+1Joffa Burns wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 6:22pm
Bruce is also a heart and soul player the other players love, forcing a player like Bruce out can destabilize a playing group.
Josh Bruce to be traded?
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
My brother in law suggests Liverpool FC but then he was born in Liverpool U.K.To the top wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 8:27pm Given the reports the subject of this thread and others on players who are said to be not required, St Kilda are the Gold Coast of Victoria
The solution is to remove both St Kilda and Gold Coast from the competition
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
I saw the news report and Josh looked absolutely gutted.
He loves the Saints fans and he loves his team mates. He has developed into a great role model and our young players stand tall around Josh Bruce. He has done whatever has been asked of him since coming to our club including roles he probably didn't prefer to play.
He's played injured for this club and bled and broken bones for this club. Even if we were in full rebuild mode, we still need leaders who are strong and capable and unless we get a power forward who is as durable as Bruce I think the club is making a mistake.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Just ridiculous if true
Next year we needed Josh Bruce more than ever
2009 was a horror off season
This off season will be just as detrimental
St Kilda deserve what they get
Next year we needed Josh Bruce more than ever
2009 was a horror off season
This off season will be just as detrimental
St Kilda deserve what they get
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Don't think they're in the habit of giving away their first rounders. Obviously we'll take that if it was on offer but I don't think that's what they're offering.
It's probably more a case of Lethlean needing a second round pick to get a few other deals over the line. Doesn't matter if he has to sacrifice heart and soul players in the meantime. That's the collateral damage he's willing to take so that he can cover himself in glory after landing Tomlinson
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
An issue is what these reports are doing to morale - and how many other players with ability will look for the exit because they have lost confidence in the Club and its direction
You do not move on players who have shown they can compete at the level - unless you have an alternative who is BETTER
Do we have players BETTER than Carlisle, Bruce and Steven to take their places?
They definitely are not on our current List that is for sure
And what message does it send to Hill or anyone else we may be interested in?
Why come to St Kilda?
You do not move on players who have shown they can compete at the level - unless you have an alternative who is BETTER
Do we have players BETTER than Carlisle, Bruce and Steven to take their places?
They definitely are not on our current List that is for sure
And what message does it send to Hill or anyone else we may be interested in?
Why come to St Kilda?
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
They are covering bombs dropping on London in the SBS program my wife is watching
Prophetic
Except London rebuilt
Prophetic
Except London rebuilt
Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Would be crazy to lose him.
Cult hero to young fans.
My kids idolise him and more likely to follow wherever he plays.
With King an unknown, McCartin finished and Membrey undersized, would be a bizarre decision.
Can’t be right.
Cult hero to young fans.
My kids idolise him and more likely to follow wherever he plays.
With King an unknown, McCartin finished and Membrey undersized, would be a bizarre decision.
Can’t be right.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
If this is true then the club is really f***ed.
He may not be worth a first-rounder but he's definitely worth more to us than pick 30 or whatever.
Bruce, Membrey and King would be an exciting three-pronged attack and these guys would compliment each other. It would also give the Dogs a real leg up.
Who does the club propose replace Bruce because it would really mess us up?
I can see Carslie being traded but this is just lunacy.
He may not be worth a first-rounder but he's definitely worth more to us than pick 30 or whatever.
Bruce, Membrey and King would be an exciting three-pronged attack and these guys would compliment each other. It would also give the Dogs a real leg up.
Who does the club propose replace Bruce because it would really mess us up?
I can see Carslie being traded but this is just lunacy.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Harden up.
He isnt that good.
He isnt that good.
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Josh Bruce to remain at St. Kilda
I don't believe Bruce can be so easily replaced so better to keep Bruce, I think he still has some improvement left.
I like Members & Bruchie up forward,
I believe they are both improving with maturity.
I like Members & Bruchie up forward,
I believe they are both improving with maturity.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Some people at the club have nfi. Finnis still thinks Cho was a good coach
Perhaps they genuinely believe that it was only the players fault that we only won 4 matches in 2018
If Gubby lands some A grade mids then perhaps they're doing what's best for the club in the long term. I have faith in our current recruiters and in Brett Ratten as head coach. I think the Lethlean's and Gallagher's and Finnis's should stand aside and let the footy people do their job
Perhaps they genuinely believe that it was only the players fault that we only won 4 matches in 2018
If Gubby lands some A grade mids then perhaps they're doing what's best for the club in the long term. I have faith in our current recruiters and in Brett Ratten as head coach. I think the Lethlean's and Gallagher's and Finnis's should stand aside and let the footy people do their job
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
That's a bit harsh.
