I'm with Bunk.

He's a quality player who would boost our team now and in the future. Would love him on the condition that no trade involved our first round pick (this year or next) or any of our young stars.

We won't have pick 5, more like pick 8. Just do it.

To be honest, the latest incident seems COMPLETELY innocuous.

I suspect Pierce will have overtaken Holmes in the pecking order come round 1 2016.

Kingsley is a major asset from all reports. Future senior coach somewhere.

Bennell arrested on the Gold Coast. That would probably be the final straw. Alternatively, we could get him on the cheap. But either way, it's a game changer. http://m.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/troubled-suns-player-harley-bennell-charged-with-disorderly-behaviour-likely-to-have-played-last-...

Con Gorozidis wrote:Chase some midfielders, Saints
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2015-09-03/ ... ers-saints

I think that's a relatively fair assessment of our season.

It's an AFL marketing dream 2 black guys? Not just that but moreso both foreigners. Is Sydney no longer part of Australia? Nicnat was born there. He probably means foreign heritage - his parents are Fijian. But seeing as a huge number of Australians would at least have foreigner grandparents it's p...

Could be Murdoch but I'd much prefer Minch

Nic Nat is younger than Holmes. Holmes' age really is not on his side for his career prospects - he's not young.

Interesting dropping Hickey. Not sure Holmes is up to competing with Nick Nat for an entire games on his own yet. Its 2 or 3 times the guy has been dropped now. I have almost no doubt if he was rucking this year he wouldn't have been dropped at all. The poor guy isn't going to make it as a tall for...

mambo2706 wrote:I think one player who needs to step up is Blake Acres. He was pick 19 in 2013 and will be in his 3rd season next year. Still young, I know, but IMO he really needs to start showing something.

+1

Got something like a 5 year contract extension too.

Extremely conservative selections for an utterly meaningless game. Why Ray, seriously? Acres is fit, Sinclair is fit, Eli is fit, I think McKenzie is fit, hell even Siposs is fit and in form.

Wright probably on careers edge if he doesn't. Saunders too if he stays. Wright is an interesting one. I still see him as a potential A grader and that's why I think he needs to become a top 22 player. But because he is not that young anymore and he hasn't had much continuity he's almost in an all ...

For us to take another step forward next year some of our youngsters will need to establish themselves in our top 22. Guys like Goddard, Lonie, Sinclair, Billings, Dunstan are already top 22 players and should aim to play every game. The following must become top 22 players and play 18+ games: Acres...

IN: Acres Siposs Markworth
OUT: Schneider Minchington Murdoch

Harsh on Murdoch because I think he deserves another game, but there really isn't anyone else to drop despite our horrendous performance.

Was amazed to read Siposs played so well in the 2s - he's a thumping kick just always seemed lazy to me. Any chance we'll keep him? His form in the midfield over the last couple of weeks certainly have thrown a spanner in the works. He might very well be picked this week along with Markworth. I thi...

The compensation is stuffed. First round compensation should be reserved for the very best players. Free agency was NEVER meant to be a way for teams to get way overs in compensation by not signing up their older players.

saintbrat wrote:

FQF wrote:Does this game shed any light on the Jake Niall article?

article on?

Saints v Melbourne youngsters

Does this game shed any light on the Jake Niall article?

Loving him in the midfield. Not only because it frees up a position for one of the many young back flankers we have but because he seems to crave the contested ball and has the speed to break. A good back flanker, an X factor midfielder.

And what is the club going to think about him going to the press with his grievances?

He should sack his advisers. Take it and run son.

Gilbert played one of his best games in recent memory in the midfield, moving him would be reactionary and stupid.