the 2015/16 Recruits progress

[saintbrat]

according to AFL.com
Jade Gresham: Has been like a duck to water, training alongside the Saints' best clearance players, impressing with his ball-winning ability and clever decision-making. Injury-free and working to improve his running ability.
Brandon White: Has been earmarked as a defender to start his career before eventually moving onto a wing. Impressing with his competitiveness and ability to kick to an AFL standard. Adding weight a focus.
Bailey Rice: Had a rude awakening on the standards required to fit into an AFL program but returned from Christmas in much better shape. Is being educated as a defender for now with the Saints keeping his program simple.

ROOKIES
Nick O'Kearney: Adapted the quickest of the Saints' recruits and has needed to be held back at times because of his desire to do everything. Working with the midfielders, he has impressed with his ability to find the ball and is speaking up in meetings.
Nicholas Coughlan: Hasn't missed a session since joining the Saints as a 19-year-old, reading the ball well in drills and learning his craft as a tall defender. Has shown a great willingness to work hard and the Saints would like him to add weight. –

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-16/h ... preseasons

[borderbarry]

Thanks for the report Saintbrat. Much appreciated at this lean news time.

[avid]

Yes. Ditto

[WinnersOnly]

It was pretty obvious that Bailey was no where fit enough for AFL footy, I reckon his skin fold tests would have been pretty average. The positive is that he has seen he needed to change and has done so with an improved look afrer Xmas.

[BigMart]

o'kearney will be a bargain.... very Andrew Thompson.

[saintbrat]

meanwhile Trout is working in this years draft options

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Callum Twomey ‏@AFL_CalTwomey
Few hours of interviews this afternoon for the NAB @AFL Academy boys with travelling club recruiters.