What is wrong with Montagna? The coach said today that he was not carrying an injury but was 'outworked' by a number of opponents including Everitt who took him apart. He hasn't been playing at full capacity for a while now. To me he looks like a guy who has given up. He realises he's playing in a t...

White showed a bit yesterday, although not best on ground, I feel it's time to bring him in and see what he's got. Why not play Bruce upforward as well? We are not taking marks in the forward 50 (also due to poor delivery), so it could not hurt to develop them, it's not like we are doing well. A bi...

cwrcyn wrote:Todays dilemma is no fault of his. The seeds of this debacle were sewn between 2006 and 2009. He is merely trying to fix up a very bad legacy,

We can start to judge Pelchen and Elshaug in 2016, when the current group of youngsters are a bit more mature.

A wise man. Well said.

The Redeemer wrote:Enjoy your spot as the designated kick-out and running half-back for the next decade...

Very good

Good call. You are absolutely right.

We have many, many, many problems. But I am absolutely certain Jack Billings isn't one of them. He is good now. He will be even better in the future.

He had a pretty ordinary Under 18 championship. McCartin seems to me to be a better fit. He has a touch of the old time footballer about him. Can take a mark and likes to push opponents out of the way. Also like Petracca who had a monster championship. Was the Division One B & F. We also need a ...

It is pretty easy to get carried away with young Jack forgetting that he is still a kid and still learning how to play in the big league....But........ what an excitement machine. I have replayed the goal he kicked against the Bombers his first in AFL footy. What a gem. The old one two. Billings pal...

I think your analysis is spot on. There was a lot to get excited about. I wonder whether this was a watershed moment for us and we will look back at the win in years to come as the turning point for the club. Not so much that we won but the way we went about it. The Bombers were missing some good pl...

I agree. He slips under the radar because he has a tagging role. But as the coach pointed out he has some significant scalps to his credit. He absolutely shut Dangerfield out of the game even though the Crows thrashed us. And he did the job again on Heppell. If we are going to develop into something...

Just glad he didn't end up at the Ds.

Three games in we've won two and lost one with a lot predicting we will finish at or near the bottom. As an eternal optimist ( I'd like to think so) it isn't so much about how many but how we go about things IMO. Are the signs good? So far the answer to that is yes. We seem to have turned into a sid...

Just wondering if anyone can fill us in on his progress? Has not been mentioned in Sandi's best in the practice games or over the weekend. Thought he would get a lot of game time for the Saints given he filled the physical criteria of what we needed in defence. Are his skills an issue?

There really are some hysterical idiots on this forum. Yes I have said it. Idiots. Lunatics. People who have lost all semblance of reason. I have seen some plain out wacky suggestions Sack the St Kilda President. Bring back Grant Thomas ( please). I'm surprised no-one has suggested bringing back Ros...

My Selections - Pick 3 - Billings Pick 18 - Acres Pick 19 - Dunstan Just based on size and leadership and the X factor with Billings ... Smokey - Garlett ... Good suggestions. However, my picks would be (assuming Boyd and Kelly go 1 + 2 to GWS) Billings has everything we need so it makes a lot of s...

We live in the age of boldness, courage and purpose. Clearly, as a club we need to if we have any hope of pulling ourselves up by our bootlaces. We have also been the first club to really be placed at the mercy of free agency. Losing Goddard to the Bombers and then jump starting Ben McEvoy's free ag...

dragit wrote:We currently have no genuine Key defenders… too many medium ones…

Amen to that.

Dr Spaceman wrote:

dragit wrote:I'll stop using the term 'spud' now that he is a saint…

I've changed my mind, I think he'll become one of the best key backs in the comp now.

Welcome Luke!

Don't forget, one of our greatest Full Backs was a Spud

Well said and too true.

Has anyone seen Luke Delaney play, I honestly cant recall he at all. His highlights package which you can see online will give you some idea. There is a lot to like about this bloke. He is a ferocious and desperate defender. He can take a grab and has a big, strong body who will mix it with the lea...

Assuming that we still have pick three when they start reading out the names. Who will the Saints take? Who shoud we take? Aish makes sense because he is a true midfielder who has very good decision making skills, good disposal but didn't take too kindly to being tagged in the SANFL Grand Final. He ...

This kid can play. I know he's had a lot of off field issues but those close to him say he is a changed man and wants to leave WA and move to melbourne. If he is serious about wanting an elite football career then we should take a punt on him IMO. He is a lot like Cyril Rioli in the way he reads the...

I have faith in Pelchen to avoid picking an Eddy, McQualter, Peake type. He is a hardened, seasoned, analytical and realistic recruiter. He has a vision and has more qualifications than any keyboard heroes on this forum. We are all sad, just like when plugger left, but we need to not boo NDS and be...

How do people feel about this guy? I think we are still possibly chasing him. I think you are on the money when you say we are chasing him. I would say chasing him pretty hard. I also think Essendon will release him despite Myers being a contracted player and them saying they won't. I don't think i...

I have been doing a lot of soul searching lately as you do when we've just had the season from hell. And the hits keep coming. I am not going to bore you with the details. Everyone on this forum knows. This footy club is pretty good at attracting headlines. It's just that almost always it is for the...

There have been a lot of rumours circulating here and elsewhere about all these different fanciful trades in order to secure pick 1 from GWS. Ideas such as giving up picks 3, 17, Fisher. IMO we should not make any attempt to trade for Boyd for the following reasons: 1. Pick 3, notwithstanding a com...

Ok so we traded out Ben, but we did bring in Hickey and Lew Pierce last year. Invest 20 odd games in Hickey and/or Stanley (who has been starved of opportunity as a forward or ruck) and if necessary use Pierce to cover for injury. Can not see the point of bringing in Jolly or another ruck for a yea...