Seaby quits West Coast

mightysainters · Fri 03 Oct 2008 3:48pm

if we get him cheap.. good backup

Saints Premiers 2008 · Fri 03 Oct 2008 3:54pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:i think he would be a handy inclusion in the forward line.

does not play forward

he is a ruckman

Ralphy · Post: # 658069Post **Ralphy** » Fri 03 Oct 2008 3:55pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:i think he would be a handy inclusion in the forward line.
does not play forward

he is a ruckman

Could play forward though.

Saints Premiers 2008 · Fri 03 Oct 2008 3:57pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:
Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:i think he would be a handy inclusion in the forward line.
does not play forward

he is a ruckman
Could play forward though.

no, he really wouldnt

if he was to play any decent time up there he would be run off all the time resulting in the opposition scoring goals on the rebound

he offers us nothing

Ralphy · Post: # 658075Post **Ralphy** » Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:00pm

oh well,
i think were in with a chance for o keefe which would be awesome , and cousins.
not sure what we would have to give up to get o keefe though. prob be to expensive.

Saints Premiers 2008 · Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:02pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:oh well,
i think were in with a chance for o keefe which would be awesome , and cousins.
not sure what we would have to give up to get o keefe though. prob be to expensive.

well what could we give up for o'keefe then???

you cannot say we have a chance with someone/something without having a reason or reasons for it

Ralphy · Post: # 658078Post **Ralphy** » Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:03pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:oh well,
i think were in with a chance for o keefe which would be awesome , and cousins.
not sure what we would have to give up to get o keefe though. prob be to expensive.
well what could we give up for o'keefe then???

you cannot say we have a chance with someone/something without having a reason or reasons for it

Xavier clarke and a draft pick

Con Gorozidis · Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:39pm

Animal Enclosure wrote:I reiterate... Please do not trade #31 for Seaby!

Mark my words we will be spewing when we've got a 2nd rate ruckman & pick #31 is in the running for the Rising Star.

that would be an indictment on the 30 picks before. 30 for seaby is fine. as another thread suggests. there is nothing wrong with second rate ruckman. im happy to get a second rate ruckmen. all you need in the ruck is someone reliable durable and who contests. better of looking for our star power elsewhere.

Con Gorozidis · Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:41pm

mightysainters wrote:if we get him cheap.. good backup

hed be more than back-up. our only genuine ruckman is king and he only has 1 year left. if he goes down we are in big trouble and in 2010 we are in big trouble in the rucks unless LVR and mcevoy come on in an awful hurry...

Mooksy · Post: # 658293Post **Mooksy** » Fri 03 Oct 2008 10:53pm

If we get him I'm ready to givr it all away. He's sh*thouse.

saintly_safes · Fri 03 Oct 2008 11:37pm

Have watched a few West Perth games this year & he has been pretty ordinary, but did play well in the prelim & was dominating until he got injured & spent the rest of the game on the bench. Swan Districts then took control & went on to win, but its a big step from wafl to afl.Unless we get him real cheap i wouldnt be interested.

hotdish · Post: # 658477Post **hotdish** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 2:45pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:i think he would be a handy inclusion in the forward line.
does not play forward

he is a ruckman

Actually, if you look at his stats he DOES play forward quite alot for West Coast! Kicked 20 goals last year (his best season) as a resting forward pocket.

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/play ... Seaby.html

This report from the 2008 Champion Data prospectus in DAMNING:

"Seaby remains the perfect backup for Dean Cox, not only doing his job in the ruck when given his chances but also pushing forward to bolster the Eagles' attack.

Despite being his side's most-benched player, Seaby made the most of being on the ground by booting 20 goals - the second-most of any AFL Ruckman.

He also took 18 contested marks and averaged 10 disposals, handy numbers for a player coming on and off the interchange.

He won the hitout at 38% of ruck contests last year, which was above average, while his hitout-to-advantage rate remained in the average category".

WE MUST GET THIS MAN! He has so much upside, is experienced, never gets injured and can kick goals up forward. A perfect fit in our 22.

Post: # 658481Post **n1ck** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 2:58pm

Good stats, thanks hotdish... makes it very interesting. Based on that id be VERY happy to give at least a 3rd round pick for him.

saintly_safes... what injury did he sustain in the WAFL Prelim?

Moccha · Post: # 658506Post **Moccha** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 3:59pm

Let's get him and all the other discards, trade Kosi, Dal and Xman and then we'll find out how shithouse we really are

hotdish · Post: # 658550Post **hotdish** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 5:25pm

Moccha wrote:Let's get him and all the other discards, trade Kosi, Dal and Xman and then we'll find out how shithouse we really are

A discard? Seaby is a premiership player. He has been in West Coasts best 22 for 4 years. If we had two quality rucks it would free Kossi to play up forward more.

He is 24. A great proposition.