Josh Bruce - Contract watch
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Josh Bruce - Contract watch
We need to stitch this up asap because I can strongly predict that Carlton will throw the kitchen sink at him. They are desperate for a fwd and will have the cash, early draft pick and clout to do something about it.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
I agree Con.
I don't think we can afford to lose Bruce.
At the moment he is our most mobile forward target. Takes a great contested mark and commands a decent defender. Good kick at goal.
Paddy is a few years off imo.
In any case Bruce will be a great CHF when Paddy is flying.
I'd hope the club is fully aware of all of this.
I don't think we can afford to lose Bruce.
At the moment he is our most mobile forward target. Takes a great contested mark and commands a decent defender. Good kick at goal.
Paddy is a few years off imo.
In any case Bruce will be a great CHF when Paddy is flying.
I'd hope the club is fully aware of all of this.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
I doubt he'll be going anywhere. If his market value goes up, we'll still be able to persuade him to renew his contract by offering him a healthy sum.
Remember, with Carlisle not playing, we have a nice little surplus in our salary cap.
Remember, with Carlisle not playing, we have a nice little surplus in our salary cap.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-03-29/bruce-at-home
The emergence of Josh Bruce last year was one of the more captivating stories from a St Kilda perspective, and on the back of his breakout season inside 50, the spearhead says he has found a long-term home, both in terms of position and club.
The 23-year-old produced a stunning 2015, booting 50.24 to become the first Saint other than Nick Riewoldt and Stephen Milne to post a half century since Fraser Gehrig reached the mark in 2007.
After spending his formative seasons plying his trade at the other end of the ground, firstly at Greater Western Sydney before crossing to St Kilda at the end of 2012, Bruce returned to a role last year he grew up playing, producing a masterful season in attack that even surprised the man himself.
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“I feel like I’ve found a position where I belong and the club. I’m looking forward to staying there for as long as the club needs me to.” Bruce told foxsports.com.au over the weekend.
“I always thought I had the ability and I always backed myself, but for me to be able to do it on a consistent basis over a full season — even though I did trail away a little bit late in the year — did surprise me a little bit I guess.”
Three five-goal hauls and a bag of six against Gold Coast paved the way to a 37-goal tally midway through the year, before teams went to work on Bruce on the back nine.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Kind of hoping we sign him as early as we can this year. Will be a great morale booster for the club and the players.
If him and Paddy start playing together I think the fans will really get on board.
If him and Paddy start playing together I think the fans will really get on board.
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That article sounds positive for him wanting to renew his contract. I liked that he has taken 'Paddy, under his wing'. Hopefully he can build Paddy's tank up to have the endurance that he has eh?saintbrat wrote:http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-03-29/bruce-at-home
The emergence of Josh Bruce last year was one of the more captivating stories from a St Kilda perspective, and on the back of his breakout season inside 50, the spearhead says he has found a long-term home, both in terms of position and club.
The 23-year-old produced a stunning 2015, booting 50.24 to become the first Saint other than Nick Riewoldt and Stephen Milne to post a half century since Fraser Gehrig reached the mark in 2007.
After spending his formative seasons plying his trade at the other end of the ground, firstly at Greater Western Sydney before crossing to St Kilda at the end of 2012, Bruce returned to a role last year he grew up playing, producing a masterful season in attack that even surprised the man himself.
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“I feel like I’ve found a position where I belong and the club. I’m looking forward to staying there for as long as the club needs me to.” Bruce told foxsports.com.au over the weekend.
“I always thought I had the ability and I always backed myself, but for me to be able to do it on a consistent basis over a full season — even though I did trail away a little bit late in the year — did surprise me a little bit I guess.”
Three five-goal hauls and a bag of six against Gold Coast paved the way to a 37-goal tally midway through the year, before teams went to work on Bruce on the back nine.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
I'm sure we'll look after him if he looks after us with a good season and lots of goals
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Why would Carlton go after him??
Don't they have Levi Casboult??
