For those interested - the Giants can POACH a maximum of ONE uncontracted player from each club. If they want another player - contracted or uncontracted - they must trade for them. Case in point is Brennan last year - the Suns had already poached Rischitelli, so they had to make a trade for Brennan...

Could also be him becoming more accustomed to our game-style - where to run, etc. But still, regardless of this there has been a massive improvement from last year. He is running out games so well too, a clear sign that he is more mentally capable this year.

Surjan is only 179cm, so would more be a replacement for Bakes... He's only 25 and was VC of the club last year, so he wouldn't be such a bad option. I'd say they will make an effort to trade Butcher this year whilst he still has currency. At the moment, Westhoff, Schultz and even Cornes have been g...

Blake is not a full back - even Maguire is a better full back than Blake! Simpkin is more at home using a defensive fist - but is his pace up to scratch to handle full back? Johnson is another alternative given his experience in the position. However we are now at a position where we must continue ...

They are also warning everyone to strap themselves in for this coming trade period. They say he will be harsh. I don't do harsh. :shock: First thing that comes into my mind is what he will do with Lenny, am I on the wrong kind of thought process here? :? Who is 'they' out of interest?? SURELY Lenny...

Pretty happy with this appointment personally. Understand he was very highly rated at the Hawks, and as Snoop suggested, when he left Hawks earlier in the year there was a lot of surprise. Talk at the time was he left due to his role being changed up a bit... Makes sense considering he is walking in...

It's an interesting topic to think about... Honestly, I'm actually not too sure why we are still so determined to be playing finals football in 2011. Granted, playing football is all about playing finals, but what's the point if we are only going to get bundled out in the first week or two. By no me...

saintbrat wrote:Reserves
1/2 time
Sandy- 7.7
Frankston 1.3
Crocker, Curren and Andreoli playing in reserves

I hear #75 in the seniors may be worth watching.

Could that be Kosi??

Who really cares... But why must it be against Essendon???

Eastern wrote:How about all saints fans who are going take their cameras with them and take heaps & heaps of pics of media reps from Herald-Sun, 3AW, Ch 9. Afterall, its a public place. See how they like it when the boot's on the other foot !!

Be carefull! They might tell you to 'F**K off!!'

Seaford_Saint wrote:I'm sorry... I just had to get that off my chest.

I would be willing to have my little fingers chopped off if it meant BJ could be guaranteed a Premiership before he retires.

It may be being a little pedantic... But any chance of making it a ST.KILDA premiership before he retires...??

Must replace the weakness fron the finals IMO Eddy, McQualter, McEvoy (still dev), Peake. B: BLAKE ---- DAWSON ---- BAKER HB: FISHER ---- GWILT ----- R.CLARKE/DEMPSTER C: GRAM ------HAYES -------MONTAGNA HF: SCHNIEDER ---GILBERT ---DAL SANTO F: MILNE ------ RIEWOLDT -----GAMBLE Foll: GARDINER ---- ...

Sewell could be another one - mature aged VFL player who constantly gets mentioned around draft time. It would be nice to see a couple of VFL players given a chance after what Podsiadly and Barlow have show this year.

What a clown... :roll: Always preferred to be more of a passive reader of this site myself, but sometimes some twits like yourself push too hard to a response. Seriously, why must every comment you make be something negative towards the club or some kids we have just drafted who havent even set foot...

I had some mates watch a few of his games for the Saints reserves and all said they have never seen a player so afraid to attack the ball in a contest. Was clearly too small to play at top level and knew it. Good luck to him though. Looking forward to the rookie draft - always a good time to take a ...

My prediction is that whomever we pick up with each of pur picks will be touted on here as a future champion. I'm still waiting to hear why Prestia, if he drops to us at pick 24 is a 'ready to play AFL' player and yet no other club bothered to take a 'ready to play AFL' player in the frst 23 picks....

Would imagine players like Bruce and Anthony will nominate for the pre-season draft, having already secured an agreement from another club. Both players though should certainly be looked at - No faulting Bruce's quality as a player, and Anthony could certainly fit that third forward role we desire! ...

Animal Enclosure wrote:So based on that list we will have four picks in the National Draft (and/or Pre Season Draft) and four new rookies as well.

Likely to see 8 new kids added to the list. That is exciting.

Very exciting! 9 new faces if you include Jackson Ferguson!

bangerisking wrote:Just got a call from someone at flemington telling me of a saints player who broke their leg in the gf I've been in media lockdown who was it?

Robert Eddy broke his arm...


Fisher did his hammy...

Baker on Veteran list too I think...

So assuming that the above is correct (ignoring the Tommy Walsh omission), how many picks will we have in the draft?

Does Blake's movement to the veteran list give us one more pick?

So four picks plus Simpkin???

Also interesting to see no Kane Murphy listed as NSW scholarship...

I quite like Fisher as an option... He was always a great mark, although an average shot at goal. If you can remember his pre-season this year, he was going great guns and many were talking of a real breakout season for him before he did his knee. As we know, knees can take a while to recover from, ...

Has anything been officially announced regarding Leigh Fisher and Jarryd Allen? As far as I am aware, they are still officially on the list... Anyone care to shed some light on this? As even though it has seemed apparent they would be delisted prior to next year, one would still assume it would be o...

Describes himself as an "Inside and outside midfielder who can go forward and kick goals." 4 goals in 5 U18 games? Not what I would call a goalkicking midfielder... :roll: Our 2008 Rookie Sam McGarry described himself as a bit of a cross between Chris Judd and Gary Ablett :roll: Self asse...

Quixote wrote:No idea - but I'm VERY happy with the appointment of one R Harvey.

I would have preferred two, but I guess you can't be picky...