WELCOME TIM MEMBREY!

[wolftone57]

The ressiewatchers are in for a bit of fun in 2013 aren't we.
I like him.

So do I Prim he is a potential 100 goaler at that level. He kicked 8.2 in the Preliminary final last year and three from outside 50, one 58 metres, that's Stewie Dew stuff. He kicked 16 in three finals and is a very accurate kick according to Nick Stevens who coached him last year.

[wolftone57]

What's up with the tatt hatred? They're ugly. It's an opinion.

Haven't seen Goodesy's or ROK's. Mal's are mental (IMO) but at least they're almost entirely under his shirt. Tim looks like he lay down on a magazine with a Captain Morgan's ad in it. Jesse's an artiste, so at least his are original, but I still don't like them. Most of the team probably have them now as there was a bit of a "premiership tattoo" frenzy. Whatever - boys will be boys.

That said, Tim looks like a pretty exciting pick up, so if the tattoo is the worst thing about him, I am quite sure I will find a way to overlook it. Can't wait to see him in action.

tim's was designed by a mate of his so is original too, it is a palm tree as he is a surfer.

[Nico]

It took ROK several pre-seasons to develop the tank to play that role effectively. He was drafted in 1999 (I think) and didn't really establish himself in the senior team until 2003, and then took another year or two before he really perfected that role. He did have some niggling injuries and a family tragedy to overcome in his first few years, which may have slowed his progress a little, but still, if we do hope that is the kind of role Membrey might eventually play, we will need to be patient for him to grow into it.

Did his knee in a final at the Dome against Hawthorn right in front of us. Crawford stood over him and gave him a mouthful while he was writhing on the ground. He was captain of I think Calder Cannons and was their midfield star. His knee injury certainly set him back as far as playing in the midfield. I was surprised he was not moved there sooner.

[wolftone57]

You like the Modra comparisons Wolfy.

I sense there was a mancrush way back when...

I thought Modra the best lead up forward in the game, when he bothered to lead, but he was lazy and just wanted to take the specky. Mal Blight made him a great FF by inducing him to lead and giving him rewards for chasing. He was a natural lead and kicked 129 goals in his first season but just a little lazy so that 129 could have been much more. I also like Dunstall and have called Membrey a mix of the two, Dunstall strength and Modra leading technique. I think Membrey is a really built kid at 88kg & 189cm, if he gets much bigger we will probably have to steal Lethal's original nickname 'Barney' and he is only 18. Matthews was 178 & 86. ROK is 188 & 88 so that is a little perspective for you.

[Nico]

Just heard him on SEN. Flys to Sydney tomorrow and starts training Monday so no injury worries by the sound of it. 8 goals in a PF and 4 in a GF. IIRC Goodesy kicked a bag in the Tac Cup GF as did Sidebottom. Hard to believe a multiple goal kicker in finals slid to 46 alah Goodesy who was about that number. Says he has improved on his tatts.

[ABloodsMan]

4 goals in the semi, 8 in the prelim, 4 in the grannie. Not bad at all.

[Legs Akimbo]

I thought Modra the best lead up forward in the game, when he bothered to lead, but he was lazy and just wanted to take the specky. Mal Blight made him a great FF by inducing him to lead and giving him rewards for chasing. He was a natural lead and kicked 129 goals in his first season but just a little lazy so that 129 could have been much more. I also like Dunstall and have called Membrey a mix of the two, Dunstall strength and Modra leading technique. I think Membrey is a really built kid at 88kg & 189cm, if he gets much bigger we will probably have to steal Lethal's original nickname 'Barney' and he is only 18. Matthews was 178 & 86. ROK is 188 & 88 so that is a little perspective for you.

...and Plugger was 190 and 110 to put even more perspective into it.

[Auntie.Gerald]

there will only ever be one plugger !!

if Membrey grows another 2 or 3cm which is still possible.....not likely but possible then we will have a very dangerous player on our hands

[wolftone57]

...and Plugger was 190 and 110 to put even more perspective into it.

There probably won't be another Plugger for a long time. He was man mountain.

[Lucky Knickers]

Just heard him on SEN. Flys to Sydney tomorrow and starts training Monday so no injury worries by the sound of it. 8 goals in a PF and 4 in a GF. IIRC Goodesy kicked a bag in the Tac Cup GF as did Sidebottom. Hard to believe a multiple goal kicker in finals slid to 46 alah Goodesy who was about that number. Says he has improved on his tatts.

Exactly what I thought. Parker slid way down despite his excellent reputation and form at Junior level because there was a view he couldn't kick. Certainly nothing wrong that I can see other than wanting to hold him back from being at the bottom of the pack. Goodes was the same re perception. Going to be interesting to see what's wrong.
Walsh will need a big season in 2013.

Gees Wolftone you sure do weigh a kid down with expectations.....Modra and Dunstall?

[Reggi]

The knock on Parker was his lack of pace actually. Membery is his combined lack of height and not a big tank.

Very happy to pick him up, there are always guys who manage to get around limitations. O'keefe had a rubbish tank when he arrived. Look at him now

Anyway, there is an interview with him on SEN site. He seems to have intellectually come to terms with going to Sydney, not emotionally though. He still seemed shocked by the whole thing, seems like a level headed kid.

Looking forward to watching him

[MightyBloods]

I thought Modra the best lead up forward in the game, when he bothered to lead, but he was lazy and just wanted to take the specky. Mal Blight made him a great FF by inducing him to lead and giving him rewards for chasing. He was a natural lead and kicked 129 goals in his first season but just a little lazy so that 129 could have been much more. I also like Dunstall and have called Membrey a mix of the two, Dunstall strength and Modra leading technique. I think Membrey is a really built kid at 88kg & 189cm, if he gets much bigger we will probably have to steal Lethal's original nickname 'Barney' and he is only 18. Matthews was 178 & 86. ROK is 188 & 88 so that is a little perspective for you.

This kid's build and 'football nouse' reminds me more of an Allen Jakovich (ex Melb/Bulldogs) forward. Jakovich was only 187cm tall and had a monster build. Jakovick holds the record for getting to 50 goals the quickest (in 9 games) in VFL/AFL history. David Schwartz is on the record as saying that he was the most talented footballer he ever played with. He also had a reputation for being non-team oriented and lazy. Thankfully, Membrey has a better head screwed on and with more coaching/structure could be a really talented player...hard to match up on. Good luck Tim on your career!

[Dosser]

Well, I think he is a gamble, but he has more 'X' factor than the other draftees.

[Lucky Knickers]

The knock on Parker was his lack of pace actually.

Happy to wrong. Don't think it matters but again just a great example of why kids slip. Perception is reality. There must be many many many recruiters, and indeed even Rocket himself, that must have long deep looks in the mirror over Goodes and the flurry of stories linking Parks as a trade for Tippett show that class is class.

Now Membrey is weighted down by comparisons to a Jackovich! Good job he has those big shoulders.

[swanspant12]

The thing with our recruitment department and why we are so successful with our later picks is because we identify a role within their ability and train them to utilise there strengths and minimise their weaknesses. If the knock on Parker was his pace, the gee whiz a lot of the other recruiters have egg on their faces. Parks is a tough inside midfielder who loves the contest and was brilliant early on before his collarbone injury. If the draft was re-done he would be top 10-20 IMO.