manny100

We are building again with young players. Another elite youngster with pick 6/7 will be invaluable. Premierships are built via the draft. 2019.

Damien Barret had a go about the culture in sliding doors today. We know about Smith. Dealt with. We know about Clayton's past issues - dealt with and sorted. We know about Tracc's injury - processes by club and docs ticked off. ANB requesting trade - personal issues - all ok, club handling well. What else can the club do. Are there other real or imagined issues? Schwarter said he saw some players misbehaving last preseason. Where was his duty of care as a past player. Why didn't he report it quietly to the club? Maybe they were not that serious and he is just seeking a story or joining the media thugs and putting the boots in. 4 games lost by under a goal. If we won 2 and were in the 8 would the noise be quieter. Media forgets we had more players under 22 in the team for a number of games than anyone else. Still there is so much [censored] going around maybe we should have an independant review just to clear the air

Foundations of premierships are via the draft. We should take our 1st rounder at least to the draft. Pick6/7 may get us an elite long termer. Mini build as we have a mix of Elite/good and young developing players. 5 - 7 off the list season end including Gus and J Smith. Yze and Mentha likely to be late/rookie picks this year. Both show potential to develop. We have a number of young players on the list that show A grade potential including Kosi, Rivers, JVR, Mc Vee, Windsor. We have others that could develop into very good players. Hoping that Jeffo develops well allowing Petty or Turner to go back. Next year possible talls in White and A-Mu. Next year we can loo at a Free agent or trade in.

I think we need to take our 1st rounder to the draft. The foundation for Premierships are built via the draft. With a pick 6/7 we are a good chance of picking up a long term elite player. We are clearly at the least in a mini rebuild. We will see 5 to 7 players leave the list this year including Gus and J Smith. We will likely bring in Yze and Mentha as late/rookie picks. Both show potential to develop.

Jack Viney is under contract. Pick 2 as starters or forget it. We need Jack to teach our young mids and provide leadership. He is our Vice Captain. Got to laugh. Port wants 2 1st rounders for Houston and he is a very good player. But Jack gives so much more to a team than being a very good player.

I posted the below on the wrong thread: Posted 5 hours ago Profile on Ricky Mentha our Academy prospect this year from April this year. The few Coates games he has been ripping it up off half back. He is pretty quick and has silky skills. Mentha produces eye-catching performance for AFL Ac... | NIT He made the rookie me Coates team of the week 1/8/24 in the back pocket. Rookie me Scouting notes from 29/7/24. Gippsland power. Looks like he is raising his stocks at the right time of the season. I am thinking there will be 5 to 7 off the list season end including Gus and J Smith. So Mentha and YZE are a good chance to be picked up. #29 Ricky Mentha Small Defender | 179cm | 04/09/2006 Stats: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s Mentha had perhaps his best performance of the season to date for the Power, constantly providing dash and drive coming out of his side’s defensive 50. On numerous occasions he showed great speed and composure under pressure to get the opposition off guard on their transition. His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features although at times his disposal by hand missed targets. Mentha showed great pace especially when it came to reading the play with loose ground balls and at times stood at the last line of defence where he saved a certain goal in the second quarter getting a hand to it before going over for the score.

Noah Yze hitting his straps at the right time of the season. See Rookie me notes from Chargers game 10/7/24. Followed up with some ok footy for Casey. I think we will pick him up as a late or Rookie pick. I think we will also pick up Ricky Mentha (Academy) who has also hit his straps late in the season as a half back with speed and silky skills. Likely late or Rookie. #15 Noah Yze Defender/Midfielder | 190cm | 12/04/2006 Stats: 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s A prospect of intrigue to Melbourne fans as a father-son this year, Yze produced arguably his best game to date. The versatile 190cm prospect started in defence and was then thrown into midfield as a good size matchup for the likes of Josh Smillie and Oliver Greeves. His strength was evident when tackling, while also absorbing contact well and looking quite comfortable in the clinches. Overall, he performed solidly in both roles and held his own against handy opposition.

Profile on Ricky Mentha our Academy prospect this year from April this year. The few Coates games he has been ripping it up off half back. He is pretty quick and has silky skills. Mentha produces eye-catching performance for AFL Ac... | NIT He made the rookie me Coates team of the week 1/8/24 in the back pocket. Rookie me Scouting notes from 29/7/24. Gippsland power. Looks like he is raising his stocks at the right time of the season. I am thinking there will be 5 to 7 off the list season end including Gus and J Smith. So Mentha and YZE are a good chance to be picked up. #29 Ricky Mentha Small Defender | 179cm | 04/09/2006 Stats: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s Mentha had perhaps his best performance of the season to date for the Power, constantly providing dash and drive coming out of his side’s defensive 50. On numerous occasions he showed great speed and composure under pressure to get the opposition off guard on their transition. His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features although at times his disposal by hand missed targets. Mentha showed great pace especially when it came to reading the play with loose ground balls and at times stood at the last line of defence where he saved a certain goal in the second quarter getting a hand to it before going over for the score.

A draft pick at the pointy end - go to draft.

Robbo on 360 said high 1st rounder or low 2nd rounder

ANB gave his all, great leader, was a very good player for the club, rarely missed a game and was consistent week in week out. We always knew what we were going to get. Now for the trade. Given McAdam was a pick 28 given the above we should get at least that or better.

All media beat up. With a list of over 40 every club will have a few disgruntled players. Everyone in your workplace of similar size happy? I worked with a few who whined non stop and pledged every Friday to buy Saturday's Age and find another job. This went on for 30 plus years until they retired. If we are into a mini rebuild better to use our early picks hoping for elite mids. Next year we have hopefully talls in White and Ah-Mu via FS and Academy respectively coming in. So maybe a trade in next year. Goody said at today's presser we have some good young players coming thru in response to an ANB question. I think we will run McVee through the midfield more in the remaining 2 rounds and persevere with Riv who has been good in the mid.

Good to rest him and get surgeries done asap. He was giving it his all but his body was clearly falling apart. Good decision to manage him for the last 2 rounds. Now try a few young players. Bring in Brown and AMW. Maybe Fullarton to take some load off Max

Agree, no doubt his manager has been talking to the Power and the Crows. Contracted to 2026 so we would want better than the pick 28 we gave for McAdam. ANB has given his all to our club and he will be a great get for another club.

Pick 28 for McAdam. I would say given ANB's consistency we would do better.

ANB has been a great clubman and player for us. Now it's all about maximising our return. We paid a 2nd rounder for McAdam and ANB is way better Imo.

Straight swap for Houston?

ANB plays a tough role and is under rated IMO. He will be very hard to replace. Straight swap for Houston if ANB really wants out. Houston is a good player but does not play the high pressure role that ANB plays.

It's only a rumor until Tracc asks for a trade. So not worth worrying about it until/if that happens. Likely other clubs have been in his ear.

Jeffersen for Melks

That is a good reason we need to use our earlyish 1st rounder and back in we get another A Grader.

Damm, meant Nathan Jones on commentary. I knew someone would be on the ball and pick it up. Cheers

IMO the best thing out of last night was the performance of Petty and Turner. Both ventured high and impacted. Good to see Turner taking a few marks and getting hands on a few ground balls. If Jeffo comes in and becomes a regular then Turner may go back if required. According to Nathan Brown Kolt is rated very high internally. Give him a pre season or 2 and he should be really good. Like to see more of Riv and McVee in the mid.

Zero hanger reports Nth Melbourne making a bid for Jack Viney.

Its game playing ATM. No way we give up an early 1st rounder. The MFC would clearly understand that. We may split our early pick. May was traded for a pick 6.