Player Watch #43 Lewis Melican - All Aboard the Melicopter...aka The Melican Brief

[Kennedy Parker]

Lewis Melican

Player Profile
Lewis Melican

43

Lewis Melican

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

is a young key defender with enormous promise. The Victorian was rookie-listed by the Sydney Swans in November 2014 and enjoyed a breakthrough 2017 season en route to winning the club’s Rising Star award. He kept St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt to just 10 possessions and one goal in Round 18 to claim an AFL Rising Star nomination. Melican has battled a number of injuries in his time in red and white but didn’t suffer any setbacks in 2019. Draft history: 2015 Rookie Draft selection (Sydney) No. 52.

Lewis Melican

43

Lewis Melican

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

DOB: 04 November 1996
DEBUT:2015
DRAFT:2017
RECRUITED FROM: Birregurra (Vic)/Geelong U18

Lewis Melican | AFL

Follow Lewis Melican's progress through AFL

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[Adnico26Parker]

I am glad Lewis is staying, but that headline on AFL.com 'swans free agent to stay' is seriously annoying.

I know… I presumed it was either him or Robbie

 

[tombomb]

I know… I presumed it was either him or Robbie

I hoped Will.

 

[Millky95]

I hoped Will.

Won't sign until pre-finals or after the season, imo

 

[Tesla Tenet]

I am glad Lewis is staying, but that headline on AFL.com 'swans free agent to stay' is seriously annoying.

What, 'click bait'.

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[Adnico26Parker]

And now it’s club official!

 

[MF]

Currently the most important player in the league's best defense. What a turnaround for a guy who could have been lost to the game not long ago.

 

[The King!]

Great turnaround , sort of forget prior to getting back in the side, he had played in about a 50/50 side overall and been in some of our crappier sides in 2020 etc. Makes life difficult as a defender

 

[Citrus22]

This guys name deserves to be far closer to the top of the board, its been a remarkable turnaround for him. One thing that really stands out is the lack of mistakes he makes, just always seems to get his positioning right in the contest and then is able to dispose of the ball quickly and sensibly. Such a pivotal cog in our much improved defensive system this year.

 

[caesar88]

He is really starting to get that, "Leave it to me boys, I got this," vibe to him now. Looks so strong and confident.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

The Melicopter? I like that name

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Improved in the second half as as he needed to to do.

 

[The King!]

Improved in the second half as as he needed to to do.

They were under the pump early

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

They were under the pump early

Gave up two goals.

 

[The King!]

Gave up two goals.

Did he really though?

 

[rustycrate]

Gave up two goals.

?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Holding the ball through zero awareness led to set shot.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Holding the ball through zero awareness led to set shot.

I was nearby. The noise was incredible. On balance he had a decent game. Tom was seriously good.
Matching up Rampe on Stengle and Cunningham on Miers was a coaching mistake IMO.

 

[Superstar swan]

Been an absolute rock down there this year, plays an impressively mature and no nonsense brand of footy

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Lachie McKirdy on The Pelican

 

[caesar88]

I would die for Lewis Melican

43

Lewis Melican

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Love Meli.

I remember seeing him out at BISP running messages or water or whatever, while he was injured... always cheerful and seemingly happy to help out. Also remember feeling his pain, when returning from injury, as he struggled to find any semblance of form.

Fantastic to see him getting back to the form that had many of us excited back in '17. Might not be the purist's defender but it's hard not to enjoy his dare, a couple of times each game, when he does Meli things.

 

[KingV23]

We were calling for his head 2 years ago. Now look at him. What an amazing turnaround.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Great to see him come good. Seems a down to earth lad and well liked team member.

Due to his unfortunate run of injuries, for long spells it really was a case of Melican't.

These days, with a run of good health, it's more so a case of Meli (certainly) can.

 

[BloodySwan]

I would die for Lewis Melican.

Does Lloyd now about this?

 

[caesar88]

Does Lloyd now about this?

Well I'm already two-timing him with Robbie Fox anyway, so he'll be fine with it