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2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Apologies if this has been already answered in the thread but did we get him for 6 or 18 months. The MFC website doesn't confirm but I would guess 18 months??

Approx half the draft class signed 18 month contracts.

 

6 according to earlier reports

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    6 according to earlier reports

    ...but, as @DeeZone reminded us earlier, Jason Taylor ('In Whom We Trust') stated he is a long term prospect. By implication, too, from what JT said, he'll at least be given the time to impress usually afforded to a National Draftee (2+ years?) - 18yo and, but for our commitment to 'Pup' Brown, might (would?) have gone ND.

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    43 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    ...but, as @DeeZone reminded us earlier, Jason Taylor ('In Whom We Trust') stated he is a long term prospect. By implication, too, from what JT said, he'll at least be given the time to impress usually afforded to a National Draftee (2+ years?) - 18yo and, but for our commitment to 'Pup' Brown, might (would?) have gone ND.

    i think disco was 6 months initially as well?

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    If I understand the system, it's the players who decide whether to nominate for 6 or 18 month contracts. Thinking it through, it suggests to me that those who choose the 6 months option have more confidence in their abilities and expect to be able to sign a longer contract once they've been at the club for a short time. That new contract would presumably provide them with better terms (ie, money) for the subsequent 12 months than if they had been signed on an 18 month contract from the outset. 

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    42 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    more confidence

    That’s good. KPF needs some swagger.

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    58 minutes ago, demosaw said:

    That’s good. KPF needs some swagger.

    Swagger is something that he does seem to have already, like JVR, and unlike the Shack and the Weed. 

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    the addams family dancing GIF

    According to reports scrubbed up pretty well for the Form 6 Social too.

    (Morticia did the dance classes).

    Edited by Tarax Club

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    1 hour ago, monoccular said:

    Swagger is something that he does seem to have already, like JVR, and unlike the Shack and the Weed. 

    I think you are right Mono all good players have that sense of belonging, it gives them a certain edge over the lesser lights and he doesn’t turn 19 until September so could still have some growth in him.

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    5 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

    I think you are right Mono all good players have that sense of belonging, it gives them a certain edge over the lesser lights and he doesn’t turn 19 until September so could still have some growth in him.

    Surely he has a hell of a lot of growth both physically and mentally now he is in an elite AFL programme. 
    Now he may or may not make the grade but he has the body and seems to have the drive and attitude. 
    PS is he here yet?🤗

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    31 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    the addams family dancing GIF

    According to reports scrubbed up pretty well for the Form 6 Social too.

    (Morticia did the dance classes).

    Actually, 😄

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    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    If I understand the system, it's the players who decide whether to nominate for 6 or 18 month contracts. Thinking it through, it suggests to me that those who choose the 6 months option have more confidence in their abilities and expect to be able to sign a longer contract once they've been at the club for a short time. That new contract would presumably provide them with better terms (ie, money) for the subsequent 12 months than if they had been signed on an 18 month contract from the outset. 

    Or it’s a way of getting clubs to take a chance on them, with only a short term commitment, if they fail to convince the club to retain them for a longer term.

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    Have I missed something? I thought that this mid season draft was about picking up a player because you were short on a player area because of injury or retirement or whatever. So the Dees pick a development kid when we have already a number in the development stage for his position. So either I have missed the point ( entirely likely ) or we have little confidence in the development players already selected for this position.    

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    7 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Have I missed something? I thought that this mid season draft was about picking up a player because you were short on a player area because of injury or retirement or whatever. So the Dees pick a development kid when we have already a number in the development stage for his position. So either I have missed the point ( entirely likely ) or we have little confidence in the development players already selected for this position.    

    The more the better, no problem with picking up a younger player as we also did with Disco Turner.

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    9 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Have I missed something? I thought that this mid season draft was about picking up a player because you were short on a player area because of injury or retirement or whatever. So the Dees pick a development kid when we have already a number in the development stage for his position. So either I have missed the point ( entirely likely ) or we have little confidence in the development players already selected for this position.    

    10/19 18yo or 19yo players were drafted in the MSD. It's a mix of ready to go and National draft prospects who've shown they can play.

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    On 29/05/2024 at 18:53, Gouga said:

    A key forward???

    We'll just add him to the 19 other forwards on our list.

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    He should refuse to come. The only thing that can happen to him is he gets injured 

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    I guess after todays debacle there will be posters here calling for his immediate elevation to the seniors 🙄

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    On 29/05/2024 at 22:15, rumpole said:

    What number does he get?

    Surely the club will hold Gus’ # 10 for a season.

    I’m looking at the number 34 which is vacant.

    2024 Melbourne numbers —

    1. Steven May 
    2. Jacob van Rooyen 
    3. Christian Salem 
    4. Judd McVee
    5. Christian Petracca 
    6. Caleb Windsor 
    7. Jack Viney 
    8. Jake Lever
    9. Charlie Spargo 
    11. Max Gawn 
    12. Lachie Hunter
    13. Clayton Oliver 
    14. Jack Billings 
    15. Ed Langdon 
    16. Bailey Laurie 
    17. Jake Bowey 
    18. Jake Melksham  
    19. Josh Schache
    20. Adam Tomlinson 
    21. Matt Jefferson
    22. Blake Howes 
    23. Shane McAdam
    24. Trent Rivers 
    25. Tom McDonald
    26. Jed Adams 
    27. Marty Hore
    28. Will Verrall
    29. J Smith
    30. Alex Neal-Bullen
    31. Bayley Fritsch
    32. Tom Sparrow 
    33. Tom Fullarton
    35. Harry Petty 
    36. Kysaiah Pickett 
    37. Kade Chandler
    38. Oliver Sestan 
    39. Koltyn Tholstrop
    40. Taj Woewodin 
    41. Kynan Brown
    42. Daniel Turner 
    43. Kyah Farris-White
    45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield 
    50. Ben Brown

    Wearing #44 at training according to @WalkingCivilWar

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    Took the club a week to delete his very funny twitter bio, but hopefully he's settling in, had a smoke and is good to go.

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