Act XIX - Jack Billings
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
Matt Finnis mentioned that this would be the last one when he was interviewed on SEN last night.Saintberra wrote:BBMD - On the email that was sent around to all the members, it states: "Jack Billings, 19 years old and committed to the saints until 2017, who will be revealed tomorrow?"BringBackMadDog wrote:billings is the last signing in the #futurefest campaign.longtimesaint wrote:Not sure whether Hickey was previously signed up or whether he is still to come.Saint wagga wrote:Signed till the end of 2017!! Maybe a little underwhelming after all the joking around of massively long contracts and him being the final cresendo of resignings ) Maybe those rumours of a trade made the club jittery so they pushed him forward a few days )
So no Weller yet? Anyone else glaringly not extended yet?
tomorrow see the start of the free agency window so the club will now focus on that and the trade period beginning on Monday
I'd say it's safe to say that he's not the last signing?
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
That's just a terrible comment.saintspremiers wrote:Hopefully Sippa will be delisted now
We want AS to improve and become a regular first 22 player. Not for someone else.
Clueless and mediocre petty tyrant.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
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Matt Finnis, @jack_billings and Alan Richardson are speaking to the media after Billings re-signed #SaintsFutureFest
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Richo: When we are in a position to challenge, these young guys will be our leaders. We are really pleased
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Richo: This is really exciting for our fans given the direction we've taken and the young guys who have committed
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Richo: Billings has incredible talent and we are confident that he will push into the midfield.
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Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
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Richo: We are not really looking at free agency for a little while yet. Instead we will look at young talent
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Billings: I'm over the moon and hopefully we can see the rewards over the next couple of years. we are on a long journey rebuilding
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Matt Finnis, @jack_billings and Alan Richardson are speaking to the media after Billings re-signed #SaintsFutureFest
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: When we are in a position to challenge, these young guys will be our leaders. We are really pleased
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: This is really exciting for our fans given the direction we've taken and the young guys who have committed
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: Billings has incredible talent and we are confident that he will push into the midfield.
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: We are not really looking at free agency for a little while yet. Instead we will look at young talent
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Billings: I'm over the moon and hopefully we can see the rewards over the next couple of years. we are on a long journey rebuilding
St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
Does this means Mav Weller stays a rookie -pretty tough as he was the best of the 4 rookies!
One year will be our year
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
We have to have more delistings/players traded out, to come. I would suggest another 4/6 to go yet.
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borderbarry wrote:We have to have more delistings/players traded out, to come. I would suggest another 4/6 to go yet.
Cant see it being that many BB. 2 I would think.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
We have 6 so far Pluggs, and 4 rookies to be upgraded leaves us 2 spots. The coach has said he wants to take 5 in the draft, and we might trade some in as well. Last year we traded in four players, Bruce, Longer, Savage and Delaney.
Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
borderbarry wrote:We have 6 so far Pluggs, and 4 rookies to be upgraded leaves us 2 spots. The coach has said he wants to take 5 in the draft, and we might trade some in as well. Last year we traded in four players, Bruce, Longer, Savage and Delaney.
Well I was counting Milera as gone plus 2 more.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
Where do people see Billings best position in the future? Im more than happy for him to be a 75% forward 25 midfield type to to be honest.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
Switch those percentages for meCURLY wrote:Where do people see Billings best position in the future? Im more than happy for him to be a 75% forward 25 midfield type to to be honest.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
saintbrat wrote: St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
There you have it!
For me its Boyd, Cameron or Petracca.
Forget the other complicated deals.
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I think you have one right and it isn't the first 2.Con Gorozidis wrote:saintbrat wrote: St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
There you have it!
For me its Boyd, Cameron or Petracca.
Forget the other complicated deals.
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Maybe, but it confirms what many of us think. GWS cant give us their castoffs and expect us to just hand over #1.plugger66 wrote:I think you have one right and it isn't the first 2.Con Gorozidis wrote:saintbrat wrote: St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
There you have it!
For me its Boyd, Cameron or Petracca.
Forget the other complicated deals.
Unless it is top notch, we wont be trading this. Considering we have offered Jaksch and JOR lots of money apparently and JOR is a uncontracted player we may get one for free in the PSD and possibly the other for a second round dp.
