Steven - Rising Star

[Spinner]

Is he eligible...? Seem to remember only 8 games last year.. 1 the year before.

Thought he was average first half, but clearance work in last was fantastic..! 27 touches..!

[saintjake]

Evans from Melbourne would get the nod first surely

[Cairnsman]

yep if he isn't he was BOG for sure. Great game and part of the future.

Armo keep going in head first. you are a part of the future.

[gringo]

Really good game from a few old boys too. Goddard, Gwilt, Fisher, Gilbert, Montagna and even Peake all did some good things.

[stevie]

Armo our best for me - got in there and did the hard stuff a la Lenny

Joey - great game, linking

Gwilty - cool and calm at the back

Roo, Bj, Dal all played well but I would still love to see BJ and Roo in the fwd line together, really putting pressure on the opposition defense.

Didnt like Dal being in defense all day - Ross left him on Green but in different sitaution could've been dangerous. I prefer to see him streaming out of the middle.

Anyway, 4 points, a confidence booster. Doesn't matter that Dees were undermanned.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

Roo, Bj, Dal all played well but I would still love to see BJ and Roo in the fwd line together, really putting pressure on the opposition defense.

Didnt like Dal being in defense all day - Ross left him on Green but in different sitaution could've been dangerous. I prefer to see him streaming out of the middle.

Anyway, 4 points, a confidence booster. Doesn't matter that Dees were undermanned.

Agree with your first two paragraphs although we'd want to play a LOT better next week to win that one.

As for Jack, played infinitely better once moved into the middle. Great second half!

[SaintSimmo]

Is he eligible...? Seem to remember only 8 games last year.. 1 the year before.

Thought he was average first half, but clearance work in last was fantastic..! 27 touches..!

To qualify for the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination, a player must be under 21 years of age as at January 1 of that year, must not have played more than 10 games to the start of that season and must not have been suspended by the AFL or State League tribunals during the season.
SO:
Age: Qualifies (turned 21 in march)
Games: Qualifies (9 games at start of the season)
Suspension: Qualifies (none, i dont think club suspension counts)

YES he does qualify

[Spinner]

Is he eligible...? Seem to remember only 8 games last year.. 1 the year before.

Thought he was average first half, but clearance work in last was fantastic..! 27 touches..!

To qualify for the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination, a player must be under 21 years of age as at January 1 of that year, must not have played more than 10 games to the start of that season and must not have been suspended by the AFL or State League tribunals during the season.
SO:
Age: Qualifies (turned 21 in march)
Games: Qualifies (9 games at start of the season)
Suspension: Qualifies (none, i dont think club suspension counts)

YES he does qualify

Love you work!!

[Spinner]

Armo our best for me - got in there and did the hard stuff a la Lenny

Joey - great game, linking

Gwilty - cool and calm at the back

Roo, Bj, Dal all played well but I would still love to see BJ and Roo in the fwd line together, really putting pressure on the opposition defense.

Didnt like Dal being in defense all day - Ross left him on Green but in different sitaution could've been dangerous. I prefer to see him streaming out of the middle.

Anyway, 4 points, a confidence booster. Doesn't matter that Dees were undermanned.

BJ got 37 touches in defence/midfield and you want him forward...

Whos going to get half that to even replace him?

[bobmurray]

Is he eligible...? Seem to remember only 8 games last year.. 1 the year before.

Thought he was average first half, but clearance work in last was fantastic..! 27 touches..!

He was ordinary early but some of his centre clearances later in the game were awesome

[goddardisgod]

Jack is more likely than other youngsters because he has played quite a few games this year.

The other good players were generally debutants.

Batchelor and Conca are the big rivals. Thought they played well for Richmond.

[skeptic]

it's a joke that Mini has been ahead of him for over a year

[skeptic]

it's a joke that Mini has been ahead of him for over a year

[saintspremiers]

it's a joke that Mini has been ahead of him for over a year

Agree.

But Mini could tackle when the rest of them were busting a gut.

Mini is yesterday's player - but may fit into GWS perhaps?

[InkerSaint]

How's this - I was surprised - Steven no. 5 on our list for goals this year.

Rank Name Games Goals
1 Stephen Milne 8 18
2 Nick Riewoldt 8 14
3 Adam Schneider 6 8
4 Jamie Cripps 4 7
5 Jack Steven 6 5

[saintspremiers]

How's this - I was surprised - Steven no. 5 on our list for goals this year.

Rank Name Games Goals
1 Stephen Milne 8 18
2 Nick Riewoldt 8 14
3 Adam Schneider 6 8
4 Jamie Cripps 4 7
5 Jack Steven 6 5

Crippa number 4 is a disgrace.

Hes been a sub twice.

Where the F*** are our midfield goals???

[Eastern]

it's a joke that Mini has been ahead of him for over a year

Jack had groin problems (?OP) for much of last year !!

[SainterK]

it's a joke that Mini has been ahead of him for over a year

Jack had groin problems (?OP) for much of last year !!

Yes, and I think his TOG this year indicates they are still keeping a close eye on him.

Not sure his work in the middle is to be compared to Mini anyhow, who didn't get a crack in there very often.

[BAM! (shhhh)]

Armo our best for me - got in there and did the hard stuff a la LennyJoey - great game, linking

Gwilty - cool and calm at the back

Roo, Bj, Dal all played well but I would still love to see BJ and Roo in the fwd line together, really putting pressure on the opposition defense.

Didnt like Dal being in defense all day - Ross left him on Green but in different sitaution could've been dangerous. I prefer to see him streaming out of the middle.

Anyway, 4 points, a confidence booster. Doesn't matter that Dees were undermanned.

Can somebody please explain the Armogasms going on ATM? He was okay - and I think it's great that he's looking comfortable at AFL level, but far from BOG.

Steven OTOH - Having one of the young guys not only put his hand up for the hard ball, but lead the way in clearances is perhaps the most encouraging thing I've seen for St Kilda all year. A bit clumsy on a couple of his tackles, but we've seen him land enough tackles to this point that I'm sure he can address that.

[Bernard Shakey]

Easy to spot in the sky, he's slow.

[saint66au]

Its Reece Concha from Richmond...sposed to be announced tomorrow but Roo Jnr tweeted it by mistake tonight lol

[degruch]

Anyways...Wayne Britten must feel like a knob...better delist Steven, Armo, Cripps, Siposs...they've shown nothing.

Hopefully, this 'easy' game against a crippled opposition is the confidence boost they need to get going this year (for the seniors too), as opposed to pot shots from a random opposition coach.

[St Chris]

Time to get back on Jack for this weeks nomination. We all know the AFL loves a few consistent weeks, which Jack has had.

[savatage]

Time to get back on Jack for this weeks nomination. We all know the AFL loves a few consistent weeks, which Jack has had.

Yep, it'll be this week.

[Sam23]

I hope so.

He has been very good in the past 2 weeks.