Tom Hickey

[saintspremiers]

....now where is that really big "Like" button on Saintsational?

[saint1974]

Really like

[Toy Saint]

For the first time in my memory we appear to have TWO excellent young ruckman, who are also good around the ground.

Tom Lee looked a lot better in the second game.

[gringo]

He looks the goods.

[SainterK]

I noticed he got really high at times, has a good leap on him.

[paddy]

yeah, very exciting....

[White Winmar]

Looks to have added a bit to his frame. I've said it before, I really rate this guy and believe he could become our No.1 ruck man sooner, rather than later.

[bergholt]

Looks to have added a bit to his frame. I've said it before, I really rate this guy and believe he could become our No.1 ruck man sooner, rather than later.

I reckon he looked OK against Adelaide but at the same time McEvoy looked heaps better. Still a way to go for the madman.

[ROLS-LEE]

Looks to have added a bit to his frame. I've said it before, I really rate this guy and believe he could become our No.1 ruck man sooner, rather than later.

[ROLS-LEE]

Looks to have added a bit to his frame. I've said it before, I really rate this guy and believe he could become our No.1 ruck man sooner, rather than later.

Remember i said it first

[White Winmar]

Looks to have added a bit to his frame. I've said it before, I really rate this guy and believe he could become our No.1 ruck man sooner, rather than later.

Remember i said it first

I'm going to indulge in a pathetic bit of one-upmanship here. I did go early on him in a couple of other threads. Forgive me, apart from this forum, I live a quiet, uneventful life.

[mad saint guy]

When the Hickey deal went through I thought we had paid overs. I'm now starting to think it may have been a bargain. He's tall, has a good leap, good tap work, great hands and solid skills. Moves around the ground very well and gets involved in the play. It may be a bit premature, but he's showing all the signs of someone who could be a premier ruck of the competition in a few years time. Not sure he fits in the same team as McEvoy though.

[Batnoe]

We needed another genuine ruckmen.

I think both of them will play together which leaves Stanley, Kosi etc closer to goal..

This can only help.

[Megamaguire]

Mad saint guy said...
When the Hickey deal went through I thought we had paid overs. I'm now starting to think it may have been a bargain. He's tall, has a good leap, good tap work, great hands and solid skills. Moves around the ground very well and gets involved in the play. It may be a bit premature, but he's showing all the signs of someone who could be a premier ruck of the competition in a few years time. Not sure he fits in the same team as McEvoy though.

Yes Mad Saint Guy I can see why you're sounding so positive and excited reg: the ' bargain' that may well be Hickey. Adding the skills of great tap work/ a good leap (in the ruck position)/ solid skills/ a good mover around the ground as well as being keen to get involved in the play.

Although I saw zero footage - not a signed up foxteller I certainly am very hopeful (fingers getting stuckin the crossed position) that Hickey can just keep blossoming and excelling at the game-plan.
Those attributes are very encouraging for sure and with the big guy playing under his second grouping of AFL coaches he could be lapping up beautifully whatever Watters and co. are saying to him.
Personally I'm ready for a new cult figure at St. Kilda and Hickey could be the real thing!
I was also v.pleased to hear that Jimmy G. was showing signs that his best form may be returning after his recovery year of 2012. Fingers crossed again!


GO FOR IT HICKEY!
GO SAINTS!

[plugger66]

We needed another genuine ruckmen.

I think both of them will play together which leaves Stanley, Kosi etc closer to goal..

This can only help.

Im not sure Kosi or Stanley can play if Hickey and Ben both play or if they do then beau wont play. I cant see how side fits them all in.

[SainterK]

We needed another genuine ruckmen.

I think both of them will play together which leaves Stanley, Kosi etc closer to goal..

This can only help.

Im not sure Kosi or Stanley can play if Hickey and Ben both play or if they do then beau wont play. I cant see how side fits them all in.

Who makes it in to your best 22 talls wise then?

[plugger66]

We needed another genuine ruckmen.

I think both of them will play together which leaves Stanley, Kosi etc closer to goal..

This can only help.

Im not sure Kosi or Stanley can play if Hickey and Ben both play or if they do then beau wont play. I cant see how side fits them all in.

Who makes it in to your best 22 talls wise then?

Far to early to call but if done today it would be Beau, Rooy and hickey up forward and ben rucking which means Lee, Kosi and Stanley miss out.

[SainterK]

Thanks for answering...

So you'd play 3 talls/3 smalls?

Not sold on Beau as yet.

[plugger66]

Thanks for answering...

So you'd play 3 talls/3 smalls?

Not sold on Beau as yet.

Me neither but he is ahead of Kosi, Stanley and Lee at the moment. Still 3 games to go. And I would play 4 smalls because you can have one on the bench so that would be Milne, Milera, Saad and Schneiderman.

[SainterK]

Thanks for answering...

So you'd play 3 talls/3 smalls?

Not sold on Beau as yet.

Me neither but he is ahead of Kosi, Stanley and Lee at the moment. Still 3 games to go. And I would play 4 smalls because you can have one on the bench so that would be Milne, Milera, Saad and Schneiderman.

You honestly picked that up from a praccy match, or you basing this on more than that?

I'd like to see Maister get a shot for sure, but not convinced he is ahead of anyone yet.

Stanley is in Scotts best 22, that is evident.

[plugger66]

Thanks for answering...

So you'd play 3 talls/3 smalls?

Not sold on Beau as yet.

Me neither but he is ahead of Kosi, Stanley and Lee at the moment. Still 3 games to go. And I would play 4 smalls because you can have one on the bench so that would be Milne, Milera, Saad and Schneiderman.

You honestly picked that up from a praccy match, or you basing this on more than that?

I'd like to see Maister get a shot for sure, but not convinced he is ahead of anyone yet.

Stanley is in Scotts best 22, that is evident.

Well on 3 practice games. Stanley hasnt played yet and beau was nearly best in one and good in another. No good in the third but that was impossible for a forward. And whay is Stanley in the best 22 as far as Watters is concerned. I havent heard that.

[SainterK]

And whay is Stanley in the best 22 as far as Watters is concerned. I havent heard that.

Everything he has ever said about him indicates that...just the other day he talked about taking it easy with him and having him ready for Rd 1

[plugger66]

And whay is Stanley in the best 22 as far as Watters is concerned. I havent heard that.

Everything he has ever said about him indicates that...just the other day he talked about taking it easy with him and having him ready for Rd 1

I think he would say that about any player in the mix for round one who isnt playing. He would want to perform in the practice matches.

[matrix]

And whay is Stanley in the best 22 as far as Watters is concerned. I havent heard that.

Everything he has ever said about him indicates that...just the other day he talked about taking it easy with him and having him ready for Rd 1

must be wrong K
maybe scotty lied

[plugger66]

And whay is Stanley in the best 22 as far as Watters is concerned. I havent heard that.

Everything he has ever said about him indicates that...just the other day he talked about taking it easy with him and having him ready for Rd 1

must be wrong K
maybe scotty lied

Thanks joffa. Strange person.