Gavin Urqhart worth a punt given that North are paying the bulk of his salary? Not if we pick him up. We take his salary then. No, that’s wrong. As they delisted him with contract remaining, whoever picks it up will only have to pay him minimum salary with North making up the difference. If we we...

Article on Crisp: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/e ... 6191970536

Two more players on our permission to train list: Jack Crisp (Murray Bushrangers), Dylan Orval (Oakleigh Chargers).

I like Crisp- tough onballer who is a good team players. Orval is a tall forward.

It is based on a few factors - most notably age, club achievements (brownlows, B&Fs, etc), where they rank in their club's pay structure and how much they are being paid by GWS. I dare say if we were to lose Goddard, it would be similar compo to Ablett and Scully - one mid first round pick and o...

Geez... Am I the only one praying to see GWS suddenly declare interest in him late? Would be beyond comical...

Look, Marty, I probably went a bit overboard in the insults department, and that's not really me. So I apologise for that. I don't claim to b an expert, but I hazard a guess that I've watched more footage and games on the younger kids than you. I do it from my own interest, not for professional reas...

He is not going to be ready in 2012 - or at least it will be very unlikely. He has only played footy for four years and has gotten remarkably better each year. He has amazing speed off the mark (like seriously, amazing!), a great leap and decent foot-skills. Not an amazing mark, although he is getti...

Agree we need a backup ruckman for the next year or two. I'd be hopeful we may look at ex-Swan Daniel Currie for a spot on the rookie list. Few other state-league options out there too which would be worth considering. But yes, can't leave it all on McEvoy's shoulders again in 2012.

Yea my prediction was Elton and Grigg with our first two picks however the way it panned out i would have taken Kersten and Markworth then considered a ruck like Bolger and finished with a couple of mids. Saying that i reckon Ross and Newnes are good picks and could play straight sway it just didnt...

I'd say we were quietly hoping Kersten slid to our 2nd pick. And TBH, so was I. I actually quite like Ross, but at the time was feeling a little disappointed we didn't grab Kersten. Kersten is a MUCH better prospect than Elton. I have heard you discuss (at length) about how in hindsight you wanted D...

[ it wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Saints pull another rabbit out of the hat with the Academy head. Leslie Neilson? Not unless we have a medium or some kind of necromancer on staff now :lol: BANG BANG Don't want to see any more "naked guns" at Seaford anyway :shock: It's almost as I...

Interestingly, Ayers has just been announced as one of the faces of Hawthorn's 2012 membership campaign. Whilst it may be reading too much into it, I wouldnt expect him to be doing something like this if we were about to announce him as being on our coaching staff??

37 what do you know about Lever, as he is our token ruckman selection? Unfortunately, or fortunately, Lever is not so much as ruckman as he is a KPP. He is actually quite talented as far as athletics and ball-use go (sub 3 second 20m sprint for a guy 200cm is ridiculously good), but it was his 2011...

Thanks!

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Dear oh dear plugger66 At least I finally got some footy commetary, but gee KPP players not important??? at a time when Structure is at a paramount....one thing in footy will NEVER change....a good big bloke will always be more important than a good small bloke lets look at each teams MOST importan...

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Spinner are you absolutely certain of your logic....or are you just guesing???? Did you (or P66) watch the champs to come up with your conclusion....I just made a simple observation.....at 14.5ppg he had a modest champs (rotated or not).....like the others mentioned. Did not say he was not a good b...

How would it be if the Ross/Elton picks turned out to be Tambling/Franklin all over again.... :shock: What a dumb comment... Geez, why the hate?? Ross is a great get! Personally so happy we didn't get Elton... Athlete but nothing else. Watch him become a dud for the tigers. Guarantee it. I think yo...

bobmurray wrote:How would it be if the Ross/Elton picks turned out to be Tambling/Franklin all over again....

What a dumb comment... Geez, why the hate?? Ross is a great get! Personally so happy we didn't get Elton... Athlete but nothing else. Watch him become a dud for the tigers. Guarantee it.

You appear to have some of the order a bit mixed up, but otherwise there are some good names there. Overpaying for any of Boseley, Frost or Merrett with first pick. Elton seems to keep getting linked to us, but I'd love someone to tell me WHY they want him?? Is it because some media experts have sa...

You appear to have some of the order a bit mixed up, but otherwise there are some good names there. Overpaying for any of Boseley, Frost or Merrett with first pick. Elton seems to keep getting linked to us, but I'd love someone to tell me WHY they want him?? Is it because some media experts have sai...

Another Phantom draft... http://www.footytragic.com/blog/2011-phantom-draft/kristians-2011-afl-phantom-draft/ This one I like a lot! Has Saints taking: 25: Todd Elton 35: Sam Kerridge 37: Mitch Grigg 42: Nathan Blee (who I reckon we will actually get) 60: Lee Spurr 68: Andrew Boseley (MASSIVE slider...

My wish: Pick 25: Todd Elton Pick 35: Mitch Grigg Pick 37: Myles Bolger Pick 42: Michael Talia/Andrew Bossely Pick 60: Kyal Horsley Pick 68: Jordan Murdoch Pick 76: Jason Blake If this is what happenss on Thursday, I would be ecstatic!! However, both Bosley and Talia definitely won't be around at 4...

The media draft experts are tweeting madly. Names being linked to St Kilda are: James Magner - killing it at training - Sandingham B&F strong midfielder Kyal Horsley - mature-aged midfielder Subiaco Alex Woodward - small mid - Sandringham Dragons Tom Downie - 205cm ex basketballer Nth Ballarat ...

Fev is actually a bit short for a traditional FF, so I can't imagine him playing Ruck too... Would imagine him staying the the Goalsquare with Roo CHF and on the wing, with Kosi rotating through the Ruck and forward line. His addition would allow great flexibility in the forward line IMO.