Saints drop out of race for Fyfe - Herald Sun

[quirky84]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... ce6d43230a

Don't mind it, he hasn't looked very good.

Kicking been suspect since come back from injury. Not as good overhead

[stonecold]

That's cause Ned is coming!!!!!

[shrodes]

Not mad either. Let's get Kelly.

[SemperFidelis]

GET JELLY!!!!!

[remboy]

Even if we get Kelly, does this mean we'll now target another free agent? Heaven knows we'll have space in our salary cap.

[The Recruit]

Even if we get Kelly, does this mean we'll now target another free agent? Heaven knows we'll have space in our salary cap.

I have been saying it from the start
Kelly and Rocky are over the line

[magnifisaint]

Even if we get Kelly, does this mean we'll now target another free agent? Heaven knows we'll have space in our salary cap.

I have been saying it from the start
Kelly and Rocky are over the line

Lets see but I honestly can't believe that

[jaxons]

Told you all along we are not getting Fyfe and he will re-sign with Freo.

[Myron Gaines]

Told you all along we are not getting Fyfe and he will re-sign with Freo.

I'd be interested to know your thoughts on Kelly

[jaxons]

Told you all along we are not getting Fyfe and he will re-sign with Freo.

I'd be interested to know your thoughts on Kelly

Thoughts are if and only IF he leaves GWS.........

[Myron Gaines]

Told you all along we are not getting Fyfe and he will re-sign with Freo.

I'd be interested to know your thoughts on Kelly

Thoughts are if and only IF he leaves GWS.........

Noice

[stonecold]

Told you all along we are not getting Fyfe and he will re-sign with Freo.

I'd be interested to know your thoughts on Kelly

Thoughts are if and only IF he leaves GWS.........

We have dropped out of the race for Nat & Dustbin for one reason only!!!!!

St.Kilda FC would not be fairdinkum and a joke if we didn't have another plan in place!!!!!

[White Winmar]

Not devastated by this. He hasn't looked anywhere near his best this year. Kelly, Rocky, Pittard seem more likely. Dusty is still my dream acquisition, but that looks increasingly unlikely. Josh Schache, anyone?

[bigcarl]

Stick Acres in the guts

[saintbob]

Stick Acres in the guts

Exactly, unleash the kid and sign him for another 3yrs now.

[whiskers3614]

Stick Acres in the guts

Maybe prick McCartin in the guts too?

[bigcarl]

Stick Acres in the guts

Maybe prick McCartin in the guts too?

[SydneySainter]

We'll only still be a chance at getting Kelly if we put a stop to these floggings and find some promising form after the bye.

[SaintPav]

Stick Acres in the guts

Maybe prick McCartin in the guts too?

With a chop stick?

[saintspremiers]

We'll only still be a chance at getting Kelly if we put a stop to these floggings and find some promising form after the bye.

Not sure but would help avoiding them.

IF we don't land a big fish or two our whole strategy goes out the window. Basically Richo, Finnis & Bainsy's balls are all on the line ATM

[Con Gorozidis]

Besides the so called leak were we ever in the race?

[takeaway]

I would think that with the TPP increases our chance of landing a "big fish" have been reduced and reckon we may well bring in a decent player of the Devon Smith ilk, but not a big fish like Kelly.

I have no problem with that, use our draft picks well and keep with the strategy of peaking in 2019-20. We can go hard again next year through FA or uncontracted gun, with plenty left in our cap,

[saintsRrising]

I would think that with the TPP increases our chance of landing a "big fish" have been reduced ,

Yes with all clubs gaining another 20% it has probably widened the pool of clubs that can offer big money. However the Saints will still be able to offer bigger money if they choose.

Question is whether it is worth the risk to destabilize the club through possible player discontent.

Though the bigger question is can we not take the risk. Personally I think the answer is that we have to take the risk, and the time is now.

I mean as an example would the Cats be at all a threat without Danger?

Having someone like a Kelly brings out the best in the rest of your players, and the lack thereof also means that you do not get the best of any playing group. This is you see teams like the Hawks at present plummeting. They lose a bit of quality and their so called many good players are exposed as the average support players they are.


While in past years much was made of St Kilda's reliance on a core of stars and poor bottom six and that supposedly more even team would be less risky and more successful, the truth is that all good teams will rely on a core of stars, and having those stars then makes the rest of the team walk taller.

St Kilda has rebuilt quite well. BUT has mainly rebuilt the support act, and NEEDS some out and out guns to take the next step, or rather steps.

The blueprint that the Saints have been following fora while was to bring in a gun or two, and that time is now. CARPE DIEM!

Kelly is exactly what we need.

[Myron Gaines]

Besides the so called leak were we ever in the race?

Good point. Jaxons has been consistent in saying Fyfe was never a chance & will re-sign at Freo.

Jay Clarke in his article is implying Fyfe's demands are too much considering his lack of form.

[saintsRrising]

Martin will stay a Tiger too.

Richmond simply cannot afford to lose him. Both onfield and offield it would be disastrous for the Tigers if he left.

They will much any FA offer, unless the offer was so high that it would probably neuter the offering club as well.