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Welcome to Demonland: Ricky Mentha

dazzledavey36
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6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Yes it helps, but it doesn’t always work.

If I was holding a football, you could rightly say, “he looks like an old, bald, unfit man holding a football.”

hey! i resemble that remark!!

(minus the bald bit)

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    On 19/08/2024 at 22:55, Turner said:

    Disagree

    Hore 27 and only got a spot coz seemingly we didn't have a clue what else to do with it

    AMW and Howes do nice things at VFL level but have yet to prove to me they are consistent afl players.

    Howes is a nice kick but defensive 1on1 ability, intercept marking, toughness, and burst/drive are all huge queries for mine

    AMW is tough and can tackle but again i havent seen any linebreaking and has been fumbly in the 1s too, also doesnt get enough of it or in the right spots to use it like he does at Casey

    Salo cant trust his body long term, Rivers is a mid which leaves Bowey (can't kick beyond 30m) and McVee (no notes)

    Feel like we're actually really thin here, not as thin as the guts but not flush with options

    How many games have ANW and Howes played?

    Both in first season on field and have showed glimpses.   Another preseason and we would expect more to show, but very few burst straight in and stay in like McVee. 

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    12 hours ago, Redleg said:

    If I was holding a football, you could rightly say, “he looks like an old, bald, unfit man holding a football.”

    Strange. I always pictured you as an extremely short man wearing a cap and flamboyant clothes, but holding a small whip rather than a football. 

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    10 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Strange. I always pictured you as an extremely short man wearing a cap and flamboyant clothes, but holding a small whip rather than a football. 

    🐴🤔

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    10 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Strange. I always pictured you as an extremely short man wearing a cap and flamboyant clothes, but holding a small whip rather than a football. 

     

    images (14).jpeg

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    4 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

     

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    Not quite what I was expecting when I opened this thread.

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    On 29/08/2024 at 18:59, dazzledavey36 said:

    #29 Ricky Mentha
    Defender | 179cm | 04/09/2006

    Stats: 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 rebound 50s

    Mentha has been recast as a defender during the back-end of the season and continued in that role over the weekend. He seems to have some of the spark and swagger of his bottom-age season back, with the Alice Springs native contesting the ball confidently and showcasing composure in possession. Mentha was involved in plenty of slow play across the backline and distributed the ball efficiently, while also repelling attacks with sharp intercepts and spurts of run.

    Thanks DD36. Maybe we can develop Ricky Mentha and ANW as two small defenders in the next few years.   With Salem ageing and Riv earmarked for more time in the midfield, there will be a role there in the near future.  

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    paul amy with a piece on ricky mentha...

    https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/gippsland-powers-ricky-mentha-on-verge-of-realising-afl-dream-with-melbourne/news-story/5263544c5e169d41dbb28dd5ceba0743

    Gippsland Power dasher Ricky Mentha took a shine to “Kozzy’’ Pickett when he trained with Melbourne briefly last year.

    Now the AFL draft aspirant is on the brink of being handed a chance to unite with Pickett and the Demons and live an AFL dream he formed in Alice Springs.

    In what would be a historic move for the Demons, they are considering taking their Next Generation Academy member as a Category B rookie after watching his progress with Gippsland Power in the Coates Talent League in the past two years.

    Mentha, 18, is from Alice Springs (part of Melbourne’s zone), where he represented the NT in under-age football and basketball.

    Melbourne recruiting boss Jason Taylor first saw Mentha playing barefoot in an eight-a-side football game on a ground the size of a soccer pitch.

     
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    Can someone post full article of our NGA prospect?

     

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    On 31/08/2024 at 10:52, Ugottobekidding said:

    If Kozzi leaves, I would see how Bowey goes as a small forward.

    Oh I feel ill! Bowey is NQR. Good at VFL level end of story.

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    3 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Oh I feel ill! Bowey is NQR. Good at VFL level end of story.

    Ok enough to play in a premiership team/season and perform to an adequate level. Still development left in him. He’a no star, but belongs. 

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    3 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    Gippsland Power dasher Ricky Mentha took a shine to “Kozzy’’ Pickett when he trained with Melbourne briefly last year.

    In what would be a historic move for the Demons, they are considering taking their Next Generation Academy member as a Category B rookie after watching his progress with Gippsland Power in the Coates Talent League in the past two years.

    Hey WWSW: can you please clarify what the the historicity of the move is according to the Hun? 

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    3 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Hey WWSW: can you please clarify what the the historicity of the move is according to the Hun? 

    we've never picked a player thru our alice springs zone

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    10 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    we've never picked a player thru our alice springs zone

    Wasn't Moniz-Wakefield from our NT zone? 

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    Is there any difference between an NGA and a Cat B? Moniz-Wakefield was an NGA, whilst Ralph is saying that Mentha will be a Cat B.

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    On 31/08/2024 at 10:52, Ugottobekidding said:

    If Kozzi leaves, I would see how Bowey goes as a small forward.

    Another negative comment.

    Don’t you believe our President? 

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    I don’t know why but I am excited by this kid.

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    17 hours ago, old dee said:

    Oh I feel ill! Bowey is NQR. Good at VFL level end of story.

    What a whack take, OD, but we all have different bodies.

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    8 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

    What a whack take, OD, but we all have different bodies.

    Hmm first engage brain before moving fingers I have the wrong player I retract. 

    Edited by old dee

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    17 hours ago, old dee said:

    Oh I feel ill! Bowey is NQR. Good at VFL level end of story.

    Big Bobo by me I had the wrong player. I retract. 

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    18 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

    What a whack take, OD, but we all have different bodies.

    Wouldn't say bowy is a negative, just because he is a ranga. 

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