Hits and Misses

[saynta]

From the heraldsun.com.au

"ST KILDA
Hits

1. Rowan Marshall (rookie pick 10, 2016) – 86 games, contracted until 2027

2. Callum Wilkie (rookie pick 3, 2018) – 85 games, contracted until 2024

3. Josh Battle (national pick 39, 2016) – 77 games, contracted until 2024

A powerful ruckman who can also go forward, Marshall was overlooked in his draft year in 2014 but was eventually picked up by the Saints in the rookie draft at the end of 2016 after catching the eye of recruiters while playing for North Ballarat in the VFL. Wilkie was a rookie selection out of North Adelaide in the SANFL, who incredibly has not missed a game since debuting in Round 1, 2019. Battle has been a regular in St Kilda’s senior team over the past four years, showing an ability to play as a key forward and a key defender.

Misses

1. Spencer White (national pick 25, 2012) – 2 games, delisted 2015

2. Hugh Goddard (national pick 21, 2014) – 10 games, delisted 2018

3. Brandon White (national pick 40, 2015) – 11 games, delisted 2019

A 196cm forward, White started his career with a bang as he kicked three goals on debut against Richmond in the second-last round of the season in 2014. He kicked one goal in his second game the following week, but couldn’t crack a senior game in 2015 and was consequently delisted at the end of that year. White was taken ahead of other key position players including Tim O’Brien (pick 28), Mason Wood (pick 41) and Tim Membrey (pick 46) in his draft. After being delisted by the Saints, Goddard went on to be picked up by Carlton in the rookie draft but played only two more AFL games across two years for the Blues. A mid-sized defender, White spend five years on the Saints’ list but managed less than a dozen senior games."

[wally]

I reckon Jack Sinclair is worth a mention ….. rookie draft 2014 AA 2022

[Bowey Boy]

Paddy McCartin should count as two.

[Yorkeys]

Paddy McCartin should count as two.

Does shooting yourself in both feet simultaneously count in the miss column? or is there a self inflicted wounds category.

[B.M]

Sinclair?

You’d be happy if you took him inside the top 10

[shanegrambeau]

Sinclair was a bee’s whisker from qualifying for a free trip on Saintsational’s ‘Whipping Boy Express’..

Only the soundness and levelheadedness of some elite (plastered) posters kept the ship righted.

[B.M]

Sinclair

Great start as a small forward in 2014

Had a lull for a couple of seasons - tough position to play and be consistent - dominated VFL as an inside mid/Winger

Moved to the wing in 2018 - rated elite on champion data

Back to HF - lesser output

Then to half back where he has been excellent

Never a whipping boy

That was Lonie, Weller, Ross and Newnes

[sks023]

Eli Templeton comes to mind for the miss section

[B.M]

He was a rookie pick

And showed plenty first season

Never the same after a busted humerus