I’m 100% with skeptic Richardson was a poor coach that got way too many years he is the luckiest coach in our history even beating Thomas who had no place coaching the greatest list this club ever had. I cringed seeing our CEO Finnis tearing up at Richardson exit media interviews that’s a leader of ...

I’m not sure how the over paid powder puff Jack Billing’s is being discussed in a thread over “ Smokey’s for 2024”. He is not our problem for a reason. No tank or hardness for the middle and really hasn’t excelled in any position for awhile now. He managed 150 games without a scratch and was paid at...

Forward line needs to strengthen from the issues of last year. That can happen with a healthy King and Membrey, Sharman building on his finals performance and look out for Collard he will play early in the senior team. The GWS final showed we lacked a player with speed and X factor in the deeper poc...

Really like Sharman immensely talented and kicks straight.
He is the real deal.

Good riddance his papers were stamped when Ross arrived.
Had a massive ego and was too involved anywhere.
One thing you saw under Ratten was Roughead and Lethlean hanging around at training snapping goals and lairising that all stopped when Ross arrived.

I was heavily critical post final he was heavy and struggled with the deeper pockets on the MCG. I actually said post game to my saints mates “ we need a faster, lighter more agile indigenous type small forward” as the G is a different ground to Marvel. We subsequently picked Collard and my mail is ...

Recruiting Mc Cartin was a disaster another blunder by that incompetent fool Tony Elshaug.
You always go for the best available player with top 5 picks Petracca was clearly the best.

Ross lost faith in Howard last season. Ross is task driven and Howard let him down too often. He misses crucial punches in 1v1 duels, likes to finger point up the ground, turns over the ball at times in critical areas by foot, is slow with his hands has handballs miss targets or get intercepted and ...

I think seeing some other videos of him talking he is quiet and maybe it wasn’t him being deflated.

Just watched several min of you tube on Wilson his resemblance to the great Robert Flower is uncanny…
The way he runs, his balance, his composure, skill and even the way he evades reminds me so much of the late Flower.
Hope he is half as good.

Very happy with this pick but did he look a bit deflated in the interview?

Zak Jones must come into consideration. Has speed and aggression and was dominant in the vfl this week.

Absolute class has poise and balance you cannot teach.
Moves beautifully as well he is an upcoming star.
2021 draft best draft we have had in 20 years.
Owens NWM and Windhager!!

Saints won more games than any other team between 2004-6. I like GT. I think he was a great coach. I disagree and so do ex assistant coaches who knew and told me “he **** your club” I think his ego cost us flags with that list How would they have gone with Lyon in charge … Couldn’t move Grant on th...

How can you not love this story people think professional sport is glamorous look what this kid has gone through. To play again after that brain trauma is just mind boggling. 4 goals last week 5 goals last night I’m so happy for this kid. I have more of a soft spot for players that supported us as k...

I have never seen an unfit person look fit? Or visa versa Rowan Marshall is very fit Tony Lockett was not fit - especially from 88-94 when he put on a lot of weight He was however the best player in the game (with Ablett!) He also played about 60% of the time in those years and if he was fit would ...

Word is that Keeler is a huge possibility as you said to be something special but not enough has been seen obviously to be certain of this .
Hotton also has exciting possibilities.
Van Es also is promising.
There are concerns about Oscar Adams though.

Wood has been a star for awhile now he is playing at the very highest level. 4-6 weeks out another one goes down we just don’t get any luck!!!

Gresham is best at the foot of the Full Forward snapping goals and playing on instinct. When he is the last kick to the forward 50 he lacks the decision making, discipline and execution to be elite. He should lower his eyes like Byrnes does but he doesn’t he goes for glory. Bynes twice lowers his ey...

Look out players like Jack Billings the No 1 Coaster!!

Good player but I hear Lyon wants to get further down the order to get to Wardlaw. Let’s see if that is possible.

Many of these boys get scouted from other schools and come to an APS school as late as Year 11. Example- George Wardlaw was a De La Salle boy went to St Kevins in Year 11. Marcus Windhager was a St Bedes boy went to Haileybury in Year 11. Admittedly the original schools in these 2 cases were Catholi...

I don’t think the culling is over yet and Lethlean would not be completely safe. Bassat’s review would have identified the problems and Lethlean mistakes would be front and square in front of him. Remember now the mistakes were in a role he is no longer involved in so the question is “ is he a good ...

Gallagher wanted to do more but was told to hold this period. He is going back to Adelaide anyway you will find he won’t be holding this position for long and Cripps will be sounded out to come home.

I’d prefer Beveridge but if take Lyon in a heart beat after 10 years of painful mediocrity. I see Lyon reshaping the club and getting us back on track a lot like Roos did for the Demons. He hasn’t the list so my expectations are tempered but if we can get another draft year like 2021 and we attract...