I'm not sure a VFL level midfielder is the answer to any of our problems. If their development ceiling isn't high, then it's just blocking other draftees from playing that role.
I will say if he is drafted by us and is a gun, the Launceston game will retrospectively be the Max Hall cup.
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- Wed 29 May 2024 11:01am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Mid season draft
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2714
- Wed 29 May 2024 9:52am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 597
Re: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
On the "go back to go forward", I could swallow this if it was last year. But we seem to have gone forward to go backwards.
That's arse about if I've ever seen it.
That's arse about if I've ever seen it.
- Wed 29 May 2024 8:24am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 597
Re: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
Didn't take them long to get the knives out.
- Tue 28 May 2024 9:31pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1324
Re: Leadership group
That 'system' was obviously born under Grant Thomas. Great leadership is empowering individuals to become leaders themselves Grant gave trust and confidence and guidance. He mentored our young recruits. This is a great take, and I have a few things I'd like to unpack in response to it. 1. Success o...
- Tue 28 May 2024 7:57pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 16
- Views: 806
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Snap decisions to throw magnets around doesn't help build a team. Each week we should try one thing and assess it. Stick with that change for a few weeks. Change too many things at once and you don't know which one actually made the impact. It's the same with 'playing the kids'. You can't play too m...
- Tue 28 May 2024 11:53am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1324
Re: Leadership group
If we rely on the coaches for everything on game day, we will go nowhere.
Clearly there are some gaps here especially around our ability to close out tight ones.
No wonder Ross is complaining about the number of runner messages.
Teach, empower, engage the playing group.
Clearly there are some gaps here especially around our ability to close out tight ones.
No wonder Ross is complaining about the number of runner messages.
Teach, empower, engage the playing group.
- Tue 28 May 2024 10:47am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Mid season draft
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2714
Re: Mid season draft
For a MSD pick you're bringing in a role player to fill an immediate need. Not necessarily drafting for the long term future.
- Tue 28 May 2024 10:32am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1324
Re: Leadership group
We've been void of AFL-standard leadership since Riewoldt retired. And why was Riewoldt a good leader? Because he was developed under a system that understood what leadership really meant. Who do we have? 1- Steele - Capt 2 - Wilkie- VC 3 - Sinclair 4 - Ross 5 - Marshall How many of those actually ...
- Tue 28 May 2024 10:31am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1324
Re: Leadership group
Or it could be a symptom of our bigger issues.
- Tue 28 May 2024 10:16am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Votes vs Dees
- Replies: 30
- Views: 749
- Tue 28 May 2024 7:34am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1324
Re: Leadership group
Steele has gotten away for a very long time with being the captain by being a good player and leading by example.
Now it's clear we need different on field leadership - of the old captain-coach style.
Now it's clear we need different on field leadership - of the old captain-coach style.
- Mon 27 May 2024 7:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 512
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We are clearly not here to win games, we are trying to develop a premiership side.
Sincs in the middle and rotate juniors through half back is a better option than leaving him back there.
Sincs in the middle and rotate juniors through half back is a better option than leaving him back there.
- Mon 27 May 2024 7:36pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 512
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side. Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time. Sinclair much more ...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:21pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The list
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1871
Re: The list
RL would love to be utilising machines with limitless power and endurance, but unfortunately he's going to have to coach humans. You know...rely on his communication, patience, empathy, and conflict resolution. Mentoring skills and helping people develop as leaders. A good assessment. Where Ross ha...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:17pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Phillipou
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1306
Re: Phillipou
Don't know about the fast tracking. Contrary to what many may say, he earned his spot last year. Then he had a spot this year based on last year (same as Sharman), which he held for longer because of injuries. He'll now no doubt spend a few weeks at Sandy. He earned somewhere between 18 and 20 game...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:16pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Salem yet another
- Replies: 16
- Views: 668
Re: Salem yet another
On Collard, sometimes giving them a taste at the pace early can motivate to improve long term. Playing every week at VFL and thinking you don't need to improve can slow his development. So now, even if he plays well and kicks a few every week, we can keep him interested in improving at VFL level bec...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:14pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Salem yet another
- Replies: 16
- Views: 668
Re: Salem yet another
It was Tomlinson that destroyed us. 12 Intercept possessions. May not far behind.
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:08pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 16
- Views: 806
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Where would you all feel if the seasons were reversed?
If last year we finished bottom 4 (as expected) and this year were in the top 4 at the bye.
I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with that.
Going backwards this year has hurt, a lot.
If last year we finished bottom 4 (as expected) and this year were in the top 4 at the bye.
I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with that.
Going backwards this year has hurt, a lot.
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:06pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 512
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side.
Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time.
Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time.
- Mon 27 May 2024 5:43pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 16
- Views: 806
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
I think Bassat thought his job was done once he appointed Ross and handed him the keys.
I hope he realises the work has just begun.
I'm not ready to jump off the Lyon/Bassat train just yet but need to start to see some adjustment.
I hope he realises the work has just begun.
I'm not ready to jump off the Lyon/Bassat train just yet but need to start to see some adjustment.
- Mon 27 May 2024 3:57pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 16
- Views: 806
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Lyon can't simultaneously be a great coach and a poor one at the same time.
My read is that Lyon is good but his assistants are poor.
My read is that Lyon is good but his assistants are poor.
- Mon 27 May 2024 3:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Saints linked to Max Hill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 938
Re: Saints linked to Max Hill
The Saints had been linked to Old Brighton defender Max Benier, who was added to Sandringham’s list this month and played two VFL games. But he was squeezed out of Sandringham’s team and returned to OB last Saturday, an omission that left him one game short of draft eligibility. So if we were truly...
- Mon 27 May 2024 2:13pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: RTB's Presser today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1025
Re: RTB's Presser today
The big mistake people make around "play the kids" is that just having them in the side will cause them to develop. In reality it's got to be a part of the broader player development strategy. You don't make CEO's by pulling someone straight out of high school based on their test scores, a...
- Mon 27 May 2024 1:11pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
- Replies: 14
- Views: 570
Re: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
Briggs was injured (shoulder). But yes that was a very good game from Rowan.
- Mon 27 May 2024 1:07pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Votes vs Dees
- Replies: 30
- Views: 749
Re: Votes
Then vote for the least bad, like the rest of us.