St Kilda swap pick 20 for pick 25, Saad & Milera

SaintPav · Post: # 1161041Post **SaintPav** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:03pm

This is a bloody disgrace!!! The board have a lot to answer for!!

AdelaideSainter · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:04pm

Have seen Milera a few times "in the flesh". Very quick, dangerous around goals, but can go missing.

SainterK · Post: # 1161043Post **SainterK** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:04pm

dragit wrote:Great deal, Christ Pelican has paid for himself already.

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

St Kilda Football Club General Manager of Player List and Legal Affairs, Ameet Bains said that Ahmed and Terry met the requirements of the list, particularly of speed and versatility.

â€œSpeed and versatility is what the St Kilda list needs and these two young players have that in spades,â€

Hurricane · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:06pm

#1GILL wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
SainterK wrote:
ThePunter wrote:GWS have moved pick 20 on to Freo for the Palmer compensation pick.

Freo now have picks 16 & 20, which could be used for Mitch Clark.
I hope they do.

I also hope we make a play for Zac Clarke by (easily) convincing him he won't get much opportunity under Ross as he'll behind Sandi, Griffin and Clark.
So do I SainterK.

Zac Clarke would be a great ready made and CHEAP option to have running at second ruck.

BANG BANG
Would not be cheap at all. Not sure what we could offer that would satisfy the Dockers, but it would need to be a lot. Clarke has shown heaps of promise.

Can't see anyone working him out of Freo.

Why wouldnt he be cheap?

Sure he has shown promise but with Sandilands and Mitch Clarke (if he gets there) how may opportunites will he have at senior level.

If we can get Dawson (who Freo and Lyin have said they are intrested in) and a 3rd rounder over to them for Clarke and put him on base wage I cant see that being an issue

Its all dependant on opportunites and we have a spot at second ruck up for grabs Freo might not

BANG BANG

#1GILL · Post: # 1161049Post **#1GILL** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:10pm

Hurricane wrote:
#1GILL wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
SainterK wrote:
ThePunter wrote:GWS have moved pick 20 on to Freo for the Palmer compensation pick.

Freo now have picks 16 & 20, which could be used for Mitch Clark.
I hope they do.

I also hope we make a play for Zac Clarke by (easily) convincing him he won't get much opportunity under Ross as he'll behind Sandi, Griffin and Clark.
So do I SainterK.

Zac Clarke would be a great ready made and CHEAP option to have running at second ruck.

BANG BANG
Would not be cheap at all. Not sure what we could offer that would satisfy the Dockers, but it would need to be a lot. Clarke has shown heaps of promise.

Can't see anyone working him out of Freo.
Why wouldnt he be cheap?

Sure he has shown promise but with Sandilands and Mitch Clarke (if he gets there) how may opportunites will he have at senior level.

If we can get Dawson (who Freo and Lyin have said they are intrested in) and a 3rd rounder over to them for Clarke and put him on base wage I cant see that being an issue

Its all dependant on opportunites and we have a spot at second ruck up for grabs Freo might not

BANG BANG

If Clarke decides he wants to leave, and we offer Dawson and a 3rd rounder to Freo then there will be better offers from at least 6 other clubs I'd say. This bloke is extremely promising and has shown way more than that.
In any case,Melbourne have made a big play for Mitch Clark, which probably won't get through given he wants to go to WA, but he aint there yet at any rate.

He would demand a lot more than base wage as well. If Gunston can get 300k or whatever he's on, Clarke would be able to get at least that as well.

Richter · Post: # 1161052Post **Richter** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:14pm

Interesting from the afl site...

[quote]Terry Milera, of the Port Adelaide Magpies, has shown improvement in his running and consistency throughout the year.

â€œWith very good pace and excellent skills both sides, Milera can play through the midfield as well as forward,â€

jonesy · Post: # 1161054Post **jonesy** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:18pm

Great to see something positive happen finally.

Great trading by Pelchen

St Ick · Post: # 1161058Post **St Ick** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:21pm

From Saad's profile last year....

