Watters did liken his leadership qualities to Lenny Hayes during the pre-season. And later stated they expected Newnes to be elite in 12-24 months. Watters rates him. Very highly. And I'd expect Jack to play a few games here and there throughout the season. He did look out of his depth in the first ...

Yes it's very unlikely, but if there were ever a year it was going to happen, it would probably be 2012.

Gonna be a damn exciting finish to the year methinks.

a few years back i brought a saints jumper with armos number on it such was my faith in him becoming a champ and i walked up to him after the practice match and asked him to sign my jumper. He said thats fine and when i turned around to let him sign it he almost fell over and said your the first bl...

I reckon he's a season away from being elite....About where Dangerfield was last year before he went absolutely nuts this season. Jack's coming along well, though I don't think he'll get to a Dangerfield level… We can live in hope though! If Jack keeps improving then I think that's the next step fo...

Was just thinking about this today. For the loss of one pick and 5 spots in a weak draft we got Schneider, Dempster, Milera, Saad and Ross.

A little better than the Brooks and Watts trades, no?

He is a true thoroughbred racehorse. Awesome in a straight line, turning circle of a mack truch hahaha. I've been a believer since draft day. Good effort, I remember we read his name out (instead of Nick Heyne who everyone wanted) and everyone was like 'who the feck is that?' Funny how things turn ...

He's the same height as Max, wouldn't be that much heavier/lighter either. He's shown some good signs purely as a defender. Some question marks over him going forward with the ball. But as mentioned, he's had SOS and Max (two very good FB's of the past 20 years) to teach him. I think he'll turn out ...

We gotta remember he's only 21 as well! Most ruckman/talls take a number of years to show anywhere near their peak. Sandilands took time and Cox is still peaking after getting to his best at 25. Naitanui/Kreuzer are freaks...also remember this kid was pick 48! Then again weren't both Cox and Sandi t...

Interested in how many of our 'biggest ever wins' have occurred with this group of players?

Off the top of my head...

Brisbane in 2005 - 139
Carlton in 2004 - 108
West Coast in 2004 - 100ish
Adelaide in 2011 - 110ish
West Coast in 2009 - 100ish

Was previously 2 days older than Tommy Lynch...need to reevaluate now.

Tommy Simpkin is a month and 6 days older than me!

Btw looks like they got Markworth's DOB wrong, isn't he a year older than the bottom agers?

Considering our hit rate of about 10% with rookies, I think we indeed could do a lot worse than rookie him.

Bono wrote:

thirty-seven!? wrote:Ryan Gamble
Al Smith
Nick Heyne
Will Johnson
Paul Cahill...

All youth... Surpring and somewhat worrying. Shame to see Smith go IMO. Will get picked up by another club.

Daniel archer also got the chop

Surely we can't ditch Arch as well?

Would be funny if Cahill just pulls something out of his arse and announces himself as a gun next year.

Please do so.

Rumour on BF that there's going to be an announcement tomorrow morning!

Get excited cos there's a 50% chance of that occurring.

Surely we'd do Gram for Lucas.

He's about 7 years younger and looks very promising.

But if Gram's a required player I can't see us trading him out...

Wasn't it the day before RL ditched we said we were 'confident' of keeping him?

Hope it's true but you can't take anything for realz till they sign.

Didn't think Fish was much of a chance.

Murph is a strange selection...

I don't want to trade him. But we could basically get the kid who would have gone Pick 1 in 2012 as well as probably pick 3 or 5 for him. If the club wants to rebuild it's definitely gonna be tempting. Of course this is only if BJ wants to go... Which I really hope he doesn't. But saying an 'untrie...

I don't want to trade him. But we could basically get the kid who would have gone Pick 1 in 2012 as well as probably pick 3 or 5 for him. If the club wants to rebuild it's definitely gonna be tempting. Of course this is only if BJ wants to go... Which I really hope he doesn't. But saying an 'untried...

Very disappointed it seems.

Also being incredibly nice and respectful to Ross.

And saying they're looking to the future. Moved on.

Just realised how Pelchin's name is pronounced.

Jesus the worm turns quicky for you guys. Bag Malthouse incessantly all year and now you want to turn to him? PMSL. We dont want that flea bag and we shouldnt prostitute ourselves to get him all because he has coached 3 flags. We have to fight our culture. Opinions of people can change quickly. Wha...

Micks a good coach, he might not be liked by some fans, but who cares if the guy could build the list to a premiership? I am sure those who don't like him will soon change... But I don't think there is a chance of him coaching the club, might as well find someone else. He still has that 3 year deal...

There was about 7.5 million other reasons too I'm pretty sure.

Guys lets not pot a player who many of us have come to love on the back of some useless rumour...

Wait till trade week when he announces he's going to Port :/

Good post.