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    TRADES, DELIST, PROMOTE

    in Melbourne Demons

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    TRADE: HARMES, FUTURE FIRST ROUND PICK, VANDENBERG AND PREUSS FOR PAPLEY

    TRADE: 2ND ROUND PICK FOR PHILLIPS

    B: LOCKHART, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, T.MCDONALD, HIBBERD

    C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, PHILLIPS

    HF: MELKSHAM, JACKSON, FRITSCH

    F: PAPLEY, WEIDEMAN, PICKETT

    IC: BRAYSHAW, SPARROW, HANNAN, RIVERS

     

    RESERVES

    B: CHANDLER, SMITH, NEITSCHKE

    HB: HORE, TOMLINSON, DRAFT PICK

    C : BAKER, DRAFT PICK, DUNKLEY

    HF: NEAL-BULLEN, PETTY, BENNELL

    F: SPARGO, DRAFT PICK, BEDFORD

    FOLL: BRADTKE, DRAFT PICK, JORDON

    IC: DRAFT PICK, DRAFT PICK, DRAFT PICK, DRAFT PICK

     

    DELIST: JONES, KOLODJASHNIJ, O.MCDONALD, HUNT, BROWN, JETTA, C,WAGNER, J.WAGNER 

    Oliver’s a bit unlucky not to make your team. ?

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    POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide

    in Melbourne Demons

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    I’m not sure what I feel worse about, the teams performance or my lack of anger, just a flat resigned attitude. ?

    3/4 time stats, Gawn had 39 hit outs to Ports 10, yet only 5 were to advantage. There is zero connection between Max and our mids, zero connection between our mids and our forwards too.

    I don’t pot shot our coach, but there really needs to be another review. Petracca and Gawn are the only players that haven’t gone downhill since 2018, others have dropped so far it’s alarming.

    For the first time I’m actually contemplating stopping my auto renewal of my memberships and dropping it down to a 3 game pass just so I keep my consecutive years and get my scarf. ?

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    TEAM: Rd 02 vs Carlton

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted · Edited by Males

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    The Age has been told that livewire small forward Kysaiah Pickett and Charlie Spargo were found to be in breach of regulations this week after visiting a friend.

    If this is true, no excuse, absolutely stupid mistake and they deserve the week. ??‍♂️

    Lions Trying to Avoid "Doing a Melbourne"

    in Melbourne Demons

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    Meh, I don’t find Fagan’s comments bad, certainly don’t see them as having a dig at us. He was most probably asked leading questions about comparisons to Melbourne’s rise to play finals, then about our fall to 17th and is he worried about the Lions dropping as far as we did etc? Fagan stated himself that Melbourne had a lot of injuries and that may have led to our bad season. If he wanted to have a shot at us he could’ve mentioned what has already been stated by our own club, that our players came back in less then ideal shape and attitude etc.

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    Rating Our 2019 Draft

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted · Edited by Males

    Not the players I wanted so if I was to vote on that it would be a C-C+. (Edit: My choices were made on highlights and what I thought we needed ??‍♂️)

    If I was going to vote how I think the recruiting team went, I would vote an A. They obviously went in with the plan to recruit Jackson and Kossie, not only did they get their targets, but they got Rivers as a bonus. ??

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    What to do with what is now Pick 32?

    in Melbourne Demons

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    Height
    188cm
    Weight
    85kg
    Current Team
    East Fremantle, Western Australia
    Birthday
    July 30, 2001

    DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Rivers is a big-bodied midfielder who oozes class and leadership.”

    IN 2019, Trent Rivers produced an outstanding season of football that should see him rise up many draft boards. A big-bodied midfielder, Rivers is balanced, smart and is an excellent distributor, especially via foot, making him comparable to former Richmond and GWS star Brett Deledio. He has also shown an ability to play either as an inside or outside midfielder and can even station himself on the half-back line. 

    STRENGTHS

    Balance
    Leadership
    Positioning
    Footy smarts
    Spread
    Class

    IMPROVEMENTS

    Locking down one position
    Endurance

    There were high expectations on Trent Rivers in 2019, after he finished second in East Fremantle’s Best and Fairest and finished in the top 20 of the Jack Clarke Medal in 2018 – and he truly delivered.

    Despite playing just nine games for East Fremantle, Rivers finished second in his club’s best and fairest, finished third in the Jack Clarke Medal and eighth in the WAFL Colts Coaches Award. Across the nine games, Rivers booted 10 goals and averaged 27 possessions, five marks, five tackles, and five inside 50s. He was named in the best on six occasions with his best performances coming against Subiaco in Round 2 (29 possessions, sic tackles, five marks and five inside 50s), East Perth in Round 18 (25 possessions and a goal) and Perth in Round 19 (30 possessions and two goals). 

