Chivers our first pick, Miles second .. McQualter third

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:50am

http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/lmiles.html

Luke Miles
Number: 52
League Debut: 2006
Position: Utility
Date of Birth: 30/10/1986
Place of Birth; WA,br> Height: 191cm
Weight: 78kg
Recruited From: Guildford Grammer
Player you have modeled your game on (and why): Dustin Fletcher, a successful and hard back man
Advice you could offer a young footballer: Take 3 steps to steady when kicking
My first job: Yard Hand at Swantrax (Earth Moving Equipment) Any other sporting stars in your family:
Something you are always being reminded about (on or off the field): Take risks
What CD do you have playing in your car: The Electric Mile - G. Love & Special Sauce
Who will win this year's Sandover Medal: Josh Roberts

Looks like a future full back

Post: # 501155Post **n1ck** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:51am

At least he has good taste in music!

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:51am

Though at only 78kg.....he may be too light for FB.......maybe that is why he models himself on Fletcher????

So both Chivers and he would seem to be third defender types.

Fergie will be under the pump even more so now....

Ghost Like · Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:54am

saintsRrising wrote:Mini back with pick 39!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our only backward move this post/pre season. Still as other posters have said, a big wake up call and our footy department know alot more than us armchair experts.

I believe he has the character to make a go of this, let's hope his ability matches his character.

stinger · Post: # 501159Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:54am

Animal Enclosure wrote:Spewing McQualter is back... would have been better to take Kangars as a key possie defender.

i'm not...hope the kid makes the most of it...he can play.....

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:55am

http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/news75.html

Luke Miles Wins Swan Medal

Luke Miles has won his first Swan Medal at Swan Districts Football Clubâ€™s annual Swan Medal Count and Trophy Presentation.

Runner-ups included Nick Ingall, Tallan Ames, Dean Ipaviz, Garth Taylor, Josh Roberts and Dennis Armfield.

The 2007 Swan Medal commemorates the Seasonâ€™s fairest and best players through a presentation of awards to the Clubâ€™s League, Colts and Reserve players, for both menâ€™s and womenâ€™s competitions.

Some of these prestigious awards include The Swan Medal and the Presidentâ€™s Shield for League players, the E.J. McManus Shield and the Judy Sarich Shield for the Colts, the Sweetapple Memorial Shield and the Richard Farris Memorial Shield for the Reserves.

Clint Gribble won the Reserves Best and Fairest and member of the 2007 Colts Grand Finalists Steve Potente.

The Medal Count and Trophy Presentation kicked off at 7pm with a warm welcome from the Clubâ€™s President, Peter Harvey, who reflected on some of the reasons he loves being involved with the Club.

The Swan Medal also featured season overviews from Colts premiership Coach Chad Morrison, Chris Lewis and Garry Sidebottom.

Members, players and sponsors of the Club danced into the early hours of the morning and celebrated the joy that is being apart of the Swan Districts Football Club.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 10:57am

From the Freo Board..

freo fez Posted: 16-Oct-07 17:20
Luke Miles
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Luke won Swan districts best and fairest on the weekend and beat the 20m sprint record. Usually plays as a defender but is known to run forward and kick goals. Good speed, maybe what we need to boost our midfield. what do you think?

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Willo Posted: 16-Oct-07 20:28
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Surpring that his stats were not higher
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page ... 2393&pID=1
Great press for him and little for Armfield, Roberts who had a high stat seasons.

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waagghh Posted: 16-Oct-07 20:36
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He is very quick, and has a huge leap on him. Often played back pocket or Full back at Swans over the last 2 seasons, and isn't a ball magnet as such. Sometimes his decision making has let him down. Would be a calculated risk but could benefit from a AFL pre season and putting on a few KGs
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swandocker Posted: 17-Oct-07 11:52
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One of several swannies that Freo should be looking at such as:

Armfield, Rance, Ellard, Notte.

Pity we won't get Natanui next season.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:00am

From BigFooty...
Luke Miles - new 20m sprint record

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Ran 2.72 at WA state screenings over the weekend

Oh When the Saints · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:00am

Terrific closing speed apparently, which is what you want in a defender.

Obviously we have taken a couple of defenders (Chivers, Miles) in the hope that one of the makes it and will eventually be able to hold down a key back spot for the Saints ...

