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If worst comes to worst
If we can't land Kelly in a trade.
Would you give the Saints a pass mark if we added:
- Rocky (FA)
- Trengrove (FA)
- Motlop (FA/Second rounder)
Plus then taking picks 7&8 into the draft.
Rocky gives us another real midfield bull, who can also explode out of packs and kick goal
Trengrove gives us depth in the backline & probably makes Nath Brown a back up. Trengrove also did some ruck duties at Port which means Bruce won't have to.
Motlop gives us some speed, class and goal kicking (Inconsistent yes, but absolutely brilliant when he's on... A clear upgrade on Lonie, Minch, Wright & co)
B: Geary, Trengrove Webster
HB: White, Carlisle, Roberton
C: Motlop, Ross, Sinclair
HF: Billings, Bruce, Acres
F: Membrey, McCartin, Gresham
Foll: Longer, Steven, Rocky
Int: Gilbert, Steele, Dunstan, Newnes
Emerg: Freeman, Stevens, Marshall, Savage, Brown, Armo
Is this squad an improvement on 2017?
We don't land a big fish like Kelly, Martin or Whitfield...but we rely on our own to step up again, guys like
- Billings
- Sinclair
- Acres
- Dunstan
- Steele
- Gresham (If he can build a bigger tank in the offseason and float through the middle more)
Are we actually better off holding on to picks 7&8 and just bringing in FA like Rocky, Tregrove & Motlop to compliment the list and back some of the young blokes to keep improving?
Would you give the Saints a pass mark if we added:
- Rocky (FA)
- Trengrove (FA)
- Motlop (FA/Second rounder)
Plus then taking picks 7&8 into the draft.
Rocky gives us another real midfield bull, who can also explode out of packs and kick goal
Trengrove gives us depth in the backline & probably makes Nath Brown a back up. Trengrove also did some ruck duties at Port which means Bruce won't have to.
Motlop gives us some speed, class and goal kicking (Inconsistent yes, but absolutely brilliant when he's on... A clear upgrade on Lonie, Minch, Wright & co)
B: Geary, Trengrove Webster
HB: White, Carlisle, Roberton
C: Motlop, Ross, Sinclair
HF: Billings, Bruce, Acres
F: Membrey, McCartin, Gresham
Foll: Longer, Steven, Rocky
Int: Gilbert, Steele, Dunstan, Newnes
Emerg: Freeman, Stevens, Marshall, Savage, Brown, Armo
Is this squad an improvement on 2017?
We don't land a big fish like Kelly, Martin or Whitfield...but we rely on our own to step up again, guys like
- Billings
- Sinclair
- Acres
- Dunstan
- Steele
- Gresham (If he can build a bigger tank in the offseason and float through the middle more)
Are we actually better off holding on to picks 7&8 and just bringing in FA like Rocky, Tregrove & Motlop to compliment the list and back some of the young blokes to keep improving?
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Back our own young guys in to improve and invest in the draft with picks seven and eight.
Do we really need another midfield "bull" to complement Dunstan, Steele, Armitage, Stevens? IMO no. We have more than enough of that type already.
This is what I wrote in another thread and it sank without comment, so to save having to bump it, I'll whack it in here:
No sense having four tough, solid in-and-under extractors on the ball and as a result depriving guys like Billings, Acres, Gresham and Sinclair of time in the middle.
If we are going to play all four of Dunstan, Armitage, Steele and Stevens they need to also be be able to slot in elsewhere ... as flanker or small forwards.
I actually rate all four very highly. It's just that they are very similar in style and need to develop other strings to their bows.
Dunstan is showing signs already that there is more than a one-dimensional plodder, developing a sweeping left foot and becoming a handy goal-kicker. The others need to do the same.
Richo MUST get this right for this side to really click. That he won't is my biggest concern about next season.
I feel this issue is so important that ultimately his job will depend on getting it right.
Do we really need another midfield "bull" to complement Dunstan, Steele, Armitage, Stevens? IMO no. We have more than enough of that type already.
This is what I wrote in another thread and it sank without comment, so to save having to bump it, I'll whack it in here:
Richo simply HAS TO get the balance right on this next season.parkeysainter wrote:Decent side.
I personally don't think we can have Dunstan, Armitage, Steele and Koby Stevens in the same side if all fit and ready. At least 1 of them would miss as all way to similar in game style and position.
