OFFICIAL: Hamill, Hudghton and Low appointed!

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Post: # 1175960Post Heidelberg_Saint »

Are we fitting the person to the role, or the role to the person?? I'm pretty sure these specialist roles were never announced beforehand. I only hope we're not giving job for the boys.

Can't wait for the Academy Director role announcement, hopefully it's Ayres.


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Post: # 1175961Post fingers »

Excited about the developments at the club and kudos to Watters and tram for assembling what they have to date. I must say that kudos also to the board and CEO who have to clear the path for these appointments. Good effort all round. Now translate it to on field success.


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Heidelberg_Saint wrote:Are we fitting the person to the role, or the role to the person?? I'm pretty sure these specialist roles were never announced beforehand. I only hope we're not giving job for the boys.
Max seems a pretty handy defensive coach.

I'm tipping Aaron can instill a bit of mongrel and swagger into the forwards, not to mention work ethic when playing in the forward line.

In a recent interview he did, he said that people try to make footy complicated, but it really isn't.


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skeptic wrote:
3rd generation saint wrote:For the young players, and some of the older ones who will be playing in our forward line I couldn't think of a better mentor than Hammil.
Expect some pressure and fierce tackling in our forward half next year.
Hey, expect to actually have a forward line next year that scores.
The question on Hamil is whether he has tactical nous

Have always regarded him as a super player, hardworking and a great leader by example and attitude... never saw anything to suggest he was a clever tactician type

That's not to say I've seen anything to suggest otherwise


Either way... am very glad to have him on board... around the 2004 era was when our culture was looking a lot stronger and I'm glad we've got some of these leaders back that helped turn the club around.
Why does he need to have tactical nous when he is a part time assistant/mentor. He won't be in the coaches box having to make moves.


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Post: # 1175966Post joffaboy »

None of these appointments mean a thing in the off season, it is the season and results that count

BUT.......

The club is doing everything it possibly can to put out the right perception during this offseasin.

2 months back I was very pessimistic. Since then the club and the admin has done everything right off field. The appointment of Watter seems a very positive move and his initiatives such as the yoof academy and bringing an experience ex coach like Laidley shows he has plans but also conceeds he doesn't think he knows everything.

The more open attitude toward the media makes t seem like the Saints have a positive headline every second day.

The management of the SC was as good as it could be and losing only Lynch, Walsh and Dawson is about is good as we could hope for in the circumstances.

Now with these appointments we have ex players and Saints people who add to the positive good news story coming out of Seaford.

In previous times the club would have imploded with the dramatic loss of a coach after a shocking off season and two MAJOR dissapointments. Add to that the percieved poor tratment of Robert Harvey. We would have lost players for sure and the place would be in turmoil.

Kudo's to both the Butters admin and the curent admin for keeping the culture strong and building on this strength.

yes I am the eternal optimist, but I feel that so far this is the absolute best outcome for the club after the Lyon era. A fairly stable list with some exciting pace y players already added, a fit Lenny, and Roo, a new approach, a new opportunity, the focus on yoof and skills, the appointment of Max and Sammy, and the perception that the club has rebounded and is ready to reload.

It could all come to nought, but at least we have something to look forward to.


Lance or James??

There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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Post: # 1175969Post fingers »

joffaboy wrote:
Kudo's to both the Butters admin and the curent admin for keeping the culture strong and building on this strength.
I'd just like to say I used the word "kudos" before you copy cat from ballarat.


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fingers wrote:
joffaboy wrote:
Kudo's to both the Butters admin and the curent admin for keeping the culture strong and building on this strength.
I'd just like to say I used the word "kudos" before you copy cat from ballarat.
kudo's to fingers for pre-empting my kudo's.

I was going to use the word mooted ( for the yoof academy), which is another footytalk favourite, but couldn't use it in the right context :roll:


Lance or James??