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble and why?
Cyril Rioli, because of my speed and forward pressure. Lance Franklin for my ability to mark on the lead.

I know what he means, but he is about 25cms shorter! Buddy Saad does have a big of a ring to it though. I'm not sure about the other kid, looks more like a rookie for mine, I'm probably wrong though, very early days

(I just wanted to be the one to say I told you so! haha jk)

Bardon Saint · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:23pm

Saad
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/ ... sId=104511

-resembles rioli - I just hope he is consistent

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1594 ... ine-in-afl

mcadam05 · Post: # 1161062Post **mcadam05** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:28pm

anything Terry Milera can do Saad can do better

#1GILL · Post: # 1161064Post **#1GILL** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:31pm

Wouldn't mind a bit of this

thefatdork · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:32pm

Beat me to it Gill - but great mark and goal!!

SainterK · Post: # 1161068Post **SainterK** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:36pm

#1GILL wrote:

Wouldn't mind a bit of this

Ross who? · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:39pm

SainterK wrote:
#1GILL wrote:

Wouldn't mind a bit of this

Sweet!

No way RL would have got this bloke if he saw this clip.

borderbarry · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:45pm

185cm. Lenny is 186 and he is not small. Milney is 175, as is Schneids.

Old Mate · Post: # 1161076Post **Old Mate** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:48pm

borderbarry wrote:185cm. Lenny is 186 and he is not small. Milney is 175, as is Schneids.

Milera plays small. Think Jeff Garlett.

St Ick · Post: # 1161082Post **St Ick** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:51pm

Old Mate wrote:
borderbarry wrote:185cm. Lenny is 186 and he is not small. Milney is 175, as is Schneids.
Milera plays small. Think Jeff Garlett.

Think Jeff Garlett, oh no, do I have to?

Con Gorozidis · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:52pm

meher baba wrote:
saintlee wrote:
Joffa 5 wrote:So two small forwards... Quite a shift in recruiting compared to the last few years.
Pelchan said ealier in the week we were looking for small/quick forwards...these two obviously fit that need.
So what is the need? Don't we have Milne, Schneider and Siposs?

I had assumed we needed more midfielders and KPPs.

milne is 31 and not quick.
schneids is smart and tough but not quick.
siposs is 189cm clever mid sized fwd but not quick.

anyway great trade!

Old Mate · Post: # 1161087Post **Old Mate** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:56pm

St Ick wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
borderbarry wrote:185cm. Lenny is 186 and he is not small. Milney is 175, as is Schneids.
Milera plays small. Think Jeff Garlett.
Think Jeff Garlett, oh no, do I have to?

Picture him naked...Does that help...?

Celtic Sainter · Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:58pm

This isn't exactly an indication of his footballing ability, but the following YouTube link has an interview with Ahmed Saad from last month. I think he speaks very well for a young player, and identifies some of his weaknesses that he was working on with the Bullants coaches:

The interview starts around the 7mins 50secs point, so skip forward to that point. The sound quality isn't great, but is okay with headphones on.

Apologies if this link has been posted elsewhere.

noob · Post: # 1161089Post **noob** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 1:00pm

I hope they teach saad a left foot.

Old Mate · Post: # 1161102Post **Old Mate** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 1:10pm

A lot of jealousy from rival clubs on this trade...Saad is gonna be a beauty.

saintly · Post: # 1161105Post **saintly** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 1:13pm

Joffa 5 wrote:So two small forwards... Quite a shift in recruiting compared to the last few years.

and may i say, at long last

oneteam · Post: # 1161107Post **oneteam** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 1:14pm

watch Saad's mark, speed and goal!!

brilliant

I'm excited !

( sorry if already posted)

SainterK · Post: # 1161108Post **SainterK** » Thu 13 Oct 2011 1:15pm

gazrat wrote:... the mosquito fleet running forward after the pill ... hmmmm.

Can't believe I missed this.

Exactly Gaz.

One's that can rotated through the midfield too.