Were you expecting us to completely overhaul a game plan that has taken us to three grand finals??BigMart wrote:Slowish low scoring defensive team.....we certainly like to keep possession
A lot of player positives
Archer, gamble, lynch, ledger, armitage, crocker, walsh, r.Clarke, smith.......all showing a bit...
Dal, Joey, bj, Sam, gwilt, mini, peak were steady
So many out....hard to get a gauge on 2011.....but we might have found one or two
Some good signs....but a same stuff
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Re: Some good signs....but a same stuff
For mine, I have put Gram and Kosi in the same basket. B/B- grade players with no likelihood of any further improvement. Their chance of being anything more than that IMO has passed.saintsRrising wrote: Here's hopping too that Raph can have an injury free year.
If both Gram and Raph can really hit their straps this year I will be dlighted.
Raph is a different story. C grade output so far in his career but with potential to A- if he gets a season or two injury free. Hopefully will come back as good as he was in the WCE game last year and then push on consistently from there.
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I agree with Barry that the ruck is an area of concern. I know a few people rated McEvoy's games but I thought that he was disappointing in both (& I think he will be a very good ruckman in time).
Crocker's laser beam of a left foot was very exciting, as was Ledger's ability to win the ball & distribute it in heavy traffic.
I like Tom Lynch's role as a high half forward, he really came into the game as the night progressed. He's a definite talent & will just need an extended run in the ones to get the pace of the game and find his role. Too many have written him off too soon and hopefully they'll be eating their words sometime this season.
Walsh was strong & steady and used the ball better than any other Irish convert other than Stynes & Kenneally. It's pretty exciting to see where he is now after only 12 months.
Raph looked super quick & strong. If there's any justice in this AFL world (and there's not!) Raph will finally get a fair run at it & show just how talented he is. I'd still prefer to see him on a wing or HFF though.
The two big units in Johnson & Archer did more than I expected & suggest that they have a bit to work with. Smith fumbled the ball a bit too much but he has the tools to get in the 22 and be a factor.
If anything, Friday showed that we do have a few in the shed that can add to a side that has been tragically close. Add Steven and Stanley to that & times are pretty exciting.
Crocker's laser beam of a left foot was very exciting, as was Ledger's ability to win the ball & distribute it in heavy traffic.
I like Tom Lynch's role as a high half forward, he really came into the game as the night progressed. He's a definite talent & will just need an extended run in the ones to get the pace of the game and find his role. Too many have written him off too soon and hopefully they'll be eating their words sometime this season.
Walsh was strong & steady and used the ball better than any other Irish convert other than Stynes & Kenneally. It's pretty exciting to see where he is now after only 12 months.
Raph looked super quick & strong. If there's any justice in this AFL world (and there's not!) Raph will finally get a fair run at it & show just how talented he is. I'd still prefer to see him on a wing or HFF though.
The two big units in Johnson & Archer did more than I expected & suggest that they have a bit to work with. Smith fumbled the ball a bit too much but he has the tools to get in the 22 and be a factor.
If anything, Friday showed that we do have a few in the shed that can add to a side that has been tragically close. Add Steven and Stanley to that & times are pretty exciting.
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I still have faith in Gram being valuable IF he can get his body right.Richter wrote:For mine, I have put Gram and Kosi in the same basket. B/B- grade players with no likelihood of any further improvement. Their chance of being anything more than that IMO has passed.saintsRrising wrote: Here's hopping too that Raph can have an injury free year.
If both Gram and Raph can really hit their straps this year I will be dlighted.
Raph is a different story. C grade output so far in his career but with potential to A- if he gets a season or two injury free. Hopefully will come back as good as he was in the WCE game last year and then push on consistently from there.
Last year he had too injuries and surgery mid-season...and never got going.
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http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspxborderbarry wrote:The good signs were the youngsters, and Raph. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Fielding a side low on match experience last Friday night, the Saints young brigade of up and coming players impressed in what was the Club’s first on-field appearance for Season 2011.
The Round One NAB Cup clashes against Brisbane and Essendon saw ten players who have not played a senior game for the Saints take to the field, with many pushing a positive case for senior selection this year.
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