.

    In a way he's still quiet raw but hes a natural footballer. Some may have different opinion but I thought he actually did a pretty good job on Cameron. 

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    Just came across this article:  judd-mcvee-mcg-debut-melbourne-demons-family

    Quite a realistic view from his father about being in and out of the team. 

    This comment from him caught my eye: "Christian Salem took over his development, Steven May has been huge for him as well and Jake Lever was pretty good there, so he learnt a lot in his first year," he said.  That support extended on to the field, Mr McVee said, with Dees midfield leader Angus Brayshaw providing a crucial boost on the day".

    Interesting that Gus is referred to as our midfielder leader - I guess he takes some of the workload off Lever to marshall the midfielders defensively, especially in May and Salem's absence.

    The words of a very proud dad:  "There's a photo of him with the ball tucked under his arm and he's just smiling, running down the middle of the G, it's awesome," he said.

    player in blue and red jumper running with afl ball on field

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    5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Great news.

    In a way he's still quiet raw but hes a natural footballer. Some may have different opinion but I thought he actually did a pretty good job on Cameron. 

    I remember you being a fan of Lockhart Daz, do you see similarities?

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    My read of the article is that we will sign him on the same basis as Chandler and Turner:  two years with the first (2024) as a rookie then promote him to the senior list in 2025. 

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    • Whispering_Jack changed the title to New Contract for Judd McVee?

    Very impressed with his first and third games of his career, and was spoken about as a rough chance of getting a Rising star nomination for round 3.

    Speaking of the AFL rising star award winner, you can't even put a bet on him on the TAB but yet you can get $151 for Corey Wagner (ex Dee) to win the rising star award despite being 5 years too old to be eligible.

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    3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Very impressed with his first and third games of his career, and was spoken about as a rough chance of getting a Rising star nomination for round 3.

    Speaking of the AFL rising star award winner, you can't even put a bet on him on the TAB but yet you can get $151 for Corey Wagner (ex Dee) to win the rising star award despite being 5 years too old to be eligible.

    Think you're confused with Corey Warner from Sydney.

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    On 3/30/2023 at 9:12 AM, Lucifers Hero said:

    Just came across this article:  judd-mcvee-mcg-debut-melbourne-demons-family

    Quite a realistic view from his father about being in and out of the team. 

    This comment from him caught my eye: "Christian Salem took over his development, Steven May has been huge for him as well and Jake Lever was pretty good there, so he learnt a lot in his first year," he said.  That support extended on to the field, Mr McVee said, with Dees midfield leader Angus Brayshaw providing a crucial boost on the day".

    Interesting that Gus is referred to as our midfielder leader - I guess he takes some of the workload off Lever to marshall the midfielders defensively, especially in May and Salem's absence.

    The words of a very proud dad:  "There's a photo of him with the ball tucked under his arm and he's just smiling, running down the middle of the G, it's awesome," he said.

    player in blue and red jumper running with afl ball on field

    gee, one of his brothers (i presume) is a big lump of a lad. i wonder if he's a prospect?

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    45 minutes ago, Action Jackson said:

    Think you're confused with Corey Warner from Sydney.

    It's absolutely Corey Wagner from Freo, listed as $151. Can't believe they've got a 26 year old in the rising star market.

    Either the TAB have complete incompetence working for them or they're trying to rip the public off with bogus betting options.

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    11 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    It's absolutely Corey Wagner from Freo, listed as $151. Can't believe they've got a 26 year old in the rising star market.

    Either the TAB have complete incompetence working for them or they're trying to rip the public off with bogus betting options.

    Yeah that is a big no-no. 

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    Lever mentioned in the post game interview after round 1 that if someone told him  last year that Judd would be playing round 1 this year he'd think they were joking. The mountain of work he's put in during the off-season and impact training must have been immense.

    Hopefully, his trajectory continues like the Sparrows and Jordans.

    Love that Salem took him under his wing. Certainly shows similar composure, competitiveness and ball use.

    The depth we now have across the whole team in each position is incredible.

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    Good overhead, quick, go ahead ball carrier, nice sidestep which buys him space and time, and generally composed ball use.

    Just what we've been waiting for in our back 6 mix.

    A best 22 lock. May need a rest at some point.

    Great rookie pick by Jason Taylor and co.

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    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    That’s 2 WA player extensions and now for the third.

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    4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    That’s 2 WA player extensions and now for the third.

    JVR?

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    1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

    JVR?

    Kozzy is from WA or SA?

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