    Rivers also won All-Australian selection on the interchange bench after a stunning Championships campaign for Western Australia. Across four games, Rivers averaged 22 possessions, five marks, three rebounding 50s and three tackles, with his best performances coming against Vic Metro (22 possessions, four marks, three tackles, three rebounds and a goal) and Allies (23 possessions, six marks and three rebounds).

    As a player Rivers is acutely aware of what is happening around him, knows where to position himself to win the ball, reads the play well, is smart with ball in hand and executes his skills very well for someone his age. He also tested well at the National Combine especially in the agility test (8.10 seconds).

    However, one of Rivers’ greatest strengths could be considered an area of improvement. His ability to play in almost any position is excellent for someone his age, but he did not really nail down one spot this year. While some of the top 10 players might be considered elite in their respective positions, Rivers is solid across the board, without determining a clear standout role. Although, once he’s in an AFL system, he has the scope to make any position his. The other area of improvement for Rivers in his own words is his endurance, which while still solid, could improve. He recorded a 21.1 yo-yo test and a 6.57 2km time trial at the National Draft Combine, which is impressive in itself given his delayed pre-season. Given this is another area he can build upon, Rivers is a really promising prospect who could have an impact at AFL level early on in his career.

    DRAFT RANGE: 10-30

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    What to do with Pick 10?

    in Melbourne Demons

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    3 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    My question was about what their academy player status is expected to be next year though. I get what you're saying, but was interested to weigh up the chances of it pending what they have planned to do/need for next year. Cheers.

    They have Green’s brother, Josh, available next year. He played in the U17 All Stars futures game this year

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    Cody Weightman (Drafted by Western Bulldogs)

    in Melbourne Demons

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    36 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

    Given the discount (20%) GWS get on Green, and the fact they can (trade out & back) and pay for Green with later pick points and use their trade back picks to pick another gem or two from this draft, for them to forgo the discount and pick trading stuff to let Green go to us and take Jackson would require they rate Jackson as not just better than Green, but better than Green plus players they get trading pick 4 out and then back...

    >That sentence is wy too long, but it's Friday and i'm weary< 

    Didn’t they pretty much close the loophole on trading out and back? Not sure they have enough remaining, or high enough, picks to do multiple trades with multiple clubs either. 

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    WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - LUKE JACKSON

    in Melbourne Demons

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    4 hours ago, It's Time said:

    One of my concerns is lack of height, however, this chart on afl.com.au on the height of current ruckman is an interesting one. If he grows a bit more he won't be that far off the current crop.

    CLUB

    PLAYER

    HEIGHT

    Adelaide

    Reilly O'Brien

    202cm

    Brisbane

    Stefan Martin

    199cm

    Carlton

    Matthew Kreuzer

    200cm

    Collingwood

    Brodie Grundy

    203cm

    Essendon

    Tom Bellchambers

    202cm

    Fremantle

    Rory Lobb

    206cm

    Geelong

    Rhys Stanley

    200cm

    Gold Coast

    Jarrod Witts

    209cm

    GWS Giants

    Shane Mumford

    198cm

    Hawthorn

    Ben McEvoy

    200cm

    Melbourne

    Max Gawn

    208cm

    North Melbourne

    Todd Goldstein

    201cm

    Richmond

    Ivan Soldo

    204cm

    St Kilda

    Rowan Marshall

    201cm

    Sydney

    Callum Sinclair

    200cm

    West Coast

    Tom Hickey

    201cm

    Western Bulldogs

    Tim English

    205cm

     

    My concern is the rest of that article on AFL.com, not very good reading for ruckman. 
     

    ”Almost half of the roughly 100 players drafted since 2010 who were classified as ruckmen or spent decent time there – combined with a key-position role – haven't played an AFL match.”

    “Six-time All-Australian Cox, Tiger-turned-Cat Brad Ottens and then-Magpie Jolly are the only ruckmen in the top 10 of their club's best and fairest in a premiership year since 2006.”

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    Tom Green (Drafted by GWS Giants)

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    I believe GWS want Green’s brother next year too, can’t see them not taking Green this year. I believe GWS have probably done a deal with the Dees, otherwise why release their pick trade now? By releasing the pick trade now, instead of waiting until the Dees made their pick on trade night, they have let us know that we are the only team that can bid on Green.
     

    As others have pointed out, it’s a massive waste of a trade if GWS are going to match any bid on Green, which makes me believe that they know we are not going to bid on Green, or they don’t care if we do. Guess we’ll find out in 8 days ?

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