Rookie Draft

[saints_rule23]

Who will the Saints pick up in the Rookie Draft?

Will it be the 2 guys who have been training with us
Michael Barlow or Glen Chivers, both same 2 be very good fotballers an are types of players we could us at the club.

Or will we go for an otusider who has been training with us?

[n1ck]

both those guys sound ok, but id rather we take clayton collard

[Otiman]

both those guys sound ok, but id rather we take clayton collard

I wouldn't. Smouha, Gaertner, Gourdis all better prospects.

[n1ck]

If Collard is gone, then yeah, Gourdis.

Smouha is too young to be a rookie.

[mad saint guy]

I wouldn't. Smouha, Gaertner, Gourdis all better prospects.

Smouha and Gaertner aren't eligble.

[saints_rule23]

I dont think that players like Collard and Gourdis will be around when it comes 2 our picks!

But would definatly get Gourdis if he was available at our pick!

[Otiman]

Should keep a look out for them in the rookie draft if they're still available next year then. They could slip under the radar for the national draft again.

[SaintBot]

gourdis had recieved interest from us, as had Kangars and connolly

expect at least one pick to be of an unheard of athlete (or similar) from the suburbs ie luke van rheenen from scorsby

pehaps the best young player from the vfl/sanfl/wafl/etc ie like clinton jones

dont be surprised if we take a recyled player ie attard

gourdis is similar to rob eddy...highly rated for the draft, not picked up untill rookie

i would be a little surprised if the trainees are picked...it is possible but i think with only two picks beveridge/peak and co would be trying to keep their cards rather close to their chest on who they are looking at

or pehaps, hope not, but pehaps andrew mcqualter

[SaintBot]

Should keep a look out for them in the rookie draft if they're still available next year then. They could slip under the radar for the national draft again.

thats what everyone said about rhyce prismall last year...anyone know what happened to him?

[LTN16]

Should keep a look out for them in the rookie draft if they're still available next year then. They could slip under the radar for the national draft again.

thats what everyone said about rhyce prismall last year...anyone know what happened to him?

Yeah everyone said that he was going to be top 10 this year

pehaps the best young player from the vfl/sanfl/wafl/etc ie like clinton jones

Maybe Shane Velenti from Sandringham, I wouldn't mind him.

[borderbarry]

I would not mind if they took at least one indigenous boy. There are still a few good ones left. I am a fan of Austin Wonaemirri for example.

[stinger]

I would not mind if they took at least one indigenous boy. There are still a few good ones left. I am a fan of Austin Wonaemirri for example.

he will be a good young player.,..i think someone will rookie him....

[Oh When the Saints]

IMO our list is fairly balanced, so we should rookie players with the best chance of making it rather than looking at specific positions.

Rohan Bail impressed a lot when he came down and trained, and I wouldn't mind if we picked him up. Apparently a few other clubs have shown interest.

Valenti from Sandringham is a gun, and I would be shocked if he wasn't rookied by Melbourne.

Other than that, I'm willing to back Bevo's judgement. We have potentially 3 players on our rookie list now who could all easily have AFL careers, so if our strike rate is a little lower this time then it won't bother me.

[saintsRrising]

IMO our list is fairly balanced, so we should rookie players with the best chance of making it rather than looking at specific positions.

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I almost agree..

I think that the balance of our list for both the immediate and longer term has improved dramatically and that most of our needs are now catered for.


However I think we are one key defender type short....particularly someone that can play FB apart from Max.

Yes guys like Sam Fisher can fill in...but is better used elsewshere.


Allen is touted....but is probably more suited up forward or as a CHB.

[fonz_#15]

IMO our list is fairly balanced, so we should rookie players with the best chance of making it rather than looking at specific positions.

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I almost agree..

I think that the balance of our list for both the immediate and longer term has improved dramatically and that most of our needs are now catered for.


However I think we are one key defender type short....particularly someone that can play FB apart from Max.

Yes guys like Sam Fisher can fill in...but is better used elsewshere.


Allen is touted....but is probably more suited up forward or as a CHB.

agree. however as the traditional FF becomes a thing of the past, the need to strictly have a FB as such is not such a neccessity. what is now required is flexibility and i feel our defence has that with max, goose and chips.

[n1ck]

Khan Haretuku could be groomed as a FB in my opinion.

[Otiman]

Khan Haretuku could be groomed as a FB in my opinion.

Would be easily exploited by smaller, running FF's.

[n1ck]

Like who?

He wouldnt be played on someone like Brad Johnson, but certainly a Franklin or Boyle type, Q. Lynch, etc etc..

[Armoooo]

From what I have heard and read about him he could be servicable as a ruckman/ key back.

However he wouldn't be able to play 22 rounds at FB...

The only players (current) I could imagine him playing on would be

Brown (with help), Fevola, Rocca, Lucas, Roughead, N.Thompson, Neitz, Richo, Hall...

The way that FFs are evolving there wont be any stationary monsters around by the time he is ready to play so I would expect if he doesn't make it as a ruckman he is gone...

[Otiman]

Like who?

He wouldnt be played on someone like Brad Johnson, but certainly a Franklin or Boyle type, Q. Lynch, etc etc..

Look at the FF's of the league. None are gorilla types anymore, critical attributes are turning speed, agility, closing speed and arm reach. You're just not going to get all of those with a 200+cm bloke.

[n1ck]

From everything ive heard about him, Khan is very agile, quick off the mark, good endurance and very strong.

Just coz hes a big boy, doesnt mean hes a gorilla.

I believe he could be groomed for the position, thats all.

[stinger]

IMO our list is fairly balanced, so we should rookie players with the best chance of making it rather than looking at specific positions.

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I almost agree..

I think that the balance of our list for both the immediate and longer term has improved dramatically and that most of our needs are now catered for.


However I think we are one key defender type short....particularly someone that can play FB apart from Max.

Yes guys like Sam Fisher can fill in...but is better used elsewshere.


Allen is touted....but is probably more suited up forward or as a CHB.

i agree with you here...a full back type would be nice......so would kyle matthews......

[Saints94]

Caleb Mourish is a tall forwrd

[SaintBot]

Caleb Mourish is a tall forwrd

id rather take Watts back

[borderbarry]

Joseph Daye, born 2/2/90, 194cm defender from Qld. Is he too young to be rookied?