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

[Kennedy Parker]

Lewis Melican

Player Profile
Lewis Melican

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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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[The King!]

caesar88 writing to his favourite players at the Swans.

 

[caesar88]

caesar88 writing to his favourite players at the Swans.

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Dear Lloyd, I wrote you
But you were kicking goals
I'm glad you're up the ground
You're not a defender's arseh*le

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Who thought Melican would be one of our most important players this year? He has been outstanding. Probably more consistent than McCartin.

 

[The King!]

Who thought Melican would be one of our most important players this year? He has been outstanding. Probably more consistent than McCartin.

I thought Hamling might even make it hard for him, but he has been exceptional

 

[Kiama Chris]

I thought Hamling might even make it hard for him, but he has been exceptional

Has rectified every major flaw in his game and is playing to his strengths. Totally obliterated Hipwood on Sunday. Wonderful.

 

[Neverwas]

Hopwood is my new most disliked player.

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[MF]

He's far exceeded my expectations this year. You rarely see a contest where he's beaten one on one. Always seems to at least bring the ball to ground.

 

[Seethus]

When's this guy back from injury? What a gun

 

[MF]

When's this guy back from injury? What a gun

Next week I hope. The past few weeks have shown how vital he's become to us.

 

[Seethus]

Next week I hope. The past few weeks have shown how vital he's become to us.

Ever since he ragdolled Conan O'Brien I knew he was special.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Good story on the Pelican from Lachie McKirdy on Code

 

[KingV23]

Thank **** Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

turned us down.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Good story on the Pelican from Lachie McKirdy on Code

I've spent years riding Lewis but no-one could be happier than me how he finished off last year and has been so consistent this year. Just fantastic.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Thank **** Ben McKay turned us down.

I think there were a fair few saying that at the time.

 

[MR0808]

I've spent years riding Lewis but no-one could be happier than me how he finished off last year and has been so consistent this year. Just fantastic.

I was similar. For a long time he was one of those guys who couldn't turn VFL form into AFL form, but now, he's worked it out and such an important cog