No sense having four tough, solid in-and-under extractors on the ball and as a result depriving guys like Billings, Acres, Gresham and Sinclair of time in the middle.
If we are going to play all four of Dunstan, Armitage, Steele and Stevens they need to also be be able to slot in elsewhere ... as flanker or small forwards.
I actually rate all four very highly. It's just that they are very similar in style and need to develop other strings to their bows.
Dunstan is showing signs already that there is more than a one-dimensional plodder, developing a sweeping left foot and becoming a handy goal-kicker. The others need to do the same.
Richo MUST get this right for this side to really click. That he won't is my biggest concern about next season.
I feel this issue is so important that ultimately his job will depend on getting it right.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Using top ten picks in the draft is not bad. It is good. A huge win.
We should invest heavily in assistance and intelligence to make sure we get these picks right.
If we drafted well and pick up one player as a FA that is a huge win.
Ridiculous to expect we will get all three of those as a FA. Won't happen.
We should invest heavily in assistance and intelligence to make sure we get these picks right.
If we drafted well and pick up one player as a FA that is a huge win.
Ridiculous to expect we will get all three of those as a FA. Won't happen.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
The reality is that even with the best resource on hand some top ten picks don't make it or are superseded by players taken later in the draft.Con Gorozidis wrote:Using top ten picks in the draft is not bad. It is good. A huge win.
We should invest heavily in assistance and intelligence to make sure we get these picks right.
If we drafted well and pick up one player as a FA that is a huge win.
Ridiculous to expect we will get all three of those as a FA. Won't happen.
It happens every year and is not isolated to poorly resourced clubs. Some drafts just don't have much talent and this one is meant to be pretty poor.
Have a look at the 2009 draft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_AFL_draft
4 out of 10 aren't playing at AFL level, 2 more are very average. Picks 11 & 12 were Gysberts & Kane Lucas
So 3 out of the first 12 players have really delivered on their early draft position. 25% is a terrifying but real possibility.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
I hear Gaff may be asking to be traded by the Weagles. He could also be a decent acquisition if we can't land Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Hamill said in his end of season wrap up that Billings and Gresch would get increased time in the midfield next year, Gresch. Was more limited in that he has a poor tank at the moment, both will be doing a lot of the pre season in the middlebigcarl wrote:Back our own young guys in to improve and invest in the draft with picks seven and eight.
Do we really need another midfield "bull" to complement Dunstan, Steele, Armitage, Stevens? IMO no. We have more than enough of that type already.
This is what I wrote in another thread and it sank without comment, so to save having to bump it, I'll whack it in here:
Richo simply HAS TO get the balance right on this next season.parkeysainter wrote:Decent side.
I personally don't think we can have Dunstan, Armitage, Steele and Koby Stevens in the same side if all fit and ready. At least 1 of them would miss as all way to similar in game style and position.
No sense having four tough, solid in-and-under extractors on the ball and as a result depriving guys like Billings, Acres, Gresham and Sinclair of time in the middle.
If we are going to play all four of Dunstan, Armitage, Steele and Stevens they need to also be be able to slot in elsewhere ... as flanker or small forwards.
I know it's only Hamill ( and I have some reservations regarding the forward line coaching this year. But in his end of season wrap up he stated that both Billi he and Gresch
I actually rate all four very highly. It's just that they are very similar in style and need to develop other strings to their bows.
Dunstan is showing signs already that there is more than a one-dimensional plodder, developing a sweeping left foot and becoming a handy goal-kicker. The others need to do the same.
Richo MUST get this right for this side to really click. That he won't is my biggest concern about next season.
I feel this issue is so important that ultimately his job will depend on getting it right.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
It is far from the worst thing to take both our picks to the draft, in fact I want it to happen. We need 2 more players, an outside mid and a key defender and we can get both with our picks. Kelly is a gun sure but he cant play defence and the midfield plus he is unlikely to come to us if he leaves. Let make our draft pickers earn their money and hopefully get in two you guns of our own. This year talent looks good and their is a lot of depth so we should target free agents where possible and use our picks as they are meant to be used
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Its not the end of the world if we use our two top picks in the draft. It could be much worse for us and we have nothing at all.
There is a high chance that whoever we take in the draft that both kids will turn into good and regular senior players in 2-4 years given they're top 10. The recruiting staff must turn over every stone to get it right.
I would still prefer JK though.In any case, the Saints just need to buckle up and get on with it next season whatever happens.
