Jumping Jack Clennett

Has he been seen at Post Christmas training?(I presume they're back this week)

Is he 27 today? If so, he was born on the same day as Joe Root. But I think he might be 26(I hope!)

There was a blatant free to us not paid immediately before the Neitz indiscretion. That was a memorably frustrating loss.

They listed the criteria under the table when it was in the paper yesterday.

This table did not take into account the difficulty of playing at Geelong. The unusually shaped ground with 30000 hostile supporters and virtually none of our own,means that it is rare for away teams to win there,however poor a season Geelong has. Collingwood, Essendon, usually Carlton(surprisingly they go there this year), and usually Richmond, don't face this problem. It is easily as great a factor as successive 6 day breaks, but is not taken into account in the above table. It's similar to travelling to other states, but that disadvantage is shared more equally.

Et "too" Brute?...........I see your point!

What a champ was the Ox. Tall, mobile, great mark, great kick.Supreme talent curtailed by injury. No wonder Collingwood offered him a fortune to change. But he remained a Demon. Still is a Demon.

Any chance we're going to surprise by making a move on Andrew? I think he becomes a restricted FA next year, so now might be the time for WCE to try to get full value for him if he wants to come home. Perhaps that's why we hurried the Lever deal through, and are trying to get a decent draft pick for JW.

I've always thought Mullet was a proper AFL tall forward, who couldn't get a game at Norf because they had Petrie, Brown,Tarrant ,Waite ,etc. If we could get him for nothing, he's worth it, for depth, in case Hogan gets injured as usual, or Weideman continues his over-slow development.

Gosh you're tough.

Can someone tell me if the following two stats are correct? I think I heard Glen Luff stating these stats on "Pure Footy", but I might have misinterpreted. 1/ Jack Watts is no. 4 in the AFL for contested pressure in the forward line.(!!!) 2/Jack Watts is no. 2 in the AFL for one on one contests. Surely they can't be true, but he's usually spot on, so I think I heard it wrongly. Am I correct in my recollection, that in the first third of the season, before our injuries, Melbourne was considered the no. 1 pressure team in the AFL? Watts was part of that side.

Interesting!

I remember an amazing win at Windy Hill, where Ricky took two contested marks in the goal square at the members' end,for two goals that ultimately were significant in our win. Contested marks were definitely not his strongpoint, but he did it that glorious day. He was as fast as lightning , and was inspiring as he dashed away from packs bouncing the ball,and was a pretty good short passer. He surely wasn't an "in-and-under "type, but I think he is an example of the fallacy of not picking players because they're "too short". Though it was in the 80's , I reckon it still is true.(Caleb Daniel, Dayne Zorko come to mind).

Domestic issues at the "family club". Sacking the CEO, and a longterm board member quitting. I feel so sorry for them. One bad year on the field and the knives come out.

I reckon one of our greatest problems at Melbourne is poor kicking efficiency. I think Jack Watts is the most efficient kick in our team. It seems foolhardy not to keep him. Hoges has said he licks his lips when Jack has the ball. Most unfortunately, Jack has rarely had Hoges as a target due to Jesse's frequent absences. One of the reasons Jack is so proficient at pinpointing team mates and setting up attacks is because he does not rush. This apparent lack of urgency is misinterpreted by many observers as a lack of endeavour. It appears to me Jack Watts is popular with his team mates , and a significant part of the heart and soul of Melbourne. Please keep him, list managers.

Thanks a lot,KC

Who has wind in Q4?

Thanks KC Interesting game!!!Barrack hard!

Does anyone know if K Byers is related to former Demon of the 60's Gary Byers?

Unlike the players,they can't be criticised.

I thought Zac Jones played well.

I've just watched the Geelong/Sydney game. I wasn't really barracking for either side, so for once, I was unbiased in my judgment of the umpiring. For the first 5 min, the umpires let the game flow, not paying "twiggy touch woods". Then they gave Dangerfield a very dubious free in front for a tiny jumper tug, which happens in every marking contest. From then on, I could only describe the umpiring in that game as unintelligent, ignorant and inconsistent. Nicholls, Raspberry and the other goose should never get another final. They pay too many "unnecessary" frees, where nobody would criticise them for not paying a free. Frees that you have to watch the replay three times in slow motion to see why they were paid. Then they fail to pay blatant holding the man, throw, or push in the back. The umpires are very well paid. They are above criticism. Tonight's Pelicans should get a pay cut or a fine.

I feel terrible about Jack Trengove. I hope he doesn't hold it against the MFC for what happened in his career, but I don't blame him if he does. Neeld was correct in one respect when he foolishly appointed him captain....he's an outstanding citizen and a leader of men. But not of a struggling club when he was only 20 yrs old! What terrible luck to sustain the dreaded navicular injury. How hard he tried to get back! I can't help feeling it was a bit rough dropping him in 2016 , after the Saints loss. Everyone played badly, but Jack had been really good the week before. This year, he didn't do well when he got his chance, but usually promoted players get more than one chance to show their wares. He went back to VFL, and played well every week,unlike some regular AFL players, who fail to shine at VFL level. Gold Coast would be well advised to draft him for his leadership, team spirit, and football skills. There is no ex-demon I'd ever hope to play well against us, except Jack T. All the very best, Jack,and thanks for the courage and perseverance, which has been an inspiratiion to many people.

Is the book still available?

No I think it was ump 8 that turned a blind eye to Dunne's scoop, and the same ump didn't pay the Pedo push in the back soon after on our 50 m line. I haven't checked whether it was Pannell(28), that failed to see the blatant free to Tmac in the square on 3/4 siren.