There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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Post: # 1175971Post SainterK »

joffaboy wrote:2 months back I was very pessimistic. Since then the club and the admin has done everything right off field.
Thank you? :wink:


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Post: # 1175973Post jonesy »

A month ago I thought we were paddling up Kannanook ck without a paddle in a puntcured inflatable dinghy.

One month later it appears we are taking jetboat rides in a magestical glacier draining pristine river system in NZ's south Island


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Post: # 1175975Post joffaboy »

SainterK wrote:
joffaboy wrote:2 months back I was very pessimistic. Since then the club and the admin has done everything right off field.
Thank you? :wink:
Why SainterK?

I am still critical of their reckless spending and pissing our surpluses up against the wall, but credit where credit is due.

It was the Admins fault that Lyon walked, but after the dust has settled it is good he has gone,

A fresh start with an excited and keen young coach, who has some fresh and innovative ideas.

And the admin has been fullsome in its support.

Was Lyon an opportunity lost? Possibly.

The Chinese have the same word for crisis and opportunity. So far the Saints have seemed to grasp the opportunity.


Lance or James??

There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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Post: # 1175980Post jays »

i like this a lot


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Post: # 1175982Post happy feet »

Best effin news for a long time


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Post: # 1175984Post Royston »

yoof academy = Champagne....luv it !!!


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Post: # 1175995Post Megsie »

75 ladies were given this news last monday night at the
"angels" final meeting of the year.

THEY were informed before the media or anyone else on here.


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Re: OFFICIAL: Hamill, Hudghton and Low appointed!

Post: # 1176006Post stinger »

happy days..... :wink: :wink: 8-) 8-) .....in fact those first two appointments make me so happy, i could just sh!t..... :wink: :wink: :wink: ...and i say that in the nicest possible way... 8-) :twisted:
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Post: # 1176011Post jroberts:) »

philtee wrote:Wow! Max steering the back 6, Hammer steeling the front 6, and Nick Lowe!
Kudos to Plugger14 whose rumour was right on the money.
He probs didn't guess it properly, because the herald sun reported yesterday afternoon.


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Post: # 1176016Post dragit »

Guess I better go back on all that nasty shiz I said about Hamill after that recent interview…

:D

It's official - I love him again.

Just hope he can let go of the love for the blues.


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Post: # 1176017Post stinger »

skeptic wrote:
3rd generation saint wrote:For the young players, and some of the older ones who will be playing in our forward line I couldn't think of a better mentor than Hammil.
Expect some pressure and fierce tackling in our forward half next year.
Hey, expect to actually have a forward line next year that scores.
The question on Hamil is whether he has tactical nous

Have always regarded him as a super player, hardworking and a great leader by example and attitude... never saw anything to suggest he was a clever tactician type

That's not to say I've seen anything to suggest otherwise


Either way... am very glad to have him on board... around the 2004 era was when our culture was looking a lot stronger and I'm glad we've got some of these leaders back that helped turn the club around.
....shrugs shoulders....he was captain...so presumably a born leader.....lets wait and see......i have high hopes though.... 8-) :wink:


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Post: # 1176019Post philtee »

You mean it's not Nick Lowe???


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Post: # 1176021Post stevie »

It had been mooted earlier that it was Nick Lowe.

Now the kudos appears to be going to Josh...


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Post: # 1176022Post bergholt »

joffaboy wrote:The Chinese have the same word for crisis and opportunity. So far the Saints have seemed to grasp the opportunity.
crisatunity!


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Post: # 1176025Post perfectionist »

I believe that Aaron will be ready to start his role at the Saints in two weeks.


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Post: # 1176028Post Life Long Saint »

philtee wrote:You mean it's not Nick Lowe???
Shame...I was looking forward to a bit of this before the games!


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Post: # 1176029Post barks4eva »

Eastern wrote: Or could it be that Michael Nettlefold has wrested control of the place since the departure of our previous coach and is now showing the skills he has to run the place?.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


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