Ben McEvoy

[Ghost Like]

With who was available R&K who would you have taken at Pick 9?

Please give us a name and we can watch their comparitive progress.

All the best Ben, you're a Saint now, you're part of the family and you have our full support. Look forward to seeing a future poster use your name as their username when you realise your potential.

[RooandKosi]

ok alex rance a KPP defender.

[jimmy_slats]

shut up roondkosi if a ruckman gets toughted as a top ten draftee which he went and a future leader, the best mark in the draft and over 200 then uv got urself a good player regardless we were lookin 4 a big good young boy that could play ruck/forward and we got the best shut ya bloody trap ya muppet

[LTN16]

I'm happy that we picked up McEvoy.

But I hope he isn't another Brooks or Meesen.

[SaintBot]

sen been talking with ross lyon and about our picks

mcevoy is very much a country boy, when hes called by journos hes often shearing sheep or fighting bushfires

his mother is a marathon runner so he has developed a fair tank...leg speed isnt great but he seems to get to the footy first

has been touted as a future captain by a few

steven was likely to go four picks after ours to collingwood

gehrig is gehrig

Lj has had a few troubles with injury thus why he hasnt been heard of much
quick and enduranced and skillful

[Solar]

to be honest he sounds more like a healthy kosi then a barry brooks. Good country kid, 200 cm's at his age means that by the time he finishes growing he will be in the top 5 ruckman height wise. From listening to some talk about him he has a great contested mark (see kosi more then brooks) and good core stability is a real plus.

Look by the sound of it ross wants him to be the number 1 ruck in 3 years time, so I would take that as highly raed. At worst he turns into a very good CHF.

Very happy to pick this kid up and he has two very good rucks in king and gards to learn from in the next two years. I would love to see him push for selection in 2009.

[HarveysDeciple]

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Carry on people.

[St Igmata]

Good get.
Potentially can be very good.

Probably the second best ruckman /forward in the draft.
Suits the future.

[LTN16]

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Carry on people.

Good work HarveysDeciple

[mad saint guy]

Good country kid, 200 cm's at his age means that by the time he finishes growing he will be in the top 5 ruckman height wise

Not even close (unless you are talking about ruckmen from this draft). He is likely to end up at 201cm, maybe 202cm.

Most decent ruckmen at at least 202cm these days. Sandilands (211), Street (210), Bailey (208), Simpson (206), Everitt (204), McIntosh (203), Leneunberger (203), Fraser (202), Ottens (202) are just a few off the top of my head who are all taller than McEvoy,

[Stephen Theodore]

Hey RooandKosi, suprise us all and throw in a positive comment every now and then.

[Solar]

Good country kid, 200 cm's at his age means that by the time he finishes growing he will be in the top 5 ruckman height wise

Not even close (unless you are talking about ruckmen from this draft). He is likely to end up at 201cm, maybe 202cm.

Most decent ruckmen at at least 202cm these days. Sandilands (211), Street (210), Bailey (208), Simpson (206), Everitt (204), McIntosh (203), Leneunberger (203), Fraser (202), Ottens (202) are just a few off the top of my head who are all taller than McEvoy,

Sorry meant in this draft

[st.byron]

Nobody respects RooandKosi the fool is embarrassing.

Mods the fool should be banned for his disgusting abuse.

Do something about it.

JB what's the matter with you? Have you been born again or something?
You've gone from being a headkicker to a cyber policeman in a few months.

[Munga]

How many years do we put him in cotton wool before he plays AFL?

[joffaboy]

Nobody respects RooandKosi the fool is embarrassing.

Mods the fool should be banned for his disgusting abuse.

Do something about it.

JB what's the matter with you? Have you been born again or something?
You've gone from being a headkicker to a cyber policeman in a few months.

New rules are to be respected.

Everybody else has. No personal stuff and no open abuse and swearing.

Well done HD.

[vacuous space]

Let it be known across the land:

McEvoy >>> Kreuzer

[st.byron]

JB what's the matter with you? Have you been born again or something?
You've gone from being a headkicker to a cyber policeman in a few months.

New rules are to be respected.

Everybody else has. No personal stuff and no open abuse and swearing.

Well done HD.[/quote]

Fair enough. Just curious. Have to agree the forum is a better place for debate.

[saintbrat]

welcome Ben

I can see you and Kosi getting on very well- matching utes and country holidays

heard the run down from a draft 'expert?' who stated that the other side of the couple of short comings was his ability to lead his team-
continuing the great work selectors have done in producing a Saints team who lead on andof the field.

[fisher_fan]

happy with our picks today, happy with our week in general. really good to see how footy first is turning the club around. will mcevoy be playing next year? it would be good to develop him and van reehan as a back up for when king/m gardiner retire. good to see g-train back to, really will be disapointed if we dont make the 8 next year.

[saintbrat]

Brian W was correct

Posted: Fri 23 Nov 10:47 am Post subject: Waldron's Pick for No. 9

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Waldron has the Saints taking at number 9 either McEvoy or Dangerfield......but he thinks Dangerfield..

[Megamaguire]

Happy to have Ben @ Saint Kilda.

You'll get used to the city Ben - Kosi should be a help.

G O S A I N T S !

[yipper]

I'm still gobsmacked by the insane rant from Roo & Kosi about McEvoy's selection. All week he has been tipped as our pick in the top 10. He IS highly rated, it has not surprised any of the experts that we took him. Yet, within 5 mins of his being picked - he was labelled a dud pick, and due to be de-listed by 2010 (another Brooks) apparently!! It was / is crazy. The kid is 200cm and the best mark in the TAC competition - that alone is enough for me. BUT he has leadership qualities and a big engine to boot. A very good get - definately top 10 worthy and very happy for him to become a Saint. Roo & Kossi?? you're crazy!!

[Spinner]

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Carry on people.

Why was he banned....

....Although theres no substance to it, the thought did cross my mind that we had recruited a B Class ruckman with a Top Ten pick....

[yipper]

Thread edited and RooandKozi banned.

Carry on people.

Why was he banned....

....Although theres no substance to it, the thought did cross my mind that we had recruited a B Class ruckman with a Top Ten pick....

Gee... hmmmm.. maybe he acted like a complete idiot all morning!! Started with the negative, over the top attack on the young kids drafted, then abused anyone (everybody) who challenged him. hmmm, reckon it was a fair call from the mods.

[stinger]

Thread edited and RooandKozi banned.

Carry on people.

Why was he banned....

....Although theres no substance to it, the thought did cross my mind that we had recruited a B Class ruckman with a Top Ten pick....

what do you mean ...we?????