New Full Forward

Brian Collis · Thu 15 Nov 2007 3:34pm

This is the guy we should be going after Saad Saad from Seymour. He's the gun full forward

st.byron · Post: # 490681Post **st.byron** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 3:36pm

Another cryptic post Brian. WTF is Saad Saad?

Life Long Saint · Thu 15 Nov 2007 3:57pm

I was talking to the President of the Seymour Football Club a few weeks ago at a conference.

He told me that this guy was a gun and trained with Carlton. His trouble is that he hates training. A few seasons ago Carlton played and intra-club match and this guy turned up late and Pagan refused to let him play. He finally gave him a run in the last quarter and he kicked four or five goals.

But he still won't train.

Gifted footballer but he does not have the required work ethic for AFL.

stinger · Post: # 490696Post **stinger** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 4:06pm

he's not bad...

Post: # 490707Post **n1ck** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 4:15pm

seems to be an excitement machine, but doesnt look big enough to play KPP in afl footy.

also the work ethic problem is a big, big issue in todays game.

LTN16 · Post: # 490712Post **LTN16** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 4:26pm

He kicked the winning goal after the siren in the Vic Country game this year.

He could not hold down FF at AFL level

bigcarl · Post: # 490715Post **bigcarl** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 4:32pm

the boy can play.

pity he's bone idle and won't train because there's a bit of talent there

saintsrule · Post: # 490821Post **saintsrule** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 8:36pm

very talented definetly

my les foote · Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:00pm

A real attitude problem, things start going wrong and he cracks the Saads.

karnak · Post: # 490834Post **karnak** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:02pm

absolutely pick him up.

he'll be inspired to work hard when he sees those around him working hard.

Maybe can't be bothered to train cause his team mates are gooses or his coach is a twaat.

He would only need 1 game in front of 40,000 people for him to realise how worth it it is.

anywayz, I'll be watching this space with interest.

karnak · Post: # 490836Post **karnak** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:03pm

if he doesnt' let him go.

linz · Post: # 490848Post **linz** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:29pm

Give him a go. There have been a lot of successfull small forwards: Daicos, Johnson & Allan Davis spring to mind immediately.

TimeToShineFellas · Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:33pm

Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Sweeney didn't work

Gwilt probably won't

Chances are 1 in a lot.

Robbo was the last successful "smokey" picked up - by Melbourne - courtesy of an Almost Football Legends tape.

spert · Post: # 490855Post **spert** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:38pm

It's good for a coach to have a team of hard workers, but sometimes you need to relax the rules a bit and try the blokes who turn a game off their own foot. This guy looks like he could handle a HFF

my les foote · Thu 15 Nov 2007 9:46pm

TimeToShineFellas wrote:Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Sweeney didn't work

Gwilt probably won't

Chances are 1 in a lot.

Robbo was the last successful "smokey" picked up - by Melbourne - courtesy of an Almost Football Legends tape.

Sam Fisher?

TimeToShineFellas · Thu 15 Nov 2007 10:10pm

my les foote wrote:
TimeToShineFellas wrote:Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Chances are 1 in a lot.
Sam Fisher?

Like I said.......... 1 in a lot

ausfatcat · Post: # 490871Post **ausfatcat** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 10:25pm

my les foote wrote:
TimeToShineFellas wrote:Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Sweeney didn't work

Gwilt probably won't

Chances are 1 in a lot.

Robbo was the last successful "smokey" picked up - by Melbourne - courtesy of an Almost Football Legends tape.
Sam Fisher?

he wasn't a real smokie thou, a late pick at 55 but not a smokie. Was on the rader as a kid and played golf instead, then turned back to football and played in the SAFL.

And from the video he's not a fullforward but a flanker/pocket, doesn't like to train attitude problem wont make it AFL no matter how much talent, and if he doesn't have that he will never even get a senior game.

Beej · Post: # 490872Post **Beej** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 10:26pm

An attitude problem is common at that level.

Far too many youngsters think they're too good for junior footy. They're showered with praise throughout highschool until they feel as though they have some birth-right to become an AFL footballer.

I'm guessing his attitude will soon change once he's surrounded by Riewoldt, Dal Santo, Harvey et al.

He's got loads of ability, that's for sure.

SaadÂ²

ausfatcat · Post: # 490873Post **ausfatcat** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 10:28pm

OLB wrote:An attitude problem is common at that level.

Far too many youngsters think they're too good for junior footy. They're showered with praise throughout highschool until they feel as though they have some birth-right to become an AFL footballer.

I'm guessing his attitude will soon change once he's surrounded by Riewoldt, Dal Santo, Harvey et al.

He's got loads of ability, that's for sure.

SaadÂ²

honestly if there that bad at the start, may only get worse.

Beej · Post: # 490877Post **Beej** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 10:40pm

ausfatcat wrote:
OLB wrote:An attitude problem is common at that level.

Far too many youngsters think they're too good for junior footy. They're showered with praise throughout highschool until they feel as though they have some birth-right to become an AFL footballer.

I'm guessing his attitude will soon change once he's surrounded by Riewoldt, Dal Santo, Harvey et al.

He's got loads of ability, that's for sure.

SaadÂ²

honestly if there that bad at the start, may only get worse.

Of course it's possible, but imo the AFL initially dwarfs those massive egos very quickly. That is, until a footballer makes a name for himself which then causes his ego to spiral out of control.

The day he gets drafted he becomes just another kid trying to forge his way into the AFL.

A personality like Saad's, when channeled properly under the right guidance, becomes an enormous amount of self-belief.

Teflon · Post: # 490887Post **Teflon** » Thu 15 Nov 2007 11:02pm

Hes not a FF at AFL level thats for sure BUT (and you cant tell off a highlights tape)....does he have some of that Steve Johnson mercurialism?...hmm.....

That said IF he had the chance to show his wares at Carlton in front of Pagan and co AND STILL couldnt be stuffed training...youd say hes destined for that famous scrap heap...."country players who coulda, woulda, shoulda....but never did......"

and theres lots of em.

my les foote · Thu 15 Nov 2007 11:10pm

TimeToShineFellas wrote:
my les foote wrote:
TimeToShineFellas wrote:Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Chances are 1 in a lot.
Sam Fisher?
Like I said.......... 1 in a lot

Justin Westhoff?

Joffa Burns · Fri 16 Nov 2007 1:55pm

Impressive highlight tape, the last grab as good as you will see at any level.

Bit of Sweeney about him.
Not a lot of 2nd efforts shown.

If he wanted to make it you'd rookie hime and see how he travels.

fingers · Post: # 491028Post **fingers** » Fri 16 Nov 2007 2:09pm

at about the 2.08 mark there is a great bump and tackle. loved it.

Armoooo · Post: # 491036Post **Armoooo** » Fri 16 Nov 2007 2:19pm

my les foote wrote:
TimeToShineFellas wrote:
my les foote wrote:
TimeToShineFellas wrote:Why do people keep insisting we pick up smokies in the draft.......

Chances are 1 in a lot.
Sam Fisher?
Like I said.......... 1 in a lot
Justin Westhoff?

Sam Fisher was drafted in 2003, Westhoff in 2006
So really that's 2 in 4 lots...
Not a very promising average

But really are you going to get a superstar with picks 50+ you may aswell take a punt on a player with promise.... I don't think any supporters are going to be too upset when a player they took with pick 82 is delisted...