Will struggle to be in the system if he doesn't start putting his body on the line and start defending. No doubt the coaches will be putting this on him. The fact this this is a big year for him is an understatement.

Max King will take minimum 2 and most likley 3 pre-seasons to be able to play key position at AFL level. Gonna have to be very patient.

My preference depending whose available is Welsh, Rankine, Smith...…. Smith sounds as obsessive as Harvey was https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/miles-ahead-smith-s-discipline-sets-him-apart-20181107-p50elp.html Geeez what an article. If this kid has the talent to be elite I reckon we should take ...

Ian Hill will be the best player to come out of the draft. Injuries impacted his year in 2018 so will slide to anywhere between 10-16. Absolute bargain for the most talented kid in the draft.

Circumstances now very different.The kid was being hung out to dry and he stuck fat with his Club.Now he is surrounded by the overpaid B and C graders on a sinking ship. He has a good rapport with St Kilda FC, we will go very hard I am sure to get him. think his contract runs to the end of 2020 Exa...

Didn't expect to get Shiel. I think we are a much better chance to get Lachie Whitfield this time next year who is a better player and exactly what we need. No doubt we will throw the kitchen sink at him and we have made it very clear to him since he was drafted that we want him. Very big chance to...

Didn't expect to get Shiel. I think we are a much better chance to get Lachie Whitfield this time next year who is a better player and exactly what we need. No doubt we will throw the kitchen sink at him and we have made it very clear to him since he was drafted that we want him. Very big chance to ...

If you have played any half decent level of footy, ask yourself is Newnes a player you would like to play on and there is your answer. He is basically non competitive when it comes to competing for 50/50 balls.

Tom Atkins for me as we need a quality bull mid and you can pick him up as a very late pick. Don't expect our recruiters to be ahead of the pack though!

Ball use by foot is poor and not up to AFL standard. Just having a crack doesn't cut it in today's game!

Well done Con for spotting this. If we happen to have as bad a year as most think, follow this young man this year as 95% sure we will get the elite mid we have been waiting for. Pleasure to watch him play. Sensational mover across the ground (reminds me of a left footed Keith Greig). Has very good ...

Our foot skills continue to be a problem. I hope they improve dramatically over the next month. McCartin was the highight, runs to the right spaces and looks like a really good reader of the game. I think our forwards will find it hard going if our ball use does not improve.

Fact is Paddy v Petracca debate will not take place for the next 2 years as Petracca will now need 2016 to adjust and develop to AFL football. As a key forward Paddy was always going to take longer to develop. I am sure our football department is not oblivious to what this means for our number 1 rec...

saintspremiers wrote:Siposs
Lee
Markworth

Because they couldn't be any less inspiring than 2014

Don't count on Lee being any more inspiring. Nothing to do with ability just a bit too hard for him, even at VFL level they stick it to him physically.

No problems with the list management this off-season. I'm pretty content with the moves made. Not a lot of deadwood on that list now. Since I seem to be chief critic at the moment, I reckon these guys could count as deadwood: Siposs Markworth Simpkin Shenton Minchington Schneider (r) And these guys...

Hugh Goddard comes across as a seriously mature 18yo both mentally and physically. http://www.saints.com.au/video/2014-11-28/meet-paddy-and-hugh If he is a solid defender who does his job then he will be a good get. Hugh had a very ordinary 2014 and one good game in defence in the Champs saved him ...

While Winmar should win in a canter, I'd think it was a hard thing for most to knock burkey out so early. Burkey meant more to the club, but Winmar was enigmatic - when I'd have a kick around I'd be pretending to be Winmar, roosting a sidefooted punt into the fifty or through the goals! Enigmatic, ...

Get ready for pick 1 next year because our midfield is a joke. Darcy Parish is an absolute freak and will be one of the best mids from a pure footballing perspective to come out of the under 18 system for a while. Mega draft for high quality mids next year and no doubt our recruiters were well awar...

I don't get why some of all the VFL guns between 19-22 have not been drafted. Plenty of quality available for the rookie draft. There iS some serious young talent in the VFL. The rookie draft could prove to be a bonanza this year, Jimmy. Lots of delisted players available, as well as state league p...

I don't get why some of all the VFL guns between 19-22 have not been drafted. Plenty of quality available for the rookie draft. There iS some serious young talent in the VFL.

Goddard cant play fwd. he is a replacement for fisher and Dempster. Mccartin wont be good immediately white is still an unknown. so lee should play plenty of games in the next two years. Con, Paddy will play. Lets remember this kid is a gun and although I agree he will be better with two years unde...

I know it's a long shot but has any on here actually seen Petracca or McCartin play a game live? I have seen McCartin play around 15 times live and Petracca play 10 times (games at both 2013 and 2014 national champs) McCartin strengths Great hands Kicks goals week in week out. One of those guys who...

I know it's a long shot but has any on here actually seen Petracca or McCartin play a game live? I have seen McCartin play around 15 times live and Petracca play 10 times (games at both 2013 and 2014 national champs) McCartin strengths Great hands Kicks goals week in week out. One of those guys who...

It's obvious its McCartin. 1. See what Richo said a few hours ago abut the cost of full-forwards. That's the Saints war room logic right there. 2. The Saints gain nothing by releasing false rumours. Not worth their breathe. No tactical advantage gained. 3. The leak is on purpose to get everybody us...

Shattered Beveridge is not around to be our next coach. Wherever he goes he gets the best out of his players. No secret Hawks leadership made it very well known that he was the perfect successor. His heart has always been with the Saints so hopefully one day we can get him back as he is still very y...