Cahill and Gaertner...Early Days but...

[saintsRrising]

Cahill and Gaertner...early days still but both seem to have stepped up a bit as players so far this year when compared to where they were last season.

Now I am not talking about them for this year, but it is pleasing to me to note that both seem to have stepped up a bit this year. I think a few Sandy watchers were a bit disappointed with Cahil last year.

While most have been looking at Lynch, Cahill has come along nicely over Summer and may well end up being that third forward type that we are looking for. Seems to know how to kick a goal, and his build is perhaps a tad light even allowing for his age to be a FF. seems also to be more than just a mark and kick player.

Gaertner I was most impressed with in the NAB, and this weekend again played well according toa mate.


So it will be interesting to see how both go in the VFL this year.

I would be interested on the views of any that have watched them play this year.

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

[Bernard Shakey]

I have seen Cahill in a couple of Sandy practice matches and he definitely has picked up since last year, can take a good contested mark and knows how to kick a goal.

[SainterK]

Sounds promising, must try to get down and watch Sandy sometime.

[Dr Spaceman]

I have seen Cahill in a couple of Sandy practice matches and he definitely has picked up since last year, can take a good contested mark and knows how to kick a goal.

Good to hear Bernard.

I'll take your optimistic assessment over GrumpyOne's grumpy one any day

[GrumpyOne]

I have seen Cahill in a couple of Sandy practice matches and he definitely has picked up since last year, can take a good contested mark and knows how to kick a goal.

Good to hear Bernard.

I'll take your optimistic assessment over GrumpyOne's grumpy one any day

Some see it as it is, others see it as they would like it to be.

[ace]

I have seen Cahill in a couple of Sandy practice matches and he definitely has picked up since last year, can take a good contested mark and knows how to kick a goal.

Good to hear Bernard.

I'll take your optimistic assessment over GrumpyOne's grumpy one any day

Some see it as it is, others see it as they would like it to be.

“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’".

"Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not."

Some supporters see players as they are and why. I dream of players that they could become and say why not?

[saintsRrising]

Some supporters see players as they are and why. I dream of players that they could become and say why not?

One of "fun" things for me as a Saint's fan has always to watch the raw talent.

Used to love watching the Reserves and used to always arrive at games at 11am to do so.

[GrumpyOne]

Some supporters see players as they are and why. I dream of players that they could become and say why not?

One of "fun" things for me as a Saint's fan has always to watch the raw talent.

Used to love watching the Reserves and used to always arrive at games at 11am to do so.

Ah! Fond memories of the ressies.

Can remember Peter Everitt's first game as a skinny kid.

Also Shane Warne's ten minutes of fame in the last quarter of a ressies match.

One was also allowed out on the ground to hear the coaches address in the ressies too. The eloquence of a Wow Jones quarter time address: "Keep playing like that and you are going to lose". And that was all he said.

Nicky Winmar's one Reserves game (Disciplinary). Ripped a Brisbane side (with one W Capper at full forward) a new one without raising a sweat.

[Armoooo]

Gaetner is an exciting prospect, hopefully he will pushes himself this year to force himself onto the senior list by years end.

As for Cahill, he has a lot of raw talent but I'm not sold, I think he has a LOT to improve on and I am skeptical of his prospects to say the least.

He will never be a key forward IMO, he seems to be more of a Robert Murphy type player, if he could be anywhere near as good I'd be stoked, but that's who I think he needs to model his game off.

[plugger66]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

[plugger66]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

[plugger66]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

[plugger66]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

3 times this year and probably 3 last year.

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

3 times this year and probably 3 last year.

Only the Nab cup match this year myself.

Wasn't impressed, but he didn't get much of a run.

Will keep an eye on him in the Sandy results on your recommendation.

[Spinner]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

3 times this year and probably 3 last year.

Only the Nab cup match this year myself.

Wasn't impressed, but he didn't get much of a run.

Will keep an eye on him in the Sandy results on your recommendation.

This type of stuff really peeves me off.

Cahill got less than a quarter in that nab cup game....How anyone could possibly form an opinion based on a player coming on so late into the game, for less than 20 minutes really surprises me.

Makes me really question the observer really.

[GrumpyOne]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

3 times this year and probably 3 last year.

Only the Nab cup match this year myself.

Wasn't impressed, but he didn't get much of a run.

Will keep an eye on him in the Sandy results on your recommendation.

This type of stuff really peeves me off.

Cahill got less than a quarter in that nab cup game....How anyone could possibly form an opinion based on a player coming on so late into the game, for less than 20 minutes really surprises me.

Makes me really question the observer really.

Thought I covered that fact Spin.

[Spinner]

Gaertner yes.

Cahill.... his height is all he has going for him..... will not be retained IMHO.

Gaertner has a lot less hope of being retained next year compared to Cahill. Not sure if you go any Sandy games but Cahill has been one of the best so far this year.

Praccy match form Plug?

Yep praccy matches but we can only go by that so far. The rest is guess work.

Decision won't be made to much later in the season, so he will have plenty of time to impress.

Love to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will be.

Just a question. How many games have you seen Cahill play?

I think between injury and playing in Sandy twos, probably not more than about 4. Plus one NAB game this year. How many have you seen him in Plug?

3 times this year and probably 3 last year.

Only the Nab cup match this year myself.

Wasn't impressed, but he didn't get much of a run.

Will keep an eye on him in the Sandy results on your recommendation.

This type of stuff really peeves me off.

Cahill got less than a quarter in that nab cup game....How anyone could possibly form an opinion based on a player coming on so late into the game, for less than 20 minutes really surprises me.

Makes me really question the observer really.

Thought I covered that fact Spin.

Covered it clearly - instances in bold.

[maverick]

I like these threads, for someone like me who struggles to get down to Sandy it helps no end.....

I have high hopes that SOS can do something with Gaertner, something about him that interests me....

[saintsRrising]

Gaertner, something about him that interests me....

Yes he really took my eye in the NAB.

Is an athletic freak who is now looking like a footballer.

Tall, quick and very agile.
Long way to go, but a lot to like.

[stinger]

they are still only boys ......give them a chance ffs......shakes head.....

[BelfastSaint]

Gaertner, something about him that interests me....

Yes he really took my eye in the NAB.

Is an athletic freak who is now looking like a footballer.

Tall, quick and very agile.
Long way to go, but a lot to like.

I believe he is from around Parkdale, Mentone area ... my son has met him a few times at local parties etc and says that he is very conscientious about his afl career ... he doesnt smoke,drink or party all night and he also has a long term steady girlfriend which I would assume would keep him even more grounded ...