Blistering

The all-conquering Melbourne Storm were stomped on by the Penrith Panthers last night after some monster wins. Beware Melbourne!

Jake Bowey’s second game of AFL footy. Lots of water under the bridge since then.

It’s looming as a situation whereby we should be glad that AMW slipped under the radar last year while Mac Andrew was getting all of the attention from the recruiters.

Goal to GWS - 44-6

Another one to Harris - don’t relax Demons.

It ain’t over till it’s over …

MFCSS says it’s predictable that the Giants won’t miss their shots in the last.

… and kick straight when up forward

Let’s not get carried away just yet with our young blokes - it’s only pre-season training time and the practice matches are still a good few weeks away.

On what I’ve seen of JVR, he will play up forward.

Earlier training photos had Andy Moniz-Wakefield wearing the #41 so JMcV gets another jumper - perhaps 43?

I used to be a grumpy person but winning the premiership has turned me into a model citizen. I don’t litter the streets and I help little old ladies cross the road. I’ve become a cross between Mahatma Ghandi and Jesus.

Considering the subject matter, it’s quite humorous.

The idea of playing in the first match of the round grew on me last year when we won those Friday night games. Looking forward to it now.

The NGA system for all clubs except the northern academies is basically on its knees. Who would spend years developing a kid for him to be virtually open slather for selection by other clubs.

Ned Long was an early stand out in the NAB League. What happened to him?

It was confirmed today by the AFL that Melbourne’s NGA nominations for the draft were Mac Andrew and Andy Moniz-Wakefield. Former NGAs in Kobi George and Ryan Koo Kwet Kim we’re not nominated by the club.

These are the official father-son nominations for 2021 - Collingwood – Nick Daicos Melbourne – Taj Woewodin North Melbourne – Jackson Archer Port Adelaide – Jase Burgoyne Western Bulldogs – Sam Darcy

NEXT GENERATION ACADEMY Official nominations for the 2021 AFL Draft Carlton 
 Domanic Akuei Fremantle
 Eric Benning Jesse Motlop Hawthorn 
Paul Haasbroek Melbourne 
Mac Andrew Andy Moniz-Wakefield St Kilda 
Josiah Kyle Mitchito Owens Jack Peris Marcus Windhager Western Bulldogs
 Cody Raak NORTHERN ACADEMY Gold Coast 
Jason Baird Will Bella Jed Foggo Austin Harris Thomas Hofert Antonio James Jack Johnston Jamie Jones Brodie Lake Brinn Little Max Pescud Bailey Reeves Ned Stevens Jaeden Watts GWS
 Jack Driscoll Josh Fahey Sam Frost Josh Green Harrison Grintell Fraser Kelly Patrick Voss Sydney
 Angus Anderson William Edwards Kye Pfrengle Liam Puncher Felix Rogers Pierce Roseby

Did they succeed?

On the other hand, the 2020 draft: 1. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Western Bulldogs) 2. Riley Thilthorpe (Adelaide) 4. Logan McDonald (Sydney) 6. Denver Grainger-Barras (Hawthorn) 8. Nik Cox (Essendon) 10. Zach Reid (Essendon)

I wonder if the likes of Declase and Hore have their eyes on the fact that unless you nominate for the draft, you won’t be eligible to be selected by your original club again at the following mid-season intake. Return of the Mummy, Part II? Retired Giant's shock draft nomination

This should be interesting because all of a sudden a number of players who have been completely out of the limelight for the past three months are going to be front and centre. Reputations could be made if players test well.

I’m still liking the look of this player. I see that he seems to be drifting out of the estimation of the draft gurus. Cal Twomey has him at 21.

Here’s the link to the story. Good luck getting past the pay wall. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_MRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Fdraft%2Fmac-andrew-opens-up-on-his-meteoric-rise-as-his-afl-draft-stocks-soar%2Fnews-story%2F9abf2f091c60a268079d2deb1a185b82&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-cold-test-score&V21spcbehaviour=append It’s a nice feature on his life and attitude to football but very little analysis of Mac’s game.