The new young guns keeping the saints in the hunt

[saynta]

Worth a read.

https://www.saints.com.au/news/977688/t ... n-the-hunt

[Toy Saint]

Is Highmore eligible for a Rising Star nomination or aren't mature age rookies eligible?

He did get 7 Coaches Votes!

[ausfatcat]

To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year

So no he can't get nominated

[B.M]

Byrnes keeps up his form

He’ll get a nomination soon

[bigcarl]

Byrnes keeps up his form

He’ll get a nomination soon

I see someone described him as a Dane Swan, but presume that was more of a reference to his high draft position than anything else. All I could tell you about him is that he has a bit of pace and seems to love a goal. What do you make of him so far?

[saynta]

Keeper

[stkfc1]

Byrnes is tracking very nicely. Last two games has been very good in only a 11 game career. Has a bit of JSteven about him, breakaway pace and likes a goal. Great addition to a slow midfield. We may have finally drafted ourselves a couple of decent pure midfielders in Byrnes and Bytel.

[Sanctorum]

Ronnie Byrnes is coming along nicely and has probably surpassed Jack Bytel in the team, he is smaller and a lighter build than Bytel and if he can work on his pace he'll be a very good rover or what is today referred to as a clearance player, driving the ball into the forward line.

Byrnes is one of many St Kilda players that have become team-oriented and executing his role to considerable effect around the ground. Leo Connolly is another young fella that's showing promise and vying for a regular spot in the midfield.

[B.M]

I reckon he looks a pretty good prospect

Dane swan was a big bodied aerobic animal who got knocked up getting the footy

Byrnes is much smaller, and is very pacy.

[happy feet]

I reckon he looks a pretty good prospect

Dane swan was a big bodied aerobic animal who got knocked up getting the footy

Byrnes is much smaller, and is very pacy.

And hopefully better behaved than Mr Swan.

[B.M]

I don’t care if they are serial killers if they help win a premiership for the fans!!!

[happy feet]

I don’t care if they are serial killers if they help win a premiership for the fans!!!

I was referring to off field social and recreational activities. But yes, we need a Premiership badly.