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Why else isn't he getting games then oracle if not for his ability and talent? His injury record is pretty good off the top of my head. J Kennedy was in and out of one of the best midfields in the game, and a lot of the time was being played out of position. There are a hell of a lot more examples of recycled discards not getting games at their previous clubs then having little to no impact when given a second chance at another club. Riley, Newton and Michie being three of them.

Because he was being an absolute idiot off-field for a while. Had plenty of runs on the board on-field. Completely different set of circumstances.

The personality of a player? I've got NFI what his personality's like, I'm basing my arguments on all I've seen of him as a footballer, and facts. The fact of the matter is that he's struggled to get a game for Essendon for a long time. My old man is Essendon, I watch a lot of them and he's amongst the most consistent butchers of the footy in the comp. You make an interesting observation about die-hard supporters overrating their own players. Why then is every single Essendon supporter ecstatic to see the back of Melksham? If Watts or Howe, two of the most maligned players on our list, were to leave there'd still be howls of protest from a vocal minority. There's been none of that from Bombers supporters. Barely a dissenting voice. As for Kennedy I've seen him play at ones and twos level. He's another one like McKenzie and Matt Jones who dominates in the VFL but struggles badly at AFL level. I'm not saying there isn't extenuating circumstances for both of them. The supplements saga would have been incredibly draining, and Collingwood has a good young midfield. But please don't try to dress these two up as a real coup for the club.

Geez you're an irritating poster. Anyone who has the temerity to disagree with you has their intelligence insulted. And I'd suggest that people who find giving up a 2nd round pick for two blokes who can't get a regular game in bottom 7 clubs a touch baffling perhaps have good reason to. You cite a need to increase our depth, and that's all well and good. But these are not players who will change games for us or even be good foot soldiers. They're players who their own current club's supporters are more than happy to see leave. For the first time in a long time I've got some faith in the footy department so am happy to reserve judgment, but I find the deal underwhelming. What I won't do is mock you for disagreeing.

Me too please

Yet to talk to or see a single Essendon supporter that's disappointed about losing him. Not a single one. Even the most maligned players on here like Howe, Toumpas and Watts have their supporters!

You'd do a straight swap of Melksham for Watts? Dear lord!

Whereabouts? Can't see anything

So what? Awful player, why would we be interested?

I don't blame you mate we all have our different coping mechanisms as Melbourne supporters! Just thought I'd report what was actually said rather than what was said in all our dreams.

It's not at all, never did he say anything remotely as strong as "Jesse will be a part of Melbourne's future for a long time to come".

No he didn't, why twist what he said?! He said "Jesse is a huge part of Melbourne's future", which is very different. I wish he'd said what you claimed but it's not true. People find strange ways to help them sleep at night...

You're quite right, round 16. Apologies, I missed that.

Reckon he'll sneak in. Miller hasn't even been nominated yet.

Hunt's not a rookie

1st Vince 2nd Jones 3rd Viney 4th Hogan 5th McDonald If I was going to make a call now

That's what he means - he could walk for nothing to Brisbane in the PSD

Yeah cos yours is so incredibly amusing, Armstrong

Not saying he's not going to be a great player but making him the best paid player in the comp at 22 would be absolutely absurd

So make him the highest paid player in the competition? That would be insane.

Why?

You do realise it's pronounced Petrarka don't you?

Yes

Why? She watches more junior footy than anybody in Victoria. If anyone is qualified to comment on this year's draftees it's her.