He’s that easy to replace.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Bruce is one of the hardest working key forwards in the game and NEVER gets outmarked. At 197cm and 100kg he has great endurance and hits every contest at maximum impact. Where do you find another like him? If he had decent delivery he would kick 50 each year. The problem is not him, but those who fail in delivering the ball to him. It would be madness to trade him out.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Agree, if you trade Bruce, Carslile & Steven you are confirming to the players you are rebuilding and unlikely to attract or retain talent.To the top wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 9:14pm An issue is what these reports are doing to morale - and how many other players with ability will look for the exit because they have lost confidence in the Club and its direction
You do not move on players who have shown they can compete at the level - unless you have an alternative who is BETTER
Do we have players BETTER than Carlisle, Bruce and Steven to take their places?
They definitely are not on our current List that is for sure
And what message does it send to Hill or anyone else we may be interested in?
Why come to St Kilda?
We had to offer 3 years to a one dimensional Melbourne fringe player to secure him last season, that’s about our level if we trade out our decent senior players.
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This is just sheer stupidity. Is there an AFL agenda to wreck this club? I’m starting to wonder about why Lethlean is really at St Kilda.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
What you only now realise.. Been going on for years..happy feet wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 10:11pm This is just sheer stupidity. Is there an AFL agenda to wreck this club? I’m starting to wonder about why Lethlean is really at St Kilda.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Why don't we trade out all of em and bring in a clapped out Carlton coach. Might as well change our strip while we're at it and rename ourselves for some other suburb.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Simple. $900K pa.To the top wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 9:14pm An issue is what these reports are doing to morale - and how many other players with ability will look for the exit because they have lost confidence in the Club and its direction
You do not move on players who have shown they can compete at the level - unless you have an alternative who is BETTER
Do we have players BETTER than Carlisle, Bruce and Steven to take their places?
They definitely are not on our current List that is for sure
And what message does it send to Hill or anyone else we may be interested in?
Why come to St Kilda?
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
I agree. Some pretty overly sentimental responses. Granted, he has come off having a good season, but he’s by no means a match-winner. Anyway, it hasn’t been revealed what the club is looking to trade him for. Let’s wait and see what is potentially lined up in this.
The Richardson rebuild has been a bust, I’m glad the club seems to be proactive and innovative to take some risks in the trade period. They’re not going to improve the list by sitting on their hands and counting chickens.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
Fancy considering trading out Bruce whilst simultaneously retaining the absolutely sh1tful ball butchering non-leader fvcktards that are the likes of Ross, Newnes and Dunstan. If those 3 complete frauds could even competently kick a ball - without pressure - to Bruce’s advantage - he’s be an untouchable.cwrcyn wrote: ↑Tue 27 Aug 2019 9:55pm Bruce is one of the hardest working key forwards in the game and NEVER gets outmarked. At 197cm and 100kg he has great endurance and hits every contest at maximum impact. Where do you find another like him? If he had decent delivery he would kick 50 each year. The problem is not him, but those who fail in delivering the ball to him. It would be madness to trade him out.
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Re: Josh Bruce to be traded?
What hope have we got when you consider putting Bruce up for trade when he and Membery form a formidable forward line with King to join them next year.
Doubt if McCartin will return so theirs another forward gone
I really see no sense in this at all.
Without having announced who our new coach is how can Zig and Zag make these announcements.
I seriously do think the boys club and AFL are on a mission,
Yes some of these decisions will upset supporters more importantly hurt out MEMBERSHIP numbers.
Doubt if McCartin will return so theirs another forward gone
I really see no sense in this at all.
Without having announced who our new coach is how can Zig and Zag make these announcements.
I seriously do think the boys club and AFL are on a mission,
Yes some of these decisions will upset supporters more importantly hurt out MEMBERSHIP numbers.