12 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Prasad is for next year though and he’s very small.

Nick Watson is 170cm and hasn’t stopped him.

Prasad sounds like he could be a beauty. Will be interesting to watch him develop

23 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Prasad is for next year though and he’s very small.

same height as boomer harvey and he was good for a record of 432 games

On 01/02/2025 at 07:54, Whispering_Jack said:

The inability to get direct access to Tairon Ah-Mu is annoying but the rules are the rules and, unless changed in the near future (unlikely), we’re going to have to live with it. Moreover, it might have boiled down to a choice at draft time between Ah-Mu and White so it’s not such a significant problem if we think the latter’s our best choice anyway. 

There's an article in the Herald Sun about Samoan born Richmond (and former Casey Demons) player Mykelti Lefau going back to Samoa to visit his roots and promote the game.

If Melbourne were smart, it would immediately start pushing for players of Samoan heritage to be included in NGA qualification rules in the same way as players from other countries that do meet the current qualifications. There's no logical reason this shouldn't happen and it's just a pity that for some reason Melbourne apparently is never proactive in such things.

50 minutes ago, Freddy Fuschia said:

There's an article in the Herald Sun about Samoan born Richmond (and former Casey Demons) player Mykelti Lefau going back to Samoa to visit his roots and promote the game.

If Melbourne were smart, it would immediately start pushing for players of Samoan heritage to be included in NGA qualification rules in the same way as players from other countries that do meet the current qualifications. There's no logical reason this shouldn't happen and it's just a pity that for some reason Melbourne apparently is never proactive in such things.

Does anyone know Tim Lamb?

On 31/01/2025 at 18:47, whatwhat say what said:

marcus prasad and toby sinnema both sound genuinely exciting; really encouraging that the latter played more games as a bottom-ager last season than any other player

disappointing that we don't have ah-mu eligible as well, but add kalani white and that's three likely prospects for dees in 2025 in a year in which we don't have a first round selection

I didn't spot a father / son prospect in these profles @Whispering_Jack - presume you were referring to white?

Pretty impressive by Sinnema last year given he's a December birthday he was really bottom age and played all year as a 16yo.

1 hour ago, Freddy Fuschia said:

There's an article in the Herald Sun about Samoan born Richmond (and former Casey Demons) player Mykelti Lefau going back to Samoa to visit his roots and promote the game.

If Melbourne were smart, it would immediately start pushing for players of Samoan heritage to be included in NGA qualification rules in the same way as players from other countries that do meet the current qualifications. There's no logical reason this shouldn't happen and it's just a pity that for some reason Melbourne apparently is never proactive in such things.

you should write a stern letter

5 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

you should write a stern letter

We should all write to the club.

1 minute ago, Elwood 3184 said:

We should all write to the club.

i find it's better to complain about the potholes at the agm tho

One of the players considered very likely - a GCS NGA

2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Zeke Uwland

Dyson Sharp is a player who will attract most clubs.

2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Dyson Sharp

2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Cooper Duff-Tytler

There’s another one coming 

2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Max King

Peace in our time

2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain

 

10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

makes trading out of it to bring in lindsay all the more reasonable

especially if kalani white and toby sinnema become part of the crop of 'compromised' first rounders that we have (albeit diluted) discounted access to select

Like Harvey Langford before him, this kid trained with Melbourne during the preseason.

Star Turn: Hibbins-Hargreaves' hurt factor highlighted

Good video to introducd the top prospects heading into the season.

Edited March 28, 20251 yr by Nascent

We have a 2nd rounder which will blow out and Toby Sinnema and very likely Kalani White.

With Academy and Father sons compromising the draft we picks for those 2 will fall back.

We do not know how they will shape up this year - hopefully good.

We will have to trade picks in or maybe a player or 2 will want to be traded out?

AFL Draft: The top 13 prospects heading into the 2025 season

Nationwide Preseason Testing

Tops in testing ~

On 03/02/2025 at 14:40, whatwhat say what said:

you should write a stern letter

On 03/02/2025 at 14:46, Elwood 3184 said:

We should all write to the club.

Write away. It won't go where it needs to get to regardless and will end up being screened by someone at the front end of the club and will probably end in the delete bin.

The only chance might be via registered snail mail requiring a signature from the recipient if that's still a thing.

We should be targeting small and medium genuine goal kicking forwards

For clarity for the 2025 draft we have our 2nd rounder and we swapped our 3rd rounder with the Lions for Sharp.

Our second rounder with the discount should nail Toby Sinnema.

Not sure whether the Lions 3rd rounder will be enough for kalani. Wait and see.

I note Toby Sinnema played well on the week end as did Prasad.

Both Sinnena and Prasad play for Dandenong Stingrays.

Sinnena 22 possessions.

Prasad 16 possessions and a goal ( 1st year U18s)

16 minutes ago, manny100 said:

Both Sinnena and Prasad play for Dandenong Stingrays.

Sinnena 22 possessions.

Prasad 16 possessions and a goal ( 1st year U18s)

Who is prasad?