Ross tonight

[Enrico_Misso]

And hopefully not on the illegal substances like his cousin.

[Munga]

Already ahead of where Jobe was in his first three seasons as far as stats go.

[joffaboy]

Why is he being compared to Watson? Seems to be a different player and different body type.

I know he is Jobe's cousin, and they are mids, but I just cant see playing styles that are similiar. Again, better footy minds may have a different opinion.

And what with the concern trolling re him going to Essendon? Plenty of cousins play football, even brothers (Selwoods for example) and you never hear talk of them going to the relo's club.

Just settle. A long time before he would even attract interest and big $$. And anyway Essenson are SC strapped. It would be more likely us taking an Essendon player than the opposite.

[plugger66]

Why is he being compared to Watson? Seems to be a different player and different body type.

I know he is Jobe's cousin, and they are mids, but I just cant see playing styles that are similiar. Again, better footy minds may have a different opinion.

And what with the concern trolling re him going to Essendon? Plenty of cousins play football, even brothers (Selwoods for example) and you never hear talk of them going to the relo's club.

Just settle. A long time before he would even attract interest and big $$. And anyway Essenson are SC strapped. It would be more likely us taking an Essendon player than the opposite.

Exactly. I have no idea why we are so paranoid about losing players. We may have lost BJ but I dont reckon we made a huge effort to keep him. We have huge salary cap room now so we should only lose players we arent keen to keep.

[SainterK]

It's not just that jobs is his cousin.

He had his heart set on going to the bombers, and saints beat them by taking him at an earlier than expected pick.

I reckon we can keep him, but say its just because its his cousin isn't quite true.

[dragit]

He had his heart set on going to the bombers…

Where did this info come from? Has anyone actually heard him say anything that backs this up?

Or is it just perceived?

[joffaboy]

He had his heart set on going to the bombers…

Where did this info come from? Has anyone actually heard him say anything that backs this up?

Or is it just perceived?

didn't bj have his heart set on Carlton and we drafted him?

Good thing he finally got there.

Great that Steven Salopek played all those games for the Saints.

Dont know if having your heart set on any club is realistic when you a are in a draft.

Considering only 75-80 players are picked in the draft you should count yourself lucky to be on any AFL list.

Once you are on a list and any good, the only real way of getting to another club is to be traded or in exceptional circumstance like Luke Ball.

otherwise delisted FA, or 8-10 year FA.

[markp]

You'd hope bonds forged over the next few years would trump any teenage dreams of playing for a particular club.

[matrix]

Plays like a 100 gamer already.

built like a 100 gamer already as well

noticed it the other week
thought, gee he is a good size already

can only improve and will 100% be part of a next tilt at a flag

[cannavaro17]

Does anyone else see some Dane swan in him?

[Con Gorozidis]

He had his heart set on going to the bombers…

Where did this info come from? Has anyone actually heard him say anything that backs this up?

Or is it just perceived?

Perceived I reckon
I watched his pre draft video the other day and he said something like 'Id go anywhere to play footy' and he looked liked he meant it.
Reality is there are 18 teams. He had like a 5% chance of going to the Bombers and they picked up some other bloke ahead of him.
He could have ended up at GWS, Melbourne or Brisbane or Port or whatever. Id say hes pretty happy to be at the Saints all things considered.
There is absolutely no evidence to suggest the Bombers had any interest him anyway.

[joffaboy]

Does anyone else see some Dane swan in him?

No, I dont think Ross is a d**khead with idiot tatts

[Devilhead]

Reminds me of Sam Mitchell - strong in the tackle and has great awareness around him - skills might even be better