List Mgmt. 2015 Trade & Free Agency Hellscape Discussion Thread (PG546: Anderson PG732: Bastinac)

[DarkPhoenix]

Essendon has the same pace related issues in its midfield as we do, only worse. If he couldn't kick on there, I'd be asking why?

Melksham did well when *s midfield was up and firing.

Role shifted to cover absences when they got injuries and went to shit and has been pretty mediocre since.

 

[Passmore]

I agree I'd take Melksham, a second rounder would get it done. Has good pace, played over 100 games still young, good as a junior and former first round pick. And BFNAAK!

Second round draft pick!! Surely we could pick him up cheaper than that. Ordinary footballer who'd be lucky to be in our top 30.

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[Passmore]

Melksham is a poor man's Bastinac but like Basti might still come good. Has no trade value though. Should be close to free.

He's the type you take a flyer on as a delisted free agent. Like we did with Nahas.

You don't give up 2nd round picks for these blokes regardless of their junior careers.

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[CBSlogger]

He's the type you take a flyer on as a delisted free agent. Like we did with Nahas.

You don't give up 2nd round picks for these blokes regardless of their junior careers.

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Spot on and in his case, doesn't bring what we're crying out for so why bother? Won't happen.

 

[NMFCARSENAL98]

**** no to Jake Melksham

 

[kingcarey1]

People have lost the plot if they think we should be going after Jake Melksham.

The guy is about as useful as a blunt knife.

 

[Rooboy 96]

pretty sure north and richmond offered similar if not 5 years. You want gun players you need to offer big these days.

does not make it a safe bet, just something that they were forced to do to get their man.

 

[King Corey]

does not make it a safe bet, just something that they were forced to do to get their man.

Troy Simmonds like this

 

[Rooboy 96]

Majak

Bulldogs wont have a low enough pick.

 

[Rooboy 96]

Troy Simmonds like this

Buddy does too

 

[scooby1279]

Troy Simmonds like this

you play safe you don't get anywhere....

 

[kangaspurs]

I don't really care one way or another about Melksham; if he's cheap he's a good depth option and he does offer speed and reasonable long kicking ability.

However, a lot of what is being said about him in the last few pages is similar to what was being said about Nahas and Waite and they've both made a significant contribution since they've been at the club. I'm more than happy to back our list management guys with who they want to get because they've done a good job recruiting players from other clubs over the last couple of years.

 

[Jade]

You can have Carlisle for Ziebell, Atley, Goldstein, your first round pick, your second round pick..... and probably next years first round pick.

You can have Melksham for our first round pick.

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

You can have Carlisle for Ziebell, Atley, Goldstein, your first round pick, your second round pick..... and probably next years first round pick.

You can have Melksham for our first round pick.

Will you throw in kavalaugh as steak knives?

 

[Shagga is all Class]

I don't really care one way or another about Melksham; if he's cheap he's a good depth option and he does offer speed and reasonable long kicking ability.

However, a lot of what is being said about him in the last few pages is similar to what was being said about Nahas and Waite and they've both made a significant contribution since they've been at the club. I'm more than happy to back our list management guys with who they want to get because they've done a good job recruiting players from other clubs over the last couple of years.

Melkshamwow doesn't really get a lot of the ball in a side notorious for racking up useless possession counts.

The only time I have really noticed him is when he kicked 3 against us and when he tried some tough man thing with LT.

 

[Tas]

Melksham cheap? Not sure Essendon has let anyone go cheaply.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Anyone mentioning Melksham as a trade deserves to be cockslapped.

 

[Rooboy 96]

You can have Carlisle for Ziebell, Atley, Goldstein, your first round pick, your second round pick..... and probably next years first round pick.

You can have Melksham for our first round pick.

She's cool Jade, we will let him slip to Carlton in the PSD.

 

[Jade]

She's cool Jade, we will let him slip to Carlton in the PSD.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

 

[Rooboy 96]

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

reality can be harsh and unfair sometimes, but being a *er you would know that better then most. enjoy swallowing.

 

[numchuks]

A midfielder that averages 15 possies a game?

Melksham sounds like just the player we need.

 

[Joshen]

.....................Melksham

The campaigner in him and the fact that he can roost it from 50 metres once a month are his only redeeming features.

Not particularly quick, not overly skilled mid. A poor man's Bastinac....

 

[Devington]

.....................Melksham

The campaigner in him and the fact that he can roost it from 50 metres once a month are his only redeeming features.

Not particularly quick, not overly skilled mid. A poor man's Bastinac....

Well, If Bastinac ends up being part of a package to get us one of our target players, recruiting Melksham on the cheap as a replacement would seem reasonable to me. If we don't move on any midfielders though, I don't think he's a good investment.

 

[stevo75]

If everyone could stop talking about jake melksham and go back to talking about real players

That'd be great.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Kruezer has apparently failed a medical at Collingwood