Roger Mellie

@Demonstone has swooped in to claim the Gold medal 🥇 Bravo!!

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He was sent forward more often because we couldn't score. If our forward connection works/improves, he'll spend more time in the middle, getting a chop out from Langford or Tholstrup. That's my guess anyway.

Skunk on a trunk

Dump on a stump kinda works

Did Chris from Camberwell ask a question?

Demon Triathlon! https://www.melbournefc.com.au/albums/1705814/gallery-the-demon-triathlon?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1705814&playlistSize=41

He lost me when he said the ten Victorian clubs have all had their fair share of government funding. WTF?

The track watchers might have conked out in the heat.

Ben Mackay

It would be great to snaffle her at 20 if available!

I noticed a lot of positive comments about him in the most recent training report. I hope when Goodwin put a line through him last season, it was just for his ruck work, which I agree was ordinary. I think there are some decent attributes there - great follow-up after the ruck contest, highly mobile/agile etc. I hope he gets a shot at being a KP forward or even moved back with his agility. Either way he's got a year to have a crack.

I'd like to add a few to your list from the injury list and Casey etc. IMO JVR is a ripper field kick, but we don't see it a lot given his position trying to get on the end of them. Melksham is right up there and Spargo will add a lot when he comes back. I'm a big fan of Chandler's kicking and I think Jeffo is an excellent field kick too (that's for you Pickett F).

I reckon current fringe player Chris Burgess (Adel/GCS) has a very similar build.

Maybe Culley?

I assume McClure and Cornes are there to appeal to a wider audience, not that I think they'll find it amongst The Age readership. Perhaps the shock jock style is aimed at the younger audience. A bit like having the Whately and Robbo combo, with Robbo there for the nuffies as well as the younger viewer.

Like Samoa?

It's possible Max is just taking a back seat for a while to give him a spell after the recent turmoil. It also gives others opportunities to step up eg. Chin

Thanks for all the ripper reports, track watchers! I'd be keen to hear how the Jones/Radford coaching is going. So far there's been some positive comments about Chaplin as forward coach. Any observations? Also keen to hear how the Roy George listing might work. As I understand it, we have 1 spot left as a Cat B, but it's never been crystal clear where AMW's spot on the list is at. Is he a Cat A rookie or Cat B? Can we shift him from one to the other to squeeze in George as a Cat B or SSP Rookie? So confusing!

I hope we haven't just started our search now. Also hope Peter Bell ends up at the Pies (or nowhere) and NOT Melbourne

Looks like him to me! He has a walking stick though

When his name was called out it was pronounced Ow, but I wouldn't have a clue and probably neither did Laura K

Angus Brayshaw's was even more blistering at 2.81. Sometimes it just doesn't translate to the game.

Sharp. I think they'll turn him into a valuable player (Nibbler style) by putting his best asset to work - running power!