Mini is lucky, but it might be the wake-up call he needs. Terrific character and now needs to show he can perform on the footy field.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:05am

So is Miles our second Gilbert?????

ie is skinny and quick.......

Having pacey backmen will certaianlt help to put the pressure on opposition backmen...

Dan Warna · Post: # 501176Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:06am

terrific news on Mini

the kid has talent, he needs a bit of confidence and some positive coaching.

IMO talent doesn't go, discipline, confidence, health, fitness and dedication may go, but talent is talent.

Well done mini, I hope you grab this opportunity with both hands and make it work for you.

pick 56 or whatever in the rookie draft shows how far you've slipped, but it also shows that st kilda still believe you have something to contribute.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:07am

Oh When the Saints wrote:Terrific closing speed apparently, which is what you want in a defender.

Obviously we have taken a couple of defenders (Chivers, Miles) in the hope that one of the makes it and will eventually be able to hold down a key back spot for the Saints ...

Mini is lucky, but it might be the wake-up call he needs. Terrific character and now needs to show he can perform on the footy field.

I think Chivers is a touch too small fora key defender role ??? I think he is something like 188cm??? (Edited..no I was wrong..evidently he is about 6 foot 3...so about 190/191)
So more a HBF.....but the goss has it that he may be better thana HBF anda late bloomer.

Edited...so yes is a potential key defender as well.

Correction again... back to the future!!!

No 8. Glenn Chivers (Oakleigh Chargers/St Kevins) DOB:09Apr89, 189cm, 85kg,

so he is probably juts a tad too small for FB...

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:09am

Miles is also 21 now.......so is more than a kid.

I hope tht the 78kg was a weigh in at the start of last pre-season though....

Sobraz · Post: # 501184Post **Sobraz** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:13am

Two big names not mentioned missed out in Sampi and Dunn... Looks like a couple of potentially good/great careers washed away... a abit of bad luck, particularly for Dunn... Horrible run of injuries...

Glad mini is back as a rookie. He has a lot to prove now, and not going to cost us as much if he fails as being on the main list.. End of a good recruiting period for the saints.. bring on 08..

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:18am

well all in all I am very happy about our combined trades, drafts and rookie selections.

Combined the recruits have address all of our areas of weakness.......including Miles now asa back FB...and someone that has potential to be groomed into a replacement for Max.

Ruck..small forward...midfield......and now key defender have all been addresses (though yes they still have to make it.)

With his pace....apart from FB..he could obviously also play BP or HBF....

MCG-Unit · Post: # 501198Post **MCG-Unit** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:38am

Found some more info from BF

8 St Kilda â€“ Glen Chivers ( Oakleigh Chargers / 189cm / 85kg)

Bit of a bolter late in the year where he proved himself to be a capable FB / CHB. Been a rower and has strong build and very athletic. Good below the knees and would be one that the Saints would see as having heaps of upside. Probably not going to hold down a KP and that may mean he wont go. Sort of the that in between height.

Luke Miles

Could it be Luke Miles from Swan Districts he was talking about? About 192-195cm IIRC, played full back for Swans and won the B&F, 20m sprint time of 2.78 sec and huge vertical leap. Is 21 this month.

saintly · Post: # 501203Post **saintly** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:40am

Ghost Like wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Mini back with pick 39!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our only backward move this post/pre season. Still as other posters have said, a big wake up call and our footy department know alot more than us armchair experts.

I believe he has the character to make a go of this, let's hope his ability matches his character.

well if noone had picked mcqualter up, the saints would have had to pay him out for 2008. this way he has a chance

SaintBot · Post: # 501206Post **SaintBot** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:43am

saintly wrote:
Ghost Like wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Mini back with pick 39!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our only backward move this post/pre season. Still as other posters have said, a big wake up call and our footy department know alot more than us armchair experts.

I believe he has the character to make a go of this, let's hope his ability matches his character.
well if noone had picked mcqualter up, the saints would have had to pay him out for 2008. this way he has a chance

very good point!

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:50am

Back on Miles...saints.com has..

