1 hour ago, Roy Boy said:

Don’t know why May was never tried at FF.

Nice kick, good mark, would’ve brought ball to ground.

Goody a bit reluctant to throw the magnets around.

Oh well, think it’s the right call, was found out quite a few times this year.

Can you imagine the sads he would crack at our delivery into fwd 50, would make Richo look like the Dalia Lama, anyway would like to have seen this tried.

32 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

He would be a very good forward. Should have been tried more but for being such a good backman

As a forward, I have had my fill of this… why would he be ‘very good’? Because he is big and can take a mark? There is more to it than that.

You don’t know his instincts to exploit space, to create space, to get to the wrong area to help a teammate get the ball, etc

It is the most lazy counterfactual for an AA FB to just click their fingers and be a forward.

Josh Gabelich confirming that May will be with us next year if a trade can’t be facilitated.

Seems an obvious comment above, but we’re all talking as if he’s already gone. Plenty to play out and the club will be happy to retain him if he doesn’t have any takers according to Gabelich. For example, Collingwood have all but ruled themselves out with May and I suspect a lot of other clubs will too.

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7 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

Understand why we'd look to move him on if there's any takers. Surely a club in contention like the Bulldogs would want him for 1-2 years. Their poor KP stocks have arguably cost them a serious tilt at a flag again this year. They'd be mad not to bring May in IMO. There's other clubs like North that would be desperate for him too. Doubt we'll get anything more than a 3rd round pick, but it's about building for future not.

Our tall defender stocks for next season will look like Turner, Lever, Petty, Howes, Adams, Derksen. Pretty well stocked in that area.

A positive for May playing the Dogs is playing half his games at Docklands.

It's definitely narrower inside 50 than say the G which means more big marking packs, which suits his strength, and less space negates his lack of speed.

Always being dry and no wind doesn't hurt either.

I think the decision was made about a month ago when TMac got the extra year and with Mihocek seemingly on the hook. May's 2026 deal came as a trigger in his existing deal i believe.

It was probably one of May or McDonald for 2026 and one is far more likely to be content playing 2s, and also on less coin and less trade value. Hope he goes and has himself a year next year he's been unreal for us since the moment he walked through the door. When your strength is long kicking and closing speed at 33yo your hammies are going to be feeling themselves and we saw that in the last month. Thanks for 21 Mayzie

My suspicion as to why Steven May has been told to look elsewhere, is that he was a recalcitrant when it came to embracing Goodies new ‘modern’ gameplay. And with King coming in to implement a similar version Stevie’s been told to shape up or ship out..?

Like many others i probably thought lever was out before may but he went in for surgery early and hopefully can get himself sorted, i think he is also definitely helped by the age and leadership chasm between the 30+ers and the kids.

if were 3-4 years away, well lever could get there. I also think turner plays levers roll better than he plays mays/mcdonalds of 25 but petty turner lever i would trust regardless of whether may stays or goes.

I seriously think petty has AA capabilities the same way weitering or collins/keane have

56 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

First Goody and now Maysie. I clearly have issues with letting go. 😩

52 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

Dalia Lama

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7 hours ago, Adam The God said:

TMac is great depth ans provides excellent leadership. He's a quality character.

I have been told the bulldogs were angling for Jed Adams as they knew he was May's successor. Open conversations with Adams and melbourne led to melbourne promising more time to Adams and hence May is the offset of these conversations.

7 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

May I still think would be in our best 6 defenders.

I have no doubt this is due to non football related things.

For a pure ability decision id def keep him, but you have to back the call and hope they get it right.

From what I heard. Something that is not in the media atm. Bulldogs met with Jed Adams and asked if he would join. Melbourne got wind of it and promised Jed senior time next year which meant May be in this position.

I didn’t realise that May was playing with plantafishyeyeses all season. Tom “Crab” Morris was definitely pushing the May and Petracca agenda very hard today, on SEN.

STEVEN MAY has been an absolute champion for the MFC ,how many games did he win for us completely on his own . How many times did he go up in a contest and never shirk it ,ie being kneed in the back on at least 3 occasions causing serious injury ,ok he was emotional ,but what do we want of our players, total unemotional robots who just turn up .Steven May deserves to finish his playing days a MFC player ,he is a MELBOURNE LEDGEND.

39 minutes ago, JOHNNY DEE said:

STEVEN MAY has been an absolute champion for the MFC ,how many games did he win for us completely on his own . How many times did he go up in a contest and never shirk it ,ie being kneed in the back on at least 3 occasions causing serious injury ,ok he was emotional ,but what do we want of our players, total unemotional robots who just turn up .Steven May deserves to finish his playing days a MFC player ,he is a MELBOURNE LEDGEND.

and he can if he wants to. we simply have told him he wont be playing 1s next year unless injuries occur

So is may not in Steven kings plans? He must have had a big way.

Maybe coming from a Geelong background he doesn't like mays on ground body language.

Is Jed Adams good enough to play at AFL level?

9 hours ago, RedFox said:

Those historical experiences tied in with the present and JUH is precisely why you can imagine they would be hesitant to bring someone like May in now.

As questionable as some of Mays issues have been Ungle Bungle is a totally different case entirely!

6 minutes ago, lorn said:

Is Jed Adams good enough to play at AFL level?

Yes.

7 minutes ago, lorn said:

Is Jed Adams good enough to play at AFL level?

Not on this year's form but with another preseason it will be interesting

2 hours ago, Turner said:

Like many others i probably thought lever was out before may but he went in for surgery early and hopefully can get himself sorted, i think he is also definitely helped by the age and leadership chasm between the 30+ers and the kids.

if were 3-4 years away, well lever could get there. I also think turner plays levers roll better than he plays mays/mcdonalds of 25 but petty turner lever i would trust regardless of whether may stays or goes.

I seriously think petty has AA capabilities the same way weitering or collins/keane have

But the previous coach played Petty forward.... oh WAIT!!

3 hours ago, rpfc said:

As a forward, I have had my fill of this… why would he be ‘very good’? Because he is big and can take a mark? There is more to it than that.

You don’t know his instincts to exploit space, to create space, to get to the wrong area to help a teammate get the ball, etc

It is the most lazy counterfactual for an AA FB to just click their fingers and be a forward.

Don't get angry its not life or death. Its my opinion like most of the comments made on this forum

He is our best contested mark (max has the benefit of height), reads the play as well as anyone, super accurate kick, played as a forward in juniors, still quick enough off the mark, has looked dangerous in the few times he has gone forward, and because l said so

Why do you see that suggests the under 18 AA FF can't do it anymore?

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by Demons1858