dazzledavey36

Great reporting Pickett. How was young Kobe Farmer?

That's because its not his foot

Why did they let him train at Sydney then? Surely if they were hell bent in stopping this, then training with an AFL club is not a priority?

Some really good points mate. Reading this post just reminds me of the sad situation with Shane Tuck and the autopsy report on his brain which was incredibly sad and alarming. I'd rather McCartin worry about his health then footy if that's the case.

Would it hurt to pick up the phone? THE LEFT-FIELD FORWARD OPTION MELBOURNE SHOULD CALL UP

You've actually missed my point.

Sooo what's happened to Kozzy Pickett? Has he been sighted at this week at training?

On a side note that's off topic, I saw on 7 news that Mitch Hannan is out indefinitely with a groin Injury.

The days of just sitting at full forward just to kick goals only are long gone Old, It's changed now hence why we haven't had a power full forward kick a century since 2008. Get with the times mate, I know you well enough not to explain further.

Mate he even admitted this on the demonland podcast. Pretty much said Holmes wasn't their main target as it was portrayed in the media. If anything our main target was Finn MaCrea but he was snapped up beforehand by Collingwood. Our recruiting team thought Laurie was going to GWS at pick 16? When he was available they were extremely happy and pounced straight away. If Holmes was still available at our 3rd choice then yes we would have jumped at it.

It's not about kicking 50 goals. It's about him taking the pressure off Luke Jackson and Bayley Fritsch who would have both gotten the 3rd and 4th defender. Weideman and Brown out changes the whole dynamic set up of our forward line. Jackson now cops the 2nd best defender and personally I think he'll struggle with the adjustment and bigger defender.

No that's not what I said. I just had concerns with the depth of our tall stocks and felt we still needed a developing young tall in the wings in case a Brown, Weideman etc go down. I'd rather be putting games into a young 18/19 developing tall like a Callow who is physically ready then say a Mitch Brown who will now most likely get a gig come round 1. Petty imo is still a fair way off. He missed 12 months through injury and isn't even doing full training and still doing modified work. Again, question marks over the durability of his body.

Mitch Brown is 31 years and we are in trouble and going nowhere if he's playing round 1. Ben Brown is half cooked with knee issues which we were well aware pre trade period. Petty has missed 12 months of football due to injury and will be a fair way off match fitness. Tom McDonald is cooked. He'll never get back to his best and people need to start accepting that. Weideman has now gone down. McDonald takes the number 1 defender now and Jackson the 2nd best. Defenders will be laughing.

Petty is a defender and has been training down back all pre season.

He's finished mate.

Said this before pre Brown and Weideman injury that I felt we still lacked depth in our forward department and was amazed we had not invited a Jackson Callow or Kaine Baldwin as a train on instead of Kobe Farmer and Deakyn Smith. Two big strong key forwards who are physically ready to go. Callow invited to train with Hawthorn as of last week.

Defenders will be licking their lips now seeing McDonald as your main key forward.

FFS! Not one bit excited about this season at all. Already done with it. Weideman and now Brown.

Yes because out of all this Eddie is the victim.. He deserves everything that comes at him. AFL were too soft in standing up to him, so he's getting what he rightly deserves. https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/3978121/mcguire-says-his-comments-were-a-joke/ Hope he FRO for good the dirty grub.

Good luck mate, been through it myself. Surround yourself around some good positive people. Will at least ease the burden.

[censored] see ya. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Jason Taylor has been on record to say that we weren't as interested as the media made out to be on Max Holmes. Laurie and Bowey were always first choice .

Recovery through knee op

Can that first video, its already loaded! https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/860177/behind-the-draft?videoId=860177&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1612820720001#

Melbourne are releasing a behind the scenes footage on last year's draft. Sorta similar to last year? Can't wait to watch it!