Risk for reward it's not like it's a first round draft pick . Marliyon Pickett was in similar position was a speculative pick with issues & has been pretty handy so I'm not too fussed nothing ventured nothing gained IMO

The traditional jumper is IMO the best in the AFL by country mile (I might be a little biased) As a clash /away jumper I like both of the candy cane & the HCB & have no real preference but have to say I hated the yellow Pura Milk jumper

A very noble & thoughtful gesture I wish there were more people in the world like you .Well done mate you a are real Saint

mr six o'clock wrote: ↑Fri 09 Dec 2022 4:04pm Does Van Es have a Nickname !

Has to be the Esky doesn't it

The bloke can play but will need to knuckle down & show he is for real or he will be just another wasted talent . IMO anyway

Lets just make the most of a bad situation , sure it's not ideal but we have to deal with it. Injuries happen to key players at every club & we are no exception . IMO we need to focus on what we can control & work with what we have

IMO next year was always going to be a chance for RTB to look at the list see what works & what doesn't . I wasn't expecting miracles in 12 months & without Max for most if not all the season has made his job a little harder for sure, but we can't rely on one player to get the job done it ha...

Who ever killed that Chinaman all those years ago has a lot to answer for

Too young to remember Ditterrich ,Stewart,Baldock,Neale ETC But Past.Barker ,Burns ,Young ,Lockett ,Harvey ,Winmar , Burke, Loewe, Hayes, Goddard, Current Steele, Wilke ,Sinclair ,Marshall Future NWM ,Windy ,Owens ,Phillpou ,Van Es , Hotton , Keeler . Sorry for being too broad but too hard to be pic...

Will be a great litmus test to see where our list is really at but it's a game I expect us to win & I think we will

D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 04 Dec 2022 7:21pm I’m on the Van Es express.
Round 1 debut

Is there room for 2

My point exactly. SW had talent. I hope we don’t see a repeat here. SW was a a pick in the 20's IK is a pick in the 40's IMO not as much to lose pick wise but everything to gain if we can keep his head in the right space . As I said earlier if you can harness the talent & make him comfortable i...

Welcome mate I hope your cruel run of injury is a thing of the past & is all up from here

Hi James welcome to the Saints .I hope you have a long & rewarding career at the St.Kilda Football Club

Welcome young man I look forward to seeing what you have to offer & hope you enjoy the ride.

samuraisaint wrote: ↑Tue 29 Nov 2022 10:59pm Melbourne on top
Carlton second
St. Kilda cum University third
Albert-park fourth
Hotham fifth

Reckon Barwon will finish on top of the Provincial League
Geelong second
St Arnaud third
Ararat fourth
Maryborough last

No way is St.Arnaud coming in third they are sh-t

Adelaide didn’t rate him. Not physical enough and question marks around his training standards. Interesting. He is a speculative pick for sure but at pick 44 not too much risk involved . Indigenous boys will always feel the pull of family but hopefully with NWM & Hill at the club & Paddy ju...

Saints58 wrote: ↑Tue 29 Nov 2022 9:14pm who did we change our picks with to move in the second round

I don't think we did ,we had our second round pick & the Ben Long pick could be wrong though

Very pleased to be giving it a crack! Could be the next Paddy Ryder or............. Spencer White Yes depending on what you read, it’s high risk high reward. Lots of reasons why he is a bargain and almost as many as to why buyer beware . Obviously has some issues but hey has a lot of up side & ...

skeptic wrote: ↑Tue 29 Nov 2022 8:25pm Isaac Keeler… likened to Paddy Ryder. Some had him inside 20

I actual thought the Crows bought back in to get Keeler before us because they knew we were into him & but no Welcome Isaac I hope Paddy takes you under his wing & give's you a mentor to aspire to

As a club we just need to create an environment that makes them want to stay . On field success will be a factor but if they feel comfortable & can see a future here that will IMO be a big plus . NWM not signing a new contract is a worry but if we can give him a reason to recommit he may just m...

Crest needs to be bigger IMO has been in decline over the past decade & it is the one thing that makes us standout from every other jumper

I think WCE might hope to get him with their third pick (20). Hearing similar on the grape vine West Coast not using either of their first 2 picks on Hewett hoping for him to slide to pick 20. That may change if Ginbey goes before their pick at 9 . Interesting times ahead :wink: Well all I can say ...

Welcome Mattaes I genuinely hope your stay at St.Kilda is a long & rewarding one.

As a club we just need to create an environment that makes them want to stay . On field success will be a factor but if they feel comfortable & can see a future here that will IMO be a big plus . NWM not signing a new contract is a worry but if we can give him a reason to recommit he may just ma...