just checked out Petracca in action via the link in this thread. Thoughts: a unique talent, hard to equate him with any mid currently playing off the top of my head. An inside mid, hard bodied, great acceleration, good decision maker, penetrating kick, good overhead. One commentator said there was a...

I haven't seen Petracca in action, but he sounds like just what we need right now. Although I have been checking out McCartin and Wright and I must say the latter has more strings to his bow, so unless we are desperate for a full-forward or bust, I think Wright should also be a priority choice for u...

I think Lenny could make the most impact on his final game next week vs the crows by being put in cotton wool in the green vest during the first half, then if we are still in touch with them, just imagine the effect a few bone-crunching tackles and hard-won clearances could have on his team mates in...

Couldn't agree more, I thought this game would be the most interesting one of the round for just this reason. Who says tanking doesn't exist? Still its too little too late, we are montys to lose our last two games and the dees would have to lose by 30+ goals in each of theirs to get anywhere near ou...

Just had a good look at the draws for bombers (13 wins), crows (13 wins), pies (13 wins) and I think the crows will have to lose one that they shouldn't to miss out on eighth place, because they have the pies covered on percentage. Wouldn't it be sweet if the one they drop is against us? What a grea...

Curious that the crows have been scheduled to play on the Sunday, when other teams in contention for the 8 play earlier in the weekend. Does the AFL know something we don't about their chances?

Too many courageous and skillful acts to remember anything in particular, but I think Lenny's 2012 season back after his second knee reco says it all, determined, disciplined, team-oriented and an absolute inspiration to all Sainters. I think he even finished in the top 5 in the Brownlow that year a...

Don't use my username in vain!

But, yes, Daryl Cowie was the worst player to ever play 50 games for us.

Although he was one hel of a professional glassblower outside footy!

2020 it's great in hindsight!

Perhaps this thread should be called Contract time - 2015. In 2015 I do not want to see Jones, Savage, Dennis-Lane, Roberton, Fisher, Simpkin, Gwilt, Maister, Dunnell or Minchington on our list. All of these players are list cloggers for different reasons. Jones (redundant tagger now that Curren is ...

Before the season started I had us beating Melbourne (tick), GWS (tick), Brisbane (cross), Gold Coast (probable cross), West Coast (50/50) and Footscray (probable cross). So I see 6 wins (15th) dwindling down to 3 or 4 wins (17th) by seasons end (god I hope we beat West Coast in Round 14!) and I hav...

440, no wait, that's when the game starts!

20 440 for mine.

Sorry but I'm calling it now. Going to struggle to win the first 2 games with injuries and suspension taking their toll. Its a long road after that. Would love to be wrong but at least I am prepared for the worst. Hopefully we can get another 15-20+ games this year into the likes of Webster, newnes...

Stuff them. Can't complain about not being financially strong, fixturing and all and decide not to attend one of the best stadiums in the world. I agree completely re the G, but I would have preferred to see us play the Hawks there in Round 7, instead of the Tigers yet again! At least the Hawks wou...

Highest Goalscorer - Beau Maister

Trevor Barker Medal - Leigh Montagna

Rising Star - Jack Billings

Most Brownlow Votes - Leigh Montagna

I think we will win about 6 games and finish 15th above the usual cellar dwellers such as GWS, Melbourne and Brisbane.

I don't give a rat's tossbag about what any other team does this year.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/harry-obrien-no-longer-magpie-to-change-surname-to-lumumba-20131206-2yw6v.html He has shed the skin of his old identity. Harry O no more! Heretier L won't have quite the same ring to it! Perhaps Jackie O should change her name to Jeretier L and then it may catc...

oops, I forgot Montagna is out suspended in Round 1.

So Savage is in for him and Curren moves onto the bench as our new tagger to replace Jones.

Great too see so much optimism and forward thinking from fellow sainters. FWIW here is my take: B: Dempster, Delaney, Geary HB: Fisher, Bruce, Gwilt C: Montagna, Hayes, Ray HF: Roberton, Riewoldt, Gilbert F: Milera, Lee, Schneider R: Stanley, Armitage, Steven I: Hickey, Ross, Newnes, Savage E: Longe...

Try to forget about win/loss this season. It shouldn't be about that. And if it is about that for you, I think you'll be disappointed. Your presumption is fallacious. It's not about wins and losses for me in that I want enough wins to finish top 4 or anything like that, but there is one good thing ...

port should have no trouble finding a ready made replacement as director of coaching, Scott Watters!

also on the bright side, Savage can keep wearing 21 at the saints now too!

23 may go to a young key position player if we pick one up at pick 18 or 19

Longer 5 he wore it at Brisbane
Delaney 15 he wore it at North
Savage 21 he wore it at Hawthorn and Saad will have to be delisted unfortunately
Pick 3 26 as we will be recruiting a classy midfielder to replace Dal Santo eventually
Bruce 27 to replace Blake like for like
Pick 18 36
Pick 19 39

Actually, I've got a feeling it will be the twilight Richmond Game at the G again in round 22 to split up our run of three away games to end the season instead.