There is a high chance that whoever we take in the draft that both kids will turn into good and regular senior players in 2-4 years given they're top 10. The recruiting staff must turn over every stone to get it right.
I would still prefer JK though.In any case, the Saints just need to buckle up and get on with it next season whatever happens.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Sounds a sensible and reasonable post to me!parkeysainter wrote:Its not the end of the world if we use our two top picks in the draft. It could be much worse for us and we have nothing at all.
There is a high chance that whoever we take in the draft that both kids will turn into good and regular senior players in 2-4 years given they're top 10. The recruiting staff must turn over every stone to get it right.
I would still prefer JK though.In any case, the Saints just need to buckle up and get on with it next season whatever happens.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
i like the thought process
im really liking stephenson obrien cerra hunter fogarty id rather get two of those and grab as you say a FA or two.
stephenson could be anythin!!! i think if we get him for 7 bargain!!
im really liking stephenson obrien cerra hunter fogarty id rather get two of those and grab as you say a FA or two.
stephenson could be anythin!!! i think if we get him for 7 bargain!!
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Very interesting if true, swap Gaff for Acres?Sainternist wrote:I hear Gaff may be asking to be traded by the Weagles. He could also be a decent acquisition if we can't land Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
Not sure who gets the better of that deal..
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Toy Saint wrote:Very interesting if true, swap Gaff for Acres?Sainternist wrote:I hear Gaff may be asking to be traded by the Weagles. He could also be a decent acquisition if we can't land Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
Not sure who gets the better of that deal..
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Con Gorozidis wrote:Toy Saint wrote:Very interesting if true, swap Gaff for Acres?Sainternist wrote:I hear Gaff may be asking to be traded by the Weagles. He could also be a decent acquisition if we can't land Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
Not sure who gets the better of that deal..
Very good Con.
Re: If worst comes to worst
yeah like Jamie Cripps, Tom Lynch and Paddy McCartinparkeysainter wrote:Its not the end of the world if we use our two top picks in the draft. It could be much worse for us and we have nothing at all.
There is a high chance that whoever we take in the draft that both kids will turn into good and regular senior players in 2-4 years given they're top 10. The recruiting staff must turn over every stone to get it right.
I would still prefer JK though.In any case, the Saints just need to buckle up and get on with it next season whatever happens.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
NuhToy Saint wrote:Very interesting if true, swap Gaff for Acres?..Sainternist wrote:I hear Gaff may be asking to be traded by the Weagles. He could also be a decent acquisition if we can't land Kelly.
That said, we really need Kelly.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
I would definitely be offering pick 7 for Gaff while trying to sign Trengove, Rockliff and either Matera or Motlop as free agents if we can't land Kelly. We would add an elite inside mid, elite outside mid, a more talented/versatile/younger alternative to Brown and a more talented small forward than any of our current fringe options. All at the cost of one first round draft pick and some cap space that we desperately need to fill anyway.
B: Geary, Trengove, Webster
HB: Roberton, Carlisle, Savage
C: Gaff, Rockliff, Sinclair
HF: Billings, Bruce, Gresham
F: Membrey, McCartin, Matera
Foll: Longer, Steven, Ross
Int: Acres, Newnes, Dunstan, Steele
Fringe: Gilbert, Brown, Hickey, Stevens, Armitage, Weller, Freeman, Marshall, White, Goddard, McKenzie
That side is balanced, has enough stars and enough depth to be a lock for finals.
B: Geary, Trengove, Webster
HB: Roberton, Carlisle, Savage
C: Gaff, Rockliff, Sinclair
HF: Billings, Bruce, Gresham
F: Membrey, McCartin, Matera
Foll: Longer, Steven, Ross
Int: Acres, Newnes, Dunstan, Steele
Fringe: Gilbert, Brown, Hickey, Stevens, Armitage, Weller, Freeman, Marshall, White, Goddard, McKenzie
That side is balanced, has enough stars and enough depth to be a lock for finals.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
[quote="dragit"][quote="Con Gorozidis"]Using top ten picks in the draft is not bad. It is good. A huge win.
We should invest heavily in assistance and intelligence to make sure we get these picks right.
If we drafted well and pick up one player as a FA that is a huge win.
Ridiculous to expect we will get all three of those as a FA. Won't happen.[/quote]
The reality is that even with the best resource on hand some top ten picks don't make it or are superseded by players taken later in the draft.
