Billings out

[bangaulegend]

Let’s get rid of Ross, Billings and Dunstan. Who walk as Free agents.

Get a couple of second rounders and a third rounder.

And begin ANOTHER rebuild.

I agree but even with them playing most games we are still pretty s*** yep we could get shitter with out them but we need to start somewhere. IMO I think Dunstan & Billings will go I think Ross will stay but I'm not sure it makes us a better team . All free agents so we will have to wait & see how much the club want them to stay or how much the players want to go

[Vortex]

Dunstan and Billings leaving is not in the control of tbe club I would guess. Just a vibe but they are gone.

My guess is Dunnny to Adelaide.

[Scollop]

Sebby - replaceable

Billings - replaceable

Dunny - replaceable ...but not sure we'll find someone as tough

Wish them all well if they decide to leave

Can we throw in Hill with Sebby ( or with Dunny) and maybe get some young mids from the Gold Coast

[happy feet]

We did not miss Billings at all.

[1965 Saint]

We did not miss Billings at all.

Yes. I wouldn’t mind at all if Billings disappeared.

[takeaway]

We did not miss Billings at all.

No, didn't miss Howard either, or Paton, or Gresham, etc etc.

[Teflon]

So do u take a 2nd for Billings now acknowledging he’s B grade IF he doesn’t want to take a pay cut ??

[SaintJohno]

So do u take a 2nd for Billings now acknowledging he’s B grade IF he doesn’t want to take a pay cut ??

For sure, if he doesn't want to take a pay cut, he's not the right guy for the club. Having said that, I hope he does and he stays.

[B.M]

If Billings wasn’t a free agent

What would you accept as a trade for him?

[Yorkeys]

Someone like McKenzie.

Definitely someone like the Cooper S.

[SaintPav]

Hard to say as he has probably been playing injured this year.

[B.M]

Has been playing injured since the bye

People seem to forget that before the bye, he was excellent

Still top 5 in the SS player of the year award

Despite not playing well since r12

My opinion FWIW
he is worth around pick 10-12

More than the pick 20+ we will actually get

[Vortex]

Has been playing injured since the bye

People seem to forget that before the bye, he was excellent

Still top 5 in the SS player of the year award

Despite not playing well since r12

My opinion FWIW
he is worth around pick 10-12

More than the pick 20+ we will actually get

I know there is a long way to go and it's only a very small sample size but does Cooper replace Jack?

[SaintPav]

No

[B.M]

Not the same type of player

Sharman is a hit up marking forward, the other a wingman HF

Another question would be

Does Sharman replace Battle?

Does Byrnes replace Billings?


Possibly to the first one, a no from me to the second

[Teflon]

Has been playing injured since the bye

People seem to forget that before the bye, he was excellent

Still top 5 in the SS player of the year award

Despite not playing well since r12

My opinion FWIW
he is worth around pick 10-12

More than the pick 20+ we will actually get

Your forgetting he’s had great starts to previous seaso a also (no injury) abs gone missing backend - the guy isn’t consistent
No way he’s 10-12
Honestly early second would be daylight robbery
Dunstan late Second

[The Fireman]

people keep saying he is playing injured..so the club plays injured players ????????

[Trev from the Bush]

people keep saying he is playing injured..so the club plays injured players ????????

Whe did you last check our injury list Firey? They are genuine injuries, not just niggles that every player battles through. I'd suggest JB's niggle has been a bit more serious but our circumstances dictate he plays for us to remain competitive.

And, naturally, no opposition player ever gets tasked to shut him down! If many forumites are to be believed JB must just stand alone on the boundary line hoping the play does not come near him.

[The Fireman]

people keep saying he is playing injured..so the club plays injured players ????????

Whe did you last check our injury list Firey? They are genuine injuries, not just niggles that every player battles through. I'd suggest JB's niggle has been a bit more serious but our circumstances dictate he plays for us to remain competitive.

And, naturally, no opposition player ever gets tasked to shut him down! If many forumites are to be believed JB must just stand alone on the boundary line hoping the play does not come near him.

if JB's niggle is a bit more serious he should on the injured list

[Teflon]

Trade whisperer (not overly reliable) suggested Saints have table a 350-450k 2yr offer as take it or leave it Jack
Port and Nth apparently at 3 x 550-600
Interesting how this plays out or if this is just Saints calling their bluff to then back up and trade
Port first pick is 15 - 17 after academy choices taken into account

[Yorkeys]

Suggests the premium for having to live in Sth Aust is quite high, and to have to do that for three years! Jack its not worth it after tax and removal costs.

Plus that Crows crowd will give it to you every time you go for a pie floater or do the churches tour.

[WellardSaint]

Suggests the premium for having to live in Sth Aust is quite high, and to have to do that for three years! Jack its not worth it after tax and removal costs.

Plus that Crows crowd will give it to you every time you go for a pie floater or do the churches tour.

He would actually save money living in The City of Churches, as it's supposedly the most boring city in the Southern Hemisphere.
Nothing to do, no nightlife, just stay at home at night and play Fortnite or Halo.

As for the Pie Floater, I ain't never had one, but a pie surrounded by peas and gravy sounds quite palatable, I wouldn't knock it haha

[Ghost Like]

I think your parenthesis speaks volumes Teflon.
(not overly reliable) - in relation to the Trade source.

He's a RFA, if that's all we are offering & what he's being offered elsewhere. Then late 2nd round or 3rd round is our compo, that's being generous.

Who knows which satanic ritual they use in 2021 to determine worth?

[bangaulegend]

IMO still a required player & a 2 or 3 year contract for around the $500,00 a year mark would be a generous offer IMO. Weather he would accept this type of offer or if another club would willing to pay more I have no idea . I hope he stays but as I have said before I've got a feeling he won't. I guess we will see pretty soon

[Banger9798]

Overall has been a decent player

Would we prefer Cerra for instance?