No we shouldn't trump them.
He's a very good player, but I think there would be better targets for us out there.
For all Dusty's attributes, he's a bit overrated in that a lot of his possessions don't do much.
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- Wed 01 Mar 2017 8:34pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Tigers offer Dusty 800K. Should we trump them?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 14854
- Tue 05 Apr 2016 10:25pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Two way street
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7345
Re: Two way street
The question is not have we forgotten that Dogs are good and improving (we have not), nor that we lost to them (as all but the most "rose tinted glasses brigade" would have have expected to lose), BUT very much HOW we lost. One can lose, but we were absolately pitiful with ball use and de...
- Tue 05 Apr 2016 10:06pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Two way street
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7345
Re: Two way street
No one can quite work out what went wrong, perhaps the coaches planned too deeply ( a lot of work went into this game ), and maybe the players tried just too hard. Who knows, but I will reiterate , the coaches and players really hurt. Do people forget that the Dogs were a couple of kicks away from ...
- Wed 30 Mar 2016 12:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Changes against the Dogs
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7411
Re: Changes against the Dogs
First off, there is 0% chance Geary gets dropped this week. It just won't happen. His disposal is awful (which has been evident for years), but he's in the leadership group and he plays on forward of all sizes. The one like-for-like youngster (Wright) isn't in blistering form right now. Sinclair is ...
- Mon 28 Mar 2016 1:46pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: GEARY
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5273
Re: GEARY
Geary will play until DMac or Rice are ready to take his spot. They might be a few years away. Certainly wont be this year and probably not next. 2018 I think Geary will lose his spot in the side. But that is 43 games he still has to play. That takes him beyond the 150 career game mark. ' This is t...
- Sun 31 Jan 2016 4:48pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The Saints will finish ?? in 2016?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4541
Re: The Saints will finish ?? in 2016?
Who do those 10 wins come against?borderbarry wrote:Where do you think our Saints will finish on the ladder this season, and with how many wins?
For me it is 10th with 10 wins.
- Sat 23 Jan 2016 1:04pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Free Agents in 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3238
Re: Free Agents in 2016
Daniel Rich Kade Simpson Steele Sidebottom Cale Hooker David Myers Jack Ziebell Hamish Hartlett Dan Hannebery I think these are the only guys throwing the farm at, who are actually (possibly) gettable. Even these guys are a stretch - I can’t see Hannebery leaving to a non-contender; I can’t see Hart...
- Sun 06 Sep 2015 10:13am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 8 goals in 8 quarters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3761
Re: 8 goals in 8 quarters
Been really disappointed that Armo has completely trailed off in the later stages of the year. These last two weeks are when we needed him to lead the way in the midfield the most. The good thing about these last two weeks (and the Freo game) is that it shines a bright light on the weaknesses of the...
- Tue 11 Aug 2015 12:32am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Siposs, White and Markworth
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3880
Re: Siposs, White and Markworth
Markworth is the only one of the three that's a chance to get a game this year. And that's mainly because he hasn't had that chance over the past two seasons, rather than his form this year for Sandy. The clock was ticking on Spencer ever since he received only a one year contract last year - i.e. t...
- Wed 05 Aug 2015 2:55pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Potential Future A-Graders
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2298
Re: Potential Future A-Graders
Amazing that Luke Dunstan, 32 games in with a Rising Star nomination and Brownlow votes under his belt already, only has 7 votes while Blake Acres has 12. Sounds like a lot considering Acres has shown very little in his 8 games so far. Short memories? Or has Dunstan's second year really been that b...
- Sat 30 May 2015 8:49am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Acres should never play vfl again
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6305
Re: Acres should never play vfl again
Was surprised by his pace. Looked genuinely quick at stages. Promising game. This is a case of my having to say "me too". I was in bay 38 39 or thereabouts. His turn of speed to pass and outrun two weagles actually delighted me. I thought he was slow. He seems to be slow off the first ste...
- Mon 06 Apr 2015 12:14pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Development of Forwards
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4075
Re: Development of Forwards
None of the guys mentioned are high-quality talent wise. Tommy Walsh got nowhere near breaking into the side at Sydney. Beau Maister was at WC for a long time and never cut the mustard there either. The only one of those guys named that was perhaps a missed opportunity for the Saints was Tom Lynch. ...
- Sat 21 Mar 2015 7:42am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Skill level
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1907
Re: Skill level
People highlight Hawthorn's kicking skills a lot (with good reason), and it's undoubtedly a factor for them, but I actually thought the main difference in skill on Thursday was in ball-handling and quick handpassing in close around congestion/stoppages. St Kilda fumbled so much in close compared to ...
- Sun 15 Mar 2015 12:35pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Round 1 Team (best avail)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2645
Re: Round 1 Team (best avail)
B: Geary, Delaney, Dempster HB: Wright, Fisher, Montagna c: Templeton, Dunstan, Newnes HF: Saad, Roo, Steven F: Bruce, Hickey, Lonie Foll: Longer, Armitage, Weller Int: Acres, Saunders, Curren, Billings Ruck - I only had Longer in WITH Hickey because Hickey has had a limited preparation. If Hickey s...
