Tim

#11 - Laurie Mithen. Gun.

If memory serves me correctly... 1997 Doggy Brown 2002 Ryan Ferguson 2007 Tom McNamara 2009 Not Utilised We've made pick 66 our own over the years, although probably with decreasing effectiveness. Red, hoping your prediction comes good, and good luck to the young fella.

This thread caused me to look up the stats in relation to Peter Moore. My recollection was he was in that small category of player who Brownlow'd, but didn't win the club B&F in the same year. In 1984 he scored 24 votes to win the Brownlow, with Robbie Flower 3rd on 19 votes. Gerard Healy won our B&F that year, and garnered 2 Brownlow votes. Amazing! Shades of Geoff Raines in 1980 scoring no votes after being raging pre-vote favorite. A rough equivalent in 2017 would be Toby Nankervis knocking off Dusty for the Jack Dyer. Fwiw, like most here I would not have Moore in the team .

The "like" button was not strong enough to express my agreement with all aspects of this post, including the sentiments in the last paragraph. I would add that the Lever/Watts deals are two sides of the same coin in terms of making sure you get what you want to build a list that can challenge for the flag. The pencil counters may cry "too much" or "not enough" paid for what we got/gave away, but I think it was the tough thing to do. Time will tell whether it was the right thing; mind you, entrenched positions are unlikely to be shifted whatever the football outcomes. Having set a clear path with these moves the task for the FD is to ensure that the Jack exit is well managed with the playing group.

Also telling, the high position of ANB in the vote, especially the votes per game (he ranked 8th, I think). Work hard, play your role, get the best out of yourself, impress coaches. Simple in principle.

11th in the Bluey - well done young Nibbler!

If memory serves me correctly, Jack.... 6 in a row from late 1986, including the 1987 Victoria Park game where Athas Hrysoulakis manned up Robbie at the first bounce and told him he'd karate kick him if he touched the ball - a player ahead of his time. Must have worked, as Tulip only kicked 3 in a 10 goal win. High water mark is 7 from 1939 (including a GF), and from 2nd semi 1955 (two flags). Let's shoot for the record.

Like your thinking, VP!

Absolutely!

Another embarrassing record - been trying without success to win in Hobart since 14 June 1952 (Fitzroy took us down that day).

Well said PD.

Paddy Cripps - another MFC injury

Update. Good get from Tatu - we picked the Toump. However, 2015 draft, pick 4 Melbourne: C. Oliver. Another addition to the "when do we break these embarrassing records" thread. Thankfully. (This because we bid on a certain Callum Mills with pick 3).

Excellent summary, Melon, based on the half that I saw. I'll have a go. Thought JKH probably at front of queue in terms of form/match fitness, but Joel Smith with the most upside - in horse racing parlance he should take a lot of improvement out of a run that showed a lot anyway; the question with him is whether he needs another hit out for match fitness and sharpness. Joel looks set to pick up where he left off at around the 15 minute mark of round 1, which is exciting. Kent probably next, then Maynard, then BenKen. It's tricky to predict how Maynard will go at the next step at this stage, but has been strong at VFL level.

Nail on head!

James Harmes - career best game

Please name a few more.....

Probably his best game for the club.

Great speech and well done, Goody!

A particular part of his work that I liked was that in clutch games (esp finals) he was often up and about early when the game was there to be won, hitting the scoreboard in his exciting way.

Just a view. Prefer to see him as a key back doing the strong job he's done there. I just think it's what he does best. Reminds me of the Harry Taylor experiment at Geelong - has been used successfully as a swing man during games, but doesn't seem to be a success as a permanent forward - a case of robbing Peter to rob Paul as well, the opposite of a win/win. The subject of this thread in fact was being used in his early days with us as a forward, but he just screamed defender, and his performance seems to confirm that; maybe he could pinch-hit up forward during games when we are in trouble, and it might work, but would be surprised if Project Send Frosty Forward proved successful.

I've just "liked" Abe's post but also have this reservation about the McDonald move. At least it shows that pinch-hitting with Tom forward may be a tool to use. Frosty seems to have gone to another level in terms of confidence and capability with ball in hand, to add to his speed. A nice upgrade!

Don't like to think about this one too much, but actually 2006. 15 in a row, mostly big losses. Closing in on the 16 in a row in the 70s/80s. There, I've dealt with it and will move on....

Well said, PD!

And 2 votes from the coaches, so his work didn't go unnoticed by the football astute.