i don't doubt carlisle's upside is a fair bit greater than keath's. i have serious doubts as to whether carlisle will ever consistently reach that upside. i also think that he is not that favoured as a personality at st kilda - reflected in the club throwing him under the bus over the murphy incide...

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13 disposals, 5 marks, 10 hit outs, .5 goals is a healthy return from a 201cm 90kg rookie in his first 13 games. His move to the Ruck certainly proved he can ruck but it detracted nothing from his ability to play CHF. Yep, I maintain that to win a premiership you need players that can mark the foot...

It won’t be about how many goals Bruce kicks at the dogs It will be about how many Naughton, Schache, Bruce, Dale, Dickson, Lloyd kick as a collective (a lot imo) and what role Bruce plays in that group. This comment I agree with. Bruce will improve the forward structure. Especially if they intend ...

It won’t be about how many goals Bruce kicks at the dogs It will be about how many Naughton, Schache, Bruce, Dale, Dickson, Lloyd kick as a collective (a lot imo) and what role Bruce plays in that group. This comment I agree with. Bruce will improve the forward structure. Especially if they intend ...

What do they have to offer in return? Pick in the mid teens maybe. Do they have a suitable player we might want whom they’ll trade? What would be a good value deal for Josh? I hope he stays, but we have to give to get. A 50 goal a year forward? Dogs first pick or tell your story walking, surely? I ...

I can’t understand the negativity about Ratten being appointed. He was clearly the best choice for the role. Please explain why you think this..... Coached previously......with only a 50% win record...... Yes, but that was a worst Scum team than what they've been throwing around lately. He was buil...

Trade Carlisle for top MIDS - we have a Carlisle replacement in Battle. Keep Bruce - top mids will be able to feed to him and others with some efficiency/effectiveness for a change. Battle's not tall enough. I agree about Bruce, but we can't expect to not be 'picked off' and at the same time go loo...

johnnyrayflamingo wrote: ↑Wed 04 Sep 2019 12:02pm Hopefully they Deliveroo us a 2nd flag

Pity they weren't around to DeliveRoo a premiership

Gresh will be an elite Mid/Forward, something we haven't really had other than Jack Steven, who was used too much as the Mid IMHO In 2017 he wasn't fit enough, as was 2018 - 19, but from next pre-season and onwards, providing he keeps healthy is going to be a very formidable player indeed Also needs...

Ok. I've been doing a lot of thinking about Jake Carlisle ( I know this thread is about Alex Keath. Bear with me. I'll get to it) I have not been able to figure out, why, after going so hard to get him he is now on the outer. Do you remember? I'm sure you do. We paid way over to get him, then he wa...

Let’s hope genius. For him to achieve that I think key planks would be: - securing Hill without paying overs - trading Carlisle for significantly more than acquiring Keath and not just a second rounder - trading Bruce for a good deal Would you be happy with the first two and keeping Bruce? All of B...

How would we fit him into next years forward line? especially if Battle goes back forward, as has also been discussed here. I like the idea though Roughead can pretty well play in either defence or attack, if for example Carlisle is traded away he would be a rock in the backline, and of course pinc...

OK, so the consensus is that Roughead is no longer capable of playing at the elite level - nonetheless I would argue that if he were able to play another year, his value to contribute to the improvement of St Kilda's young talent would be so much greater than providing this support off-field. He is...

When will we get a name brand sponsor? We attract the unknown brands - even shyte clubs like Norf and Footscray get known brands We are getting a new one for 2020 as the deal with xblades has finished. I heard it's a good one so fingers-crossed! We haven't had a good sponsor since puma. Not sure wh...

It all sounds a bit nothing, doesn't it. Like the Slater appointment or even Hannebery to be honest (though hopefully something good comes of that in the end). Can't land a big fish into the playing group so land what would have been a big fish if you'd caught it 10 years ago! He would be the kind ...

It all sounds a bit nothing, doesn't it. Like the Slater appointment or even Hannebery to be honest (though hopefully something good comes of that in the end). Can't land a big fish into the playing group so land what would have been a big fish if you'd caught it 10 years ago! He would be the kind ...

It all sounds a bit nothing, doesn't it. Like the Slater appointment or even Hannebery to be honest (though hopefully something good comes of that in the end). Can't land a big fish into the playing group so land what would have been a big fish if you'd caught it 10 years ago! He would be the kind ...

The older group may also having been drinking their own bath water, got cocky and went for $$$ over development. They fried the midget and undermined Richo who was actually charged with fixing up Lyons mess. Senior sides have destroyed many a good coach at St Kilda, and in recent times, although I ...

A positive attitude from a guy who commits to every contest and persists with 2nd or 3rd efforts is infectious...as is a negative attitude. Geary's efforts and Gears behaviours on field create standards that everyone needs to uphold. Negativity and weak efforts and a can't be stuffed attitude perme...

If he was any good, he would have played more. If there's an issue with Brandon, it might be that he finds a way to get injured. Seems to have happened every time he gets a crack, then nothing. That's no way of finding out if he's any good. If he was to have taken only half of Newnes' games this ye...

Sorry to hear this and hope you enjoy BF :) Seriously though, Internet Forums would make for an interesting experiment in psychology. They can be very much an amazing space for one to communicate their passion for its subject, and at the same time there can be extreme intimidation, whether percieved...

Ball butchers... Geary is the worst in terms of disposal, forget the raw numbers, they mean nothing. He is allowed to get the ball, by oppo coaches, cos they gamble on him screwing up, which he usually does If Ratts gets the job, does that spell the end for Gears? Does his courage and desire cover ...

Devilhead wrote: ↑Tue 03 Sep 2019 3:46pm Statingtheobvious McStatingtheobviousface doing his best Scoopy McScoopface / ITK McITKface impression

Seems nothing has changed

Your Nic explains everything

A couple of points here. #1. We need to be f****** ruthless with the list. Every player is a commodity. They damn well are in this industry. No warm and fuzzies. We need to be more like the NFL and be absolutely cutthroat with the list. Enough of the jobs for the boys panel we have had for the past...