Jacob Townsend

[mad saint guy]

Just another Charlie Gardiner/Ryan Gamble. Don't bother

[skeptic]

Oh look... another forward pocket.

I’m going to get bagged for being overly negative but have we been linked to a single highly skilled fast mid without injury issues?

[Sainternist]

He kicked 6 goals against us last year.

Mmmm...so he owned us and tormented us and we want him...a case of Stockholm syndrome?

Yeah a bit like Adam Schneider destroying us in that 2005 PF.

[saintbob]

He kicked 6 goals against us last year.

Mmmm...so he owned us and tormented us and we want him...a case of Stockholm syndrome?

Yeah a bit like Adam Schneider destroying us in that 2005 PF.

Schneider was very good for us

[Jacks Back]

Oh look... another forward pocket.

I’m going to get bagged for being overly negative but have we been linked to a single highly skilled fast mid without injury issues?

+1

[SaintPav]

He kicked 6 goals against us last year.

Mmmm...so he owned us and tormented us and we want him...a case of Stockholm syndrome?

Yeah a bit like Adam Schneider destroying us in that 2005 PF.

Schneider was very good for us

He was ok but failed to fire when it really counted.

[wally]

As well as A graders we need some B graders to improve the team overall. ATM we seem to have a lot of fringe players who
may or may not improve. Take Lonie for example he finished the year well and you would hope he will improve further with
better players around.

[Impatient Sainter]

I cant see where he fits into our list? I do like his toughness and aggression has plenty of attitude about him, but where does he play?

[Cairnsman]

can he be a midfielder?

[Joffa Burns]

I’d rather Armos brother DWOODROW

[damienc]

I seriously do NOT understand the negative comments about JT.

Here was one of the Premiership heroes for the Tiges in 2017. Kicked 6 against the Dockers. Has not had a great year this year.

Neither has our footy club, lest we forget.

Townsend is an incredibly hard nut. Super tough at the contest. A ferocious tackler. Can fulfil a number of roles. Is a very good kick for goal.

Of course we would be interested in his particular skill set. At the moment our man of Steele is pretty much the only real tough nut we've got.

Granted Townsend is not a big possession winner, but he has impact in other ways that are valuable.

Sorry, but it makes perfect sense IMO to be chasing Townsend.

[Sainternist]

He kicked 6 goals against us last year.

Mmmm...so he owned us and tormented us and we want him...a case of Stockholm syndrome?

Yeah a bit like Adam Schneider destroying us in that 2005 PF.

Schneider was very good for us

Yeah he and Dempster were both fantastic pick ups from Sydney. My only qualm with Schneids was when he missed some bread and butter shots for goal in the 09 GF. But heck, he wasn't the only one to do it that day.

[Cairnsman]

I seriously do NOT understand the negative comments about JT.

Here was one of the Premiership heroes for the Tiges in 2017. Kicked 6 against the Dockers. Has not had a great year this year.

Neither has our footy club, lest we forget.

Townsend is an incredibly hard nut. Super tough at the contest. A ferocious tackler. Can fulfil a number of roles. Is a very good kick for goal.

Of course we would be interested in his particular skill set. At the moment our man of Steele is pretty much the only real tough nut we've got.

Granted Townsend is not a big possession winner, but he has impact in other ways that are valuable.

Sorry, but it makes perfect sense IMO to be chasing Townsend.

We are fully stocked for forwards so I'd argue only if he can become a midfielder. Anyone think he can play through the midfield?

[one point]

Saints scored an average of 73 points per game. Fourth lowest in the competition. Not sure about fully stocked for forwards.

[groupie1]

No thank you. I can't see what he'd offer us. Just another B grader who only plays well when the rest of the team is on fire. A pointless addition if it happens.

Agreed, plus where does he play? He's just another version of Membrey. I don't get this trade idea at all.

[DJ Higgins]

saw this On afl.com this morning in Trade wrap article

"A reported meeting between Jacob Townsend and St Kilda never occurred, according to the Richmond premiership player's manager, Scott Lucas of Phoenix Management. The out-of-contract Tiger is understood to be on Gold Coast's radar, however a new deal at Punt Rd remains a possibility."

[chico2001]

I seriously do NOT understand the negative comments about JT.

Here was one of the Premiership heroes for the Tiges in 2017. Kicked 6 against the Dockers. Has not had a great year this year.

Neither has our footy club, lest we forget.

Townsend is an incredibly hard nut. Super tough at the contest. A ferocious tackler. Can fulfil a number of roles. Is a very good kick for goal.

Of course we would be interested in his particular skill set. At the moment our man of Steele is pretty much the only real tough nut we've got.

Granted Townsend is not a big possession winner, but he has impact in other ways that are valuable.

Sorry, but it makes perfect sense IMO to be chasing Townsend.

We are fully stocked for forwards so I'd argue only if he can become a midfielder. Anyone think he can play through the midfield?

