Interesting snippets from Inside Football

[Gershwin]

Draft
"20. Adelaide - Dayle Gartlett
The Crows may yet lose this pick but Gartlett is a top 10 talent but off-field issues see him drop. St Kilda hopes he drops to pick 25."
"Brett Anderson"

Mitch Brown
" ... there is a a certain iciness between former teammates John Worsfold and Scott Watters and that may have been an impediment to negetiations."
"Crackers Keenan"

Brendon Goddard
"There is no doubt Essendon is getting a good player. In return the Saints filled a big hole with exciting ruckman Tom Hickey. What the Saints also get is the ability to be big-time players in next season's Free Agency period by freeing up a large portion of their salary cap."
"Nathan Burke

Culture
"At St. Kilda, Lenny Hayes has often said that Harvey was the man who set the level he wanted to follow. Now Hayes is the paragon for young Saints. "Guys like Lenny who train so hard - that sets the standard." Harvey said. "St. Kilda in the past five to 10 years has had a really strong training ethic, which you see with guys like Brendon Goddard and Leigh Montagna. When a young bloke comes into the club and sees the way the senior blokes go about it, they know that this is what I have to do in this place. Not a lot needs to be said."
"Stephen Powell was one who was very instrumental in getting it going at St Kilda." (Matt Rendell)
"Ben McEvoy is the young player who has put his hand up to lead. McEvoy is on the leadership group and aside from being a developing ruckman is regarded as a terrific person." (Martin Blake).

Draft - St Kilda supporters
Tom Temay (son of Paul Temay - only 52 games)
Tom Clurey - key defender or forward - draft range 12-24.

[Kate]

If I remember right Paul Temay had one of the worst nicknames ever.

[bobmurray]

If I remember right Paul Temay had one of the worst nicknames ever.

What was it

[8856brother]

If I remember right Paul Temay had one of the worst nicknames ever.

What was it

The Tampon.

[Viking3]

I seem to remember it being "One Pace".

[Sick Nal Danto]

I would be pretty happy if we got Garlett, but if anyone is a massive risk it is Dayle

Would be very hard to get him settled

[Saintersss]

I would be pretty happy if we got Garlett, but if anyone is a massive risk it is Dayle

Would be very hard to get him settled

At Pick 25 I think it is okay to take a massive risk, considering the rewards it would bring, especially with another pick straight after.

Unfortunately, I don't think he will last until 25 though.

[Kate]

I seem to remember it being "One Pace".

I hope it was "One Pace", I thought it was "Tampas".

[gringo]

Garlett is a gun and would be a surprise for him to drift that far, not much risk in getting a top 10 pick at 25 even if he takes a bit of settling. Didn't know Cluery was a Sainter either.

[Dave McNamara]

Draft - St Kilda supporters
Tom Temay (son of Paul Temay - only 52 games)
Tom Clurey - key defender or forward - draft range 12-24.

A really interesting and (for those not in the know, like myself) a very informative post. Thanks for that Gersh'.

As for drafting, we must get Temay and Clurey. I don't know much about them, but they are St Kilda supporters, and I like it when we recruit St Kilda supporters.

[Gershwin]

Garlett is a gun and would be a surprise for him to drift that far, not much risk in getting a top 10 pick at 25 even if he takes a bit of settling. Didn't know Cluery was a Sainter either.

"In an ideal world Tom Clurey - 193cm and growing- would end up in the St Kilda colours that he has loved all his life.
The Saints are crying out for tall defenders and the youngster from Murray Bushrangers would be an ideal fit.
"I'm a huge Saints fan so I like the way Sam Fisher drops off his man, goes into the hole and uses it well by foot," Clurey said.

[Scoop]

Would love to get Clurey.......don't think he will make it to our pick....top 20 methinks

.....and Garlett would be a great get....but I think he may be headed to the filth.....and don't believe all the negative stuff about him.....some serious misinformation being peddled....

[gringo]

For those that have forgotten why Garlett won't be around at our first pick unless he makes Lovett look like a choir boy......

[StGoddard18]

For those that have forgotten why Garlett won't be around at our first pick unless he makes Lovett look like a choir boy......

Oh wow, he looks good!

[St Lenny]

I always remember, Paul Temays sister put up a sign one day that said, Temay cant play. And lets face it, she was right.

[borderbarry]

Sick Dal Santo posted that it would be hard to get Dayle to settle in. Not so sure about that. After all, are'nt we now the most West Australian club outside of W.A.?

[borderbarry]

Another thing, as far as players sliding, if the AFL take Adelaide and Melbourne's draft picks, which I believe they should, our first picks would become 23 & 24. Then Viney would go in the first round, and Tippet would as well,so our picks would be 21 and 22 as against where they stand now. And I can imagine a good player sliding to 21.

[stinger]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/ ... 6511736567





TOM Temay was only 12 years old when he began running with a fitness coach to help his footy.





He never envisaged the move would help mould him into one of the country's top young cross country runners.

After placing third at the Pan Pacific Championships as a 15-year-old, the endurance machine had an agonising decision to make.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch highlights of Temay and get our expert analysis in the video player above

Either pursue a potentially international athletics career or continue running his opponents into the ground on the footy field.

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"I was tossing it up, between footy and athletics at that stage, but footy has always been a big dream of mine,'' Temay said.

"Dad (Paul) played a bit (52 games for St Kilda) and footy is a team game and in the end I like being part of a team.''

The attitude has served him well.

The 179cm right-footed backman is firming as a bargain back-end selection in this month's national draft.

Modelling his game on Collingwood's Heath Shaw, Temay blitzed the lines at this year's national championships, averaging 19 possessions at a pinpoint 78 per cent efficiency.

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Broadening his appeal, Temay also illustrated the defensive side of his game in run-with roles on No. 1 pick Lachie Whitefield and WA star, Dayle Garlett.

While Temay's run and carry game can be devastating, the Vic Metro ball-carrier said he is unafraid to roll up the sleeves and help shut down the opposition's match-winning midfielders.

North Melbourne and St Kilda, his father's club, are among those who have taken strong interest.

"I provide run and carry, that hard work through midfield and the back line,'' he said.

"But I also like to help teammates out a lot and do the one per centers.

"I actually really enjoyed the task on Whitfield, it was something I was very excited about.

"If playing a role like that is going to reward my ream, I'm always up for the challenge.''

THE TOM TEMAY FILE

AGE: 18
HEIGHT: 179cm
FROM: Sandringham Dragons
POSITION: Running defender/wingman
DRAFT RANGE: 30-60
IN THE MIX: Saints (44), Roos (48)
PLAYS LIKE: Heath Shaw

[SainterK]

"I'm a huge Saints fan so I like the way Sam Fisher drops off his man, goes into the hole and uses it well by foot," Clurey said.

So do I Clurey....so do I.

[mcadam05]

Here's a player badge of Paul from 1984