Stephen Milne

[IluvHarvey]

This might come under some scrutiny or even shock some others, but........

I believe Milne is in line for his 2nd All Australian in a row.

If you have a look at his stats he is currently giving the same output as he did last year. Averaging the same amount of Kicks (10), Tackles (2.3) and Goals (2.4) a game.

He is quite often the subject of much criticism on this board and quite honestly one of our most under appreciated players in our team.

He has also kicked more goals than any other small forward in the league.

Feel free to disagree with me if you want but the numbers speak for themselves.

[plugger66]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

[SainterK]

If he finishes strongly, could bump out Cyril who will miss the last couple.

I'm perfectly fine with him putting on a spectacle tonight...

[mad saint guy]

If he has a big few weeks to finish off he should be a shoe-in. Huge game for Milney tonight. We saw how well he stepped up in Roo's absence in 2010, if he can snare 4+ tonight it will go a long way towards us winning.

[Saintersss]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

Cyril injured for the rest of the H&A will most likely mean he misses out and Jetta plays more Wing/Half-Forward. I'd say he is good a chance, but will need a big last 3 weeks in order to sneak in.

[Beno88]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

What about Riewoldt?

[plugger66]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

What about Riewoldt?

I think a few have him covered. His cousin, Pav, Buddy for a start.

[hungry for a premiership]

He deserves it if he gets it.

I expected Milne's form to drop off after his superb 2011, but credit to the lil' fella, he's maintained an elite standard of performance and shows no signs of slowing down.

[milney044]

Timely thread given I'm currently writing up a piece on Milne over his career from a fan's perspective - for my own enjoyment given that he's been my favourite player for over 10 years! I would love him to make another All-Australian, but in all honesty I'm not hopeful given how long it has taken for him to be named once- still not quite over medhurst being named over him but that's another story...

He has been much maligned but I think our Saints supporters and the AFL world in general are starting to realise what a career he has had, a shame it took them so long, but hey, underrate him at your own peril!

[Beno88]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

What about Riewoldt?

I think a few have him covered. His cousin, Pav, Buddy for a start.

Pav definitely. Jack hasn't been better this year. Buddy has been great, but he's missed a lot of footy. Should still make it though.

I think Roo is in the mix along with Petrie and Hawkins.

[maverick]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

What about Riewoldt?

I think a few have him covered. His cousin, Pav, Buddy for a start.

Lenny?

[SaintPav]

Timely thread given I'm currently writing up a piece on Milne over his career from a fan's perspective - for my own enjoyment given that he's been my favourite player for over 10 years! I would love him to make another All-Australian, but in all honesty I'm not hopeful given how long it has taken for him to be named once- still not quite over medhurst being named over him but that's another story...

He has been much maligned but I think our Saints supporters and the AFL world in general are starting to realise what a career he has had, a shame it took them so long, but hey, underrate him at your own peril!

I know what you mean about Medhurts who I think suffered from injuries in his time at Collinwood. Still, Milne has been doing it year in year out since 2001. Medhrst and a couple of others like Matera had a couple of good years while Milne has had 12 good years in a difficult position. Lets not mention all the crap he has copped from fans and ex coaches.

[mr six o'clock]

If they picked the team on positions , he deserves to get in , but they always pick about 10 -12 midfielders , so i reckon he will miss out !
His worst stat is he's played in 16 finals for only 7 wins , a couple more wins than losses and we'd all be a hell of allot happier !

[shmic_s]

If they picked the team on positions , he deserves to get in , but they always pick about 10 -12 midfielders , so i reckon he will miss out !
His worst stat is he's played in 16 finals for only 7 wins , a couple more wins than losses and we'd all be a hell of allot happier !

We'd all be alot happier if it was 8 instead of 7...

[dragit]

Pretty sure the 'homo' comments and subsequent publicity will rule him out.

[mad saint guy]

Pretty sure the 'homo' comments and subsequent publicity will rule him out.

Very good point. It's disturbing how much influence Vlad and and his PR obsession have on these things

[The Redeemer]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

I would really be surprised if Milne does not get another FP place.

Milne has kicked goals at least every second week and won us a few games...similar to every other year.

Dempster probably will not get a gong.

Imagine him and Ted Richards in the same AA backline.

Most. Unfashionable. Backline. Ever.

[desertsaint]

Pretty sure the 'homo' comments and subsequent publicity will rule him out.

Very good point. It's disturbing how much influence Vlad and and his PR obsession have on these things

Deserves to be AA, but have the same feeling.

[dcstkfc]

May miss out this year to Rioli or Jetta but will be close. Dempster and Milne are our only chances I would think but i doubt any this year.

Roo would be a sniff

[Enrico_Misso]

Another 50 goal season.
Well done Milney.

[ShanghaiSaint]

champ, so happy we lost GT and not Milne

[St Lenny]

You forget, he plays for St Kilda and the umpires hate him.

[clarky449]

Really grown as a player since 2008. Kudos for Ross as well. Just love Milne, didnt know what iw as going to do when Fraser retired, now i dont know what in going to do when Milne retires

[St Ick]

From an AFL PR perspective do they go delicious Rioli or tiprat Milne. Doesnt matter who deserves it more I think we know the answer.

[whiskers3614]

Really grown as a player since 2008. Kudos for Ross as well. Just love Milne, didnt know what iw as going to do when Fraser retired, now i dont know what in going to do when Milne retires

Maybe go do English & spelling classes.