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6 minutes ago, whelan45 said:

How do you go on long car trips? Hurry up driver are we there yet?

Thanks for quoting me 4 times...

Makes me feel spesh 😉 👍

This isn't so much a long trip... as circuitous laps around the block looking for a car park.

Well I thought we'd found that car park.

Still crickets ...

Quite frankly anyone who would seriously attempt to rank clubs on the draft, can't be taken seriously.

The results of the raffle in its entirety won't be known for years. Yes...might be a few lucky early draw winners but really the crop has hardly been sown for 5 mins.

22 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

the new Nibbler.

Might be Nibbler²

9 hours ago, Demonsone said:

What is the status on Waverley?

Caulfield going around in circles ?

The fanfare around Artic Park seems to have gone 🤫 🤷‍♂️

I suspect only those that know actually know why all the secret squirrel silence re the Racetrack. I really wouldn't have thought it needed the cone of silence treatment. Any one would be forgiven for thinking were looking to install an SMR on the quiet.

It was originally rumoured we would move training to Waverley in December.. not looking likely at present.

You'd reckon we were trying to crack the Enigma with all the cloak and dagger.

It's a couple of ovals and a fancifully fitted out warehouse f f s

Get on with it Melbourne

12 hours ago, Ted Lasso said:

I’m putting it out there but there are some comparisons with Adam Goodes…. This one feels like a Daniel turner level gem

🤔🤔🤔 ( mods please return this emoji 😆)

I use the "thinker" here with particular intent.

Ted, your post is quite provocative ( in a good , npi , manner )

This kid will, imho, be one of those who in history's mirror will cause the 'collective commentary circus' to ponder... how did everyone miss him ??

Hiding in plain sight will often do that. He's deliberately chosen the less well-signed trail.

He simply wants to play footy.

A couple seasons in the gym, a preseason or two and with good stewardship... we might have a pearler on our hands.

A very interesting ( and cluey ) pick by the club.

He needs work. But the elements are there.

Will be fascinating to watch .

Btw... I forgot just how big Kingy is lol.

2 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Smarter than your avERAge bear 🐻

So it's official... NO .. Pic Nic baskets at training !!

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

I watched the men’s and the women’s training which was great but the highlight of the day was meeting a lovely 95yo gentleman. He told me some of his favourite memories of his many years as a passionate Dees supporter, including Fred Fanning’s 18-goal bag which he saw live. I listened to him for quite a while and it was heartwarming to see his face light up with each memory. It was really special.

Turns out his name is Geoff Ponsford and he’s the son of Bill Ponsford. It was such an honour to meet him.

Well there's a name. You were truly graced... and he just a lucky to have met an interested listener.

These are life's best little moments imho.

The unexpected gifts.

4 minutes ago, Demon_JB said:

Been following Riley for a few years now through APS and Vic Country, and this is a ripping rookie pickup by Melbourne. He’s one of those rare 195cm mids who actually plays like a midfielder, not a key position guy shoved on ball. Always had clean hands, but this season he finally added that burst speed and confidence in his kicking that pushed him into genuine draftable territory.

He’s been on a steady upward curve for a while. People who only saw him late probably don’t realise how much he’s improved year-on-year. Coaches around him always talk about how coachable he is and how well he prepares for big games, and it shows. He’s had plenty of reps at APS, National Academy and senior level, and he tends to rise to the moment rather than go missing.

Give him a couple of preseasons in Melbourne’s system and he could easily turn into that big-bodied, unique-profile mid they’ve been trying to find. Massive upside if his development keeps trending the same way.

It is unusual for a tall to actually play as a running mid.

Highlights are just that but I did notice he doesn't hesitate to kick.on his non-preferred when it needs .

I seemed to remember we had another on our books as a prototype of a tall mid.... he went ok.

As some suggest possibly a very inspired pick up

Time as always will tell. Good luck Riley..

10 minutes ago, layzie said:

Think we have more holes to fill than just a key forward spot these days.

No longer the missing jigsaw piece that many thought it was.

It's not the piece we've been missing.... lt was the picture

Also... just being a capable forward isn't sufficient in guaranteeing hurt upon the scoreboard. It requires a well drilled, intelligent feed ( supply ) coming towards the sticks.

A gifted player can sometimes truly make a silk purse out of a sows ear but thats really hard yakka and far from reliable.

You need a system. Actually ...you need paths... that's plural !! You need options

Forward footy is about disassembling the ability of the opposition's defence to crowd and deny you your SPACE

Forward footy ( in a good team ) is never about ONE person. It's about choreography...about team-think.

