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The MilkShake has officially put in a trade request. Essendon are "extremely dissapointed" with his decision i.e. they want a good draft pick for him

Melksham was pretty left-field just sayin

What a blown pick at pick 3. Has shown very little and struggled to get a game. I'd pass. We have enough under performing high picks

2 years of no games and he has the nerve to knock back a contract at the pies and request a trade. You've done nothing mate!

have we met before?

yeah some more meetings and presentations should do the trick nah my post was written partially in jest. but i do have a concern that we need so many blokes to teach the players about the game. surely our players should know a lot about the game, watch it, learn tactics, game plans (I certainly did when i played). these days it seems so much like a job that they need to be talked into learning about the game. we have 5 months every year with nothing to do but learn the game plan! it cant be that hard. with the ball, without the ball. at stoppages. seriously not brain surgery

analyst and education coordinator? we do realise this is footy and not a corporation? just get the ball and kick through the big sticks!

interesting to see the coaches had Bernie in their AA team and he didnt even crack the squad of 40 for the official team. just shows how BS this is

no interest in Yarran. looks like a world beater in 5 games per year. the rest he looks terrible. a better version of Blease. we need consistent performers

He has played 22 games each of last 3 seasons so injuries are hopefully behind him. He would be great in our midfield or maybe off half back. Strong, skilful, good decision maker and finals experienced. Easily worth a first round pick. Good to hear we are into some good players! But people have to realise we have to give up something good to get something good. No way a second round pick will do it for Hamish.

Second rounder for melksham! Fark me! Can only pray this isn't true.

has averaged 16 touches over his career has never proven himself a competent mid

Fk me. Melksham? I still cant get my head around this. Saying he is better than Mckenzie, Bail etc is not saying much as they are some of the worst in the league and will be delisted. 3rd round pick at most trying to be positive.... maybe Goody can turn him around maybe he wont be banned by WADA. he should do well at casey

how ridiculous that itll likely be 2 WA teams in the GF and Victoria gets a day off and WA dont. not complaining.... i dont mind sleeping in on the 2nd

Agreed HH. This guy is a poor afl player. The only thing is that Goodwin must see something in him as he would know him so well But fk me I fail to see any upside or how he would provide any value to us And we certainly shouldn't recruit someone coz they are a marginal upgrade on our worst listed player

Just putting out some love for jack. His breakout year has somewhat gone under the radar given hogan and other youngsters coming up but he was unbelievable this year and it's been highlighted now with almost winning the BnF off 16 games! He hasn't even played 50 games yet! We have an absolute beauty here and I believe he will lead us to success. Some stats: No 1 average tackles. 6.6 - next highest vince with 4.8 No 1 ave contested possessions. 12.1 - next highest vince 10.2 No 1 ave clearances 5.6. - next vince 5.2 No 1 ave centre clearances 2.4. Next jones 1.5 Another preseason and a full 22+ games next year and watch out! I'm confident he will become a genuine A grader. With confidence his disposal will continue to improve.

very average player. wouldnt be interested

In Caros article she says it is anxiety he is suffering from. The fit he had triggered it again and it needs treatment. Makes sense from what we have heard so far.

I'm amazed at the lack of empathy on here. Smacks of petty jealously or maybe just ignorance. Get well soon buddy. I wouldn't wish mental illness on anyone.

Thanks for that. Weird that it's replayed at night but not live.

Massive get for the pies. As much as I hate to admit it.

When is it on? On Foxtel?

We are gonna by to finish the year 2 games from a wooden spoon

I see what you are saying but intensity/effort/cohesion/working for each other etc etc comes with time. Its too simplistic to say the players just need to try. It is much easier to have intensity with more senior players and players that have more than one preseason under their belt. a third of the team are still learning the game! I think we will get there.