11:00 AM Tue 11 December, 2007 | Back

Name: Luke Miles
Recruited From: SWAN DISTRICTS
DOB: 30/10/1986
Height: 185.8cm Weight: 78.8kg
Position: Medium midfielder
Bio: Medium-sized player with great speed and agility. Clocked an impressive 2.73sec for 20m at WA State Screening Session in 2007, along with 7.83sec for the agility test â€“ the quickest times measured at all NAB AFL Draft testing this year.

But the other sites including his clubsite have him much taller???????????

The reports also have him playing asa defender rather than as a mid...

ben_fff · Post: # 501215Post **ben_fff** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:51am

saintsRrising wrote:Back on Miles...saints.com has..

11:00 AM Tue 11 December, 2007 | Back

Name: Luke Miles
Recruited From: SWAN DISTRICTS
DOB: 30/10/1986
Height: 185.8cm Weight: 78.8kg
Position: Medium midfielder
Bio: Medium-sized player with great speed and agility. Clocked an impressive 2.73sec for 20m at WA State Screening Session in 2007, along with 7.83sec for the agility test â€“ the quickest times measured at all NAB AFL Draft testing this year.

But the other sites including his clubsite have him much taller???????????

The reports also have him playing asa defender rather than as a mid...

Wouldn't it be great if St Kilda accidently called out the wrong bloke.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:00pm

ben_fff wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Back on Miles...saints.com has..

11:00 AM Tue 11 December, 2007 | Back

Name: Luke Miles
Recruited From: SWAN DISTRICTS
DOB: 30/10/1986
Height: 185.8cm Weight: 78.8kg
Position: Medium midfielder
Bio: Medium-sized player with great speed and agility. Clocked an impressive 2.73sec for 20m at WA State Screening Session in 2007, along with 7.83sec for the agility test â€“ the quickest times measured at all NAB AFL Draft testing this year.

But the other sites including his clubsite have him much taller???????????

The reports also have him playing asa defender rather than as a mid...
Wouldn't it be great if St Kilda accidently called out the wrong bloke.

Somehow I would be surpised if there were two Luke Miles's at Swan Districts......

I think that the Bigpond guys have just got the stats wrong....

SaintBot · Post: # 501220Post **SaintBot** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:09pm

we have upset a few carlton and west coast fans

and some magpies as well

blues and pies wanted chivers

eagles and blues wanted miles

im happy

Animal Enclosure · Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:18pm

stinger wrote:
Animal Enclosure wrote:Spewing McQualter is back... would have been better to take Kangars as a key possie defender.
i'm not...hope the kid makes the most of it...he can play.....

He certainly can play Stinger... not very well but he can play. Good luck to him if he can make it but I would have thought that Mini was cut due to talent...not attitude. Getting a second chance can straighten blokes out with big heads or poor work ethic... not sure about a bloke with not enough speed for a slight bodied player, not strong enough to lay a tackle and questionable skills.

He'll have as much impact as James Wall did this year... a wasted pick IMO.

ben_fff · Post: # 501226Post **ben_fff** » Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:20pm

saintsRrising wrote:
ben_fff wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Back on Miles...saints.com has..

11:00 AM Tue 11 December, 2007 | Back

Name: Luke Miles
Recruited From: SWAN DISTRICTS
DOB: 30/10/1986
Height: 185.8cm Weight: 78.8kg
Position: Medium midfielder
Bio: Medium-sized player with great speed and agility. Clocked an impressive 2.73sec for 20m at WA State Screening Session in 2007, along with 7.83sec for the agility test â€“ the quickest times measured at all NAB AFL Draft testing this year.

But the other sites including his clubsite have him much taller???????????

The reports also have him playing asa defender rather than as a mid...
Wouldn't it be great if St Kilda accidently called out the wrong bloke.
Somehow I would be surpised if there were two Luke Miles's at Swan Districts......

I think that the Bigpond guys have just got the stats wrong....

I was being sarcastic.

supersaints · Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:58pm

Dan Warna wrote:terrific news on Mini

the kid has talent, he needs a bit of confidence and some positive coaching.

IMO talent doesn't go, discipline, confidence, health, fitness and dedication may go, but talent is talent.

Well done mini, I hope you grab this opportunity with both hands and make it work for you.

pick 56 or whatever in the rookie draft shows how far you've slipped, but it also shows that st kilda still believe you have something to contribute.

I agree Mini has a lot of talent I think he will make it... I'm glad he is back !!!