Which forwards are we talking about? Those who missed shot after shot at goal for the full year of 2018 or those who could not get a kick.

[Cairnsman]

I seriously do NOT understand the negative comments about JT.

Here was one of the Premiership heroes for the Tiges in 2017. Kicked 6 against the Dockers. Has not had a great year this year.

Neither has our footy club, lest we forget.

Townsend is an incredibly hard nut. Super tough at the contest. A ferocious tackler. Can fulfil a number of roles. Is a very good kick for goal.

Of course we would be interested in his particular skill set. At the moment our man of Steele is pretty much the only real tough nut we've got.

Granted Townsend is not a big possession winner, but he has impact in other ways that are valuable.

Sorry, but it makes perfect sense IMO to be chasing Townsend.

We are fully stocked for forwards so I'd argue only if he can become a midfielder. Anyone think he can play through the midfield?

Which forwards are we talking about? Those who missed shot after shot at goal for the full year of 2018 or those who could not get a kick.

I'm assuming you were born in 2001 so you wouldn't remember this however Roo went through a few periods where he couldn't hit the side of a tall building, in actual fact around 2005ish he was copping similar heat to what Paddy has copped this year for not living up to number 1dp expectations. What's my point, don't panick, the kicking yips won't hang around forever. We have some seriously talented forwards that haven't hit their peak yet.

[chico2001]

Cant recall the current lot ever being in the same league as Rewoldt, why would you even mention that, a dumb statement. Awful comparison and woeful defence of your "fully stocked" description. I would think Townsend would get a game in the saints forward line, no problem at all if, of course the trade ever occurs.

[saynta]

Thankfully the saints aren't interested.

From AFL.com

"Gallagher denied any interest in Geelong's Daniel Menzel and Richmond's Jacob Townsend given St Kilda's depth in the small forward area."

[Saintnickyroo]

No thank you. I can't see what he'd offer us. Just another B grader who only plays well when the rest of the team is on fire. A pointless addition if it happens.

I agree except for the b grader part. He’s a jobber who got lucky. We have too many of these. We don’t have the luck to carry them.

[mad saint guy]

I'm assuming you were born in 2001 so you wouldn't remember this however Roo went through a few periods where he couldn't hit the side of a tall building, in actual fact around 2005ish he was copping similar heat to what Paddy has copped this year for not living up to number 1dp expectations. What's my point, don't panick, the kicking yips won't hang around forever. We have some seriously talented forwards that haven't hit their peak yet.

Bahaha that is absolutely absurd. In 2004 he won the AFLPA MVP award after kicking 67.32 from CHF as a 21 year old. His next season was hampered by repeated serious injuries but he still managed to play 16 games and average 15 disposals, 8 marks and 2 goals a game. The next season he played a full season averaging 17 disposals and 10 marks and kicked 65.39. Paddy averaged less than 10 disposals, 5 marks and a goal a game this year.

Roo was the best player in the competition at 21. At 22 Paddy isn't AFL standard.

[SaintPav]

I'm assuming you were born in 2001 so you wouldn't remember this however Roo went through a few periods where he couldn't hit the side of a tall building, in actual fact around 2005ish he was copping similar heat to what Paddy has copped this year for not living up to number 1dp expectations. What's my point, don't panick, the kicking yips won't hang around forever. We have some seriously talented forwards that haven't hit their peak yet.

Bahaha that is absolutely absurd. In 2004 he won the AFLPA MVP award after kicking 67.32 from CHF as a 21 year old. His next season was hampered by repeated serious injuries but he still managed to play 16 games and average 15 disposals, 8 marks and 2 goals a game. The next season he played a full season averaging 17 disposals and 10 marks and kicked 65.39. Paddy averaged less than 10 disposals, 5 marks and a goal a game this year.

Roo was the best player in the competition at 21. At 22 Paddy isn't AFL standard.

I can't remember doubts about Nick being a worthy number 1 dp.

Roo struggled a bit in 2011.

[Cairnsman]

I'm assuming you were born in 2001 so you wouldn't remember this however Roo went through a few periods where he couldn't hit the side of a tall building, in actual fact around 2005ish he was copping similar heat to what Paddy has copped this year for not living up to number 1dp expectations. What's my point, don't panick, the kicking yips won't hang around forever. We have some seriously talented forwards that haven't hit their peak yet.

Bahaha that is absolutely absurd. In 2004 he won the AFLPA MVP award after kicking 67.32 from CHF as a 21 year old. His next season was hampered by repeated serious injuries but he still managed to play 16 games and average 15 disposals, 8 marks and 2 goals a game. The next season he played a full season averaging 17 disposals and 10 marks and kicked 65.39. Paddy averaged less than 10 disposals, 5 marks and a goal a game this year.

Roo was the best player in the competition at 21. At 22 Paddy isn't AFL standard.

Which bit is absurd, your point is lost on me because you seem to be arguing something else to the point I was making?

[SaintPav]