Young Saints on cusp of signing new deals

[plugger66]

My grandfather marked better after WW1 and he lost both arms in that war.

Boom Boom?

No he couldn't play Tennis.

[saintbrat]

tomorrows teaser

TEASER:

"Wednesday's re-signing has great potential to play a significant role in the front half once he gets his body right." - Richo

?

[remboy]

Tommy Lee.

[sax]

tomorrows teaser

TEASER:

"Wednesday's re-signing has great potential to play a significant role in the front half once he gets his body right." - Richo

?

Tom Lee

[saint-stu]

Yeh Tommy Lee. Glad they're giving him more time.

[Rosco]

Isn't Lee already on a deal until 2016?

[remboy]

Isn't Lee already on a deal until 2016?

Maybe they're going to extend it until 2018

[saintbrat]

a couple of the others had also been - sort of announced- but have been included
Markworth and Shenton.

just spreading the news.

[saintbrat]

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

Week 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

Week 3
Ross 2016 + 2
Markworth 2015 + 1
Curren 2016 + 1
Murdoch 2016 +2
Bruce 2016 +2

Week 4
Shenton 2015 +1
Longer 2016 +2
Lee - 2016 + 2


so 5 players with a year to prove themselves 2015
9 with consolidation years 2016
3 with Confidence 2017
1 with surety 2018

[saintbrat]

Finnis suggesting last one tomorrow.

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

or is Matt one player out...

[chook23]

think billings will get 4 yrs added........(5 in total given contracted to end of 2015 already)

extending his contract to 2019

[lucasro]

Slip of tongue..... Or not... Pelchen talked of 4 and 5 year deals for futurefest-no 5 year deal yet! Billings tomorrow

[saintbrat]

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

Week 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

Week 3
Ross 2016 + 2
Markworth 2015 + 1
Curren 2016 + 1
Murdoch 2016 +2
Bruce 2016 +2

Week 4
Shenton 2015 +1
Longer 2016 +2
Lee - 2016 + 2
Billings 2017 +2 on usual first 2 yr contract


so 5 players with a year to prove themselves 2015
9 with consolidation years 2016
3 with Confidence 2017
1 with surety 2018

[bergholt]

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

I get the feeling they might be unsure about upgrading Weller. He can have another year on the rookie list so maybe they'll leave him down there and see if he can improve again in 2015. Frees up another spot on the main list.

[Saints94]

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

I get the feeling they might be unsure about upgrading Weller. He can have another year on the rookie list so maybe they'll leave him down there and see if he can improve again in 2015. Frees up another spot on the main list.

GOP, needs to clean his kicking up to be assured of a senior contract IMO.

[Saint wagga]

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

I get the feeling they might be unsure about upgrading Weller. He can have another year on the rookie list so maybe they'll leave him down there and see if he can improve again in 2015. Frees up another spot on the main list.

GOP, needs to clean his kicking up to be assured of a senior contract IMO.

I'm not a Weller fan, haven't been from the beginning - GOP. Would be more than happy for him to stay on the Rookie list as cover. SHone in the VFL, but so did Sam Dunnell, some players are just better suited to the slightly lower level...IMO we should look for more 'young' talent...

[plugger66]

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

I get the feeling they might be unsure about upgrading Weller. He can have another year on the rookie list so maybe they'll leave him down there and see if he can improve again in 2015. Frees up another spot on the main list.

GOP, needs to clean his kicking up to be assured of a senior contract IMO.

I'm not a Weller fan, haven't been from the beginning - GOP. Would be more than happy for him to stay on the Rookie list as cover. SHone in the VFL, but so did Sam Dunnell, some players are just better suited to the slightly lower level...IMO we should look for more 'young' talent...

The funny thing is it seems the coaches were Weller fans. It makes little sense to me that Minchington and Shenton were upgraded and Weller wasn't. Something must be happening.

[Saint wagga]

so if it's Billings does that mean Weller needs to wait for Draft? or does his upgrade hold?

I get the feeling they might be unsure about upgrading Weller. He can have another year on the rookie list so maybe they'll leave him down there and see if he can improve again in 2015. Frees up another spot on the main list.

GOP, needs to clean his kicking up to be assured of a senior contract IMO.

I'm not a Weller fan, haven't been from the beginning - GOP. Would be more than happy for him to stay on the Rookie list as cover. SHone in the VFL, but so did Sam Dunnell, some players are just better suited to the slightly lower level...IMO we should look for more 'young' talent...

The funny thing is it seems the coaches were Weller fans. It makes little sense to me that Minchington and Shenton were upgraded and Weller wasn't. Something must be happening.

Yes I agree with you plugger, despite my opinion on him as a player (and we are all aloud to have guys we just don't rate and others we'd love to see come thru and prove doubters wrong). Seemed to get wraps from the coaching staff and finished top 10 in the B and F so something seems amiss...any inside info from our 'inside sources' on this one, its intriguing!

[St Chris]

Weller doesn't need a new contract to be upgraded, and he would have signed a 2 year deal once he was drafter last year. I wouldn't fret too much just yet.

For what it's worth, I think he's absolutely a required player, and should be elevated on his performances this year.

[Saint wagga]

Weller doesn't need a new contract to be upgraded, and he would have signed a 2 year deal once he was drafter last year. I wouldn't fret too much just yet.

For what it's worth, I think he's absolutely a required player, and should be elevated on his performances this year.

Pretty sure it was just a 1 yr deal - although happy to be corrected.

[FQF]

Mav was not part of the future fest because he is too old.

[BringBackMadDog]

Mav was not part of the future fest because he is too old.

He's younger than Tommy Lee

[plugger66]

Weller doesn't need a new contract to be upgraded, and he would have signed a 2 year deal once he was drafter last year. I wouldn't fret too much just yet.

For what it's worth, I think he's absolutely a required player, and should be elevated on his performances this year.

Why would he have signed a 2 year deal? He may have but he doesn't have to or we don't have to.

[FQF]

Mav was not part of the future fest because he is too old.

He's younger than Tommy Lee

Just repeating what he said on Twitter.

[saintbrat]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-10-0 ... -to-an-end

Many of the young players involved have received some interest from opposition clubs, so their willingness to re-commit to the Saints - many for the long term - is extremely pleasing and provides a solid foundation on which to further develop the player list in coming years."

Pelchen said the young group that had committed together were part of a club-wide push to build towards St Kilda’s next flag.

"St Kilda Football Club is strategically building for success - both on and off the field - with the young talent being assembled representing an exciting future for the club. While we acknowledge that challenges may still exist in the short term, we won't deviate from our commitment to relentlessly work towards a second premiership for the Saints," he said.

"Through careful and deliberate planning, we remain confident that success is not too far away."