Josh Weddle is a big chance for our 2nd pick - we are trying to package up picks to get higher as Josh may go high teens range. Roughy a big fan - this came from his dad. Saints have interviewed Josh many times. Essendon and Dogs also keen.

Seb Ross lined up at every centre bounce v Collingwood. Next best Armo 13 of 20 centre clearances.

We kicked 4 goals 9 behinds from 13 set shots v Pies Close In < 20m we were 2 goals, 0 behinds from 2 shots Midrange 25-40m we were 1 goal, 2 behinds from 3 shots From extended range 45m+ we scored 1 goal, 7 behinds from 8 shots Like v Brisbane, it seems a lot of the shots are being taken at long ra...

The points system is a key tool for clubs and awards appropriately weighted points for each of the four 'pressure acts'. Points are awarded for corralling (1.2), chasing (1.5), closing (2.75) and physical pressure (3.75). The impact of physically influencing a contest is seen over 3 times as critica...

Blake Acres still looks a little off being a regular seniors for mine after seeing him at Sandy. I tried to get a comparison with Jamie Cripps out of my head but it stuck - you know, great talent, creative, errant disposal at times. I would use that comparison at the same stage of their careers when...

Half time. Sandy 8.7, werribee 7.8. Late goals to murdoch and simpkin. Curren, minch effective that qtr. Lee great goal though playing FB. Received free 70m out from out on full. Sprinted from opponent and slotted 50m from angle. Follow up play lonie from centre had clearance, hball off and back and...

6.6 to 6.7. 2nd qtr goals shenton, cook, lee and lonie. 23min mark 2nd.

6.4 to 2.2 down qtr time. Goals lewey and eli t. Zebs stemming the flow late. Have breeze 2nd q.

Werribee 5.2 sandy 1.0. Kicking into fair breeze. Lewis Peirce goal playing fff.

Saints were very into Clayton Oliver early in year at Murray Bushrangers as confirmed by their staff. Obviously we talk to lots of players but Oliver won't be a surprise if called at # 14. Pace early in the year was said to be the knock, but his year developed strongly from that point - played a few...

Saints players involved in chains that resulted in goals Schneider 7, Newnes 5, Montagna 5, Steven 5, Bruce 4, Sinclair 4, Armo 3, weller 3, Hickey 2, Robo 2, Savage 2, Templeton 2, Membrey 2, McKenzie 2, Webster, Billings, Dunstan Goals from scoring sources Turnover - Stk 9, WCE 14 Clearances Stk 3...

I compared the Collingwood game to the Essendon game. We spread the load a little more against Bombers. (think we absolutely needed to)..Dunstan was at 48% of centre bounces compared to 37% versus Pies. Sinclair up from 20% to 24% and Schneider 14% to 24%. Jack Steven dropped from 77% in at centre b...

Players involved in scoring chains against Essendon Bruce 6, Armitage 5, Billings 4, Newnes 4, Hickey 3 (pay the tap down Armo's throat), Sinclair 3, Lonie 3, Dunstan 2, Roberton 2, Geary 2, Webster 2, Schneider 2, Membrey 2, Steven 2, Delaney 2 Solid numbers from Billings, Sinclair and Lonie. Centr...

re: Riewoldt kicked 49 majors last season. That accounted for 23 per cent of their goals, the largest share one player had of their team's score last season Bruce has scored 17 out of 60 Saints goals this year at 28.3%. Bruce has kicked at least 2 goals every game. The Bruce was involved in 6 of the...

Here are the saints players involved in scoring chains that resulted in goals

6 - Armitage
5 - Newnes
3 - Steven, Roberton, Fisher, Membrey, Dunstan, Sinclair
2 - Shenton, Saad, Geary, Delaney, Billings, Bruce
1 - McCartin, Lonie, Weller, Schneider, Longer

Lenny has a 12 month gig with the AFL and won't be an assistant coach in 2015. In regards to coaching, Lenny said he wasn't (currently) attracted to the coaching video reviews and spending loads of extra time at the club. I think Cameron Ling said the same type of thing. Lenny is looking most of all...

U18 Champs - Petracca avg 25 possessions, 14 kicks, 11 handballs

468 average metres gained (elite)

5.4 marks (elite)

9.8 contested, 15.2 uncontested.

My review showed the following Stk 15 9 99 WB 18.14.122 Clearances 3 4 22 Clearances 11.1.67 Clearances 36 Clearances 35 Turnovers 12 5 77 Turnovers 7.11.53 Kick in 0 0 0 Kick Ins 0 2.2 Front Half scores 7.5.47 Front half 10.4.64 Back half scores 8.4.52 Back half 8.10.58 Turnovers received 56 Turnov...

Turnovers.....16 goals 1 behind....its clear Richo is clearly frustrated with the defensive pressure, something that he prides his team as showing week in, week out. Turnovers are the result of intensity, poor skills (coughing ball up under pressure, real or perceived) and then an inability to defen...

Hawks had 4 coast-to-coast goals against Richmond and caned them around the stoppages as well (7 goals). Their ability to link with foot is unquestioned. Turnover wise Geelong did a number on them and also Richmond were respectable. Getting it off them can impact the scoreboard. They are so skilled ...

GWS....not bad for a club that tried to claim the number 1 pick was on the table and now won't trade 1 & 2. So if we have a go at 1&2 and get no where, do they return the favour and come for pick 3? Interesting if they have a go at our pick 3 now as I'm sure they'd love a clean sweep with a ...

Its all to do with quality possession and in a low scoring game, some moments that 'sword' the opposition really stand out. The possession game worked well too -as you outlined. Saints had 41 greater positive disposals between the 'arcs' than Blues. They didn't rush into I50 but waited and went when...

The real picture is that the game is evolving and the simple, over-used stats don't! This year, as outlined on AFL website, the long kick to break open the "rolling mauls" is becoming a game breaker. Speed, run and carry and long kicking are becoming vital. From Monday night, the bouncing ...

If one goes it will be from Staley, Andreoli or Shenton Minch is talked about by Wattera as having an impact in 2014. Curren will get his chance being B&F Sandy winner. Staley - pretty raw, great size, large leap and quick but did look out of sorts in the sandy seniors and will take time to come...

On SEN tonight they mentioned "Pick 13 and a player for Josh Caddy & Hickey"

No word on 'the player' from Saints

Would we do it if it was a Ray / Gram / Jones / Raph / Kosi deal ?