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

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.

Edited May 31, 20241 yr by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

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?

Is he playing VFL tomorrow.

I see we're playing at Coburg. An excellent venue (1:05pm Saturday)

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. 

42 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

more confidence

That’s good. KPF needs some swagger.

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. 

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

(Morticia did the dance classes).

Edited May 31, 20241 yr by Tarax Club

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.

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?🤗

Edited May 31, 20241 yr by monoccular

31 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

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

(Morticia did the dance classes).

Actually, 😄

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.

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Is he playing VFL tomorrow.

I see we're playing at Coburg. An excellent venue (1:05pm Saturday)

Wasn't named in the Ins

INS: B.Howes, T.Fullarton, N.Moodie
OUTS: Z.Toledo, J.Bell, H.Neocleous

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.    

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Was luker really the mid season pick up we needed ? Plenty of vfl Stars ready made to go who we passed over for a very raw young tall

I blame Luker for todays loss.

First day today.

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

Hearing he's requested a trade to Freo

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.