The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
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The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
Mitch Hallahan (23 August 1992, 182cm, 77kg, Vic Country): Runs hard and loves body contact - probably the hardest teenager in the country. Had a superb under-18 carnival, and he does everything well, but he has no outstanding traits other than his hardness.
Rated by Paul Daffey in Top 25 & our first choice is at Sel # 23. He is exactly what we need to hlep out and take over from Lenny...
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Rated by Paul Daffey in Top 25 & our first choice is at Sel # 23. He is exactly what we need to hlep out and take over from Lenny...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx
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What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs...
What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs.
SELWOOD is a battler who has just been delisted by a club lucky not to finish with the wooden spoon - why would you bother.
Please SAINTS select good kids - you will be rewarded !
SELWOOD is a battler who has just been delisted by a club lucky not to finish with the wooden spoon - why would you bother.
Please SAINTS select good kids - you will be rewarded !
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Re: What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs...
WinnersOnly wrote:What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs.
SELWOOD is a battler who has just been delisted by a club lucky not to finish with the wooden spoon - why would you bother.
Please SAINTS select good kids - you will be rewarded !
Sorry, I missed that, did one of the selwoods get the flick?
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Re: What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs...
Yeah, Troy got the flickStillwaiting wrote:WinnersOnly wrote:What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs.
SELWOOD is a battler who has just been delisted by a club lucky not to finish with the wooden spoon - why would you bother.
Please SAINTS select good kids - you will be rewarded !
Sorry, I missed that, did one of the selwoods get the flick?
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Re: What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs...
ThanksSaints94 wrote:Yeah, Troy got the flickStillwaiting wrote:WinnersOnly wrote:What is it with the SAINTERS wanting caste offs.
SELWOOD is a battler who has just been delisted by a club lucky not to finish with the wooden spoon - why would you bother.
Please SAINTS select good kids - you will be rewarded !
Sorry, I missed that, did one of the selwoods get the flick?
I agree we should be careful of cast offs, but I think he is certainly an acception to the rule, RL could really get his career going.
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Re: The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
We don't even know what our first selection will be, we won't know that until we exit the finals. I for one hope our first select is #25.WinnersOnly wrote:Mitch Hallahan (23 August 1992, 182cm, 77kg, Vic Country): Runs hard and loves body contact - probably the hardest teenager in the country. Had a superb under-18 carnival, and he does everything well, but he has no outstanding traits other than his hardness.
Rated by Paul Daffey in Top 25 & our first choice is at Sel # 23. He is exactly what we need to hlep out and take over from Lenny...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx
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Re: The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
[/quote]We don't even know what our first selection will be, we won't know that until we exit the finals. I for one hope our first select is #25.[/quote]
23 is based on our current ladder position - I hope we have 25 also !
It will make for some interesting list management this year - some big decisions to be made.
1. Do SIMPKIN, WALSH & GAERTNER get upgraded to the main list.
2. As it stands it looks like KING & J SMITH will retire leaving 4 positions on our senior list.
3. You would expect that SIMPKIN will be the Rookie upgrade leaving three Draft / Trade selections.
4. With SIMPKIN being the rookie upgrade we have to make two selections at the Draft. Leaving room for either Walsh or Gaertner to be also upgraded - unless we lose a player to GC, trade or delist players.
Then obviously there will be room to upgrade both.
4. Saints may look at taking another recycled player or even an older VFL player, however I would prefer to upgrade our three rookies and take kids.
5. ALLEN, FISHER & McGRATH will be delisted. With the expected 3 x upgrades that will leave only ARCHER & HUTCHINS on the rookie list. plenty of room to pick more developing players.
23 is based on our current ladder position - I hope we have 25 also !
It will make for some interesting list management this year - some big decisions to be made.
1. Do SIMPKIN, WALSH & GAERTNER get upgraded to the main list.
2. As it stands it looks like KING & J SMITH will retire leaving 4 positions on our senior list.
3. You would expect that SIMPKIN will be the Rookie upgrade leaving three Draft / Trade selections.
4. With SIMPKIN being the rookie upgrade we have to make two selections at the Draft. Leaving room for either Walsh or Gaertner to be also upgraded - unless we lose a player to GC, trade or delist players.
