magnifisaint wrote: ↑Mon 20 Nov 2023 1:00pm

Vortex wrote: ↑Sat 18 Nov 2023 11:57am A better strategy/option than bringing in foreigners who grew up playing a different code.

Tell that to Zack Tuohy's face

Jim Stynes & Tagh Kinnealy weren’t too shabby either!

I’m a fan of Cooper Simpson and Charlie Edwards…both mids, quick with class.
Watching Simpson’s highlights package, he’s the exact mid we need.
I’d be very happy if we got those 2 plus Shaun Mannagh.

If anyone deserves a decent run at it it’s DMac..would love to see both he & Zac Jones in good shape come pre season training!

Dow averaged 16 possessions with 53% game time this year. Will be averaging closer to 25 possessions with us, with decent game time. Disposal can't be worse than Gresham's? Something he can work at improving, anyway. Dow has very quick hands that he can utilise in congestion…he will benefit with co...

Stewart’s a very average footballer plus is in the wrong age demographic…much rather we had a look at Emerson Jeka

Surprised Ralph made no mention of Windhager when promoting our young potential stars.
I’m hoping he’ll get more run with roles next season.

Seriously doubt we’ll trade up, they seem happy to have 2 first round picks.
I wouldn’t mind seeing us use a couple of our future 3rds to try & snare a pick in the 30’s

Agree…Lycett’s cooked but I was as hoping we’d upgrade Cambell for a younger, more athletic option.
I’ll be keeping a close watch on Heath and Keeler over pre season!

Best midfielder likely at our first pick would be Charlie Edwards..Caleb Windsor maybe an option if still on the board but he’s a winger. second pick could be a tall defender, maybe Arie Schoenmaker…third pick a young ruckman or small forward, which we suddenly have limited options with Gresham, Bil...

magnifisaint wrote: ↑Thu 19 Oct 2023 10:53am I wonder how Coffield goes at Dullbogs. We will really see what potential he has. I'm suspecting not much at all. He may get to be a GOP. I think he is too slow.

He’s been reasonably quick but has had 3 injuries that likely has slowed him down…he’s a bit soft too!

CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Sat 21 Oct 2023 2:17pm Melbourne would have been better off giving Bytel a go. Lol how did he go in trade week?

Bytel will likely be picked up as a delisted free agent

Brett Ratten would had to have pushed for his 4 year contract extension. And the football department and the list manager would have given their stamp of approval. Otherwise it wouldn't have happened. Poor management. Reckon the 4 year extension would’ve been a trade off to get his money reduced…wa...

Too early to crystal ball…I’ll be a regular training watcher from next month onwards, so will give regular updates.

Wouldn’t be surprised if we go for a mid, Key back & ruckman with our 3 draft picks.
Hopefully though we focus on best available!

Looking good at the trade table. Paddy Dow - Ask Google s Paddy Dow a good player? Dow subsequently took home the VFL best-and-fairest award for his consistent efforts, as well as being named the team's Best Finals Player across their elimination and semi finals. Another quality player coming for S...

Life Long Saint wrote: ↑Fri 06 Oct 2023 2:25pm So James Jordan becomes a Swan as a Delisted Free Agent (previously delisted).
Triggers an end of 2nd round pick for the Demons.

How the Hell does a Delisted Free Agent warrant any compensation at all?

He wasn’t delisted…unrestricted free agent

It's a reasonable effort but, unfortunately, we never get to see the breakdown of membership types and how much income is generated for the Club. I went to all but one home game (I was in hospital at Easter) and the crowds were generally poor. Towards the end of the season, the Carlton and Geelong ...

Safe to say it was to a certain extent out of our control we used so few players.
No doubt Hotton would likely have got a taste if not for injury, potentially McLennan also.
Fair to say Coffield would have also had opportunities!
Let’s hope we have a better start to our next pre season.

I think now that we have missed on Flanders, Henry might get a few extra $$$ offerred his way. Hopefully he nominates us and we get him for a 2nd round pick or similiar. Freo are reported to be after a pick in the 20-2( range…mid twenties is about right. To be honest I’m not convinced about him, mu...

If Membrey, Hayes & King all play, don't underestimate how much easier that makes the roles of Dan Butler and Jack Higgins. When those five play in the same side, Butler and Higgins average 6.0 scoring shots per game. Their career average at the Saints is 2.1. I’m hoping that’ll be our forward ...

Let me put this rumour to bed…I promise it’s rubbish

cwrcyn wrote: ↑Sun 27 Aug 2023 9:21am Whoops, I forgot to add Phillipou. That's 17 players

Great minds think alike…I had 16 players, leaving Webster out!
I like Jimmy but injuries over the years may have taken there toll

I agree with impatient sainter, Hill doesn’t perform when there’s real heat in a game!

Ok…home and away season is done and dusted, so who do you see as locks for round 1 2024?

I think Hayes is built for finals, strong, tough and leaves nothing out on the field.