Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
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Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Nothing to do with the player or the pick
The fact that this (if true) has leaked from our club. I mean WTF is wrong with the place. They actually made a point of drumming this up to be the best kept secret since I don't know what and yet it leaks? Hopeless
On a side note the HS is reporting Melbourne may pass on petracca instead taking Wright. If this happens what do all the Mccartin haters have to say about that?
The fact that this (if true) has leaked from our club. I mean WTF is wrong with the place. They actually made a point of drumming this up to be the best kept secret since I don't know what and yet it leaks? Hopeless
On a side note the HS is reporting Melbourne may pass on petracca instead taking Wright. If this happens what do all the Mccartin haters have to say about that?
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Yeah was thinking same with hours of us saying we won't tell the player until draft day it was all over the news
Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Yeah was thinking same with hours of us saying we won't tell the player until draft day it was all over the news
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
From what I can gather McCartin has been our preferred pick all along, and the club just needed to do due diligence on the top prospects before reaching a final decision. I am sure the leak came from other clubs who were pretty certain that StKilda had not changed its mind - which Ameet Bains confirmed recently - there has been no change.
In any event, we cannot lose from any of the top 3, and with our list, picks 21 & 22, future drafts strong on good midfielders, McCartin is the right choice.
In any event, we cannot lose from any of the top 3, and with our list, picks 21 & 22, future drafts strong on good midfielders, McCartin is the right choice.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
What if we pick Lamb up and Eli is playing together with him?
How will we tell them apart? ?
How will we tell them apart? ?
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Because the Saints faithful would have broken the internet for starters. And Ameet and Elshaugh would have been chased down with torches and pitch forks.MC Gusto wrote:What would be the point in an intentional leak? If that were the case why not just come out and say it?
We already had Petracca on a pedestal, we would have collectively flipped out if it had been dumped on us tonight.
I don't mind the leak. It let's us go off the handle before its a certainty, then compose ourselves prior to the confirmation.
Either that or they're taking the p1ss and just messing with us...
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Stakeholder management/manipulation
Ge'ez us this will be monumental if Petracca becomes Judd
Ge'ez us this will be monumental if Petracca becomes Judd
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Maybe to prepare saints fans who were super excited about Petracca… & build a bit of media excitement about McCartin… We don't want the media reporting that we haven't taken the best player, so we drum up some positive vibes about the player we are going to take.MC Gusto wrote:What would be the point in an intentional leak? If that were the case why not just come out and say it?
Can't see any downside to this leak to be honest?
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
In a way I dont get th strategy
Sure we are at some stage going to make big free agency play - why not do that for a forward (even one whose proven himself at AFL level aka Sydney model) and in the meantime develop a killer midfield??
Petracca has kicked as much goals as McCartin in the same comp????
Sorry but this smacks of a blunder to me - even were we to need to trade for a gun forward with a quality midfield we have an option and get to look at them in battle first to make sure we aren't passing on a Judd
Bizarre to me but if wrong - recruiting will hear about it
Sure we are at some stage going to make big free agency play - why not do that for a forward (even one whose proven himself at AFL level aka Sydney model) and in the meantime develop a killer midfield??
Petracca has kicked as much goals as McCartin in the same comp????
Sorry but this smacks of a blunder to me - even were we to need to trade for a gun forward with a quality midfield we have an option and get to look at them in battle first to make sure we aren't passing on a Judd
Bizarre to me but if wrong - recruiting will hear about it
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
MC Gusto wrote:Nothing to do with the player or the pick
The fact that this (if true) has leaked from our club. I mean WTF is wrong with the place. They actually made a point of drumming this up to be the best kept secret since I don't know what and yet it leaks? Hopeless
On a side note the HS is reporting Melbourne may pass on petracca instead taking Wright. If this happens what do all the Mccartin haters have to say about that?
Brett Anderson on SEN last night stated he had been ringing around the other clubs and all the speculation about MCCartin was from them not from the Saints.
Categorically stated "Saints fans, your club has not leaked anything"
Take that as you will. Brett worked at the Saitns and has contacts at Seaford and said he could get nothing because only a couple of people knew who the No.1 pick was.
Think sometimes people look to take potshots at the club when it is unwarranted.
In saying that I still think taking McCartin is a mistake. Would Prefer Petracca, but that is a different issue.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Pretty much resigned to the idea of taking Paddy (what choice have we got?)
Feels like a mistake to pass up Petracca, but hopefully I'm completely wrong and McCartin is a star.