Then obviously there will be room to upgrade both.
4. Saints may look at taking another recycled player or even an older VFL player, however I would prefer to upgrade our three rookies and take kids.
5. ALLEN, FISHER & McGRATH will be delisted. With the expected 3 x upgrades that will leave only ARCHER & HUTCHINS on the rookie list. plenty of room to pick more developing players.
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Can he get the ball?
How is his disposal?
Does he have any leg speed?
Vertical leap?
Peripheral vision?
Whats his decision making like?
Being a battering ram only gets you so far. Look at Aaron Hamill.
How is his disposal?
Does he have any leg speed?
Vertical leap?
Peripheral vision?
Whats his decision making like?
Being a battering ram only gets you so far. Look at Aaron Hamill.
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Mitch Hallahan is the main player in the VC engine room. Very tough inside mid who can go forward and take a contested mark and kick goals.
He won the MVP for VC under 16 two years ago awarded the Mike Fitzpatrick scholarship. Played for VC 18 last year. He was an integral part of the Dandenong engine room last year with Scully & Bastinac. This year he is the Dandenong Captain and also Captain of VC 18's. Has figured in the best players for both hit outs this year with VC.
He may not get through to the SAINTS but it doesn't stop us hoping?
He won the MVP for VC under 16 two years ago awarded the Mike Fitzpatrick scholarship. Played for VC 18 last year. He was an integral part of the Dandenong engine room last year with Scully & Bastinac. This year he is the Dandenong Captain and also Captain of VC 18's. Has figured in the best players for both hit outs this year with VC.
He may not get through to the SAINTS but it doesn't stop us hoping?
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Any relation to our Lynch?JT wrote:surely we would go for Tom Lynch
Tom Lynch (31 October 1992, 196cm, 86kg, Vic Country): The bolter. A year ago he was playing in the Sorrento under-18s. In June he was taking marks and kicking goals in the national under-18 championships. Only Sam Day would top him for potential upside.
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Re: The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
Sounds more like a candidate for a Porno role than a footballer.WinnersOnly wrote:Mitch Hallahan (23 August 1992, 182cm, 77kg, Vic Country): Runs hard and loves body contact - probably the hardest teenager in the country. Had a superb under-18 carnival, and he does everything well, but he has no outstanding traits other than his hardness.
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If its going to continue it will continue with Gold Coast.Stephen Theodore wrote:I've seen a bit of Troy Sellwood over the years, and IMO I wouldnt go there. If Matthews couldnt get the best out of him over 4-5 years, I dont see why we would. Hard at it, and not much else.
Actually I would be very surprised if his career continued in the AFL.
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How about a 203cm athlete with a basketball background who has been likened to Kurt Tippett who just hapens to be a saints supporter (For our 2nd or 3rd Rd pick)? !!Thinline wrote:I just want 6'3" runners with a tackling ethic.
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This thread should hot up when the names of all the kids invited to Draft Camp are announced in a couple of weeks.
The kids already know if they have been invited, its just that it hasn't been publicly announced yet !!
The kids already know if they have been invited, its just that it hasn't been publicly announced yet !!
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I think it is his brother afterall his full name is Tom Lynch 11.Saints94 wrote:Any relation to our Lynch?JT wrote:surely we would go for Tom Lynch
Tom Lynch (31 October 1992, 196cm, 86kg, Vic Country): The bolter. A year ago he was playing in the Sorrento under-18s. In June he was taking marks and kicking goals in the national under-18 championships. Only Sam Day would top him for potential upside.
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Re: The is the lad for our 1st Draft Selection
Dude, your comment say more about your state of mind.GrumpyOne wrote:Sounds more like a candidate for a Porno role than a footballer.WinnersOnly wrote:Mitch Hallahan (23 August 1992, 182cm, 77kg, Vic Country): Runs hard and loves body contact - probably the hardest teenager in the country. Had a superb under-18 carnival, and he does everything well, but he has no outstanding traits other than his hardness.
Why would your mind go there dude?
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