So if I hear Petracca's name called out, I will not be unhappy at all.
You are garbage - Enough said
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Not sure how managed to turn my comment into a 'right v wrong' but there you go again.plugger66 wrote:I think you have one right and it isn't the first 2.Con Gorozidis wrote:saintbrat wrote: St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
There you have it!
For me its Boyd, Cameron or Petracca.
Forget the other complicated deals.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
+1plugger66 wrote:saintspremiers wrote:Good campaign. Billings a bit more exciting than Lee.
Hopefully Sippa will be delisted now
You really have a way with words. These guys are actually humans. Why not treat them with some respect.
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Con Gorozidis wrote:Not sure how managed to turn my comment into a 'right v wrong' but there you go again.plugger66 wrote:I think you have one right and it isn't the first 2.Con Gorozidis wrote:saintbrat wrote: St Kilda FC@stkildafc·
Richo: It would have to be a pretty attractive deal to let the number one pick go - like something we can't refuse
There you have it!
For me its Boyd, Cameron or Petracca.
Forget the other complicated deals.
You are very strange. Nothing to do with right or wrong. Con we can only get one unless you know more than anyone else so im going with Petracca because I don't believe either of those other 2 will leave GWS this year. Get it? Actually I don't know why I asked because it seems you don't get much. I hope Petracca, Boyd or Cameron are country kids.
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Re: Act XIX - Jack Billings
Despite the fun in watching E'dope unravel, this kid extending to '17 is THE best news of the day. They were always going to leave the best to last.
This kid will be a giant of the competition. 16 games in his 1st year, and bottom age. Spent a fair bit of his last year of TAC playing without training. The draft is now later, so clubs can't give them a full pre-season. Blew a muscle in Colorado and lost another 6 weeks into early January.
Looks like he's about 8, yet can get it, catch it and kick it. Goes to the right spots and sees spots to go to that only innate talent can identify.
A natural footballer with elite skills and feel.
I'm rapt, and even more so because the kid is already displaying leadership and real desire to make a go of it with us.
And, he grew up following the E'dopers.
The vibe is good.
This kid will be a giant of the competition. 16 games in his 1st year, and bottom age. Spent a fair bit of his last year of TAC playing without training. The draft is now later, so clubs can't give them a full pre-season. Blew a muscle in Colorado and lost another 6 weeks into early January.
Looks like he's about 8, yet can get it, catch it and kick it. Goes to the right spots and sees spots to go to that only innate talent can identify.
A natural footballer with elite skills and feel.
I'm rapt, and even more so because the kid is already displaying leadership and real desire to make a go of it with us.
And, he grew up following the E'dopers.
The vibe is good.
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+1The OtherThommo wrote:Despite the fun in watching E'dope unravel, this kid extending to '17 is THE best news of the day. They were always going to leave the best to last.
This kid will be a giant of the competition. 16 games in his 1st year, and bottom age. Spent a fair bit of his last year of TAC playing without training. The draft is now later, so clubs can't give them a full pre-season. Blew a muscle in Colorado and lost another 6 weeks into early January.
Looks like he's about 8, yet can get it, catch it and kick it. Goes to the right spots and sees spots to go to that only innate talent can identify.
A natural footballer with elite skills and feel.
I'm rapt, and even more so because the kid is already displaying leadership and real desire to make a go of it with us.
And, he grew up following the E'dopers.
The vibe is good.
You could contribute to the non Essendope threads more often!
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Very excited about the player Billings will become. I was immediately sold when I saw him kick 5 against Frankston. One a set shot right on the boundary, and another on the run from outside the 50. Yes, he knows where the goals are, but we will get so much more value from him in the midfield!
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Agree with this! Imagine it was Collingwood...probably make front page of herald sun.mullet wrote:The club should be commended on this whole campaign. I'm sure if it was a hawthorn, geelong or Collingwood it would have been
lauded as a great campaign by the media.
Spose its good that we are not in the media for a change, but this has been quite an original and smart little undertaking
Well though out campaign congrats saints..I think Weller signed on early in the piece
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Midfielder 100%CURLY wrote:Where do people see Billings best position in the future? Im more than happy for him to be a 75% forward 25 midfield type to to be honest.