3 Saints re- sign Today thur 22nd

Scollop · Post: # 1148110Post **Scollop** » Thu 22 Sep 2011 10:51pm

plugger66 wrote:
BigMart wrote:No
Based on you never having met the guy. My guess is 100% yes because I doubt anyone else would want him.

Why are you so negative on our young players? Your shepherd was like that...Armo is still learning and he is a valuable inside player. He works hard and he also loves kicking goals. He is not perfect but neither was Lenny when he started or BJ when he started.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as these blokes, but unless he gets consistent consecutive games and a coach teaches and develops players and has faith and confidence in them, then the team cannot prosper long term.

jays · Post: # 1148115Post **jays** » Thu 22 Sep 2011 10:54pm

sweet glad armo did

stinger · Post: # 1148142Post **stinger** » Thu 22 Sep 2011 11:20pm

DWOODROW wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
lefty wrote:Good re-signings
Not according to plugger
You shouldnt post on here if you cant handle what people say and I certainly never said what you said. And if I did bad luck but sorry i didnt say it.
Ah piss of you old fart. I couldn't give two s***s what you think.

You just piss me off with having to pick any little negative in something.

As I said I have heard it all on here about Dave and have learnt to deal with it. Doesn't mean some posters don't s*** me though. And its not what you say about David that s***s me its what you say full stop.

But nothing a beer or three won't fix. Now shut up and get back to picking on someones else.

great news re your brother......he is fast becoming my favorite saints player......tough as nails

Rosco · Post: # 1148147Post **Rosco** » Thu 22 Sep 2011 11:25pm

jack - great news.

Thu 22 Sep 2011 11:54pm

3 huge signings for our future.

Jack is a clearance king.

Armo tough in and under and tackle machine.

Simpkin is silky smooth skillful backman who just needs an AFL body.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 22 Sep 2011 11:56pm

Junction Oval wrote:Re-signings are always positive news, especially in these times.

Lots of posts on this thread.

This one is probably close to the best.

So +1 to you sir

Richter · Post: # 1148188Post **Richter** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 12:11am

Congrats to David, Tom and Jack.... and DWOODROW!

dcstkfc · Post: # 1148196Post **dcstkfc** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 12:25am

Great news. Well done to particularly to Head for earning another senior contract after coming off the rookie list.

Spud · Post: # 1148221Post **Spud** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 12:56am

ARMO YES!

Kinda expected Jack and Simpkin to sign so not surprised there. We need tough in and under players like him.

Schillaci · Post: # 1148250Post **Schillaci** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 6:24am

Good news.

Ross who? · Post: # 1148268Post **Ross who?** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 8:08am

Fantastic news! Must admit I thought all 3 of these guys could have been targeted by other clubs. All 3 should be playing the majority of next season in our best 22. Jack and Armo should be automatics if fit.
Simpkin can step straight in to any spot in the back 6 next year. IMO the best & most consistent player for us at Sandy in 2011 (& 2010). Reads the play as good as anyone and doesn't seem to have any weaknesses. Should we lose/trade any of our back 6, I am very confident Tom can step straight in.
Well done Boys on signing when the club has had a string of bad news

plugger66 · Post: # 1148269Post **plugger66** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 8:17am

Scollop wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
BigMart wrote:No
Based on you never having met the guy. My guess is 100% yes because I doubt anyone else would want him.
Why are you so negative on our young players? Your shepherd was like that...Armo is still learning and he is a valuable inside player. He works hard and he also loves kicking goals. He is not perfect but neither was Lenny when he started or BJ when he started.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as these blokes, but unless he gets consistent consecutive games and a coach teaches and develops players and has faith and confidence in them, then the team cannot prosper long term.

No not negative at all. I have said from day one Jack will eventually be a star once his body was right. I also have high hopes for Simpkin. I think he has very good skills on both sides of his body and closes well when punching. Probably didnt show it in his 2 games but I think he will make it. Armo is a solid in and under player and could be important for us also.

SaintPav · Post: # 1148280Post **SaintPav** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 8:53am

plugger66 wrote:
Scollop wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
BigMart wrote:No
Based on you never having met the guy. My guess is 100% yes because I doubt anyone else would want him.
Why are you so negative on our young players? Your shepherd was like that...Armo is still learning and he is a valuable inside player. He works hard and he also loves kicking goals. He is not perfect but neither was Lenny when he started or BJ when he started.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as these blokes, but unless he gets consistent consecutive games and a coach teaches and develops players and has faith and confidence in them, then the team cannot prosper long term.
No not negative at all. I have said from day one Jack will eventually be a star once his body was right. I also have high hopes for Simpkin. I think he has very good skills on both sides of his body and closes well when punching. Probably didnt show it in his 2 games but I think he will make it. Armo is a solid in and under player and could be important for us also.

