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I am trying to keep a lid on my excitement on this guy, I have only seen the highlight clips. If what you say is true then we have just got the recruit of the year from the PSD. If d&e can be replicated at the elite level this guy will be a star. I notice this question was asked before but no one responded...... If he was available for the national draft where would have he gone? I would have suggest late 2nd rnd (pick 30-40)

"His exposure could get a major sponsor on board" I made the call re sponsor on the 20/11 and copped heaps of flack! BTW have heard that his body is not up to it and that is why one of the other clubs pulled out. They had him do a 1hr fitness test that he could not complete. Nothing to do with his history/problems. It will be interesting to see what comes of this.

I can't understand why we are debating this. The draft is done, good luck to Jordie end of story. Re KPP out of 6 picks 2 were KPF, I think that's enough for one year as they take longer to develop genarally. so as I stated earlier with a sibosado/Debore double I really think the MFC got it right taking Jurrah and McKenzie over these two.

Another Failure from hayden. Those dark storm clouds have to be gathering by now! if he fails in the 2nd innings -GOODBYE! Hopefully rogers does some damage this arvo v WA

yeah fair call, probably went slightly over on the youth policy, but its good have 2 or 3 all in contention for 1 position, but when this happens 3 or 4 times it starts to show that we have a bit of depth (be it young) that is starting to take shape. this was exactly what I was wanting to look at, not our best 18 but what 25 do we want to try across our 18.

So does a stubbie!

The Filth would be crying seeing this video with the dees colours at the start. my 1 good deed for each day will be to show this clip to a supporter of the filth! It would be nice to see him kick a bag against them early in the year, and then destroy them on QB monday!

I can't remember the last preseason game bruce played, Rivers still recovering = unlikely, robbo as well. Davey and Wona keep on cotton wool until the season proper. Green or Mcclean to rest (who ever is not ©), Jamar - No thankyou, give zomar and or spencer a run. Martin could go in to the ruck as well The really good thing about this list was it was hard to pick who to play rather then who to "fill" the position like what happened a lot this year. I really think we will go young to test a few of the boys therefore some of the snr players most likely will be left out. Hind sight - maybe 1 or 2 of the young ones to miss to be replaced by a couple of the "rested" list

he just sounds like a gem the more we here about him! given time to develop he could be a real asset to our side

The post re Rd 1 was good, but I think we were getting to far ahead as there is the NAB cup 1st that will determine 6 - 10 spots. Not sure if there are restrictions on playing rookies so I have named a few. FF Martin, Newton, Maric HF Watts, Miller , Morton C Strauss, McLean ©,Grimes HB Petterd, Warnock, Sylvia FB Whelan, Garland, Frawley R Johnson, Moloney, Jones Int (from): Spencer, Valenti, Zomer, Jurrah, Blease, Buckley, Bate, Bail, Jetta, Bennell Rested:Bartram, Bell, Bruce, Davey, Green, Dunn, Jamar, McDonald, Rivers, Robertson, Wheatley, Wonaeamirri Roughies: (NAB challenge games if we loose) 9. Cheney, Kyle 25. McNamara, Tom 26. Meesen, John Really looking forward to seeing a few of the boys yet to play a senior game and those drafted this year. I think we could set a record for the most inexperienced side ever fielded in this game!

I think he is talking about 1st rookie pick. You would be mad if you were not happy with Jurrah

It's not even christmas. I can't remember a sheild this one sided. GO THE VICS!

Strauss for mine is the really interesting one to watch due to his finishing attributes he is coming with. Skills and lack of finishing hurt us more then anything else this year. I think your right on the money here with these 2, but they might take a couple of years to develop before we can ask too much of them.

Maybe we should have taken strawnie. Has the x factor, big unit that plays forward! I'll take a hard running midfielder any day over a bloke who may not even be able play.

But it feels like the stupidity level on this forum has sky rocketed all of a sudden?? you mean those who have different views to yours? Don't fall when your getting off your high horse and returning to work!

