Would Steele Sidebottom be a good pick for us?

[RoseInOz]

On the Draft list he is listed as a Medium Defender, but this article
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/ ... wsId=68346
says:
"Sidebottom, 17, was easily the best player on the ground with his 10-goal, 32-possession performance a major factor in the 21.16 (142) to 9.7 (61) win under the roof at Telstra Dome.

The 182cm AFL player-in-waiting spent the majority of his time up forward with stints on the ball and looked equally at ease when kicking on either his natural right or his left foot."

Sounds a bit like Hawthorn's Campbell Brown to me.
Impressive stats for that game.

[#1GILL]

will be gone before our first pick imo

[saintDal]

We may have been a chance but after that performance not likely.

[spidoir]

i don't know much about the kid, or how/who rates him but Amon Buchanan (Sydney) kicked 10 goals in the TAC Cup GF a few years ago and didn't get drafted until pick 52 (i think).

just because he's kicked a bag in a big game, i'm not sure how much it will change recruiters opinions

one game doesn't make you a gun - but it certainly wouldn't have done him any harm!

[saintly]

he is supposed to go in teh top 10, we won't have a chnace

[saintbrat]

there was some discussion on here after his game on Friday evening
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... hp?t=47789

[Art Vandelay]

There's a kid called Casey Sibosado who is being talked up big time at the moment over at Big Footy. One guy has compared him to Buddy Franklin. I don't know much about him other than he is 193cm and about 80kg's. Anyone else heard of him?
Couyld be a good second or third round selection.

[spidoir]

One guy has compared him to Buddy Franklin.

Good to see his manager is out there in the forums pumping him up!

Though I could be wrong - it could be his mum or dad too.

[Banger2Plugger]

Any relation to one Gary Sidebottom?

[Eastern]

Any relation to one Gary Sidebottom?

No !!

[Moccha]

Nah I reckon he'd be crap

[Eastern]

Shifter Sheahan just said on SEN that he thought Sidebottom would go top 10. That rules us out, or does it? !!

[Moccha]

Shifter Sheahan just said on SEN that he thought Sidebottom would go top 10. That rules us out, or does it? !!

Really, what does Sheahan know?

[Cro]

Collingwood are interested so I'd say that if not top 10 then he will go one(or is it two?) pick(s) in front of us..

[marksnsparks]

Collingwood are interested so I'd say that if not top 10 then he will go one(or is it two?) pick(s) in front of us..

Jeez, if Collingwood pick up every player they've been linked to in the last couple of weeks they'd have to start playing NFL!!!

[vacuous space]

Really, what does Sheahan know?

I think you have your Sheehans mixed up. Kevin Sheehan is the talent manager for the AFL. He knows pretty much every junior of note in the country. He also knows the recruiters at every single AFL club. If he says steele Sidebottom is a top ten pick, then it's a pretty good bet that's where he's going.

[Con Gorozidis]

there was a post a while ago on this guy (great name) - and someone really said he was hopeless. can anyone remember that? was a few months ago now...

not sure whether it was a legit post or someone with a personal gripe against him.. or maybe a troll from another club? hard to say.

[uncle joe]

I've seen him play 3 games . Really good kid . Will be gone way before our pick I reckon .

[Eastern]

Really, what does Sheahan know?

I think you have your Sheehans mixed up. Kevin Sheehan is the talent manager for the AFL. He knows pretty much every junior of note in the country. He also knows the recruiters at every single AFL club. If he says steele Sidebottom is a top ten pick, then it's a pretty good bet that's where he's going.

Exactly ..................Thank you !!

[St Fidelius]

Really, what does Sheahan know?

I think you have your Sheehans mixed up. Kevin Sheehan is the talent manager for the AFL. He knows pretty much every junior of note in the country. He also knows the recruiters at every single AFL club. If he says steele Sidebottom is a top ten pick, then it's a pretty good bet that's where he's going.

He wasn't in Sheehan's top ten during the half time interval for that match, but he did state after the match that his performance would have moved him up to the top ten.

Which is pretty obvious ...

34 possessions, 11 inside 50s, 10 goals 3 behinds and has a good grab...

a natural right footer, but is equally as good with his left foot and kicked at least 6 of his goals on his left foot.

Plays in the midfield and rests in the forward 50...

IMO a dead cert top 10

[borderbarry]

If the Saints somehow got a pick low enough to go for Steele Sidebottom, I think they would use it on Ziebell anyway.

[RoseInOz]

St Kilda has had talks with Steele Sidebottom.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

[AP Erebus]

St Kilda has had talks with Steele Sidebottom.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

Along with every man and his dog...

I wouldn't be surprised if we had spoken with just about everyone that is expected top 20-30...

[Eastern]

I think you will find that almost every guy at Draft Camp will be interviewed by at least 8 clubs. The top 20-30 will probably be interviewed by all clubs.

Leigh Montagna, as an example was interviewed by 8-10 clubs when he went to Draft Camp and he went ?37 (I think)

WA clubs would have already interviewed WA kids prior to Draft Camp. Same for SA kids by SA clubs. Those with managers would also have been shopped around !!

[bethb7]

I want him for his name Steele Sidebottom classic
& of course the best afield for the bush rangers he's listed as a backmen and he kicked 10 not bad.