Well done Tom curren!

[kos]

Congrats Tom for winning sandringhams Bnf, beat cook and cockie.
Upgrade him now please.

[Dr Spaceman]

Congrats Tom; great effort.

An upgrade would indeed be a fitting reward

[gringo]

In dinner with Milney -Milne referred to him as future midfielder Tom Curren, I got the sense that they have already let him know he's getting up graded. He's a handy type but would probably ule out the need for Kobe Stevens if we do.

[saintbrat]

No upgrade yet but he has a point of differance now.
Well done Tom

[Sick Nal Danto]

Well done Tommy, pretty sure he is the first of our younger players to make a consistent significant impact in the VFL

Hope he gets a good pre-season and continues to improve

[Saintersss]

Still has a long way to go. However, good effort in winning the BnF.

[paddy]

he is a solid solid little unit....

so be good to see some endurane at afl level, and he will be good....

great work!

[andrewg]

i think he will be put on the list. Maybe Cockie on the rookie list?? Great effort BF cant wait to se you at the dome with those GUNS!

[magnifisaint]

Still has a long way to go. However, good effort in winning the BnF.

Please elaborate?

[saintbrat]

http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=71

[Saintersss]

Still has a long way to go. However, good effort in winning the BnF.

Please elaborate?

Well, let's see. Usually the reason young players aren't pushing for a spot in the 1sts is because their body isn't AFL ready, or they lack AFL fitness or they are still developing. Curren certainly doesn't lack a mature body and has a good endurance base and yet did you hear him once talked up by the coaches to get a game for the Saints? Was he even an emergency this year? Yet, all year young mids such as Ross, Ledger etc. were emergencies, getting mentioned by the coaches and they even got a few games late. There is a reason Curren wasn't, he just isn't that good. He is a very solid VFL player (he suits the VFL perfectly, see Myles Sewell) and still can potentially become a good AFL player, but he really has to work on his skills.

I'm not writing him off by any means, and I dearly hope he makes it, but I just don't see enough from him to suggest he will be anything more than a fringe player at AFL level.

[Dr Spaceman]

Well, let's see. Usually the reason young players aren't pushing for a spot in the 1sts is because their body isn't AFL ready, or they lack AFL fitness or they are still developing. Curren certainly doesn't lack a mature body and has a good endurance base and yet did you hear him once talked up by the coaches to get a game for the Saints? Was he even an emergency this year? Yet, all year young mids such as Ross, Ledger etc. were emergencies, getting mentioned by the coaches and they even got a few games late. There is a reason Curren wasn't, he just isn't that good. He is a very solid VFL player (he suits the VFL perfectly, see Myles Sewell) and still can potentially become a good AFL player, but he really has to work on his skills. 

I'm not writing him off by any means, and I dearly hope he makes it, but I just don't see enough from him to suggest he will be anything more than a fringe player at AFL level.

Well he is a Rookie.

Which means he couldn't be selected in the seniors.

May have had a little bit to do with it.  

[villasaint]

He will be listed as will Dunnell and Dunell who were both up there in the count as well.

[Dr Spaceman]

He will be listed as will Dunnell and Dunell who were both up there in the count as well.

You mentioned Dunell twice.

Did you mean Dunell and Ferguson?

[plugger66]

He will be listed as will Dunnell and Dunell who were both up there in the count as well.

You mentioned Dunell twice.

Did you mean Dunell and Ferguson?

No he means Dunell and Dunell. He is like Johnson and Johnson.

[jays]

Well done mate

[Dave McNamara]

He will be listed as will Dunnell and Dunell who were both up there in the count as well.

You mentioned Dunell twice.

Did you mean Dunell and Ferguson?

I'm tipping that the Dunnell twins will be great for our club.

Actually, Villa' is correct, I'm told that the club rates young Sam so highly, that in an AFL first, we are planning to elevate him to the senior list... twice.

[magnifisaint]

Still has a long way to go. However, good effort in winning the BnF.

Please elaborate?

Well, let's see. Usually the reason young players aren't pushing for a spot in the 1sts is because their body isn't AFL ready, or they lack AFL fitness or they are still developing. Curren certainly doesn't lack a mature body and has a good endurance base and yet did you hear him once talked up by the coaches to get a game for the Saints? Was he even an emergency this year? Yet, all year young mids such as Ross, Ledger etc. were emergencies, getting mentioned by the coaches and they even got a few games late. There is a reason Curren wasn't, he just isn't that good. He is a very solid VFL player (he suits the VFL perfectly, see Myles Sewell) and still can potentially become a good AFL player, but he really has to work on his skills.

I'm not writing him off by any means, and I dearly hope he makes it, but I just don't see enough from him to suggest he will be anything more than a fringe player at AFL level.

You really know that much about the guy?
He was a rookie and couldn't be considered for selection. Maybe they kept him as a rookie for his development.
If he wins a B&F at 20 beating 2 former listed AFL players then I'd say he'd have to have a fair bit of ability. Give the guy a break and some acknowledgement!

[Sick Nal Danto]

His footskills will need quite a bit of improving if he is to make and impact at AFL level

Same size as Joey but plays predominantly inside

I would liken him to Sam Mitchell or Daniel Kerr, without the foot skills

[busso mick]

He will be listed as will Dunnell and Dunell who were both up there in the count as well.

You mentioned Dunell twice.

Did you mean Dunell and Ferguson?

I'm tipping that the Dunnell twins will be great for our club.

Actually, Villa' is correct, I'm told that the club rates young Sam so highly, that in an AFL first, we are planning to elevate him to the senior list... twice.

I heard they will pick up Frankie under the son and father rule

[bergholt]

Good to see three Saints rookies in the top five. No idea how we're going to keep all three around at the club, but at least they're performing and making the list managers take notice.

[Con Gorozidis]

Great effort. Im pretty impressed. Seems like a hard worker determined to make the grade .
Hopefully ends up like Sam Mitchell. Well done.
IM looking fwd to Ferg Curren and Dunnel upgrade this year.

[borderbarry]

Good work Tom!

Interesting to note Wilkesy got the most Liston trophy votes for Sandringham.

[SainterK]

You here they couldn't keep away from Seaford last off season, this makes sense really...

[saintbrat]

Tom's Highlight reel from the B&F