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According to Footywire they were both drafted in 2015 - Weid in National draft, Daw in Rookie draft

If he is fit and ready to play to his best then low risk option IMO and good insurance given our current injuries We do have a history of recruiting players from other teams who are unable to get themselves on the park - is he good to go ? Surprised when I compared his career stats to the Weid Drafted in same year Played more games Averaged more kicks More tackles More hitouts More contested possessions Same disposal efficiency

Agree with BBB and Weid both missing its going to be critical that LJ takes a big step up

I really do feel sorry for Sam and hope he recovers quickly Having said that he is certainly extremely gifted at finding ways of not managing to fulfill his much talked about potential Time is running out imo

Wow that was quick ! Better get him onto the LT injury list and promote somebody next to useless so we all feel better

I genuinely hope none of the players or coaches read that Please stay focused and understand there is much to do to even get into the finals - whilst having lots of potential this group has achieved very little to date

Thanks for taking the time to get along to training and report back Stinga If we are to improve we need an improvement in output from within and new blood My takeaways which are all positives - Kossie fit and building a tank - BBB doing body work with Stafford - IMO his weakness is body on body this is something they are working on it seems - TMac is fit and moving well hopefully a return to 2018 form - Rosman - he could be a real bonus if he can step up and contribute from the get go (we can only dream that he is anything like the Bont - Spargo and Hunt are players that need to keep improving so encouraging that they are looking good - Not too many in rehab/injured - Also pleased to hear they may have binned the failed experiment of Harmes on HBF

Anyone know who was playing on BBB?

Lets hope Lewis is correct and Kossie takes a big step forward in 2021 We need him and many others to improve significantly for us to seriously challenge The changes in coaching group gives me some hope that can happen

Thanks to all for organizing the interview with JT - he is certainly a straightshooter - hopefully our forwards will capture a lot of that in 2021 :) I'm hoping that the 3 Victorian lads have slipped under the radar a bit given their lack of exposed form in 2020. Obviously this can go both ways but he seemed quietly confident. I realize that Rosman is a bit of a smoky but he seemed genuinely keen on his potential - lets hope he can develop quickly and take hold on one wing as his own

Interesting story - I recently watched an interview with the great Brett Lovett. He told a story about him being invited to train in pre season with Melbourne after Allan Jeans and Des Meagher had said he had no future at Hawthorn (because he couldn't run apparently - thank god they got that so so wrong) Anyway the interesting part was that he mentioned there were something like 80 guys running around - who were gradually cut down to a lucky few - he being one of them invited to stick around. Sounded like if you wanted to walk in off the street and have a kick there was no great drama - how things have changed

I know BBB wants to keep 50 on his back but I like the idea of him changing to 19 - the Dees have had a few decent forwards in that number over the years (Darren Bennett / Ray Biffin)

Thanks 58er and I hope you are right and both go on to be great players and enjoy the ultimate success in red & blue I have read all the bios and I have watched a couple of full games Certainly not writing any of them off - I guess I have a bit more faith in Kossie , Spargo and even Bedford and struggled a bit with another two smalls with our first two picks JT does have some form so deserves my trust

Not saying I'm an expert either but Laurie is not quick, lacks size and looks like a poor mans Charlie Spargo to me - please explain what he brings that Charlie doesn't Bowey looks like he has decent skills but is seriously undersized and just don't see him physically being up to AFL Rosman can at least compete in the air, looks like he run at speed and can take a mark Time will tell and you may be right - personally I hope you are otherwise we have just thrown away our first two picks and next years 1st rounder

Based on limited vision I think he is the most likely to make it out of all three recruits I have serious reservations about the other two - just too small We already have Pickett , Spargo , Bedford - not convinced we needed another two players of that size. Hope I'm wrong but really question the strategy of trading out of next years 1st round at this stage

Welcome aboard Fraser Based on what limited vision I've seen and what I've read appears a good speculative pick

I watched Q1 of the futures game he looks balanced but didn't do a great deal in that quarter and looked a bit light physically even at that level - very short sample I know Eddie Ford seemed to go ok - surprised he isn't mentioned in the top 30

Any footage of Jack Carroll actually playing footy ? I can't find anything ?

Where's BBB I would have thought he'd be busting to get down and meet the new lads and start his pre-season ?

Might be a tad biased as per my profile pic but the best footballer I've ever seen in a Melbourne jumper Consistent, reliable, supremely talented whether playing for a very ordinary football team or for the cream of the crop representing the Big V back in the good old days when that actually meant something Simply the best

Hopefully its detailed instructions on a new clever and ingenious game plan where we move the ball efficiently inside F50 - if so please ensure BBB receives a copy after you give us all the low down

Ah with all due respect - we are well and truly already there and have been for a very very long time

A pass would be a discernible and changeable game plan (when required) to stop teams kicking multiple goals in quick succession. The MFC can longer measure success by finals/ ladder positions etc. There is only one thing that we should be aspiring to - it is a premiership. As others have said we have all waited far too long. One of the reasons IMO we haven't had the ultimate success is that we seem scared to talk about that being the goal/objective. That needs to stop NOW ! From today every single person associated with the MFC should be working/preparing/thinking a premiership is the only result that is acceptable. Time to HTFU and stop making up the numbers

Great to see LJ commit again - these young men have a great opportunity to build a very competitive team and one that can seriously challenge

Agree - also not slow, good sidestep and not a midget ?