Melcho in the midfield is a must.

[liz]

You are compleately, utterly and totally wrong. He had absolutely no opportunity to dispose other than to immediately throw the ball to hand or foot. "Prior opportunity" includes being allowed to look up and direct the disposal toward a team mate. Unfortunately the umps have been confused into paying free kicks to reward a a plain old tackle. They even paid a couple TO sydney when there was no opportunity. It is a sick joke the way the rule is being butchered.

I watched bits of the first three quarters again yesterday and having seen this tackle again, think you're completely correct on this one. There was another later in the game where he did have prior opportunity but in this one his arm was grabbed almost the same split second as he took possession.

It's an unfortunate one because the fact he wasn't completely wrapped up probably gave the impression he was trying to break off the tackle but reality is that he had no chance to legally dispose of the ball once his arm was grabbed. Had he been fully tackled rather than just had his arm held onto, it probably would have been a bounce.

Though even that is questionable given - as you point out - the two or three ludicrous other HTB decisions that were paid (and a couple of blatant ones that were missed).

[NMWBloods]

Why is it "Melcho" and not "Malcho"?

[Lucky Knickers]

Swantastic can't spell??????

[stellation]

Swantastic can't spell??????

Well he did look at your name then use the initials LN

[reigning premier]

particularly so when kennelly returns

Exactly.... When Kennelly and LRT return. Until then, we need him driving out of the backline.

If we can get him in the MF after that, he will be the ultimate "link man" connecting up our back and fwd lines. It will also get him a little closer to goal and allow him to bag a few more goals himself....

[Industrial Fan]

I dont agree at all.

His composure is unbelievable under pressure. He's similar to Joel Bowden. Can find an option and space where there is none.

I would push kennelly to the midfield before the eski.

[NMWBloods]

His clangers are up and his efficiency is well down in recent weeks under higher pressure.

[swantastic]

Why is it "Melcho" and not "Malcho"?

Because i said so thats why,its "MELCHO"

[NMWBloods]

Because i said so thats why,its "MELCHO"

So it doesn't need to really link to his name then...

[swantastic]

So it doesn't need to really link to his name then...

Nope just about every body on here knows who we are talking about when we say "Melcho",your a difficult bugger to please.

[Industrial Fan]

His clangers are up and his efficiency is well down in recent weeks under higher pressure.

Oh, I must be wrong then.

[swantastic]

Swantastic can't spell??????

LN you have really hurt my feelings with that comment and from now on you can find your own Capper material.

[swantastic]

His clangers are up and his efficiency is well down in recent weeks under higher pressure.

Yeh his clangers are up to about 1 a week now and his efficiency is down to about 90% yeh he's really bad.

[Young Blood]

His clangers are up and his efficiency is well down in recent weeks under higher pressure.

Agreed. He looks great when he has space (and is good at running the lines to make space) but has struggled when under closer pressure from his opponents. Still early in his career so let's hope he can learn to play well with the added attention.

Its a credit to him that he is often being matched up by a 'defensive forward' - but now he needs to take the next step.

[ScottH]

The Demise of Maceski.

Yeh his clangers are up to about 1 a week now and his efficiency is down to about 90% yeh he's really bad.

Rnd	Name		P	Eff %	Clangers
1	Nick Malceski	18	89	2 *
2	Nick Malceski	24	92	1 *
3	Nick Malceski	16	88	2 *
4	Nick Malceski	20	85	0 *
5	Nick Malceski	28	93	4 *
6	Nick Malceski	15	80	2
7	Nick Malceski	18	100	3
8	Nick Malceski	22	100	0 *
9	Nick Malceski	23	83	2
10	Nick Malceski	22	55	6 *
11	Nick Malceski	24	88	4 *
12	Nick Malceski	21	81	4
13	Nick Malceski	26	85	8

* = When Kennelly Played.