When his name is drawn everyone should get on board, the kid is 18, coming into the last placed team in the comp with expectations of replacing Rooey....he needs a warm welcome and plenty of support from all Saints fans.
Feels like a mistake to pass up Petracca, but hopefully I'm completely wrong and McCartin is a star.
When his name is drawn everyone should get on board, the kid is 18, coming into the last placed team in the comp with expectations of replacing Rooey....he needs a warm welcome and plenty of support from all Saints fans.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Sorry, I just don't understand.MC Gusto wrote:Nothing to do with the player or the pick
The fact that this (if true) has leaked from our club. I mean WTF is wrong with the place. They actually made a point of drumming this up to be the best kept secret since I don't know what and yet it leaks? Hopeless
If we pick Petracca there was no leak.
If we pick McCartin there was a leak.
You don't consider the possibility that there is no leak and we pick McCartin because we think he's the best.
Maybe we should pick Petracca just so nobody thinks there was a leak.
By the way, I've got a mate at the Electoral commission who says the Libs have won.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
There's about 5 people who know which player St Kilda is taking with #1, and you can guarantee none of them have said anything.
This speculation is entirely from other clubs and journalists.
Imagine if we picked Angus Brayshaw with our first pick...![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
This speculation is entirely from other clubs and journalists.
Imagine if we picked Angus Brayshaw with our first pick...
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
I'm angry cause the entire footy world is focused on our club tonight, and we still couldn't land a sponsor.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
I'll tear up my Membership!!!!!!!!Legendary wrote:There's about 5 people who know which player St Kilda is taking with #1, and you can guarantee none of them have said anything.
This speculation is entirely from other clubs and journalists.
Imagine if we picked Angus Brayshaw with our first pick...
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
+1fugazi wrote:Pretty much resigned to the idea of taking Paddy (what choice have we got?)
Feels like a mistake to pass up Petracca, but hopefully I'm completely wrong and McCartin is a star.
When his name is drawn everyone should get on board, the kid is 18, coming into the last placed team in the comp with expectations of replacing Rooey....he needs a warm welcome and plenty of support from all Saints fans.
You need to make this go viral, so all the Liberal voters become complacent and don't show up to the polling booths on Saturday.kosifantutti wrote:By the way, I've got a mate at the Electoral commission who says the Libs have won.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Sound a bit scared there SainternistSainternist wrote:You need to make this go viral, so all the Liberal voters become complacent and don't show up to the polling booths on Saturday.kosifantutti wrote:By the way, I've got a mate at the Electoral commission who says the Libs have won.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Nothing for me to be scared about, Doc. I have been immune to such fears since Tony Abbott was elected PM last year. I am, however, dubious of the ALP winning on Saturday.Dr Spaceman wrote:Sound a bit scared there SainternistSainternist wrote:You need to make this go viral, so all the Liberal voters become complacent and don't show up to the polling booths on Saturday.kosifantutti wrote:By the way, I've got a mate at the Electoral commission who says the Libs have won.
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
It does'nt matter that everyone knows we are choosing McCartin, the club probably leaked it out, who cares?. The fact is we cant lose with either player but choosing
the key forward makes a lot of sense. We need to nail 21 & 22 in a supposedly deep draft!
the key forward makes a lot of sense. We need to nail 21 & 22 in a supposedly deep draft!
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
Supposedly the deepest draft in years. We'll be drafting some great talent tonight. It's just a matter of choosing the right players for our needs.Splodge wrote:It does'nt matter that everyone knows we are choosing McCartin, the club probably leaked it out, who cares?. The fact is we cant lose with either player but choosing
the key forward makes a lot of sense. We need to nail 21 & 22 in a supposedly deep draft!
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
none of that is true. SEN catagorically stated that the Saints have not leaked anything. other clubs speculations.MC Gusto wrote:Nothing to do with the player or the pick
The fact that this (if true) has leaked from our club. I mean WTF is wrong with the place. They actually made a point of drumming this up to be the best kept secret since I don't know what and yet it leaks? Hopeless
On a side note the HS is reporting Melbourne may pass on petracca instead taking Wright. If this happens what do all the Mccartin haters have to say about that?
Roos last night on 3aw said that melbourne would not pass on petracca
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Re: Why I'd be angry if we take Paddy
PR tactic to manage the expectations and disappointment of our supporters (including mine!) as well as to hose down the shock and surprise when the pick is announced.MC Gusto wrote:What would be the point in an intentional leak? If that were the case why not just come out and say it?
It might also help take off any initial pressure on the two players.
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