Steven

RodKeoghsLoveChild · Sat 01 May 2010 12:33am

Played tough and won plenty of contested ball. Looked calm under pressure.

Bright future for this kid.

wraiyth · Post: # 915422Post **wraiyth** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:34am

Good to see he finally got his chance tonight, I was impressed with his attack on the ball. Provided some fierce contest in the last quarter as well

saintbob · Post: # 915431Post **saintbob** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:36am

wraiyth wrote:Good to see he finally got his chance tonight, I was impressed with his attack on the ball. Provided some fierce contest in the last quarter as well

DITTO

degruch · Post: # 915438Post **degruch** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:37am

Looked great...the contest he made against 2 Bulldogs players with 5 minutes to go was the turning point of the game. Some crunching tackles too.

saintspremiers · Sat 01 May 2010 12:42am

13 possies, 5 tackles and 1 goal = a great effort for a second gamer.

Rising Star Steven here we come soon IMO!

Spinner · Post: # 915467Post **Spinner** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:43am

Impressive!

avid · Post: # 915486Post **avid** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:46am

Probably didn't play enough of the game, but I loved what I saw. He played SAINTS FOOTY right from the start. It's exciting to have him in the team.

SaintTom · Post: # 915506Post **SaintTom** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:50am

Hopefully he doesn't get dropped when Gram comes back! Was impressed with this kid, and can only see him getting better. From the two games he's played for the Saints he's a solid contributer that I haven't seen make too many clumsy mistakes.

Who gets dropped to make way for Grammy though? Do others on here agree that on Mini's form this season, he should be given a spell in the twos and allow Steven to get a good four or five games under his belt and get a sample size?

Banger724 · Post: # 915511Post **Banger724** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:51am

was solid... doesn't shirk a contest and when under the pump, found a target

Zippy · Post: # 915513Post **Zippy** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:52am

Excellent game, and Steven will be a gun.

I still can't get used to his running style, though - his movement is very unusual

maverick · Post: # 915637Post **maverick** » Sat 01 May 2010 1:18am

Zippy wrote:Excellent game, and Steven will be a gun.

I still can't get used to his running style, though - his movement is very unusual

I'm with you, very strange isn't it....thought he was injured for a minute....

Con Gorozidis · Sat 01 May 2010 1:25am

SaintTom wrote:Hopefully he doesn't get dropped when Gram comes back! Was impressed with this kid, and can only see him getting better. From the two games he's played for the Saints he's a solid contributer that I haven't seen make too many clumsy mistakes.

Who gets dropped to make way for Grammy though? Do others on here agree that on Mini's form this season, he should be given a spell in the twos and allow Steven to get a good four or five games under his belt and get a sample size?

i did agree. but i thought mcqualter was almost our best in the last quarter. i also love steven. so no idea who gets dropped for grammy. geary or ray possibly. but whoever it is will be stiff.

ace · Post: # 915731Post **ace** » Sat 01 May 2010 1:49am

Noticed a few times Jack on his own.
His opponent had run off him to where we were obviously going to kick the ball.
Jack then had to run to catch up to his opponent.

When you are a forward Jack your opponent should be following you.
You have to read the play quicker than him.

Beekay · Post: # 915751Post **Beekay** » Sat 01 May 2010 2:00am

ace wrote:Noticed a few times Jack on his own.
His opponent had run off him to where we were obviously going to kick the ball.
Jack then had to run to catch up to his opponent.

When you are a forward Jack your opponent should be following you.
You have to read the play quicker than him.

You should be a development coach.

The OtherThommo · Sat 01 May 2010 2:01am

And he will. Crikey it was his second start. The kid loves the contest and his body has now developed to the stage where he can be involved. Time in the side will see his natural footballer develop - and he is a natural footballer. Contest to contest, ball to ball, he's got it - give him a little time.

As for his running style - he's what I call a scurrier. Minimal knee lift, skating gait, he scurries. But, scurrying is good if it carries you to the footy, and his does.

Tip? By mid season he'll be ahead of Armitage, Geary, Jones, McQualter, Milne, Schneider et al. The kid's a quick learner with a footy brain and a developing body.

Li'l Jack is an improver, with a bullett.

ace · Post: # 915763Post **ace** » Sat 01 May 2010 2:09am

SaintTom wrote:Hopefully he doesn't get dropped when Gram comes back! Was impressed with this kid, and can only see him getting better. From the two games he's played for the Saints he's a solid contributer that I haven't seen make too many clumsy mistakes.

Who gets dropped to make way for Grammy though? Do others on here agree that on Mini's form this season, he should be given a spell in the twos and allow Steven to get a good four or five games under his belt and get a sample size?

Mini was better than Armo, Geary and Steven.
I would expect one them to go first.
May have been a matter of time on ground but the possession stats agree.

kosifantutti23 · Sat 01 May 2010 5:51am

I was impressed by his size and physicality.

saintkid · Post: # 915886Post **saintkid** » Sat 01 May 2010 9:57am

kosifantutti23 wrote:I was impressed by his size and physicality.

We liked him from his early days at Sandy. He and Stanley have that special X Factor!

markp · Post: # 915889Post **markp** » Sat 01 May 2010 10:02am

Will be a gun... has a nice mix of class and mongrel!

busso mick · Sat 01 May 2010 10:09am

markp wrote:Will be a gun... nice mix of class and mongrel!

With his angel face he is like the smiling assasin. In only his second game he showed he likes to bang bodies and can get contested ball. Its a yes from me.

Finna · Post: # 915896Post **Finna** » Sat 01 May 2010 10:14am

SaintTom wrote:Hopefully he doesn't get dropped when Gram comes back! Was impressed with this kid, and can only see him getting better. From the two games he's played for the Saints he's a solid contributer that I haven't seen make too many clumsy mistakes.

Who gets dropped to make way for Grammy though? Do others on here agree that on Mini's form this season, he should be given a spell in the twos and allow Steven to get a good four or five games under his belt and get a sample size?

What's everyone going on about Mini for?

I just dont get it!

He was a match winner last night and typifies 'saints footy'.

Sainter_Dad · Sat 01 May 2010 10:16am

saintkid wrote:
kosifantutti23 wrote:I was impressed by his size and physicality.
We liked him from his early days at Sandy. He and Stanley have that special X Factor!

Lets see if Stanley and Steven can rip it up at AFL level - Steven more than deserved his place - Stanley may be the forward we need in Roos absence!

Spinner · Post: # 915998Post **Spinner** » Sat 01 May 2010 12:24pm

I understand now the excitement on here! And him getting number three!

His ability to make an option and read the play....Was instrumental when Ray kicked it into the centre to a two in one - Caused enough pressure against two for them to turnover which resulted in Milnes goal!

The blokes tackling and speed is amazing!

And he does run funny - But he's still quick!

saintbrat · Post: # 916055Post **saintbrat** » Sat 01 May 2010 1:31pm

2 games - 2 goals

not a bad average to start

kaos theory · Sat 01 May 2010 1:47pm

Tip? By mid season he'll be ahead of Armitage, Geary, Jones, McQualter, Milne, Schneider et al. The kid's a quick learner with a footy brain and a developing body.

Li'l Jack is an improver, with a bullett

That's what I'm expecting.....given opportunity, imo, good chance he will become a top-liner....