Player Watch #18: Jake Melksham – the Melkman lives for 2025

[SugarHealey]

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.

We need one of our small to medium forwards to play defensive forward, to stop McGrath's run form defence, linking them up.

And send ANB to shut down Merrett.

 

[SugarHealey]

I thought selecting him was stupid. But he came in and had an impact. Really happy for the bloke, you can see that he’s an absolute pro. We need more with his attitude on the list.

And less who don't defend. friita. oli.

 

[SugarHealey]

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

It hasn't

 

[SugarHealey]

I feel like at the backend of last year he was pretty much doing an on field coaching role with the forwards up until he did his ACL

He was our best forward late last season.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Can see him getting another year contract if he has a good end to the season. It's not like we have a plethora of creative forwards on the list!

 

[Dancing Potato]

 

[Crimson Azure]

Melk must have some incriminating photos of Goody.

Good on him for getting another year.

 

[Daemon]

Don't hate it, but just like TMac I'd be hoping someone younger is regularly keeping him out of the team early into the season.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Yeah, I don't really know what round 1 forward line Goody actually has in mind.

If it's four or all of Petty, Turner, JVR, Fritta and Melk together...

 

[PerfectFooty]

Yeah, I don't really know what round 1 forward line Goody actually has in mind.

If it's four or all of Petty, Turner, JVR, Fritta and Melk together...

The great spargo comeback of 2025 (probably at another club)

 

[Headless]

What was Melk's best year with us? 2018?

 

[Bluelegs]

What was Melk's best year with us? 2018?

I remember him being a bit of a whipping boy until Goodwin moved him to the forwardline. But I looked back and in his first year with us he still managed to kick 21 goals.

 

[Topkent]

What was Melk's best year with us? 2018?

Yeah by quite a lot. He probably should have been AA that year.

 

[Praetorian]

Yeah by quite a lot. He probably should have been AA that year.

Goal assist king, his kicking inside 50 was rated just about best in comp from memory.

 

[Toump Ass]

**** yeah, love milk.

 

[SugarHealey]

Onya Melk.

Now go and get in Mays mustache.