Promote Mini to the senior list!

[saintspremiers]

Surely he will be promoted to the senior list for 2009?

Thoughts?

I reckon it's a no-brainer given recent form.

[saintsRrising]

Well if he keeps up his current form I think he would be a certainty.

He has been excellent of late.

Also with Ball out for 3 weeks Mini will no doubt get a chance to strut his stuff as an inside mid......and I do note that in the last quarter against PA that he racked up 8 disposals.

[joffaboy]

Surely he will be promoted to the senior list for 2009?

Thoughts?

I reckon it's a no-brainer given recent form.

Is in our starting 22 so you would think he would get a gig.

I feel for Jaydn Attard. Hope he is given another chance.

[HarveysDeciple]

Surely he will be promoted to the senior list for 2009?

Thoughts?

I reckon it's a no-brainer given recent form.

Is in our starting 22 so you would think he would get a gig.

I feel for Jaydn Attard. Hope he is given another chance.

It's an interesting one. They retained Attard knowing he was unlikely to see any action in 2008...so there intention I assume was for 09, however the emergence of Dempster and Mini must surely impact on their thinking.
He may be in strife.

[saintsRrising]

I feel for Jaydn Attard. Hope he is given another chance.

We still lack a player to shut down opposition small forwards, and in particular if Baker struggles in his comeback. Such players often cause havoc against us, and against WC we lacked someone to play on LeCras for example.

So there is a possible slot open for Attard as a back Pocket.

Grammy is being groomed as full time mid (and his defensive skills were poor anyway).

Hopefully when Attard comes back his pace will not be affected, well at least by 2009 anywaty.

[esaint66]

I've said it from the start i was gobsmacked he was on the rookie list in the first place

[Armoooo]

Not bad for a player who was just redrafted to finish up his contract eh?
Not sure if he's a starting 22 player or not yet but he's not far off atleast...

As for Attard he still has a place on our list, he is a good depth player and as said above we really do struggle with the small forwards which has me worrying about this game...

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Mini was elevated for Goose not G Train wasnt he ? otherwise he may be forced back to the rookie list

[Unforgiven]

I believe Attard was by far the best out of Mini, Demptser, Bakes etc definsivly stopping forwards. I remember last year against Collingwood he was the only one who could touch Dale Thomas, everyone else has nothing on him. Surely they will keep him, otherwise his spot on our list doing nothing is a potential waste of a years development of someone else.

[villasaint]

its a given

[iceman]

I've said it from the start i was gobsmacked he was on the rookie list in the first place

That actually has a lot to do with his improved form fitness and attitude.. the bloke has worked his backside off to catch up to where he should have been, another pre season with some new confidence he can hopefully build.

I know the under 18 competition isn't the be all and end all but he was skipper for Vic Country (correct me if i'm wrong) the bloke does have talent.

And its because he and many others worked their arses off to deserves their chance and the ones, not just be handed it!!

All the best mini!

[SaintDippa]

Was too skinny last year and shat himself a couple of times (IMO) last year against Port at AAMIE.

2008, has been a revelation. Watch closely the replays and you'll see the 1%ers and fearless body-on-the-line attack on the footy.

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

[esaint66]

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

Not at this stage no, anyone who wins it over him would have to have had a bloody good year.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

Not at this stage no, anyone who wins it over him would have to have had a bloody good year.

CJ maybe ???

[bergsone]

Didnt think he would make it,is proving me wrong at the moment.Still reckon CJ is our most improved,but mini has forced his way in with hard work,and good scorps form.
Senior list yes

[esaint66]

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

Not at this stage no, anyone who wins it over him would have to have had a bloody good year.

CJ maybe ???

Yep, CJ would be a very worthy recipient.

[Hurricane]

I read a great article with Mini in teh hun a few weeks ago and the quote from him that "I fooled myself into thinking I was working hard when I wasnt" was a brilliant quote that demonstrated his willingness ro grab his last chance, which IMHo he has done

His spot on the list should be a givenm next year

BANG BANG

[saintsRrising]

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

Not at this stage no, anyone who wins it over him would have to have had a bloody good year.

CJ maybe ???

Yep, CJ would be a very worthy recipient.

CJ.

But Mini is now up there. But CJ has done if for longer.

And Blake is a notable for MIP this year as well.

[SaintWodonga]

I have not been a mini fan, but he has done enough to warrant elevating, well done to him!

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Can any name a more worthy recipient of 'Most Improved'.

Not at this stage no, anyone who wins it over him would have to have had a bloody good year.

CJ maybe ???

Yep, CJ would be a very worthy recipient.

CJ.

But Mini is now up there. But CJ has done if for longer.

And Blake is a notable for MIP this year as well.

personally i dont see Blake as being improved hes pretty much been at this standard his whole carreer its just now he being played in the possisions to a game plan that suits him better