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Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424246Post Goose is king »

Who of our new players are you predicting to be most pleasantly surprised by next year? (Do a Roberton).
For me I think Shane Savage will be massive for us this season.


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Goose is king wrote:Who of our new players are you predicting to be most pleasantly surprised by next year? (Do a Roberton).
For me I think Shane Savage will be massive for us this season.
Roberton played 37 games in 3 years at Freo and this year played his 50th before the age of 22.

He has not and did not surprise anyone. The boy has talent.

It is expected that Savage kicks on and displays what he did at the Hawks.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424258Post Goose is king »

People didn't even have Roberton in our best 22 this time last year so I think everyone would of been pleasantly surprised by his performance.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424260Post BigMart »

Delaney... Will do a Zac....

And go from VFL.... To Ok AFL... Just through opportunity IMO

Savage will be decent... Perhaps at the Peake level or better...


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Post: # 1424261Post St Ick »

I underrated Roberton, will absolutely put my hand up for that.

I really rate Savage, so it won't surprise me if he kills it from day one.

The ones I think we may all underrate are our two tall backs, my guess is Delaney will kill it, because none of us expect him to.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

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To "do a Roberton" would mean being an outstanding new inclusion to our backline. Would be nice to think Delaney is the man to take that accoalde.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424268Post Beekay »

Josh Bruce. Perhaps even up forward...


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424272Post PADDLEPOP1001 »

Longer,Delaney and Savage!


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to do a Roberton means he is new and he is in every week; I'll go Siposs. Ok not new but I think he will surprise and become a must every week in our forward line. I think he is off most Saints fans radar.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424276Post HitTheBoundary »

I think it will be Luke Dunstan. Only a first year player, but already a strong build.
I hope he has a big preseason and is included in Round One.

The other possibility is Mav Weller, although he will have to get off the rookie list.
He's already played 32 games, so should be ripe to improve.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424280Post WellardSaint »

Siposs...there's a good chance Richo will have a one-on-one with this young lad.
I have no contacts at the club at all, just guessing that Richo will believe an honest appraisal and discussion will clear the air and give Siposs some much needed direction...
e.g. "Arryn, look, nothing leaves this room unless you want it to...etc"
that will give young Arryn a level of trust in the father figure. Lets Arryn voice any concerns he may have, any obstacles to his continued improvement, etc.
At least, I am hopeful this is what could happen.


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Post: # 1424281Post samuraisaint »

I actually think Dylan may one day captain the club.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424283Post mr six o'clock »

Sainternist wrote:To "do a Roberton" would mean being an outstanding new inclusion to our backline.
that gets soundly beaten each week ?


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424284Post maverick »

Savage will be far better than peake


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424288Post Sainternist »

maverick wrote:Savage will be far better than peake
Would be happy if he did. Peake had a fairly decent season in 2011. Had a fair year in 2010 as well. Not expecting a lot from Savage at this stage.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424299Post saintsRrising »

Sainternist wrote:
[ Not expecting a lot from Savage at this stage.
Will be 23 by the time the season starts, and has already played 56 games.

He needs to arrive in 2013.

He may well get better in later years, but in 2013 he needs to become a first 22 player.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424302Post ROLS-LEE »

I think Mav Weller will be our surprise this year if given opportunity, but with more games, game time and being no#1 ruck I also think that Hickey will show why we traded a Big Mac.

I also want at least one of Stanley or Lee to dominate and take much needed pressure off Roo.


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Post: # 1424305Post falka »

Beekay wrote:Josh Bruce. Perhaps even up forward...
I agree, that is why we should have got a Tippett type for down back


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424308Post bergholt »

"Do a Roberton" - I interpret this as "take the next step to become a true AFL quality player".

Usually this happens after four or five preseasons - age 21 or 22 - and after 30 to 50 games. Maybe a bit older for big guys. So in that category we have:

Savage: 23 years old, 56 games - ripe for the next step
Stanley: 23 years old, 39 games - ready as he'll ever be
Weller: 22 years old, 32 games - but can't play straight away as a rookie

That's it, not many others strictly there yet. So I wouldn't hope for too much from 2014.

The next group includes Dennis-Lane, Delaney, Simpkin, Milera, Newnes, Hickey. A couple of them might step up as well, if we're lucky. A couple of others will probably be gone this time next year, the rest are make or break in 2015. But it's not exactly the highest quality group.

Then below that - not much immediately. Realistically, Bruce, Ross, Webster, Lee, Saunders, Dunell, Longer, Murdoch, Wright, Curren are two full seasons from having the experience to take the next step. This is why 2015 is going to be a hard year as well.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424312Post Beno88 »

Milera. The guy has talent.


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424319Post saintspremiers »

saintsRrising wrote:
Sainternist wrote:
[ Not expecting a lot from Savage at this stage.
Will be 23 by the time the season starts, and has already played 56 games.

He needs to arrive in 2013.

He may well get better in later years, but in 2013 he needs to become a first 22 player.

Correct. And once Lenny and Monty are both gone he, Billings and Steven need to be our core midfielders (along with Armo perhaps)


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Post: # 1424322Post Megamaguire »

WellardSaint wrote:Siposs...there's a good chance Richo will have a one-on-one with this young lad.
I have no contacts at the club at all, just guessing that Richo will believe an honest appraisal and discussion will clear the air and give Siposs some much needed direction...
e.g. "Arryn, look, nothing leaves this room unless you want it to...etc"
that will give young Arryn a level of trust in the father figure. Lets Arryn voice any concerns he may have, any obstacles to his continued improvement, etc.
At least, I am hopeful this is what could happen.

Definately hope Richo can 'connect' successfully with Siposs and get him playing more regularly and exuding confidence when on the field of play. Could be simply a case of simplifyinf things for Aaryn 0 who knows.

I do know that it would be a real loss not seeing that beautiful kicking style esp. when firing at goal.
Saints I think really need Siposs to be on top of his game and be chalking up regularly decent scoreboard totals. There are other players I believe will adjust successfully and perhaps sooner (eg) Newness, Simpkin, Ross but if Siposs can get it to happen for himself and thrive under Richo I think it could give the Saints an invaluable ingredient towards propelling us forward. You just feel the skill level across all lines will genuinely improve and I hope Siposs is ready to be a part of this improvement.

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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424325Post maverick »

saintsRrising wrote:
Sainternist wrote:
[ Not expecting a lot from Savage at this stage.
Will be 23 by the time the season starts, and has already played 56 games.

He needs to arrive in 2013.

He may well get better in later years, but in 2013 he needs to become a first 22 player.
Quietly confident on savage, he will relish a permanent midfield role, hopefully ends up a poor mans Joey....


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Re: Who will do a Roberton?

Post: # 1424326Post Con Gorozidis »

Savage Delaney Bruce

I think Lee is also ready to make his mark at AFL level.


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Tommy Lee


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