Mav Weller

[jimmy_slats]

thought he was shoe in for upgrade finished in the top 10 at bnf

[thejiggingsaint]

I reckon he'll be announced fairly soon as another re-signing!

[SemperFidelis]

I'm sure Richo gave him a big wrap in one of those end of year interviews. I'd hope he's not going anywhere.

[Dave McNamara]

I'd hope he's not going anywhere.

Sadly for Dyson Heppell, oh but he is Semp'.

[Bunk_Moreland]

Will remain a rookie.

Needs to work on his disposal.

Needs to really want to have an AFL career. Remember got cut from the Sun due to attitude issues

[Spinner]

Will remain a rookie.

Needs to work on his disposal.

Needs to really want to have an AFL career. Remember got cut from the Sun due to attitude issues

This is fabricated crap.

[Austinnn]

After needing to upgrade - or cut - Shenton and Minchington, it makes sense to keep at least one rookie on the list and give him assurances he'Lloyd be taken care of.

[Bunk_Moreland]

Will remain a rookie.

Needs to work on his disposal.

Needs to really want to have an AFL career. Remember got cut from the Sun due to attitude issues

This is fabricated crap.

lol - sorry I was wrong.

Mav was upgraded in the FutureFest and ahead of other rookies in Templeton, Shenton, and Michington.

You have won me over with your excellent argument

[Sobraz]

Agree with Bunk, perhaps the club sees him as the sort of guy that needs to know he is on the edge in order to take the next step.

Absolutely no issue with keeping him rookied, he can't go anywhere, and all going well will be upgraded next year, a year older, fitter, hopefully better and maybe it'll have fully clicked, just in case it hasn't already..

[Beno88]

He'll be upgraded today.

[The Redeemer]

Will remain a rookie.

Needs to work on his disposal.

Needs to really want to have an AFL career. Remember got cut from the Sun due to attitude issues

This is fabricated crap.

lol - sorry I was wrong.

Mav was upgraded in the FutureFest and ahead of other rookies in Templeton, Shenton, and Michington.

You have won me over with your excellent argument

He did not get cut from the Suns due to attitude. He was behind a whole bunch of other youngens like another bunch of other youngens. It happens with the expansion sides and not every players gets what is perceived as a 'good go'.

He will be fine. He will play.

[LTN16]

thought he was shoe in for upgrade finished in the top 10 at bnf

Gwilt also finished top 10 in b&f and got delisted so work that out

[Bunk_Moreland]

Will remain a rookie.

Needs to work on his disposal.

Needs to really want to have an AFL career. Remember got cut from the Sun due to attitude issues

This is fabricated crap.

lol - sorry I was wrong.

Mav was upgraded in the FutureFest and ahead of other rookies in Templeton, Shenton, and Michington.

You have won me over with your excellent argument

He did not get cut from the Suns due to attitude. He was behind a whole bunch of other youngens like another bunch of other youngens. It happens with the expansion sides and not every players gets what is perceived as a 'good go'.

He will be fine. He will play.

Yes he will be fine. When I meant attitude, didn't mean he was a d**khead, meant there were question marks over his attitude to what it took to be an AFL player.

Got a good taste of what it was like this season. Don't think it will be too bad for him to stay a rookie for one more season. Will have to be the nominated rookie anyway.

I don't think he will be delisted and if he continues to work hard will be in the starting 22 going forward. However we are bringing in young talented mids into the club, Mav needs to work hard or he may be left behind.

[Harvey To Hayes]

thought he was shoe in for upgrade finished in the top 10 at bnf

Gwilt also finished top 10 in b&f and got delisted so work that out

Different positions so different competition, plus early-20s > late-20s.

I know Curren plays similar roles but can't see them cutting CJ and not retaining Mav.

[MadSaintFan]

Not sure where people are getting this 'attitude' arguement from. This bloke trained his a** off over pre-season last year after being delisted by the Suns and from all reports was one of the top performers during the summer.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-02/l ... for-weller :
He made an immediate impression, placing himself at the front of the pack in running drills and showing a fierce desire on the track.

"Maverick has impressed everyone since he started at the club three weeks ago," Pelchen said.

"There's no doubt that his application to his training is first-class and he's a player we

[ace]

How is the Saints billion dollar sponsorship from Dubai coming along ?
When does it commence ?

[Spinner]

Not sure where people are getting this 'attitude' arguement from. This bloke trained his a** off over pre-season last year after being delisted by the Suns and from all reports was one of the top performers during the summer.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-02/l ... for-weller :
He made an immediate impression, placing himself at the front of the pack in running drills and showing a fierce desire on the track.

"Maverick has impressed everyone since he started at the club three weeks ago," Pelchen said.

"There's no doubt that his application to his training is first-class and he's a player we

Exactly. Didn't people notice his body shape? Didn't people notice the defensive side to his game in the VFL? Then the AFL?

This attitude is just a fabrication so people can put a narrative to why he hasn't been upgraded. Has had a better season and more potential than shenton templeton and minch combined last year.


What ever the reason is, it doesn't seem right.

[Bunk_Moreland]

And still three rookies are upgraded before him....

Yup it's all crap

[Dave McNamara]

How is the Saints billion dollar sponsorship from Dubai coming along ?
When does it commence ?

Good get Ace.

Till your post there I hadn't even made the connect re that building.


Interestingly though, if a certain country from that part of the world (rightly) loses the Soccer World Cup... Oz will bid again... who knows, we might win... then we'd need a couple more strategic stadia to be developed...

Hmmmmmmmm...

[saintspremiers]

And still three rookies are upgraded before him....

Yup it's all crap

Could he be part of a trade deal?

Can you trade a rookie??

Just guessing

[borderbarry]

I read recently something along the lines that rookies can be traded now.

[plugger66]

I read recently something along the lines that rookies can be traded now.

I think they always could well certainly Walsh was traded.

[St Lenny]

If we traded Mav we would be mad. He has been fantastic.

[bergholt]

I read recently something along the lines that rookies can be traded now.

I think they always could well certainly Walsh was traded.

The first year rookies could be traded was when Mumford went to Sydney.

[longtimesaint]

If we traded Mav we would be mad. He has been fantastic.

Can we retain him as a rookie or can other clubs draft him?