As a side thought, how is it that Dodoro has such a high profile? I could barely name 4 or 5 list managers but this guy is known to most supporters. He’s been in the role at Essendon 22 years and they haven’t won a final since 2004. He also looks like someone who would have very severe halitosis. P...

Anyone else hearing the rumours about how Clayton Oliver ended up in hospital? Probably bulls***, but explosive if true. Something certainly smells fishy. The club stated "Clayton was transported to hospital via ambulance, following a medical episode." If it was a fall, why not say a fall...

Anyone else hearing the rumours about how Clayton Oliver ended up in hospital?
Probably bulls***, but explosive if true.

older saint wrote: ↑Thu 12 Oct 2023 1:37pm i thought North's 2024 concession picks were to be reviewed next year, well that can't happen now as they have already been traded!

Yep, smart move by North.

Not many left who were drafted under Richo Good to see Clark sign,but he had a good long think about it also. We have not developed those guys, and that is through a combination of injury timing (especially Coffield, D Mac and Billings) , and Sandringham being so rubbish and under-resourced I hope P...

So does GC have a different access to Academy picks than the rest of the competition?
Because I thought you couldn't match picks with points below 20 anymore....hence our anxiety that Windhager and Owens gor through.

Henry looks to be developing well -which is why Bell is so pissed off to lose him. Dow also on the way up. Neither have shown what Billings and Gresh have yet, but the hope is in their upside. Coffield leaving hurts...if he is fit and over his injuries, he will be a good player for the Dogs....much ...

Gresh was one of our best in the losing final.
I'd be happy to retain him.

Yep, it's bulls***

If we hadn't luckily aced it with those academy picks, we would be nowhere.

At present compensation for Gresham would be Mid 1st round = pick14 End 1st round = pick21 Mid 2nd round = pick 35 End 2nd round = pick 41 Mid 3rd round = pick 56 End 3rd round = pick 62 Mid 4th round = pick 74 Saints have picks 13, 34, 55 not much currency without using future 2024 picks. But Coff...

At present compensation for Gresham would be Mid 1st round = pick14 End 1st round = pick21 Mid 2nd round = pick 35 End 2nd round = pick 41 Mid 3rd round = pick 56 End 3rd round = pick 62 Mid 4th round = pick 74 Saints have picks 13, 34, 55 not much currency without using future 2024 picks. But Coff...

Adelaide offered end of first round pick for doodee. Bodes well for our Gresham compo. At least it should. Who knows with this murky system. I wonder whether their secret formula for compo picks will somehow favour clubs not given the outrageous draft concessions like GC and North. if so we should ...

Maybe they should pair up Shiel with Clark as gym buddies?

Good work. Dow looks like he was a slow developer, but I was impressed with his composure in tight, and good exit speed and great hands. I think the speed from stoppage is exactly what we need, and he looks like a player who has found himself. Remember, it took Wood until he was 27 to realise his po...

Jones is meant to have been offered another year. :roll: No word on Clark. Allison still has a year to go, so far no word from the club that he has been dumped. The trade period will prove the accuracy on some of the others. How will Billings feel if no one wants him ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'd i...

This from Bigfooty, sone of those figures are alarming.: Hi guys, some info for you that may help you in digesting why players are leaving or getting sacked. This is 99% accurate. Coffield last three years @ $600k per season, was offered $300k for one year. Crazy money for no output. Gresham, $850,0...

FMD!
What a waste of a draft year that is looking if Coff walks to the Dogs
Cant see us getting much for him either.
Does any other team turn top 10 draft picks into chickenfeed like we do?

It depends on what his actual issues are.
Seems to be something shady about his missed games this year, beyond just physical issues.

At his best, he is top 3 midfielder in the league and match winner.

The Fireman wrote: ↑Mon 02 Oct 2023 1:40pm

Banger9798 wrote: ↑Mon 02 Oct 2023 6:33am Well said, it's only footy, there's alot more to life

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Correction: Except for Fireman, theres alot more to life

I think the fact that Phillipou and Byrnes were preferred before him unde rall circumstances, despite form, sent the message to Jack that he is not in RTBs plans. I feel a bit sorry for him to be honest. Should have been given a go towards the end of the year, bad luck with injury before the season ...

Well said, it's only footy, there's alot more to life

We've got a few weapons
Max
Sincs and NWM rebounding
Michito hopefully as power mid- forward
Philipou mid -forward

We need some real elite speed - let's hope Henry fits the bill

Bobby had a great final series and terrific year. He is as fast as Butler, as evasive as Gresham, and as good if not better mark tha Higgins...a better set shot than any of them So that seems to be our issue, we have players with weapons but also some serious trad off's. Like our midfield, we have e...

Waltzing St Kilda wrote: ↑Sat 30 Sep 2023 8:45pm Ginnivan has as many flags as the Saints. Let that sink in.

Yea, that one hurts.

Fair Point.
He is a one trick pony, but its a very important trick if you can quell elite small forwards