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Pssst in yesterdays paper suggests the ' contract signature' is close- next few weeks.
could I suggest they want to get all the ' special ' games out of the way and save some' good news for the weeks after that...
could I suggest they want to get all the ' special ' games out of the way and save some' good news for the weeks after that...
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
How good is he going to be? Still early in his career… but has really fallen away since his enormous first half of last season.
16 goals from his last 11 games wouldn't win you a huge contract normally.
16 goals from his last 11 games wouldn't win you a huge contract normally.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Yeah 50 goals, but, and this is a nit picky but.....i hate the kicking action
35 to 40 out its being guided thru, and yeah it works most of the time, but id like to see a follow thru.
ALL the very good goal kicking fff's followed thru
Apart from gtrain
Miss the big gtrain
35 to 40 out its being guided thru, and yeah it works most of the time, but id like to see a follow thru.
ALL the very good goal kicking fff's followed thru
Apart from gtrain
Miss the big gtrain
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Yes I agree Bratty. I said exactly the same thing in another post earlier this week. I think after the 1966 celebration game, the Saints will hit the headlines a week or so after with Bruce contract extension. It's all about keeping Saints front & centre in media with positive news to get some more supporters to take out membership.saintbrat wrote:Pssst in yesterdays paper suggests the ' contract signature' is close- next few weeks.
could I suggest they want to get all the ' special ' games out of the way and save some' good news for the weeks after that...
Winning a few games would help also eh???
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Thanks Jaxons. I'll continue to panic though until I see the official announcement.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Panicking is so underrated.jaxons wrote:Trust me kosifan you can stop panicking and relax.kosifantutti wrote:Thanks Jaxons. I'll continue to panic though until I see the official announcement.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
He would want to re sign .
he hasn't been setting the world on fire .has only averaged 1 goal a game from his last 10 games. With form like that if he was to wait until the end of the season, his manager may not be fielding to many offers from Other clubs .
he hasn't been setting the world on fire .has only averaged 1 goal a game from his last 10 games. With form like that if he was to wait until the end of the season, his manager may not be fielding to many offers from Other clubs .
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Well once he's signed we can stop throwing the poor bastard into the ruck, and we will have locked up a star forward for a bargain pricemr six o'clock wrote:He would want to re sign .
he hasn't been setting the world on fire .has only averaged 1 goal a game from his last 10 games. With form like that if he was to wait until the end of the season, his manager may not be fielding to many offers from Other clubs .
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Hopefully this will be a load off his mind and he can recapture some of last years early season form.
He is a solid player but I think teams have worked out that if you dont give him a clear run in marking contests he doesnt have a lot of other strengths. For a big guy he needs to get better and more dynamic in his one on one body contests. That said I am more than happy he has committed to the Saints long term he has a big future!
He is a solid player but I think teams have worked out that if you dont give him a clear run in marking contests he doesnt have a lot of other strengths. For a big guy he needs to get better and more dynamic in his one on one body contests. That said I am more than happy he has committed to the Saints long term he has a big future!
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... o1pmw.html
St Kilda are close to announcing that they have re-signed forward Josh Bruce.
It's understood that Bruce, whose contract with the Saints expires at season's end, is almost certain to agree to new terms by the end of the month.
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Wow. That will be great news. I'll hold my excitement for the official announcement. I love yelling out "Bruuuuuuce" when he takes a screamer.
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Excellent so now we don't have to panic again until were playing finals in 3 years timejaxons wrote:Everyone can rest easy here for the next 4 years.
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^^ club probs Holding back for the announcement to keep the streak occasions coming. Joeys 250, Roos 300, 66 anniversary and Harvey induction, Bruce signing
then after that paddy kicks 10, and after that we win by 100, after that freeman debuts with 25 disp and 3 goals. ..one can dream, membership would rocket.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
Quite likely they are padding out the spin.
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Re: Josh Bruce - Contract watch
our cap atm should allow us to retain who we want to. It's up to the club to make the players "want" to stay.