Young Saints on cusp of signing new deals

[thejiggingsaint]

Like big Kev; I'm excited!

[maverick]

Murdoch the other one I wanna see commit for a while as his cameo v crows in last game of about 10mins got me really excited. Rate him highly

It's funny I'm unsure about Murdoch- he's got some good points but doesn't get much of it. I like Saunders though and plenty have written him off so I guess it's subjective.

I want Murdoch to be good, his build nod the massive kick get me excited.
Sadly I don't think he gets it enough either.

[saintspremiers]

Murdoch the other one I wanna see commit for a while as his cameo v crows in last game of about 10mins got me really excited. Rate him highly

It's funny I'm unsure about Murdoch- he's got some good points but doesn't get much of it. I like Saunders though and plenty have written him off so I guess it's subjective.

I not sold on Rupie either. I wouldn't mind him being made a rookie if that can be done at this stage.

[remboy]

I think Murdoch and Saunders are at similar levels. I like their endeavour. They are no stars but no club has 40 stars on their list. You need some players who are just good foot soldiers and I think Murdoch and Saunders are that.

[magnifisaint]

So when is the next signing

[gringo]

I think Murdoch and Saunders are at similar levels. I like their endeavour. They are no stars but no club has 40 stars on their list. You need some players who are just good foot soldiers and I think Murdoch and Saunders are that.

I would put Saunders quite a bit ahead of Murdoch. I know they are different types but Saunders seems like he's a fair bit ahead to me. He's had a few 20 possession games as a defensive forward which is about where I'd expect him to be. Murdoch seems more like a KP mid sized forward a bit like Marworth or Siposs. I'm not sure how to best use any of them.

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_p ... 1=S&fid2=S


Player Statistics Comparison
Josh Saunders Name Brodie Murdoch
St Kilda Saints Team St Kilda Saints
Midfield Position Forward
20 Career Games 17
Geelong Falcons Origin Glenelg
August 31, 1994 Date of Birth January 21, 1994
20yr 0mth Age 20yr 7mth
180cm Height 188cm
78kg Weight 78kg
2012 National Draft Last Drafted In 2012 National Draft
Round 2, Pick #43 Last Draft Position Round 2, Pick #40
St Kilda Saints Last Drafted By St Kilda Saints
2014 Stats for Season 2014
10 Games 9
4.8 Kicks Per Game 5.2
8.3 Handballs Per Game 2.4
13.1 Disposals Per Game 7.7
1.5 Marks Per Game 3.2
0.5 Goals Per Game 0.4
0.5 Behinds Per Game 0.6
4.6 Tackles Per Game 1.0
0 Hitouts Per Game 0
1.3 Inside 50s Per Game 1.1
0.2 Goal Assists Per Game 0.3
0.4 Frees For Per Game 0.3
0.9 Frees Against Per Game 0.3
6.3 Contested Possessions Per Game 2.2
7.0 Uncontested Possessions Per Game 5.1
9.4 Effective Disposals Per Game 6.0
71.8% Effective Disposals % Per Game 77.9%
1.9 Clangers Per Game 1.0
0 Contested Marks Per Game 0.3
0.4 Marks Inside 50 Per Game 0.9
1.3 Clearances Per Game 0.1
0.7 Rebound 50s Per Game 0.9
0.9 One Percenters Per Game 0.6
0.4 Bounces Per Game 0
69.0 Time On Ground % Per Game 57.6
$253,962 AFL Fantasy Price $161,845
55.1 AFL Fantasy Score Per Game 36.8
$257,300 Supercoach Price $136,100
59.1 Supercoach Score Per Game 36.0

[saintly]

So when is the next signing

Today

[remboy]

Seb Ross has re-signed for the next two years.

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-09-2 ... and-sealed

[FQF]

Off the top of my head, it seems like Murdoch has played as a sub more often that he's played a full game. It is very hard to build any sort of consistency or comfort at the top level when he only ever plays for 20-30 minutes.

I'm hoping that he will get himself fit enough to become a big bodied midfielder. Not sure if he's capable of that though.

[remboy]

Off the top of my head, it seems like Murdoch has played as a sub more often that he's played a full game. It is very hard to build any sort of consistency or comfort at the top level when he only ever plays for 20-30 minutes.