It happens every year and is not isolated to poorly resourced clubs. Some drafts just don't have much talent and this one is meant to be pretty poor.
Have a look at the 2009 draft
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_AFL_draft[/url]
4 out of 10 aren't playing at AFL level, 2 more are very average. Picks 11 & 12 were Gysberts & Kane Lucas
So 3 out of the first 12 players have really delivered on their early draft position. 25% is a terrifying but real possibility.[/quote]
But with pick 7 and 8 in that draft we could of got Fyfe and Gawn.
We should invest heavily in assistance and intelligence to make sure we get these picks right.
If we drafted well and pick up one player as a FA that is a huge win.
Ridiculous to expect we will get all three of those as a FA. Won't happen.[/quote]
The reality is that even with the best resource on hand some top ten picks don't make it or are superseded by players taken later in the draft.
It happens every year and is not isolated to poorly resourced clubs. Some drafts just don't have much talent and this one is meant to be pretty poor.
Have a look at the 2009 draft
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_AFL_draft[/url]
4 out of 10 aren't playing at AFL level, 2 more are very average. Picks 11 & 12 were Gysberts & Kane Lucas
So 3 out of the first 12 players have really delivered on their early draft position. 25% is a terrifying but real possibility.[/quote]
But with pick 7 and 8 in that draft we could of got Fyfe and Gawn.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Here is my official wish list:
6 ON
Pick 7 = Brander or Fogarty
Pick 8 = Whitfield
Pick 47 = Best available in draft
Promote = Connellan, Marshall, O'Kearney
6 OFF
Joey, Roo, Dempster, Wright, Lonie, Holmes
6 ON
Pick 7 = Brander or Fogarty
Pick 8 = Whitfield
Pick 47 = Best available in draft
Promote = Connellan, Marshall, O'Kearney
6 OFF
Joey, Roo, Dempster, Wright, Lonie, Holmes
Re: If worst comes to worst
Nice wishlist. Agree with the rookie elevations. Brander and Fogarty (if you mean Darcy) are KPP and we need skilled quick mids. Maybe Dow, Coffield, Cerra or Garner depending on whose left.Con Gorozidis wrote:Here is my official wish list:
6 ON
Pick 7 = Brander or Fogarty
Pick 8 = Whitfield
Pick 47 = Best available in draft
Promote = Connellan, Marshall, O'Kearney
6 OFF
Joey, Roo, Dempster, Wright, Lonie, Holmes
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Assuming Whitfield stays at GWS then:saints66 wrote:Nice wishlist. Agree with the rookie elevations. Brander and Fogarty (if you mean Darcy) are KPP and we need skilled quick mids. Maybe Dow, Coffield, Cerra or Garner depending on whose left.Con Gorozidis wrote:Here is my official wish list:
6 ON
Pick 7 = Brander or Fogarty
Pick 8 = Whitfield
Pick 47 = Best available in draft
Promote = Connellan, Marshall, O'Kearney
6 OFF
Joey, Roo, Dempster, Wright, Lonie, Holmes
6 ON
Pick 7 = Brander/Fogarty
Pick 8 = Stephenson/Dow
Pick 47 = Best available in draft
Promote = Connellan, Marshall, O'Kearney
6 OFF
Joey, Roo, Dempster, Wright, Lonie, Holmes[/quote]
Re: If worst comes to worst
Dont think we will get Whitfield and personally would not be upset. Now Kelly is a different cat and would make a big difference. Would like to see the three rookie elevations play a lot of the pre season comp and get early games if they perform. Not sold on Stephenson. Brander and Fogerty wont have much immediate impact and we have Battle and Goddard before them. What we dont have is a couple of quick outside mids that will make immediate impact from Round 1. Dow would help and hoping, if we cant get Kelly with 7 plus a player, that we can get Davies-Uniacke or Cerra or Coffield. or Garner.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Why?evo wrote:If we still have picks 7 & 8 come draft time then our recruiting has failed badly.
What if we used pick 7 trading for Tippett or Vickery. Would you be happy with that?
How about if we actually invested in some intelligence and got two young guns with our draft picks?
It would be foolish to panic and look to give our draft picks away just because we dont trust our recruiters.
If we dont trust our recruiters then lets get some outside consultants in to help them.
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Re: If worst comes to worst
Yeah, lets pay one million for 'intelligence' that will be obsolete in 3 minutes.
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