Jack...

[portosaint]

...of the Steele variety.

Kudos. 33 touches at 97%. Very much matched it with one of the best in the game, whilst giving away a massive size difference.

Don't get me wrong, Cripps played very well... But Jack did what he needed to and hurt him the other way as well. Played a great game.

[shrodes]

He’s had a great few weeks actually. Probably goes under the radar as he’s been tagging the opposition’s best.

[St Loxton]

Well said.
Great footballer. Does a lot of work defensively.
Solid decision maker with good skills.
Every team needs one.

[Jacks Back]

Will be interesting to see how he goes next week against Martin

[saintbob]

Steele along with the other Jack’s Billings, Sinclair and Newnes were very good tonight

[Cairnsman]

Excellent post. His game is coming along nicely. He looks like he's adding a bit of attack to his game.

[Jacks Back]

Steele along the other Jack’s Billings, Sinclair and Newnes were very good tonight

Plus Steven of course

[saintbob]

Steele along the other Jack’s Billings, Sinclair and Newnes were very good tonight

Plus Steven of course

Of course

[whiskers3614]

I know he kicked goals but Newnes gives me that Dawson/Raph feeling when he gets the ball!
Sinclair usually not a bad decision maker but sprayed a few tonight.

[saintbob]

Steele along the other Jack’s Billings, Sinclair and Newnes were very good tonight

Plus Steven of course

Of course, I thought I had him in there

[portosaint]

Was it jaxons who posted about Jack Steele's potential not so long ago? I think so.

Anyway, possibly the most influential game he's played for the Saints to date. Cripps borders on untaggable... Making him defend is where you can match it with him, and Jack showed him there are two sides to every story.

[jaxons]

Was it jaxons who posted about Jack Steele's potential not so long ago? I think so.

Anyway, possibly the most influential game he's played for the Saints to date. Cripps borders on untaggable... Making him defend is where you can match it with him, and Jack showed him there are two sides to every story.

Yes it was.
Might be the best player on our list this kid in the not to distant future.
A star in the making.

[realdeal]

Steele's been fantastic for a number of weeks now but he's also been harder to notice ever since he cut his hair..

[SMS]

he can be elite.
why were we so bad at the start if the year?
was it moving to moorabbin? A new game plan? getting used to new set up with monty and roo gone?

just remember 2008 first half we were shite. A lot of people thought saints were cooked. little did we know back to back flags just about happened from there.

im thinking its the move and leadership changes.

2020 we willbe top 4. depth is massive. elite ralentis there in billings, gresham, membrey, acres, steele, steven, carlisle, Long

[SMS]

he can be elite.
why were we so bad at the start if the year?
was it moving to moorabbin? A new game plan? getting used to new set up with monty and roo gone?

just remember 2008 first half we were shite. A lot of people thought saints were cooked. little did we know back to back flags just about happened from there.

im thinking its the move and leadership changes.

2020 we willbe top 4. depth is massive. elite ralentis there in billings, gresham, membrey, acres, steele, steven, carlisle, Long

[portosaint]

Was it jaxons who posted about Jack Steele's potential not so long ago? I think so.

Anyway, possibly the most influential game he's played for the Saints to date. Cripps borders on untaggable... Making him defend is where you can match it with him, and Jack showed him there are two sides to every story.

Yes it was.
Might be the best player on our list this kid in the not to distant future.
A star in the making.

I thought so.

Seems to have all the tools. Has had his ups and downs, but for mine, he played out of his skin tonight. He's a footballer. Liked the bit of mongrel too... Seemed to elevate him.

[bigcarl]

why were we so bad at the start if the year?
was it moving to moorabbin? A new game plan? getting used to new set up with monty and roo gone?

just remember 2008 first half we were shite. A lot of people thought saints were cooked. little did we know back to back flags just about happened from there.

im thinking its the move and leadership changes.

I’m thinking you are right about Riewoldt and Montagna being a factor. It’s taken longer than we thought it would for guys to take up the slack.

There is no doubt we’re playing better, but let’s keep it real ... it was only Carlton and everyone flogs them. Let’s see how we go next week against real opposition.

[Scollop]

The coaches take a while to catch on. There were 6 other blokes that Richo could have dropped earlier this year after the North Melbourne debacle...he chose to drop Steele ( knowing some of the Richo supporters, they will probably give Richo credit for how well Jack is playing)

http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php? ... e#p1723401

[parkeysainter]

Well done Steele. He was a mighty pickup just like Membrey. We have developed both players very well.

[saynta]

why were we so bad at the start if the year?
was it moving to moorabbin? A new game plan? getting used to new set up with monty and roo gone?

just remember 2008 first half we were shite. A lot of people thought saints were cooked. little did we know back to back flags just about happened from there.

im thinking its the move and leadership changes.

I’m thinking you are right about Riewoldt and Montagna being a factor. It’s taken longer than we thought it would for guys to take up the slack.

There is no doubt we’re playing better, but let’s keep it real ... it was only Carlton and everyone flogs them. Let’s see how we go next week against real opposition.

Everyone except the drug cheats.

[BringBackMadDog]

Was it jaxons who posted about Jack Steele's potential not so long ago? I think so.

Anyway, possibly the most influential game he's played for the Saints to date. Cripps borders on untaggable... Making him defend is where you can match it with him, and Jack showed him there are two sides to every story.

Yes it was.
Might be the best player on our list this kid in the not to distant future.
A star in the making.

I like Steele, he is a very good player, but if he is the best player on our list in the not so distant future, then we are truly and completely f***ed

[dalboy]

97%!!!!

[skeptic]

I urge a bit of caution here...
We’ve beaten Carlton, Goldcoast and an unproven Melbourne.

It looks like things are improving ATM but we really haven’t done anything of note against quality opposition.

Like many here, I really rate Steele and agree that he has the potential to be elite... however, to this point he has had a very underwhelming year and like Sinclair, Dunstan and Billings hasn’t come on as we’d have liked.

That said, last night was a brilliant.

Now I want to see him back up against quality opposition and back it up

[felix]

Richo said Steele had his colours lowered...wtf

[Scollop]

Cripps had a brilliant 1st quarter. Steele was probably better for the next 3 quarters. You'd give it to Cripps slightly overall