Pick #39 - Josh Battle

[markp]

Another J name - half our friggin team is Jacks and Josh's and Jakes and Jades and Jarryns

"3 votes J......."

The brownlow will go all night.

[markp]

All the ducks have aligned - we can now Steele ourselves for a Long Battle and sweep all before us. May the force of nominative determinism be with us.

You forgot they can Steele themselves for a Savage Long Battle.

Sub-editors are counting the sleeps till round 1.

[samoht]

All the ducks have aligned - we can now Steele ourselves for a Long Battle and sweep all before us. May the force of nominative determinism be with us.

You forgot they can Steele themselves for a Savage Long Battle.

Touché!
We are still one short though ..we're missing the superlative . There's Long, Longer ....

[supersaints]

He's taller than Membrey. Same height as N Riewoldt

Roo is 193, 192 isn't the same as 193.

FWIW. Battle says in his video clip on the saints website, "I like to play as a third up forward and with my 193 cm it's a hard match up" , or words to that effect . So I'll take his word on it I think. 193 it is

[magnifisaint]

Maybe they can turn him into a defender?

[Gershwin]

A few interesting stats to do with the Combine testing:
- he finished last in the 2 footed jump - yep LAST
- he was in the bottom 7% and 11% in the two running jump tests
- he finished last in the 30m repeat sprint with a really ordinary 27 second time - yep LAST

So athletically he is not gifted except for his endurance - runs a good 3km.

Doesn't mean he can't make it but he is not agile and his size has helped him do OK at under 18 level. Maybe he has the smarts to overcome his physical shortcomings. Others have managed to do this.

[SaintPav]

Thank christ clubs aren't dumb enough to base their recruiting on a few tests in a controlled environment.

Yep, thank CHRIST

[ChrisRyanSaints]

All things he can work on.
He is the most natural footballer in the draft. Cant teach that. His body work is brilliant. His kicking is elite. His football brain is eite. His ATTITUDE and psychology is elite.

So what he needs to work on jumping etc ever considered its rhe growing pains/puppy fat holding him back? That he had flu? Sore ankles?

We got an absolute steal. He'll end up top ten from this draft.

[Spinner]

A few interesting stats to do with the Combine testing:
- he finished last in the 2 footed jump - yep LAST
- he was in the bottom 7% and 11% in the two running jump tests
- he finished last in the 30m repeat sprint with a really ordinary 27 second time - yep LAST

So athletically he is not gifted except for his endurance - runs a good 3km.

Doesn't mean he can't make it but he is not agile and his size has helped him do OK at under 18 level. Maybe he has the smarts to overcome his physical shortcomings. Others have managed to do this.

Thanks for this! I read it earlier elsewhere and found it really interesting and a little concerning!

Haha at first I was like, chuck him into the midfield but surely not after that. See how he goes but clearly these are the limitations clubs passed on.

[Sanctorum]

Found the following article on the Saints website, indicating that the recruiters had their eyes on Josh quite some time ago:

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-11-1 ... d-progress

[Jacks Back]

Found the following article on the Saints website, indicating that the recruiters had their eyes on Josh quite some time ago:

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-11-1 ... d-progress

So, going by the combine testing, we have obviously asked him to lay down.

[Impatient Sainter]

Thank christ clubs aren't dumb enough to base their recruiting on a few tests in a controlled environment.

Yep, thank CHRIST

Still raises questions about a leading forward coming last in repeat sprints - that is their bread and butter isnt it?

[Con Gorozidis]

All the ducks have aligned - we can now Steele ourselves for a Long Battle and sweep all before us. May the force of nominative determinism be with us.

You forgot they can Steele themselves for a Savage Long Battle.

Unfortunately I have heard a rumour that the AFL are investigating the Saints for a potential salary cap scandal.
Alarm bells went off at AFL HQ when we upgraded Holmes to the senior list.
It seems the reason the club did this was so they could offer players a cheap (free) house and land package outside of the salary cap.
Initially the club thought Acres of land alone would be enough but some of the players and their managers insisted on having Holmes as well.
AVJennings or Mirvac were apparently lining up to sponsor us as part of this arrangement.





I am surprised IanRush isnt investigating this one.

[SaintPav]

Thank christ clubs aren't dumb enough to base their recruiting on a few tests in a controlled environment.

Yep, thank CHRIST

Still raises questions about a leading forward coming last in repeat sprints - that is their bread and butter isnt it?

Doesn't need to be; Josh is quick on the break.

[Toy Saint]

All things he can work on.
He is the most natural footballer in the draft. Cant teach that. His body work is brilliant. His kicking is elite. His football brain is eite. His ATTITUDE and psychology is elite.

So what he needs to work on jumping etc ever considered its rhe growing pains/puppy fat holding him back? That he had flu? Sore ankles?

We got an absolute steal. He'll end up top ten from this draft.

Is that true, that he is considered the most natural footballer in the draft?

[shrodes]

All things he can work on.
He is the most natural footballer in the draft. Cant teach that. His body work is brilliant. His kicking is elite. His football brain is eite. His ATTITUDE and psychology is elite.

So what he needs to work on jumping etc ever considered its rhe growing pains/puppy fat holding him back? That he had flu? Sore ankles?

We got an absolute steal. He'll end up top ten from this draft.

I didn't get the same impression about his attitude from this:
http://www.saints.com.au/video/2016-11- ... en-machine

To me he seems like a bit of a FIGJAM from that, but of course attitude can change as the young guys mature and being around leaders like Roo sure would help.

[Con Gorozidis]

Since when are kids driving in Yr 11?

[White Winmar]

Since when are kids driving in Yr 11?

When they repeat year 11. The best three years of my life were grade 6. He can find the ball. Natural footballer. Will make it.

[Devilhead]

Since when are kids driving in Yr 11?

When they repeat year 11. The best three years of my life were grade 6. He can find the ball. Natural footballer. Will make it.

Are u sure he repeated?

It was mentioned on BF that he started school late