Player Watch #18: Jake Melksham – back for 2024
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Lord Nev
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No no no, straight in, surely drop JVR so we can have about 3 working legs between the whole forward line! The bigger the injury the more chance Goody selects them.
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Unless it's McAdam
Melk to rot at Casey rest of the year before a 6 minute farewell as sub.
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I think they realized McAdam wasn't injured so they dropped him...
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Would be nice to actually give one of our veterans a proper retirement game.
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Goody would give him the full Hibbo except we won't make finals. Straight back into the seniors so he can do the knee again immediately.
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MFC media trying to work out how to add him the first gamer list
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More likely we give him a 2 year contract extension and then play him in 5 random games
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And people thought we weren't a chance to win the flag this year lol
Guy Threepwood
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He would be handy to have coming in this week to play the defensive forward role he's done before on McGovern, but that's way too much to expect. Hopefully he can get up to speed quickly in the VFL and work his way back in to the team for a few games by season's end.
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So predictable.
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guess well see weather the game has gone past him. or not,
None the less great news. Need the Energy to get a bit of campaigner into the team at this stage
None the less great news. Need the Energy to get a bit of campaigner into the team at this stage
Love the campaigner and exactly what we need in that front half. But holy s* this has similar vibes to rushing the Ox back after he did his knee. What could go wrong!?
Guy Threepwood
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This has been around an 11 month recovery compared to the Ox trying to come back in less than 3. No VFL games is a worry, but most pro athletes fall in to the 9-12 month recovery windows for ACL reconstructions these days so the time frame is at least reasonable. Fingers crossed he has rehabbed well and can make a difference for us over the next few months.
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By all reports he is a professional preparer and hard trainer. Alway played stronger/taller than he looks. Strong through the hips and core.
It's always heart in mouth stuff first few games back so fingers crossed. We could use some Mongrel bastard and forward craft.
I can't see I'm giving us anything less than when McAdam was in - or petty for that matter... Rather him than billings/Laurie reprive.
Coming into the year I was hoping to see a Fritsch/melk/McAdam combo in the back end of the year - they are all awkward sizes/matchups for opposition as they play taller but are crafty at ground level and snapping around body.
It's always heart in mouth stuff first few games back so fingers crossed. We could use some Mongrel bastard and forward craft.
I can't see I'm giving us anything less than when McAdam was in - or petty for that matter... Rather him than billings/Laurie reprive.
Coming into the year I was hoping to see a Fritsch/melk/McAdam combo in the back end of the year - they are all awkward sizes/matchups for opposition as they play taller but are crafty at ground level and snapping around body.
