Who is StK best Player in 2013??

BigMart · Post: # 1304006Post **BigMart** » Thu 07 Mar 2013 11:17pm

Really hard to say IMO???

If Goddard was still a Saint, I would say him without hesitation for 2013, mainly due to age/ability and potential to go up a level still... But he ain't a saint

So who is

Hayes.... Was no 1 last year, can he be at 33?? After years of punishment and two recos, wouldn't surprise me
Milne.... Also 33 and only a small fwd, but could be the best in his position in the AGL still
Dal..... 29, still quality and has been for ten years, has. He ever been the best
Fisher..... Still one of the best big defenders in the AFL, was the best for 3 or 4 years, dual B&F
Riewoldt... In his prime 2002-2010 was probably #1 for most of those years, he is 80% the player he was.. Still might make him 1
Joey..... Underrated, has been a top 3 player behind Lenny and Roo many times

Armitage.... He will be our bolter IMO... But not sure he would oust any of the above unless the got injured or dramatically dropped off
Steven..... Has showed real highlights and can break games open
Mac....... Could develop
Dempster...... In the AFL best 22, bolter in 2012
Gwilt...... Can he get back to 2011 form, and do a Dempster this year??

My order, all things bein equal.... On the injury front
Riewoldt (still),Dal, Hayes, Fisher, Armitage, Montagna, Dempster, Milne, Steven, Gwilt

bigcarl · Post: # 1304007Post **bigcarl** » Thu 07 Mar 2013 11:18pm

McEvoy

BigMart · Post: # 1304009Post **BigMart** » Thu 07 Mar 2013 11:19pm

BC... You believe McEvoy??

Big call

SuperDuper · Thu 07 Mar 2013 11:25pm

Saad will join the list of best players IMNO..... I hope Stanley does too! It is possible

andrewg · Post: # 1304014Post **andrewg** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 1:25am

McEvoy no.1
Lenny
Dal
Steven

matrix · Post: # 1304017Post **matrix** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 1:45am

gee hard call
good descriptions in op i thought

lenny dal joey for me

plugger66 · Post: # 1304025Post **plugger66** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 7:18am

Dal
Hayes
Steven
Ben
Rooy
Armo

Beno88 · Post: # 1304031Post **Beno88** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 8:13am

Your best player is the one the opposition worry about the most, that is without doubt, Nick Riewoldt.

Dr Spaceman · Fri 08 Mar 2013 8:30am

Beno88 wrote:Your best player is the one the opposition worry about the most, that is without doubt, Nick Riewoldt.

I think your reasoning is sound.

And therefore I think your nomination is spot on. At least for now.

For St Kilda's sake let's hope that by the end of the year, if not sooner, another player emerges who causes opposition sides even more concerns than a veteran status Nick

bigcarl · Post: # 1304034Post **bigcarl** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 8:36am

BigMart wrote:BC... You believe McEvoy??

Big call

He just reads the play so well and is a smarter footballer than most.

I think the addition of Hickey is going to be important, too, both to share the load and to push Ben to reach his full potential. You don't want him having to do it all himself.

In tandem they'll be able to dominate games down the track.

gringo · Post: # 1304046Post **gringo** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 9:41am

I see the best as probably Sam fisher as he came on in the Sydney game and just completely changed the dynamic of the game. If he's not our best he's our most important.

Improvers from Saad, Armo and steven- all could take the next step to be our best with out too much trouble. Rooey is probably never going to dominate as he used too.

dragit · Post: # 1304047Post **dragit** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 9:45am

Well apparently Arryn Siposs has surpassed BJ in his 16 AFL games, so I guess it's him

NDS for mine, still probably tagged first, most damagng with the ball, very good in contested situations now.

spert · Post: # 1304048Post **spert** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 9:46am

I don't think Roo will be running as much this season and may hang around closer to goals, with Maister moving around the half forward area contesting and taking grabs. If Armo can play as well as he did last week and do it all season ,then he may be our best for 2013

gringo · Post: # 1304051Post **gringo** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 9:54am

bigcarl wrote:
BigMart wrote:BC... You believe McEvoy??

Big call
He just reads the play so well and is a smarter footballer than most.

I think the addition of Hickey is going to be important, too, both to share the load and to push Ben to reach his full potential. You don't want him having to do it all himself.

In tandem they'll be able to dominate games down the track.

i don't know why but i have got to the point with Bigmac where my patience is wearing thin. He's good around the ground but probably no better than Blake, he is an average tap ruckman so far and needs to just take a massive leap forward this year. Guys like Maric and Bellchambers have come in and made massive differences at their clubs because they win hit outs as well as being handy around the ground. I have to say Hickey looks the more natural at this stage to me. I hope I'm wrong and he blitzes this season but I haven't seen any more evidence yet.

karnak · Post: # 1304054Post **karnak** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:01am

Maybe Sam Gilbert in a new wing type role (assuming he can learn to kick)

lloyd21 · Post: # 1304057Post **lloyd21** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:07am

Sam Fisher

Best Flexible Player - Dempster

SainterK · Post: # 1304058Post **SainterK** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:14am

Define best?

mad saint guy · Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:19am

I'd also say Fisher. He is a consistently elite performer in any role he is given. Has no weaknesses

bergholt · Post: # 1304063Post **bergholt** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:28am

BigMart wrote:Joey..... Underrated, has been a top 3 player behind Lenny and Roo many times

Not sure who's best, but I reckon Joey will win the B&F this year.

dragit · Post: # 1304066Post **dragit** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:39am

lloyd21 wrote:Sam Fisher

Best Flexible Player - Dempster

Is Dempster that flexible? He can play on small & medium forwards, but he hasn't done much forward, done a little bit of tagging… not really a mid though.

Old Mate · Post: # 1304068Post **Old Mate** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 10:48am

It would be good to see one of our younger players take the mantle of best player, or at least win the B & F this year. I reckon Armo has it in him to step it up another level. Steven too.

felix · Post: # 1304076Post **felix** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 11:33am

Saad ..has the potential be the most damaging small forward in the comp I think he is in for a big year.

gringo · Post: # 1304081Post **gringo** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 12:01pm

felix wrote:Saad ..has the potential be the most damaging small forward in the comp I think he is in for a big year.

Just from the NAB games so far I can see him getting a little more time further from goal with his explosive speed and ball gathering ability. He will still have rests forward but can see him being rotated from the midfield more. Last year he and Milne were both stay at home deep small forwards and with adding TDL I believe we might be seeing more of Ahmed away from there.

karnak · Post: # 1304082Post **karnak** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 12:21pm

The play that he had on the weekend near the wing on the boundary line suggests he has all of the traits to play there - with a question mark over endurance currently - but that can be trained!!!

Sobraz · Post: # 1304092Post **Sobraz** » Fri 08 Mar 2013 1:26pm

Our best player is our best footballer.. Not most important to structure, best leader, outstanding athlete etc...

Roo is our best footballer, by quite a margin IMO... He is an all time AFL great, where guys like Lenny, Dal and Chips are confined to being St.Kilda greats... Roo encompasses the whole comp... And still has a year or 2 to perform near his very best, which is above and beyond any other player we have can match...

I'm hoping for a return to form, similar to Pavlich's second half of last season... Just a machine that, fully fit, hit his straps and put daylight between himself and his teammates.. Pav's a year or 2 older, so it's not out of the question..

If he hits a purple patch of form, fully fit, we are still likely to be a fearsome unit... So much depends on him and his output, always has and always will...