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

[joffaboy]

Just saw some footage of these two - noice.

[saintspremiers]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

[Hurricane]

Only vision of Saad's left foot I've seen thus far I think. The motion isn't quite right and you don't see the end result but let's hope it's good enough and he gets a bit of work done on it during the preseason.

Left foot kick at 0:48s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ula0tknL6ns

when your that fast you can wheel around and still get your kick away. He will be a beauty, will be a favourite when he gets in, he should be ready to go if there is a spot for him. Based purely on a couple of games mind you - but he is exciting.

Seems like a mature and nice kid.

Skills and pace to spare. Thrilled to have him on the list

BANG BANG

[dragit]

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

"…many are tipping he'll be a top 30 pick at next month's National Draft."

Great deal. Can't wait.

[seano1]

My son played with Saad at Roxburgh Park under 18`s ..bloody good player overlooked by cannons who just keep looking at taller boys..got of his butt at the end of the 18`s season and went to the knights asking for a go and got it.

[dragit]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

I'm sure they will arrange something, special shakes etc

[gringo]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

There are a heap of Muslim athletes out there, and sometimes these things can be a little more flexible depending on the persons beliefs. That said it is managed by a lot of professional people with out any issues. If AFL footy players can drink their bodies inside out and still play good footy going hungry for a few hours shouldn't hurt.

[gringo]

wearing number 44 as well

the future looks alright

The mini-rebuild is not the right way to go I'm afraid. It will again all end in tears and when Geelong win another flag the same old crap will be said again.

"Geelong winning again gives St Kilda hope in following in the Cat's footsteps"

We should get some old sandwich eater and get him along side Harves, let the pair of them sack who ever is in place and make no improvement from the previous year. That would be cool.

[Stillwaiting]

wearing number 44 as well

the future looks alright

The mini-rebuild is not the right way to go I'm afraid. It will again all end in tears and when Geelong win another flag the same old crap will be said again.

"Geelong winning again gives St Kilda hope in following in the Cat's footsteps"

We should get some old sandwich eater and get him along side Harves, let the pair of them sack who ever is in place and make no improvement from the previous year. That would be cool.

filthy troll alert

[sRaf]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

Bachar Houli also deals with this, but a religious authoritative figure gave him permission to break his fast during games since it's part of his job.

Saad will also have professional nutritionists and trainers at his disposal to take care of a proper diet for that month.

[SaintPav]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

gord, how backward are you?

[dragit]

wearing number 44 as well

the future looks alright

The mini-rebuild is not the right way to go I'm afraid. It will again all end in tears and when Geelong win another flag the same old crap will be said again.

"Geelong winning again gives St Kilda hope in following in the Cat's footsteps"

We should get some old sandwich eater and get him along side Harves, let the pair of them sack who ever is in place and make no improvement from the previous year. That would be cool.

filthy troll alert

Same one every time. Helen, Nexus arsehole, St Nick, EndOfAnyBrainFunction etc
Jeepers.

[HitTheBoundary]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on sports performance and training: a review.
Chaouachi A, Leiper JB, Souissi N, Coutts AJ, Chamari K.
Source

Research Unit Evaluation, Sport, Health, National Centre of Medicine and Science in Sport, Tunis, Tunisia.
Abstract

The month-long diurnal Ramadan fast imposes a major challenge to Islamic athletes. Sporting events are programmed throughout the year, with the result that training and competition are often scheduled during Ramadan. The small numbers of well-controlled studies that have examined the effects of Ramadan on athletic performance suggest that few aspects of physical fitness are negatively affected, and only modest decrements are observed.

Whereas subjective feelings of fatigue and other mood indicators are often cited as implying additional stress on the athlete throughout Ramadan, most studies show these measures may not be reflected in decreases in performance. The development and early implementation of sensible eating and sleeping strategies can greatly alleviate the disruptions to training and competitiveness, thus allowing the athlete to perform at a high level while undertaking the religious intermittent fast.

[Teflon]

Always interested in getting other supporters views (as they often see these interstaters):

Pretty positive feedback....

From BF

"Great trade by the saints, as everyone agrees.
Pelchen is a star, i bet half of the other recruiting managers wouldn't have even thought of this."

"Great pick up by St Kilda.
I am a big fan of Milera and was hoping Port would pick him up. He will fill that role you were hoping Andrew Lovett would.
Beautiful mover, good skills and surprisingly tall for a wing/small forward -Port Fan"

"good work saints
good list management - perhaps shows coaches dont play a huge role in trades - Weagles"

"If Saad works out the Saints may have one last shot in them" Melb fan

"Yep, but I'm spewing Dodoro didn't line up prior to this one!!! Saad is something the bombers could have done with. Just the type of player and age bracket we need. Also was a bombers supporter ... oh well. "

"How does Pelchan do it? He is the master of trade week. StKilda are huge winners here. " Melb

"Good pickup with Saad, bloody hell he is an exciting player. You'd think that GWS would want to keep him since he has a lot of X-Factor to him, works hard and is still very young."

"Milera - Tallish winger/HFF. Fast and pretty skilful. Has kicked bags of 3,4,5 goals a number of times this year. "

[joffaboy]

One issue: Saad does the Ramadan thing, ie no eating at all during daylight hours for a solid 4 week period.

Surely that would have an adverse effect on his ability to play at the top level?

Usually October, anyway can get aspecial dispensation from the Imam to do the Ramadan thing some other time if it interferes with employment.

Bacher Houli does that.

[Zed]

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

I was going to post the same thing ..

So sort of like Cyril Rioli then?

We can only hope

[HitTheBoundary]

Usually October, anyway.

July & August next year.

He'll be fine.

Anyway, do we actually know he's muslim, or are we just assuming?

[joffaboy]

Usually October, anyway.

July & August next year.

He'll be fine.

Anyway, do we actually know he's muslim, or are we just assuming?

Read that he was a devout Muslim.

If Ramadan is July Aug next year, he wil be allowed to put it off until the offseason.

[The Redeemer]

I watched him in a foxtel cup match early in the year when he was playing for the Bullants. He looked good.

I like Pelchin. I like complete pricks of human beings and he is one of them.

[bobmurray]

Great deal. Although with another indigenous, and an Egyptian boy, probably more fodder for the Raph haters. I hope not though. But it still is not helping our salary cap situation is it!

There's always someone who can't help themselves.....

[joffaboy]

Great deal. Although with another indigenous, and an Egyptian boy, probably more fodder for the Raph haters. I hope not though. But it still is not helping our salary cap situation is it!

There's always someone who can't help themselves.....

yes thats right, no Saints supporter would be racist would they?

I'll have to tell the Saint ssupporter behind us at the first round game against Carlton who referred to Garland and Betts as "petrol sniffers".

Thats just a bit of fun isn't it? Political correctness gone mad

[gringo]

Usually October, anyway.

July & August next year.

He'll be fine.

Anyway, do we actually know he's muslim, or are we just assuming?

In the SBS piece they said he was devout muslim. He was born here grew up in Egypt and moved backed.

[whiskers3614]

Just saw some footage of these two - noice.

But can they play as DEFENSIVE FORWARDS?

[SaintPav]

I'd take a diciplined and devout Muslim any day than a boagn like Fev who gets out on the piss.

[Saints94]

I'd take a diciplined and devout Muslim any day than a boagn like Fev who gets out on the piss.

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