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I really worry about Ken Sheldons input into recruiting and noe Tony Elshaws ability after making the comment "" We might go after King because we went after 34 year old Clark last year".. as if it was same brilliant coup - not the embarrassment it was. Cameron Woods has got so much more to offer than Blake or King as he also has potential to play as a ruck / forward.
Mark Blake is at best a potential reasonable ruckman, He kicks poorly (2 goals 6 points) Doesn't run hard around the ground. Lacks the footy smarts to block up holes by himself (watch the Geelong runner always coming out and telling him where to go) He never kicks the ball .... always waits for someone running past .... what a waste of a draft pick if we go for him
..and don't forget he is a handbagger. King is injury prone and with Gardiner and Clark last year you think we would have learned our lesson.... apparently not.....
Mark Blake is at best a potential reasonable ruckman, He kicks poorly (2 goals 6 points) Doesn't run hard around the ground. Lacks the footy smarts to block up holes by himself (watch the Geelong runner always coming out and telling him where to go) He never kicks the ball .... always waits for someone running past .... what a waste of a draft pick if we go for him
..and don't forget he is a handbagger. King is injury prone and with Gardiner and Clark last year you think we would have learned our lesson.... apparently not.....
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There's no problem taking King if his wages are cheap and the deal is dirt cheap.
Think about it - Phil Raymond occupied a spot on our list last year...I'm sure we could make room for King.
I understand it's a problem having both Gardiner and King on our list - they are both injury-prone - but I'd like to think one of them would come good for 2008, which would be worth so much to us, and excellent considering we'd given up so little.
Think about it - Phil Raymond occupied a spot on our list last year...I'm sure we could make room for King.
I understand it's a problem having both Gardiner and King on our list - they are both injury-prone - but I'd like to think one of them would come good for 2008, which would be worth so much to us, and excellent considering we'd given up so little.
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bigcarl wrote:the gt ruck myth continues. what he said was he didn't rate ordinary ruckmen ... well neither do i.The Saints are in a crowded field vying for a ruckman, but they need to be — the club has had trouble filling the role since the lack of faith in ruckmen displayed by former coach Grant Thomas in the first half of the decade, the retirement of Matthew Clarke, the doubts about Michael Gardiner's ability to return to the game and the failure of Barry Brooks.
for mine they need to be able to do a lot more than just win a few tapouts, otherwise they become a waste of space around the ground.
unfortunately, really good ones - who can win tapouts and dominate in general play - are rare ... probably because they take so long to develop.
Yes it is true...that is what GT said.
But also what GT DID was to trade away our only decent ruckman.....and never gained a replacement in the seniors for him.
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just one nit pick on your post you say blake cant kick cause his 2 goal 6 points but again how many bags of goals did gardi kick last year ? or brooks heck even Rix ?? also you say he never kicks the ball always waits for someone running past . well most ppl would rate Sandilands a top quallity Ruckman and he does exactly the same its called playing to you strengths i would rather a player give it off to a bloke who can hit a target then a bloke who will blaze away a kick to no onesupersaints wrote:I really worry about Ken Sheldons input into recruiting and noe Tony Elshaws ability after making the comment "" We might go after King because we went after 34 year old Clark last year".. as if it was same brilliant coup - not the embarrassment it was. Cameron Woods has got so much more to offer than Blake or King as he also has potential to play as a ruck / forward.
Mark Blake is at best a potential reasonable ruckman, He kicks poorly (2 goals 6 points) Doesn't run hard around the ground. Lacks the footy smarts to block up holes by himself (watch the Geelong runner always coming out and telling him where to go) He never kicks the ball .... always waits for someone running past .... what a waste of a draft pick if we go for him
..and don't forget he is a handbagger. King is injury prone and with Gardiner and Clark last year you think we would have learned our lesson.... apparently not.....
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Embarassment? The Saints gave up precisely 0 for Clarke, who was taken in the PSD. We got what we payed for.supersaints wrote:I really worry about Ken Sheldons input into recruiting and noe Tony Elshaws ability after making the comment "" We might go after King because we went after 34 year old Clark last year".. as if it was same brilliant coup - not the embarrassment it was.
What he said (that I've read) wasn't that we'd chase King, but that if we were approached regarding King, age wouldn't necessarily put us off. i.e. replacing a 34 y/o with a 28 y/o who can play a bit is an option since we're clearly targetting a ruckman.
He also appears to cost a first rounder, dependant on Collingwood (from whose dilemma we can infer we've offered a 2nd for Wood)... assuming Brisbane's willing to deal of course, since Wood's under contract.Cameron Woods has got so much more to offer than Blake or King as he also has potential to play as a ruck / forward.
If the price is right, of course Wood's the preference, but if Collingwood ponies up a 1st rounder, he's not worth pick #9 IMO.
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If we get a ruckman through trading we will be paying over the odds, because everyone wants one.
King would cost a 3rd rounder possibly 2nd
Blake, Wood, Meeson and Hudson would cost a 2nd rounder
This is why Clarke was worth a try last year...he was free.
If we don't trade for one with a 2nd rounder we must draft one with our 2nd pick.
Blake and Rix rucking next year is what we are looking at right now....
King would cost a 3rd rounder possibly 2nd
Blake, Wood, Meeson and Hudson would cost a 2nd rounder
This is why Clarke was worth a try last year...he was free.
If we don't trade for one with a 2nd rounder we must draft one with our 2nd pick.
Blake and Rix rucking next year is what we are looking at right now....
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from our departed springvale coach words would have indicated that brooks was ready this season but we persisted with rix and doc..woooosaints wrote:id rather draft wood but really say to barry this is ur time to shine buddy
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Wood is still up for grabs.OneEyedSainter77 wrote:What's the deal with Wood? Is he off the table or what? Certainly worth looking into. Some flog on bigfooty thinks he is worth Armitage
As as you imply...there is is no way we would give up Armo......he is our ONLY emerging young midfielder art from the Rookies.
If we traded him we would havea huge gap .
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What about - don't shoot me down, i don't usually do trade ideas, they're no my forte - Someone like Leigh Fisher for Wood? If we're going a straight swap. Most of our midfielders and defenders are interchangable so i think that's a good area to go for. It's not the worst we could do is it?
I don't mean Leigh Fisher necessarily, but someone in the same mould as him - or should we be developing him/these players more too?
I don't mean Leigh Fisher necessarily, but someone in the same mould as him - or should we be developing him/these players more too?
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Height: 205
Weight: 95
DOB: 1987-01-19
Recruited From: Old Brighton/Sandringham U18
2007 Home & Away Totals
Matches: 12
Goals: 4
Marks: 39
Disposals: 117
Kicks: 63
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Very mobile & skilful for his height... was excellent when Sandilands got injured although had a bad game against St.Kilda.
Is under contract for 2008 but has made noises about coming home & the Dockers may move him on for the right deal.
Would be our ruckman for the next 8-10 years
Fast Facts
Jumper No: 34
Height: 205
Weight: 95
DOB: 1987-01-19
Recruited From: Old Brighton/Sandringham U18
2007 Home & Away Totals
Matches: 12
Goals: 4
Marks: 39
Disposals: 117
Kicks: 63
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Very mobile & skilful for his height... was excellent when Sandilands got injured although had a bad game against St.Kilda.
Is under contract for 2008 but has made noises about coming home & the Dockers may move him on for the right deal.
Would be our ruckman for the next 8-10 years
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