Thtat's good. Out of interest, what do you think of Tommy Lynch?

spert · Post: # 1148291Post **spert** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 9:40am

Good news, now we need Armo and Steven to get a running coach and do a lot of sprint work over summer to get a bit more speed out of those legs! Simpkin is ready made for the backline.

saintbrat · Post: # 1148295Post **saintbrat** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 9:49am

nie of the major papers to pick up the news

Dr Spaceman · Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:04am

plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Why no song and dance though?
3 may eventually be good footballers in prelim week. Pretty sure that answers it. Or maybe the media just dont like us.

And yet if the tea lady had retired it would have been front page of the HS:

"Marjorie's Departure Adds To Saints Woes!"

saintly · Post: # 1148309Post **saintly** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:13am

wish we know how long the length of the contracts were! what is the secrecy for?

saintbrat · Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:16am

saintly wrote:wish we know how long the length of the contracts were! what is the secrecy for?

why do we need to know?

saintly · Post: # 1148313Post **saintly** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:19am

saintbrat wrote:
saintly wrote:wish we know how long the length of the contracts were! what is the secrecy for?
why do we need to know?

why well, next year this time, we won't be wondering whether these 3 are out of contract etc. wouldn't u like to know?

saintbrat · Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:20am

Dr Spaceman wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Why no song and dance though?
3 may eventually be good footballers in prelim week. Pretty sure that answers it. Or maybe the media just dont like us.
And yet if the tea lady had retired it would have been front page of the HS:

"Marjorie's Departure Adds To Saints Woes!"

Loved BJ's quip last night to the Lady from the St Arnaud Saints-- you want to come work at St Kilda

we know the bent of the medai-
this morning
3 port players sacked- well contracts not renewed.

oh and BTw 3 Blues re-signed

and at the Bottom of another who is coach story
■St Kilda last night announced it had re-signed David Armitage, Jack Steven and Tom Simpkin.

Armitage played his 50th game in the Saints' season-ending elimination final loss to Sydney a fortnight ago, while Steven also had a strong season.

Simpkin played two senior games this year after coming off the rookie list.

With AAP

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z1Yj5D1OYT

don't tell anyone but there are quotes from Greg in there too- calm and considered..

saintbrat · Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:23am

saintly wrote:
saintbrat wrote:
saintly wrote:wish we know how long the length of the contracts were! what is the secrecy for?
why do we need to know?
why well, next year this time, we won't be wondering whether these 3 are out of contract etc. wouldn't u like to know?

out of curiosity yes

must know no- because even if they say 1 yr or 2 yr we still get the maniacal obsession with media and some supporters of trying to second thrid and fourth guess when they are leaving - Not whether they are staying. ie BJ..

SaintWodonga · Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:49am

Really happy with this I reckon Armo & Jack really to a huge step this year, I think they will flurish under a new coach. Great young players, huge fan.

With Simpkin, and Dawson under a cloud, I would not be surprised if Simkin plays a lot more than 2 games in 2012.

gringo · Post: # 1148351Post **gringo** » Fri 23 Sep 2011 10:59am

plugger66 wrote:
st_Trav_ofWA wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
BigMart wrote:No
Based on you never having met the guy. My guess is 100% yes because I doubt anyone else would want him.
You are a strange person Plugger .. You find a perversed joy in knocking peoples opinion .. Really this forum would be really boring if people only posted things that were hard facts.. People are entitled to their own opinion .. You don't have to act like a knob all the time
SWo it is just better to lie. That is just so positive. And by the way it depends what poster says something. Some times posters have form of pretending opinion is fact. This guy is one such poster. It you said it I wouldnt have given a stuff.

Would that be like saying Pelchen is difficult to trade with despite being the architect of several big trades of high profile players at the hawks. Opinion is assumed by me and the need to qualify every statement is just painful. I think you do have form of being deliberately antagonistic and contrary to others opinions plugger.

plugger66 · Fri 23 Sep 2011 12:16pm

SaintPav wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Scollop wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
BigMart wrote:No
Based on you never having met the guy. My guess is 100% yes because I doubt anyone else would want him.
Why are you so negative on our young players? Your shepherd was like that...Armo is still learning and he is a valuable inside player. He works hard and he also loves kicking goals. He is not perfect but neither was Lenny when he started or BJ when he started.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as these blokes, but unless he gets consistent consecutive games and a coach teaches and develops players and has faith and confidence in them, then the team cannot prosper long term.
No not negative at all. I have said from day one Jack will eventually be a star once his body was right. I also have high hopes for Simpkin. I think he has very good skills on both sides of his body and closes well when punching. Probably didnt show it in his 2 games but I think he will make it. Armo is a solid in and under player and could be important for us also.
Thtat's good. Out of interest, what do you think of Tommy Lynch?

I think he is very slow but there is still a little hope for him.