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While I don’t think James Harmes will make the final 22 (but you never know), this nomination certainly recognises the sheer dedication this kid has put into his game since being elevated off the rookie list. Maybe not A grade but certainly a very solid B to B+.

6: Brayshaw 5: Harmes 4: Salem 3: Frost 2: Oliver 1: Tyson

And I Believe that prior to it’s erection Don Cordner -(who I think was MCC President at the time) opposed it, apparently saying something along the lines of not wanting a criminals statue outside the ground. Steve Smith’s mum chased Matthews around a supermarket soon after that incident with her son, giving him a bit of what for.

6: Oliver 5: Harmes 4: Gawn 3: ANB 2: Brayshaw 1: Frost

The Crows sure could have used Bernie over the last few seasons but... their loss..Our gain! Thanks Adelaide. Thanks Bernie.

In this world we are all just commodities in a faceless market place. And Max is useful to the market for the moment.

No. I spoke to Jim Stynes at a function just before the ‘08 draft, he was worried about the go home factor as well. It was a big factor in picking Watts, even though I had the feeling NicNat was rated higher.

Agree, just watched the replay of the match, Charlie doesn’t take a backward step! And to all those who said he was too small - phooey! The kid’s fitted in really well, he and Fitsch were really great pickups.

6: Gawn 5: Brayshaw 4: Oliver 3: Hogan 2: Salem 1: Fritsch

This article is quite wrong! what King should be saying is “if player X from club X works really hard, then in time he may/ could possibly be club X’s Clayton Oliver.”

I believe the original rules of the game, written in 1859 were the first codified rules of any football code, rugby, association football, American football (oxymoron) etc. included. Can anyone tell me if players recruited to the MFC are given a thorough history lesson concerning the club i.e. do they genuinely understand the significance of the club they represent not just in sport but in the context of the social life of Australia.

Sheesh I hope I’m not too late? 6: Oliver 5:Brayshaw 4: Gawn 3: Salem 2: Fritsch 1: Petracca

Derm gives me the sh*#s. I wish he’d shut up!

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I’m embarrassed to say that’s me. But to baldly state Frost is a much better player is a bit rough (or obvious)! It was the kids first game and naturally Frost with a few seasons behind him knows the ropes somewhat better. Petty looked all at sea and appeared very nervous.. Back to the VFL with him to further learn the craft and probably play in a finals campaign.

I’ve not joined in the discussion before, but you do raise an interesting point there. The first games of football - that which we now call Australian Rules - were played by the Melbourne Football Club in the parkland adjacent to the cricket ground. It is also the parkland where those free for all schoolboy games between Melbourne Grammar, StKilda Grammar and Scotch College were played. So it is very historically important to the club (and to us the followers of the club). I still have my doubts about obtaining a permit to build the facility at Yarra Park, but if it came to pass it would be just as significant as a move back to training on the MCG (and that won’t happen).

He was quite good Queens Birthday last year (just say’n)!

Just now #5 = 1/2 #10

Looks like a walking cadaver, but sh*t he can play.

That’s why he should be called “Sparky”!

See my previous post on this thread. He’s a good 8 cm (or more) taller than Caleb, and at just 18 years old may still be growing a bit.

Too small they said, a bloody midget. I was seated behind the goals during the third quarter. Charlie was being minded by Andrew McGrath and their was very little difference in their height (if at all). This whole discussion about Charlie’s height is a bit silly really. The kid’s going to be very good! Nice debut.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned re joining as an MCC/MFC member, yet I’m still getting emails from the club asking me to re join. Apparently when joining as a MCC member your MCC membership has to be verefied and this takes time. So I’m sure there’s a backlog of memberships to be counted. We could well be over 41k by now (even 42k).

Who knows what the future holds, but Fritsch certainly has the body of Flower. THIN!

Good move by the club. From my reading of who’s who on the board of the club, they appear to be anything but fools. This whole exercise would have been discussed forensically and at length prior to the announcement. There is no way they would decide to ditch the pokies and afterwards think - gee, what are we going to do now!