- Sun 15 Mar 2015 9:36am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: How many wins this year?
- Replies: 136
- Views: 10969
Re: How many wins this year?
3 is my guess.
But, if we have a healthy Fisher, Steven and Riewoldt then we can be more competitive in more games.
But, if we have a healthy Fisher, Steven and Riewoldt then we can be more competitive in more games.
- Sat 14 Mar 2015 9:59pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: How many wins this year?
- Replies: 136
- Views: 10969
Re: How many wins this year?
Our backline is good. Our fwd line (when Roo plays) is passable. But our midfield is the worst in the AFL. That's a good and succinct way to break it down. Our backline does look a bit more solid with a healthy Fisher down there, but with the amount of inside 50s we're going to concede they're stil...
- Fri 13 Mar 2015 4:05pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Our Top 13
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2348
Re: Our Top 13
13? Why not 11? 10? 7? Anyway...my 'top 13'... *ASSUMING ALL PLAYERS BAR THE ONES ON THE OFFICIAL INJURY LIST ARE 100% FIT (which isn't the case obviously) 1. Riewoldt 2. Steven 3. Fisher 4. Geary 5. Armitage 6. Newnes 7. Montagna 8. Weller 9. Dempster 10. Dunstan 11. Hickey 12. Delaney 13. Wright ...
- Thu 12 Mar 2015 5:04pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Our Top 13
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2348
Re: Our Top 13
13? Why not 11? 10? 7?
Anyway...my 'top 13'...
*ASSUMING ALL PLAYERS BAR THE ONES ON THE OFFICIAL INJURY LIST ARE 100% FIT (which isn't the case obviously)
1. Riewoldt
2. Steven
3. Fisher
4. Geary
5. Armitage
6. Newnes
7. Montagna
8. Weller
9. Dempster
10. Dunstan
11. Hickey
12. Delaney
13. Wright
Anyway...my 'top 13'...
*ASSUMING ALL PLAYERS BAR THE ONES ON THE OFFICIAL INJURY LIST ARE 100% FIT (which isn't the case obviously)
1. Riewoldt
2. Steven
3. Fisher
4. Geary
5. Armitage
6. Newnes
7. Montagna
8. Weller
9. Dempster
10. Dunstan
11. Hickey
12. Delaney
13. Wright
- Sat 24 Jan 2015 12:27pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 3 Big Improvers
- Replies: 93
- Views: 10580
Re: 3 Big Improvers
Most likely top 3 improvers
1. Jack Newnes
2. Maverick Weller
3. Jack Billings
Who I'd like to be the top 3 improvers
1. Blake Acres
2. Nathan Wright
3. Spencer White
1. Jack Newnes
2. Maverick Weller
3. Jack Billings
Who I'd like to be the top 3 improvers
1. Blake Acres
2. Nathan Wright
3. Spencer White
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 2:55pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Petracca Vs McCartin
- Replies: 78
- Views: 6131
Re: Petracca Vs McCartin
Whether the game has changed so much that key forwards are no longer of the same value as they once were is up for debate (Sydney are doing quite well). But one thing is for certain: the running game is here to stay and teams with a quality, deep midfield will always have a competitiveness about them.
- Mon 09 Jun 2014 3:31pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: When does rock bottom hit?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4285
Re: When does rock bottom hit?
2015 rock bottom, 2016 if our current youth doesn't live up to their hype in 3rd+ year. 2017 should be good if this years draftees don't bomb Rebuilds aren't easy and there are no guarantees who you draft will go on and become a club stalwart.... especially with talls.. Look at the Bulldogs, we wer...
- Mon 09 Jun 2014 3:20pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: St Kilda to adopt Port draft model
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1593
Re: St Kilda to adopt Port draft model
And how is Ports model any different from Geel 1999-2001 Stk 2001-2003 Hawthorn 2001-2004 Collingwood 2005-2007 You just recruit talent in Trade for deficiencies Use Rookie draft wisely (Sydney) Develop players and give them opportunities to improve Then CONTINUE this WHOLE PROCESS when the side is...
- Tue 20 May 2014 8:07pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Goal kickers needed....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1876
Re: Goal kickers needed....
One thing we need is for the midfield to kick more goals, rather than kick sideways or look for a covered Roo to kick to. Too many players are getting to 60 metres from goal and automatically look for Roo instead of backing their judgement and going all the way to goal. I agree that the midfielders...
- Wed 30 Apr 2014 11:41pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Tommy Lee
- Replies: 162
- Views: 16005
Re: Tommy Lee
I think something that has delayed Lee's inclusion has been Rhys Stanley's form (particularly in the last two games). I reckon Richo and co. will have been fairly pleased with the structure we've had up forward with Roo and Rhys, and Billings supporting. Prior to that we were playing with 3 talls up...
- Sun 27 Apr 2014 9:33pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Changes vs Hawthorn
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4316
Re: Changes vs Hawthorn
Ross is really not set for a Hawthorn type. Sounds like Weller is kicking the door down and Schneider is a no brainer Playing the young guys, like Ross shouldn't revolve around who the opposition is. We will get beaten by Hawthorn whether Ross plays or not. It's about developing the youngsters (inc...