Shane Savage

[andrewg]

Amoungs all the Big Mac talk not sure there is no officail welcome for Shane Savage so here it is.
Welcome to the Saints Shane Savage, here are some his highlights, not bad IMO

[saintlee]

I know my Hawthorn supporting friends all rate Savage....they're happy to get McEvoy, but sad to lose Savage.

[Cairnsman]

Welcome aboard Shane. May you get your chance at a premiership one day.

[Con Gorozidis]

Welcome aboard Shane.
Pleased to have you.
Perfect player for us to recruit imo.

[karnaby]

Best of luck. I hope you have a long and distinguished career for us.

A little off topic; what chance is there that Savage's recruitment will affect the type of player we aim for with pick 3 (presuming Boyd isn't available)?

[thejiggingsaint]

Welcome to Sainthood Shane!

[Con Gorozidis]

Best of luck. I hope you have a long and distinguished career for us.

A little off topic; what chance is there that Savage's recruitment will affect the type of player we aim for with pick 3 (presuming Boyd isn't available)?

I reckon they will just go for who they think is the best available for pick 3 regardless.

Of course 'best available' is a subjective judgement.

But it will almost certainly be one of Sharenberg, Aish, Kelly or Billings.

[karnaby]

Best of luck. I hope you have a long and distinguished career for us.

A little off topic; what chance is there that Savage's recruitment will affect the type of player we aim for with pick 3 (presuming Boyd isn't available)?

I reckon they will just go for who they think is the best available for pick 3 regardless.

Of course 'best available' is a subjective judgement.

But it will almost certainly be one of Sharenberg, Aish, Kelly or Billings.

I understand what you are saying about best available, but presuming that a number of players are seen as relatively equal, can their prospective roles become a bit more important. For eg - I understand the Scharenberg is possibly more of a utility/defender than a midfielder, so I always guessed that might make him a less likely pick for us given our obvious need for mids. However in picking up a (potential?) mid in Savage mean that we could now be more inclined to go for Scharenberg and concentrate on other mids with later picks?

Just wondering out loud.

[Devilhead]

Best of luck. I hope you have a long and distinguished career for us.

A little off topic; what chance is there that Savage's recruitment will affect the type of player we aim for with pick 3 (presuming Boyd isn't available)?

I reckon they will just go for who they think is the best available for pick 3 regardless.

Of course 'best available' is a subjective judgement.

But it will almost certainly be one of Sharenberg, Aish, Kelly or Billings.

I understand what you are saying about best available, but presuming that a number of players are seen as relatively equal, can their prospective roles become a bit more important. For eg - I understand the Scharenberg is possibly more of a utility/defender than a midfielder, so I always guessed that might make him a less likely pick for us given our obvious need for mids. However in picking up a (potential?) mid in Savage mean that we could now be more inclined to go for Scharenberg and concentrate on other mids with later picks?

Just wondering out loud.

It has been constantly reiterated that we would be after elite midfield talent - most likely Kelly or Aish it seems

[SainterK]

I like Fred, got a good feeling...

[st_Trav_ofWA]

welcome to the Saints Shane Savage ....

on top of that thank you Ben McEvoy for 6 years of loyal service to our club ... i wish you all the best at hawthorn ......except when we play you

[saintsrus]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

[Dr Spaceman]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

Prepared to consider it a coincidence.

Mind you, if they decide to replace Scott Watters with Wayne Schwass I'll start to get a bit suspicious

[Sainternist]

Welcome to the team, Fred!

[saintsrus]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

Prepared to consider it a coincidence.

Mind you, if they decide to replace Scott Watters with Wayne Schwass I'll start to get a bit suspicious

Haha, also he will be good for marketing for the Wellington games

[stevie]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

Prepared to consider it a coincidence.

Mind you, if they decide to replace Scott Watters with Wayne Schwass I'll start to get a bit suspicious

And if John Hopoate starts poking around Seaford, well, the disposable gloves will be on.


Oh, and to Shane? Welcome to SS, SS

[noob]

I wanted him weeks ago. Good Acquisition.

[saintbrat]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

and a local boy- no go home factor - unless moving from Waverley to Seaford- ex stingray

apparently family still in NZ

[Megamaguire]

Welcome to the red,black and white Shane.
Always noticed you in your career to date and was impressed.
Ready to be further impressed!

Good luck with life as a Sainter.

GO SHANE!

GO SAINTS!

[Austinnn]

He always did well against us; how did he do in other games?

[BigMart]

He had a good year...... For Box Hill

[Cairnsman]

He had a good year...... For Box Hill

So can you call what type of player he will end up being for us or do you need a 2 or 3 years to pass before making that call.

[stjohnc]

Any coincidence we take a New zealand guy?

and a local boy- no go home factor - unless moving from Waverley to Seaford- ex stingray

apparently family still in NZ

Ex Noble Park thank you

[Devilhead]

He had a good year...... For Box Hill

What bit of Sam Mitchell, Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis, Shane Burgoyne, Luke Hodge, Isaac Smith, Liam Sheils, Cyril Rioli and AFl Premiers Hawthorn and VFL Premiers Box Hill don't you understand???

[Rosco]

He had a good year...... For Box Hill

What bit of Sam Mitchell, Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis, Shane Burgoyne, Luke Hodge, Isaac Smith, Liam Sheils, Cyril Rioli and AFl Premiers Hawthorn and VFL Premiers Box Hill don't you understand???

15 AFL games this year in that side