There's a whole "book" on playing up front. Im not sure we've had it in our library for years tbh. I think Kingy has brought along his own copy.

Im looking forward (npi) to a much more dynamic and fluid forward arc.

You either get this or you don't.

Forward craft is about SPACE .... height is quite secondary.

It's space and position.

Quite simply the 'opposite' of how we've gone about it for (too many) years !!

It will be addressed.... I sense this now.

34 minutes ago, dice said:

Melksham (186cm) and Fritsch (188cm) are not tall forwards

They're not 171cm either.........🙄🙄😒

34 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

To be honest, I was misled by a dodgy stat about LSP published in the lead-up to the draft. Some reports had him at 170 cm tall, but he's apparently 182 cm, which is a huge difference! It makes you wonder how many others were misinformed like me.

The above is from a Shifter Sheehan article on the afl.com.au website (the figure was also published elsewhere).

Thanks Shifter.... " the...ummm.. package will be delivered shortly 👍😉 "

What always amuses me is how many seem so certain about this lad's abilities or anothers potential as to be already underscoring selections as mistakes etc.

It's a raffle. Even with the best Intel.....its a raffle. What one team sees as a possible fit another sees as not.

Just look at past drafts... its a raffle. Some picks mature into the game... some hit tge ground running.... some fall over their feet and disappear into obscurity.

Very seldom do you get a ready to go player.

This is just this year's additions... a handful next year... the team morphs.

All recruitment can do is cast their runes based upon experience.

I'll lay London to a brick half the first 20 picks don't.... DO NOT have long illustrious careers. Like every year some will gradually evolve... some will take a season... some a couple...

I think too many have come to rely on the 'footy machine" that is Private Schools and needed comps all pumping out cardboard cut outs. How's that worked out for everyone ??? It's a mixed bag.

You possibly had a better chance picking a certainty 20 years ago.... ( imho )

Now, you are going to have to go left field occasionally and go with instinct/gut/intuition.

This Pickett could be anything or nothing. Reality is thats most 17-19 yo 'kids'

Nothing about a teenager is fully formed. Some have wiser heads... some have bigger shoulders... some are just on 'their' path.

I have no doubt there's the Kozzie factor in this selection. But JT .. ne the MFC aren't going to waste a pick on a whim, a flight of fantastical indulgence. They can see something. Will we ever ??

Thats the fun of the Circus...

I don't know... but I'm curious to see how this plays out.

It's a raffle

Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts .

This could be amazing....or bog ordinary.

Im just going to think A...rather than B

Pickett to Pickett....

We've kind of joked about this....

And here we are 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Until otherwise shown... bloody awesome 👌

What i said before ...lol

(Edit to remove repeat )

Tbh.... gobsmacked..

First reaction.... overs...

But......

Why have one whirving dervish when you can have ....TWO.

Going to be fascinating to see if this 'left field " selection is actually... 'inspired'

Fun times ahead...

Interesting pick Dees

Pickett household must be going........ OOOOFFFFFFFFF !!!

[censored] these nauseating interviews.

Get on with it...

You can trot them out in the headlights later f f s

Any spanners chucked in yet ???

Nothing goes un-noticed by those whose job it is to notice such things.

Go well Dees

3 hours ago, fr_ap said:

Hibs leg was good but it's not what made him great.

He was all heart and grit. Hated losing a contest. Thats what we miss.

The unbridled ecstasy and joy Pig exhibited racing around with the Cup is indelibly stamped in my memory.

Twas glorious..

Could we find another of such ilk..... id be ecstatic.

I have no idea whether our impending picks are good bad or meh... I do have a suspicion someone is going to throw a couple of spanners early.

King and Co have a game in mind. Im hoping JT etc understand the brief maybhave changed from 12 months ago.

Not expecting much in 26bfrom anyone drafted..... but I want them to push and incentivate those already encamped.

Go us

2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

their dingley dump has no relation to our caulfield colosseum

hopefully 4 weeks til something is confirmed at the agm

personally my mfcss think it's going to be further caulfield cans kicked down the road...or at least recycled at the cans return chutes at the carpark

Through to the keeper?

Word was we were looking to utilise Waverley until Caulfield come into existence.

Hence my reference.

You're welcome

Maybe merge into "Training Ground"

Tis all the same convo really 😀

Now the w's and p's have their new tip open ....any word on a move by us ?

The lads bra-ving the elements I see 👀