I'm hoping that he will get himself fit enough to become a big bodied midfielder. Not sure if he's capable of that though.

He does seem to be more of a half forward than a midfielder at the moment. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Who knows what sort of player he'll be in a couple of years.

[saintbrat]

Dunstan 2017 +3
Saunders 2016 + 2
Pierce 2015 + 1
Newnes 2017 +3
Wright 2016 +2

Webster 2017 + 3 ( or + 2 if he was already signed for 2015)
Acres 2018 + 4
White 2015 +1
Templeton 2016 + 2
Minchington 2015 + 1

Ross 2016 + 2

[gringo]

Off the top of my head, it seems like Murdoch has played as a sub more often that he's played a full game. It is very hard to build any sort of consistency or comfort at the top level when he only ever plays for 20-30 minutes.

I'm hoping that he will get himself fit enough to become a big bodied midfielder. Not sure if he's capable of that though.

He does seem to be more of a half forward than a midfielder at the moment. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Who knows what sort of player he'll be in a couple of years.

It's the hardest role to get a gig in at the Saints it seems. Siposs and Markworth more the competition and both are playing VFL more than seniors. Dunnell was probably that mid sized forward as well.


Well done to Seb too. He's progressing well -quietly improving.

[kosifantutti]

Disappointed we have promoted Minchington. That means all of our rookies are considered better than what we could have got in the draft. I dought it. Anyway now we can take four rookies.

We have to take three in the draft. With no trades or priority picks or concession picks that would be picks 1, 19, and 37.
If that's all we take in the National Draft you are only saying they are better than pick 55 (which would have been our next pick). But we than have room to take four rookies and see what they've got without the same commitment you have to make to a National Draft pick.
If we take four players in the draft, you can compare them to pick 73.

[remboy]

Disappointed we have promoted Minchington. That means all of our rookies are considered better than what we could have got in the draft. I dought it. Anyway now we can take four rookies.

We have to take three in the draft. With no trades or priority picks or concession picks that would be picks 1, 19, and 37.
If that's all we take in the National Draft you are only saying they are better than pick 55 (which would have been our next pick). But we than have room to take four rookies and see what they've got without the same commitment you have to make to a National Draft pick.
If we take four players in the draft, you can compare them to pick 73.

Agree. We've been able to have a decent look at our rookies this year and, given we're going have to fill some spots on our list somehow, they obviously feel these guys are probably better than what we'd be getting in the fourth round.

[older saint]

Remember thought we get pick 1 in PSD which MAY be more valuable than a 3rd round national draft pick depending on how the trade period goes.

[saintbrat]

Dunstan 2017 +3
Saunders 2016 + 2
Pierce 2015 + 1
Newnes 2017 +3
Wright 2016 +2

Webster 2017 + 3 ( or + 2 if he was already signed for 2015)
Acres 2018 + 4
White 2015 +1
Templeton 2016 + 2
Minchington 2015 + 1

Ross 2016 + 2
Markworth 2015 + 1


so 4 players with a year to prove themselves 2015
4 with consolidation years 2016
3 with Confidence 2017
1 with surety 2018

[saintbrat]

Teaser for tomorrows player
From twitter : Team player
Work ethic
Meticulous preparer

8.45 am

[dragit]

TC

[maverick]

Curren?

[Old Mate]

Schneider

[sax]

Mav Weller

[sax]

Disappointed we have promoted Minchington. That means all of our rookies are considered better than what we could have got in the draft. I dought it. Anyway now we can take four rookies.

We have to take three in the draft. With no trades or priority picks or concession picks that would be picks 1, 19, and 37.
If that's all we take in the National Draft you are only saying they are better than pick 55 (which would have been our next pick). But we than have room to take four rookies and see what they've got without the same commitment you have to make to a National Draft pick.
If we take four players in the draft, you can compare them to pick 73.

Promoted Rookies are counted as draft picks, so as it stands, because we are promoting Templeton, Shenton, Minchington & probably Weller, we have already made our three compulsory list changes. So wouldn't have to use a pick. But of course we will!

[dragit]

Schneider

Lol

We could use pick 1 to promote Shenton if we just can't decide who to take?

[saintbrat]

TC

Correct
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-09-2 ... -for-tommy

[Saint wagga]

Nice work Dragit, your on the money again!