Credit where credit is due - it looks like he has adapted to "Saints Footy" now. Similar to Farren where his toughness at the ball was questioned. I think he took a big step forward last night. Like others have said, I think he needs to keep working on his kicking though. That can be the n...

Jimmy has always been an excellent long penetrating kick but now it looks like he has finally got the confidence to use his strength and just run through opposition players as well. He has really matured in his decison making and his ball handling in the conditions was great. I heard one of the play...

That's what they can do - unfortunately, while we struggle to get a goal.

If we get within 6 goals of them I will be satisfied. The rain should help??? I am going to be watching to see if they play Stanley on Scarlett because Scarlo has always run off Gehrig and Kosi in the past and I hope Stanley runs him down to deny their run out of the backline. I'll hope for the best...

Schneider got a free kick and got a goal from it???

Did the umpire KNOW they awarded it to Schneider???

I'd just like to see him get a run at some stage, along with Lynch and Heyne as we still crying out for the "3rd" forward (medium to tall) who can take marks (as another option) when Roo/Kosi have defenders hanging off them, can kick goals and apply forward pressure. Let these guys experie...

I was hoping there'd be some kind of statement put out by the club by now with comments provided by the Surgeon so we could reduce the speculation. Only the surgeon would have the actual "inside" knowledge of the damage he saw and how well the repair went. The rest of us (including the jou...

Based on circumstances today I think that Stanley is the first option. As others have said let's not expect too much from him in his first game, especially since he is going to get their best defender. I had hoped that he and Lynch and Heyne would all get tried out on a flank while both Roo & Ko...

This kid works hard to improve himeself and we see the results in front of us. Last year he showed he had some ability and this year he is now "arriving" in a bigger stronger body that may allow him to get thropugh a whole season. I expect he'll be even better next year with more condition...

It will be interesting some day in the future to play Stanley on Scarlett as Scarlett will have trouble marking over him and he will NOT be able to run off him as he has done to Gehrig and Kosi in the past. He would be well & truly tackled. Jusy a thought to savour? I still just want to see Stan...

I'm enjoying back & forth and I appreciate the points that many are making here. Stanley was recruited as a "Ruckman" but now many are saying he is a KPP. I think this wiill all evolve with time. He might be either - we don't know yet. We should all bear in mind that almost all KPP's s...

He could sure take a great mark!

Can you remember when/why he stopped? I think it was some medical condition??

bigcarl - I'm with you on this and I think that many are saying that this kid is worth watching to see how far he can go. Earlier in the thread someone said you don't need tall flankers. I don't agree, but I do agree you don't want two tall flankers as that typically throws out the balance of being ...

There was an article I read over the summer that said Rooey had put ON 3Kgs.
Yes, it is scary to think he might be even better this year!

He played much better than I was expecting. Great contested marks from in front under a lot of pressure and from behind. Good "hands"! He really does show "promise" and I will enjoy watching him develop. I can't see much on TV how he positions himself to receive the ball, or his ...

I haven't seen any comments from the AFL but I do hope that they have "signed off" on our decision and that they will also "cover our "backside"" on this decision? Appreciate any comments or observations from others on this. I have also read some comments that this decs...

I got my Membership pack delivered to me in Sydney but it does not contain my membership card to gain stadium access! Will this arrive separately??? - Welcome anbody's comments on this one. I also got the "Ineternational Member" flag included in my pack! I am an Interstate member, but I di...

I just got it today and watched it a couple of hours ago and I did see Luke a few times. My observation would be that they didn't seem to cover him up or bring him to any partivcular prominance. Their handling seemed "neutral" to me.

Thanks Matrix!

Any idea which Saints players are coming up to Sydney? Lenny Hayes???

Unfortunately, no visit to Sydney!

I guess we miss out up here. Maybe next year???

Great reading everyone else's highlights and I liked (& agreed with) all of them but what I also really enjoyed was winning all those interstate games at grounds that we have always had so much trouble winning on! Beating Port Adelaide in Adelaide - what a long wait - Priceless! Beating Hawthorn...

AND.... he CAN kick goals, unlike Luke Ball!

This was Luke worst deficiency for me when he couldn't kick the ball over a defenders head when he was 30 metres out.

Armo has the opportunity to be a better all-around player, instead of JUST an in-and -under player.

Good Luck in 2010 ARMO!

Doesn't the fact that we made it to the GF, instead of just a PF count for anything? How much did Geelong beat us by in the Final in 2008 vs. 2009? Aren't these both examples of an improvement in finals form? There's 14 other teams that would have liked to have played as well as we did in 2009. If y...

He sounds athletic and doesn't take a backward step so he should be good defensively but let's all wait and see if he has the gaol kicking acuracy required with the sherrin! I'm hoping so as he looks alike he could be a very valuable inclusion if he could fill that tall 3rd forward role for us. This...

Totally agree with you bigcarl: - They must now focus on improving the offense in 2010 as much as they did the defence in 2009. Remember, we only kicked two goals in the whole 2nd half of the GF. You don't win them with that result! We badly need that 3rd "meduim" forward on the HFF to tak...