I suppose the other option is to play all home games at the MCG until we are insolvent. Then we can cater for the crowds in western sydney or Tassie. A 3rd AFL venue in melbourne is a must for when the 17th+18th teams come in. Otherwise get used to the drive to geelong or watching home games on tv played interstate (Canberra, NT, TAS etc)

one of the guys here at work heard it, I'll see if I can find out more

Well Put HT, as i said before this is a debate as to Why they should, not why others shouldn't. Brock - Young, Oozzes leadership onfield, support of the masses, marketable, courage, our best midfielder moving forward therefore will lead by example. Green - Leads by example, media experiance Bruce - Champion of our club, 2yrs ago brownlow favorite after early rds, Macca - Champion of our club, Therefore, I see Brock as the next captain for the most positive attributes but any of those 4 could have it. I don't like young forwards being captain as they are away from the action therefore rules Miller out as © at this stage.

I'm not so sure about playing it safe with Mckenzie, he has missed a lot of footy (injured since 07) therefore there still could be a very good player in the making. But if i am reading into this MO64 you would have prefered if the 1st rookie pick was more high risk/ High reward tall? I was on the Sibasado wagon prior to the draft but after taking Jurrah that spot on the list is taken. So therefore I think we will have to trust the club that Mckenzie was the best available player for us. Who knows what he could develop into with a full year of footy under his belt. I really believe Sibasado will be nothing more then a side show (a poor mans richo) which we don't need at the club now we have a better player in jurrah

I feel all the better for knowing this!

Apparently on "the Radio" this morning Jurrah has been marked as very likely to play Snr Footy in 09.

2009 - Grimes, Pettard, Spencer, Martin - These are the ones I'm looking forward to watch. ignore the high profile recruits and take enjoyment out of some of the others developing. I don't like naming 1st year players but for me spencer is shaping up as one of the most important young players on the list. Does anyone have any odd's for the Dee's making the 8?

I agree totally, I was a big fan end of 07, he has moutains of potential but is yet to deliver consistant performances. At this stage I hope he comes up but really have my reservations. The only thing in his defense was the way the ball was coming in last year, when we got the ball in quick and hit him lace out it looked good, but he needs to find the ball a bit more. I thought his defensive pressure had improved by the end of the year (Not saying it was up to scratch, but it looked like he was atleast trying harder). If Jurrah comes on I think Newton could struggle for a game while miller is #1. (I see watts as a utility HFF type player early)

.... From the training thread, I thought this discussion is better here! I would still prefer to go to waverly then that rubbish ground at docklands! For the record I live in the west as well! Docklands is by far the biggest white elephant I have ever seen. Poor Surface, bottleneck walkways etc etc. I would rather drive 1.5hrs each way for the MFC to gain a profit from the game then make a loss at the G or the dome. With GC17 coming in there is another side that we will likely loose money on if played in either of the current 2 venues. Princess park is no longer an option due to redevelopment for training therefore the only other option the MFC has in the future not to loose money playing in VIC is to play these games in geelong, but why give money to geelong? The other option is giving a or in the future possible 2 or 3 home games away interstate so I would still rather be able to watch in the flesh as I am like many others unable to afford regualar interstate trips. So if you want to be an arm chair "barracker" rather then see the boys in the flesh then go right ahead! These options have to be explored for the future benifit of the club. I have no doubt in my mind that we would get 20k to an interstate game be it at geelong or another smaller venue, so why not make casey a stronghold for the MFC where we can actually turn an impressive profit from game day against the smaller supported sides. The concept has been done before and failed? The afl has not had a sml ground since princess park was closed because of a dodgy deal done by collins. At the end of the day i would rather sit in traffic any day and support the boys in the flesh rather then the club being forced to travel and thus be forced to watch on TV. I really believe selling home games interstate while it is required at this stage is a step backward for the development of the MFC and its supporter base. I do agree for a proposed venue to be viable it MUST have a station walking distance from the ground.

Last night hoopla I was thinking the along the same lines. However a nights sleep and thinking this morning put me to this conclusion..... Sibosado has been overlooked by every club on several occasions there must be skeletons that the uninformed people like me must be missing. Many people were calling for a Sibosado/DeBore double. Now Sibosado has stat issues that tells me he has trouble getting his hands on it. De Bore has well documented kicking issues. Solution - MFC take Jurrah who is being touted outside of the MFC as being a good footballer not just a side show like Sibosado will likely become. Mckenzie has all the attributes of Debore but can kick. I really think that the MFC got these right. I would have personally liked another ruckman on the rookie list just in case jake spencer does not come on. But all in all I would give the MFC 9/10 for PSD and Rookie. I'm going to take a keen interest in freo over the next 2 years to see if either debore or Sibosado come on but I doubt it.