SaintPav wrote:Conflicts of interest everywhere..politics, government, private industry..everywhere. It is systemic.

Like Kerry Packer said: "If there ain't a conflict, there ain't no interest".

Plus one. It has ever been so and so will forever be.

I remember watching Billy in the Under 18's and he was a dominant ruckman. He was bigger and stronger than most and he monstered his opponents. He could also take a decent contested grab. He was also a reliable shot for goal. He was drafted at number 8, remember. He just hasn't come on as quickly as...

We're all cherry pockets, SR. Including you and me. It's called confirmation bias. Look we agree on one thing, our current recruiters inclusive of Elshaugh are not as good as the best in the AFL, and that means that the Saints are competing with one hand tied behind our backs at present. They have ...

stonecold wrote:Don't be surprised to see White come in for Stevens!!!!!

I hope you're right, Stoney. I hope it's a bit of selection ploy, but then again, why bother? Two wrongs don't make a White in this case.

We're all cherry pockets, SR. Including you and me. It's called confirmation bias.

Do you also suggest that all our recruiting post 2001 was a failure? I rest my case.m Our drafting of players in the draft was poor after 2001. Go and look. Apart from BJ who was an obvious No 1 our draft performance over many drafts from the 2002 draft on was very poor. Refer to skeptic's post. Ve...

George27 wrote:I am shocked by White's omission.

Plus one. Terrible decision. Sums up the approach this year.

Never said he called the shots. He had significant input. At that time Bevo was the only official employee in recruiting. He WAS the recruiting department, aided by part timers, hangers on, and internal staff. Do you honestly think coaching staff didn't have an input in those days! It's a bit differ...

Easy to make an argument by being highly selective. How's Adelaide going? Do you think that's instant, or could it be the result of good recruiting years ago that has borne fruit in the past two years? Was our improvement in 2016 due to recruiting in 2015 or does it go back five years? By the time w...

Easy to forget that between 2003 and 2005 we: traded high picks for Barry Brooks and Fergus Watts, used pick 33 on Cain Ackland, pick 49 on Mark McGough, elevated Dylan Pfitzner and Nick Stone from the rookie list, selected Raph Clarke with pick 8, Craig Callaghan with pick 65, Michael Rix with pic...

There is a hidden agenda here about discrediting St Kilda. Trying to make them look like damaged goods so that any "prospective draftees" might rethink and stay away. McGuire and Barrett have a lot to answer, for mud racking and airing dirty laundry. It says a lot about both of their char...

I like your plan, dragit, but alas I fear it is a beautiful dream, appropriately framed by the rainbow vomitting unicorn. The only players of any trade value we have and would be willing to trade are Dunstan, Longer, Webster and shock horror, Newnes!

We were offered 3 and 8 for pick one. Brayshaw and Wright as it turned out. A steal.

Rod took drugs and got pissed. Oh really???????? Old news. Kudos to Butterssss for cleaning his life up. My son played cricket with him last year and said he was a great bloke who was helping others with their addictions. Typical Barrett. Nothing to see here folks, move along now. Hopefully some peo...

There's been a lot of speculation about who we need on field in order to take the next step. Yes, Kelly or Martin would be great, just what we need for the playing list. What of the people who pick those who will represent us? I say we make a huge play for one of the top two recruiters in the game, ...

There's been a lot of speculation about who we need on field in order to take the next step. Yes, Kelly or Martin would be great, just what we need for the playing list. What of the people who pick those who will represent us? I say we make a huge play for one of the top two recruiters in the game, ...

Gold!:)

Gresham and Billings start kicking straight, bagging 40 goals plus each.

18,000 saints for Roo. Seven NORF supporters plus their cheer squad.

I don't mind if the re-sign Richo BUT there needs to be some fresh blood amongst the assistant coaches. And not just someone that is fresh to be an assistant coach either. Absolutely. Leppitsch and Caracella seem to have made a big difference at the tiggers. No reason we can't tread the same path n...

parkeysainter wrote:I would take Watts.

What about Alir Alir from the Swans? CHB?

I agree agree.

Thank goodness. Any word on Roberton? That's becoming a little worrisome.

I always watch with interest when reality hits the site, as it most certainly did yesterday. The so-called meltdowns that our frowned upon by the usual suspects, our self appointed moral and intellectual superiors, apparently get a giggle and schadenfreude from peoples' suffering. Strange individua...

I was thinking this earlier in the year. As a RFA, it's a yes from me. The only downer is his improved form. It might just land him another contract in Sleepy Hollow. At least we should be able to tempt him with our "War Chest".

I always watch with interest when reality hits the site, as it most certainly did yesterday. The so-called meltdowns that our frowned upon by the usual suspects, our self appointed moral and intellectual superiors, apparently get a giggle and schadenfreude from peoples' suffering. Strange individual...