I think it is crazy to even consider trading Dal Santo. With all the kids we have already plus new draftees coming, we need some experience to guide them. He is also our best player at disposal, and can help set up play from the half-back line. Go after any free agents but keep Dal and let him reti...

sax wrote:Will Jack be skipper next year?

Nope, but that's ok. He can just stick to being our best player again!

We need to make sure elshaugh does the draft picks. I don't trust pelchen. Based on what? I don't think drafting is down to one individual. They'll all have their say and from that we'll pick someone. Based on the last 2 years I am optimistic we have a much clearer direction of what kind of player ...

Can't see Joey in there.... Is that him having a bad hair day behind Minchington's head? Or was he a conscientious objector? BTW, GRAMophone, I reckon that is Dal in the second front row, right, next to Armo. Or my eyes might have had it on a Friday afternoon too. (This is a bit like Miss Helena in...

Can't see Joey in there....

Retired

Kosi
Milne
Blake

Delisted
TDL
Lever
Saad

Rookie upgrade
Curren
Ferguson

Rookie delist
Shenton
Staley

Was having this discussion yesterday at the game and didn't really know the answer. Does anyone here know exactly how the rookie list works? From memory he has been on it for 4 years now. Can he remain on it next year or are the only options to either promote him or delist him? You would think given...

The club has dramas, like every other club does. But if you look at West Coast, Freo, Geelong, the Bulldogs with their party drug problems, the violence at Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne and Adelaide, the cheating at Carlton, Essendon, Adelaide and Sydney - we're by no means the worst. Cheating at S...

suss wrote:Please be true. Please, please be true.

I wonder what extent of redevelopment will be involved.

It is definately true...Shane Wakelin announced it in the social club after the game. Along with the fact we will only play 1 game in Wellington next year, not 2.

1. L. Montagna
2. J. Steven
3. N Riewoldt
4. J. Geary
5. D. Armitage
6. N. Dal Santo
7. D. Roberton
8. F. Ray
9. L. Hayes
10. J. Newnes

We are the only 2 clubs in the league whose membership has gone down from last year. Gee, I wonder what we have in common? That's right, we finish third last, they finish second last. Is it really a big surprise that our membership dropped? No need to be cranky pal, as I said, just stating what was...

Read this in The Age today...just thought it was interesting (and sad).

We are the only 2 clubs in the league whose membership has gone down from last year.

Not having a go at anyone, just simply stating the fact.

Go Saints.

The question is - what makes a good coach? Comments please As I said before, getting the players to buy into your message and do what you want them to do is the first part I would think. Sounds simple but I reckon Neeld at Melbourne didn't have that from the whole list and thus he failed miserably....

This is a strange thread. First of all, why is there a question mark at the end of the title? Secondly, I don't think what you are asking for will prove whether he can coach or not. My opinion on him is that at least he has the entire playing list believing in what he is doing and thus they are clea...

Although Ben is the best of the 4 ruckman (Ben, Hickey, Stanley, Pierce) at the moment, the loss we take as a result of him not being in the team is relatively small. So we trade Ben. What happens if Hickey gets injured? So Stanley now has to learn the full time ruck position as well? Or throw Pier...

plugger66 wrote:Wish we had one Jack Stevens.

May as well get used to it, he is going to be called this his whole career I reckon.

I'm going early...This kid will win a Brownlow!!

CJ is worth exactly zero as is Jimmy and Chips maybe worth a fourth rounder. Not sure of bens value but giving lots of ordinary players away doesnt give you better picks. 3 out of those 4 arent really tradable at all. By the way pick 3 or 4 suits me. i wouldnt be doing anything to change that pick....

Was really happy with Seb today. Didn't get heaps of it but when he did he was clean.
He seems to be able to make very quick decisions in tight situations and then execute the handball to get us out. Like him alot.

PS. Agree with all the others you mentioned!

1. Clint Jones - what do people think will happen with this bloke come end of year? He is in that age bracket of experienced players and he can find the footy in the clinches, which can help our developing young midfield when Lenny goes. On the flip side he really is terrible with disposal (even sim...

plugger66 wrote:Good idea especially if we get an injury.

A bit tounge-in-cheek pal.

gringo wrote:Slaughtered by the umps as usual but going well.

You are the definition of a one-eyed supporter!

I reckon there were 2 throws leading up to Jack's goal. Happy with the umps so far.

Go Saints!!

For Benny Mac.
There must be something wrong with him because he looks cooked already.
I know he is getting double teamed in the ruck but he looks horrible around the ground.

Thought he was excellent is a (once again) undermanned backline. What a great servant of the club he has been - kept rolling out for Sandy in cold, wet, windy conditions each week and was thus ready when called upon in the seniors due to injury. An excellent role model for our kids and we should all...

PJ wrote:Has Saad been found guilty of anything yet?......Thought not

Out: Stanley, Sipposs, Simpkin

In : Ross, Blakey, Newnes

He hasn't been found guilty of taking PEDs yet, but he is guilty of not playing very well last week...