I think Lyon is a good example of someone who whilst not running the various departments… demonstrates a reasonable level of insight into how they work and consequently has a degree of input as to what he wants from them. BM and I are having this discussion RE Richo (sorry Vortex, I won’t bring it ...

Roughead now also gone. No surprises there, sR. Sacked or moved on/made redundant? I suspect he either picked up on, or was told, that he would not be required. Callum Twomey @CalTwomey St Kilda’s recruiter Jarryd Roughead has resigned from his role, making the call before the club’s Christmas brea...

Roughead now also gone.

Thoughts? I think the club next year will be doing its best to acquire a Free Agent or two. So will not gain any FA Compo picks. And nothing wrong with grabbing a good 26 year old next year. We now have quite a young list with the majority of players capable of playing many years if they are good e...

Thoughts? I think the club next year will be doing its best to acquire a Free Agent or two. So will not gain any FA Compo picks. And nothing wrong with grabbing a good 26 year old next year. We now have quite a young list with the majority of players capable of playing many years if they are good e...

Thoughts? I think the club next year will be doing its best to acquire a Free Agent or two. So will not gain any FA Compo picks. And nothing wrong with grabbing a good 26 year old next year. We now have quite a young list with the majority of players capable of playing many years if they are good e...

Put a pin in it and remember when it happens that I called it here first. I am super excited for next year. We were pretty decent in 2023… we were close to the form team for the first 8 or so rounds even with an injury ravaged line up. Collingwood just got by us Port too Brisbane (our bogey team in...

Bradley Hill - will be 31 on July 9th 2024. If we could get a pick in the 20's I would trade him. Thoughts? Hill is vital for the fortunes of several of our young indigenous players staying at the club, and in their development. Hill therefore is going nowhere. Besides a player like Hill could play...

Nick DalSanto Claus wrote: ↑Fri 01 Dec 2023 4:13pm
In all, that makes 18 new players who will form the nucleus of what should be a team capable of challenging for a flag in the next decade.

While I like you post, I would hope it is THIS decade as next year is only 2024.

Though perhaps you mean 2024-2033.

saintfreddy wrote: ↑Thu 23 Nov 2023 11:35am I remember a lot written about closer links to Sandringham

Not enough it would seem.

saintfreddy wrote: ↑Thu 23 Nov 2023 11:35am especially around taking on a player from the team.

Next year

There is nothing innovative about going all out on athletes which is what this trade and draft period has been. ?????? Peris and Allison are examples of all out athletes. The players we have picked up this year are virtually all quick and good runners apart from Arie, but all are genuinely good foo...

I wonder if they could throw a life line to Jack Peris for another shot given his speed base. No, as RTB and Co also want players who are genuine footballers, and Peris struggled with football judgement and skills. Allison may be off next year. Especially with Arie being a likely upgrade on him to ...

The list emphasis on speed as well as endurance running will have been another factor in both Billings and Gresham going.

Post his injuries I reckon that Gresham lost some of his pace, plus his kicking distance.

IN (9) Paddy Dow Liam Henry Darcy Wilson Lance Collard Angus Hastie Hugo Garcia Arie Schoenmaker Riley Bonner Liam O'Connell OUT (9) Jack Billings Nick Coffield Jade Gresham Daniel McKenzie Tom Highmore Jack Bytel Leo Connolly Oscar Adams Jack Peris So one more than last year at present. IN last ye...

You wouldn’t call an incredibly small number of players a fertile success story, Again, this is an extra option. I already stated that it was less likely. and as I say those types of recruits only seem to work at rich successful clubs The Dees were not that flash when Stynes and White arrived there...

A better strategy/option than It is an EXTRA option. The main draft is also better than the rookie draft or SSP, but neither should be ignored just because the National Draft has a higher chance of success. bringing in foreigners who grew up playing a different code. There a number of premiership p...

King is a top 5 tall forward in the AFL Higgins and Butler are one of the better combinations of small forward in the AFL (both top 20 with arguments for higher) Marshall is a top 5 ruckman in the AFL Wilkie a top 5 tall defender in the AFL Jack Sinclair a top 10 small defender in the AFL . Why hav...

I think our brains trust in the footy department were swayed by the fact that Max King was a Saints supporter... weren't they? Well in this case that would be a no, as it was between King and Rozze. And Rozee also grew up as a St Kilda Supporter. "Rozee, also a Saints fan who was comfortable w...

B.M wrote: ↑Sun 12 Nov 2023 11:04pm With FRDPs

You always go best available- regardless

You are drafting a ten to fifteen year player - immediate needs don’t come into it!

Draft for talent
Trade for needs

Exactly right.

I have been saying this for an eternity and I'll say it again, we need board positions created that have the sole responsibility for football and recruiting, and the positions need to be filled with suitably qualified and competent football people, Leigh Mathews types. That's your "whatever it...

We need to poach the best recruiters. I would tend to think that we have gone ok since Toce became our head recruiter. He seems to have a good eye for talent. Did well when was just focused on particular states. Now before Toce, yes a horror story. And a horror story made worse by too many very poo...

And somehow Dow is gonna be Mr Fix it! . He is just one of the changes: Henry will also play midfield, though probably not as much. They are chasing more young mids - but this is probably a 3 year draft project As Owens and the Poo mature they will probably get more midfield minutes, along with Win...

Now trading is done ( pick swaps can still happen) i thought i would start the Rnd 1 best 22 discussion. I have used the following parameters to get to this: - expected natural improvement after another pre season - fit list (unlikely but can hope) - older guys early round may be a little behind ot...

It says he will not get a contract renewal here. https://www.saints.com.au/news/1462654/list-update-daniel-mckenzie No, what you have stated is not correct. He may still get a contract for 2024, he just will not get a he will not receive a senior playing contract for 2024 If his body goes ok he may...

Daniel is a solid citizen but no star - why are we forking out cash to delist him, get him maybe right with no guarantee we even secure him if he gets back? We forked out the cash in order to see if he can play on. List spots are more precious than cash. He only get picked up again if he does not b...