What the hell is the point of giving up pick 4 for Shiel if we are not in the ‘window’? (can’t think of another word). Like I said, we’d be back in contention for 9th. It’s a joke, but like all jokes there is a degree of truth in it. If we get a few star midfielders and maybe one of our key forward...

Pick 4 is massive overs for Shiel. His career numbers are almost identical to Seb Ross. Aside from averaging only 1 more Clearance a week, they're freakishly similar. Pick 4 for a mid that only averages 24 touches and can't kick goals is overs. Do I want him? s*** yeah. Would I pay pick 4 for him? ...

http://aflnation.com.au/2018/09/20/shiel-hasnt-requested-gws-trade-mcclure/ SEN Time On host Sam McClure has reported that Dylan Shiel has not requested a trade from GWS after his recent exit interview. Shiel’s manager, Paul Connors, said at yesterday’s NAB Trade Radio launch that he wouldn’t be sur...

Read a review of gws and shiels isn't in the top 5 players at gws so pick 4 screams overs for me. Personally go to the draft ... which of kind of like saying that Bronte Campbell isn't even the fastest swimmer in her family. Not really, more like saying Abigail Campbell isn't even the fastest swimm...

tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote:Decent chance right now

What are we offering GWS?

Read a review of gws and shiels isn't in the top 5 players at gws so pick 4 screams overs for me. Personally go to the draft ... which of kind of like saying that Bronte Campbell isn't even the fastest swimmer in her family. Not really, more like saying Abigail Campbell isn't even the fastest swimm...

I must admit I didn't understand the fuss with him, but he did finish the year really well. It goes to show how highly the coaches rate players who tackle. Same goes for Geary.

Read a review of gws and shiels isn't in the top 5 players at gws so pick 4 screams overs for me. Personally go to the draft Yeh, I'm worried based on his finals performance. You want players who go to another level in finals. Whitfield looked much better. But anyway, I guess it comes down to who w...

Dan hannebery has appeared on NAB Trade Radio live on facebook and has openly stated he is exclusively talking to Stkilda regarding a move/trade and seemed pretty sold on a move to the saints. Interesting they made it sound like Sydney were keen to move him on and hinted that salary cap is the reas...

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/18/the-youngster-the-saints-should-target-at-this-year's-draft/ Hawthorn great Terry Wallace has urged St Kilda to target South Australian young gun Izak Rankine at this year’s National Draft. Rankine, 18, is rated as one of the most exciting talents in the 2018 d...

Thank you MC Gusto and Freely, you made my day! That demeanour can be interpreted a number of ways. I see Jack as a someone who as a kid, won everything, was feted for his abilities and future. He has an abundance of skill but has not been able to show it or produce it as often as he'd like. His con...

I'm not at all convinced that Shiel is better the Stuv. I rarely see Shiel play, but he was pretty ordinary in that final. You will very rarely see Stuv play such a poor game.

Stuv's averages were better than Shiel's last year also.

prwilkinson wrote:Rankine looks like absolute class. Amazing hands for his size too.

In the Vic vs SA highlights he seemed to turn it over a lot by foot. I will be happy with Smith I think.

I watched Sandy a bit and I thought Ray had more potential that Darragh. Ray's speed is a serious weapon. He could run around defenders. He was also starting to kick a few goals by the end of the year. Surely defensive pressure is just a mindset thing and the coaches should have done their job and c...

Definitely. I've been reading Lenny's book and the way he describes his first few years sounds very much like the saints right now. Grant Thomas brought in the rotating captaincy to solve the leadership problem.

If what Tony74 is right about the training this year, then we need him to teach the youngsters how an AFL player trains. All those hard trainers from the noughties are gone.

For pick 30?! No way, he's worth more to us than that. Keep him then.

Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man. Gaius Plinius Secundus (23 AD – 79 AD) Very relevant when talking about Dylan Shiel. This year or next year. If we could get Shiel, it would certainly give fans some hope for next year. If we don't get anyone through tra...

dragit wrote:I'd prefer we lock billings away for 5 more years.

f*** Essendon.

Agree, he is one of the few we should be paying big money to keep.

For mine, won't be sorry to see Billings gone if this is true. Don't get me wrong I really rate him as a player and think he's going to be terrific - but for somebody else. He has never looked to me like he wanted to play for the saints - never, not since he first stood on that podium as a number 3...

Wouldn't it make sense that Lethlean would look after the football side and Finnis would look after the business side?

Is it worth it? After the year we just had, this is a no brainer in my opinion.

so you just pay bulls*** money because thats what it takes? Yeah ok. whatever. What's your solution then?? Name a decent player we wouldn't have to pay this much money to , to come to the sheizen saints??! I personally don't think even this much money will lure him. Our club is currently a joke I t...

so you just pay bulls*** money because thats what it takes? Yeah ok. whatever. What's your solution then?? Name a decent player we wouldn't have to pay this much money to , to come to the sheizen saints??! I personally don't think even this much money will lure him. Our club is currently a joke I t...

If Shiel asked to be traded to us GWS would want Pick 4 and a player, probably Gresham or Steven. Gresham is essential to our future and Steven is the heart and sole of the club right now....but Shiel would be our best midfielder for the next 5-6 years and probably has 7-8 years of footy left in to...