Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)

[saintsRrising]

Is it possible to put both Holmes and Pierce on the rookie list and elevate Marshall?

I believe that in 2018 that clubs can freely play rookies in the seniors and if so there is no need to elevate Marshall.

[magnifisaint]

I thought coldstone knew something.

[Con Gorozidis]

Is it possible to put both Holmes and Pierce on the rookie list and elevate Marshall?

I believe that in 2018 that clubs can freely play rookies in the seniors and if so there is no need to elevate Marshall.

Ok. Good to know.

Do we really need five ruckmen on the list?

[ace]

Is it possible to put both Holmes and Pierce on the rookie list and elevate Marshall?

I believe that in 2018 that clubs can freely play rookies in the seniors and if so there is no need to elevate Marshall.

Ok. Good to know.

Do we really need five ruckmen on the list?

We need at least one ruckman on the list.
At the moment we don't have any.
Just 5 maybe one days.

[MC Gusto]

Any news jax ?!

Nothing at this stage, as i have maintained all along, get ready to go to draft with picks 7 and 8.

It is the right strategy.

No worries - I don’t mind it at all and agree is the right approach.

Couple of gun midfielders at 7&8 and we set ourselves up for a decade - especially if add some top flight at next years FA

[stonecold]

What about Stonecold? Can you give us any new info aswell?

Heppell is locked and loaded.

Your a funny little fly!!!!!

[Con Gorozidis]

I'll rephrase it.
Do we need five very tall immobile guys on the list?

[stonecold]

Any news jax ?!

Nothing at this stage, as i have maintained all along, get ready to go to draft with picks 7 and 8.

It is the right strategy.

Nothing wrong with that, if that's how it ends up, but still a few days left yet!!!!!

[Myron Gaines]

Any news jax ?!

Nothing at this stage, as i have maintained all along, get ready to go to draft with picks 7 and 8.

It is the right strategy.

Bonar is a MUST

[Con Gorozidis]

Any news jax ?!

Nothing at this stage, as i have maintained all along, get ready to go to draft with picks 7 and 8.

It is the right strategy.

No worries - I don’t mind it at all and agree is the right approach.

Couple of gun midfielders at 7&8 and we set ourselves up for a decade - especially if add some top flight at next years FA

I'm more than happy to use 7 and 8 at the draft.

[cwrcyn]

Bonar should stiffen up our midfield and give it more potency.

[magnifisaint]

Bonar should stiffen up our midfield and give it more potency.

What if he's not there by the time St Kilda picks?

[St Loxton]

Bonar should stiffen up our midfield and give it more potency.

If we get him in time, he could help erect some of the new Moorabbin stands.

[st.byron]

Total speculation......any chance of some movement with Tom Hickey if Mummy pulls the pin at GWS?

[saintsRrising]

I'll rephrase it.
Do we need five very tall immobile guys on the list?

Well in my view you do not need all of Longer, Hickey, Pierce, Marshall and Holmes. Even with Marshall being a possible future KPP.

Yes you need cover for injury and suspension, but 4 back ups is excessive.

Having that many also makes it hard to develop the 4 that are playing for Sandy.

[Myron Gaines]

Bonar should stiffen up our midfield and give it more potency.

Goes in hard, good in & under, loves it in the wet

[ss1986]

Any news jax ?!

Nothing at this stage, as i have maintained all along, get ready to go to draft with picks 7 and 8.

It is the right strategy.

'king joke.

Our recruiters are going to attempt to defy virtually every year of the draft by picking up 2 guns in a sh*t draft.

History says we'll be lucky to snag one gun and one mediocre player at best.

[fugazi]

While 7 & 8 is the right strategy, why did Richo say we were going to be aggressive in the trade period?

I still hoping we organize a last minute pick upgrade.

[SMS]

Oct 16:
7 - Bonar
8 - Brayshaw
Brayshaw very stable will definety make it. Got 250 gamer written all over him. Massive Endurance, got some
Pace wins his own ball and decision maker.
Bonar could be anything - could be the best of the draft. Think we should take the risk with him.
1 safe and 1 risk. Bont Judd - both considered risks at the time.

[parkeysainter]

Looks quite certain now that we are taking our top 2 picks to the draft.

There might be a swap of picks but we are going to the draft. Bring it on.

[st.byron]

Just read this in The Age,

"The Saints have offered the contracted Tomlinson a four-year deal to join them but have told the Giants their two first-round draft picks – selections 7 and 8 – are not available and they would offer their future second-round pick and possibly a third-round pick this year for the player."

Any possibility of Hickey being traded to GWS if Mumford retires as part of a deal for Tomlinson?

[parkeysainter]

Just read this in The Age,

"The Saints have offered the contracted Tomlinson a four-year deal to join them but have told the Giants their two first-round draft picks – selections 7 and 8 – are not available and they would offer their future second-round pick and possibly a third-round pick this year for the player."

Any possibility of Hickey being traded to GWS if Mumford retires as part of a deal for Tomlinson?

I wouldn't care about losing 2nd and 3rd round draft picks for Tomlinson.

I also like Hickey but we are not short of rucks. You have to give a little to gain something.

[ss1986]

I don't understand how this list doesn't infuriate fans at the prospect of taking both 7 & 8 to the draft.

It stinks. And there is nothing to suggest it will change this year. Putrid decision from the club to even take the chance.

Keep 7, shop 8 for a known quantity and hedge your bets. Or trade both for pick 3 and pick 20 odd and get me Jack Watts who is better than >50% of players on this sh*tful list.

’09: Brad Shephard (7) and John Butcher (8)
’10: Josh Caddy and Dyson Heppell
’11: Nick Haynes and Billy Longer
’12: Ollie Wines and Sam Mayes
’13: James Aish and Luke McDonald
’14: Paul Ahern and Peter Wright
’15: Jacob Hopper and Callum Ah Chee
’16: Jack Scrimshaw and Griffin Logue

[fugazi]

I don't understand how this list doesn't infuriate fans at the prospect of taking both 7 & 8 to the draft.

It stinks. And there is nothing to suggest it will change this year. Putrid decision from the club to even take the chance.

Keep 7, shop 8 for a known quantity and hedge your bets. Or trade both for pick 3 and pick 20 odd and get me Jack Watts who is better than >50% of players on this sh*tful list.

’09: Brad Shephard (7) and John Butcher (8)
’10: Josh Caddy and Dyson Heppell
’11: Nick Haynes and Billy Longer
’12: Ollie Wines and Sam Mayes
’13: James Aish and Luke McDonald
’14: Paul Ahern and Peter Wright
’15: Jacob Hopper and Callum Ah Chee
’16: Jack Scrimshaw and Griffin Logue

Fair point

[st.byron]

I don't understand how this list doesn't infuriate fans at the prospect of taking both 7 & 8 to the draft.

It stinks. And there is nothing to suggest it will change this year. Putrid decision from the club to even take the chance.

Keep 7, shop 8 for a known quantity and hedge your bets. Or trade both for pick 3 and pick 20 odd and get me Jack Watts who is better than >50% of players on this sh*tful list.

’09: Brad Shephard (7) and John Butcher (8)
’10: Josh Caddy and Dyson Heppell
’11: Nick Haynes and Billy Longer
’12: Ollie Wines and Sam Mayes
’13: James Aish and Luke McDonald
’14: Paul Ahern and Peter Wright
’15: Jacob Hopper and Callum Ah Chee
’16: Jack Scrimshaw and Griffin Logue

It's a lottery. No guarantee at all that a top ten pick is going to turn into a quality player.