Aaron Fiora delisted

super dooper · Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:13am

Good but tough decision by the club.

As a supporter, I'm happy with our list management in this pre season thus far, now the next challenge is to fill the spaces with some talent!

9 spots up for grabs taking into account we already have Ray.

What and how many picks do we have in the draft?

Does this almost certainly mean we will participate in pre season draft with 9 spots to effectively fill on our senior list?

markp · Post: # 669302Post **markp** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:16am

Not meaning to be unkind, but I knew we were gone against the hawks when I saw Fizz warming up.....

fingers · Post: # 669304Post **fingers** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:19am

Just thought I would share a funny text message from a Richmond supporter mate of mine...in response to my text "Saints delist Aaron Fiora"

He wrote,

"he was no good at Richmond. Not sure what the Saints were thinking. Maybe you could plan your next consulting job to be a review of the AFL recruitment philosophies based on women's observations that 'men don't change' and neither to footballers"

Hurricane · Post: # 669307Post **Hurricane** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:25am

Moccha wrote:
Hurricane wrote:So the attitude has gone from "Fiora what a waste of space" to "Good luck Aaron"

Amazing what being de listed can do for your profile

BANG BANG
Show some compassion.

Finally it looks like they're getting tough!

Some compassion to who?

Ive always thaught Fizz was a decent player (but not a stand out) and have defended him against others at times. I find it annoying that people who bag players all of a sudden change their tune as soon as the player is de listed.

Some consistancy would be nice.

BANG BANG

Spinner · Post: # 669309Post **Spinner** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:26am

Good Luck FIzz!!!!

All the best!

saintbob · Post: # 669312Post **saintbob** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:30am

Lets cut the crap, he should have been cut at the end of '07!!!

bob__71 · Post: # 669314Post **bob__71** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:38am

Hurricane wrote:So the attitude has gone from "Fiora what a waste of space" to "Good luck Aaron"

Amazing what being de listed can do for your profile

BANG BANG

You would rather we kicked a man whilst he is down?

Animal Enclosure · Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:42am

Glad to see that the club is getting back to a 'non tolerance of mediocrity' policy.

Fiora, Capuano... two peas in a pod.

Hurricane · Post: # 669317Post **Hurricane** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 11:44am

bob__71 wrote:
Hurricane wrote:So the attitude has gone from "Fiora what a waste of space" to "Good luck Aaron"

Amazing what being de listed can do for your profile

BANG BANG
You would rather we kicked a man whilst he is down?

Not that.........its consistancy that I would like

BANG BANG

ace · Post: # 669322Post **ace** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:18pm

Aaron Fiora's misfortune is someone's elses good luck.
Leigh Fisher can now breathe easier - he has survived this round of cuts.
However the club still can delist players after the main national draft, before nominations for the pre season draft.
I could not see either of these players playing in St Kilda' next premiership team.

X Clarke contract only renewed for only one year - this means he is on a final warning to get his body right and play to his ability or he will not see any more years at the saints.

Moccha · Post: # 669323Post **Moccha** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:19pm

Hurricane wrote:
Moccha wrote:
Hurricane wrote:So the attitude has gone from "Fiora what a waste of space" to "Good luck Aaron"

Amazing what being de listed can do for your profile

BANG BANG
Show some compassion.

Finally it looks like they're getting tough!
Some compassion to who?

Ive always thaught Fizz was a decent player (but not a stand out) and have defended him against others at times. I find it annoying that people who bag players all of a sudden change their tune as soon as the player is de listed.

Some consistancy would be nice.

BANG BANG

it's easy to write a pile of s***. Maybe wasn't the best player but he was a contributor. Just say thanks will do

St. Luke · Post: # 669324Post **St. Luke** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:24pm

He had his moments. Some of his play was actually quite good.

Good luck to him on his future endeavours. I tihnk he's till got a bit to offer to another club and wish him every success in doing so.

WinnersOnly · Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:26pm

The guy had ability but he was never going to reach his potential because he lacked any heart and belief....

IluvHarvey · Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:33pm

Hurricane wrote:[

Some compassion to who?

Ive always thaught Fizz was a decent player (but not a stand out) and have defended him against others at times. I find it annoying that people who bag players all of a sudden change their tune as soon as the player is de listed.

Some consistancy would be nice.

BANG BANG

I disliked Fiora as a player.
But never had anything against him as a bloke.
Was always ready to have a chat when i saw him.

Therefore all the best for the future Aaron, just glad it's not playing for us.

busso mick · Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:34pm

We got 62 games out of Fiora which compares favourably with the 69 that the Dockers got out of Heath Black when they were swapped 4 years ago. Lets hope that he gets recruited by a surveying firm in need of a good tripod.

saintspremiers · Fri 31 Oct 2008 12:49pm

busso mick wrote:We got 62 games out of Fiora which compares favourably with the 69 that the Dockers got out of Heath Black when they were swapped 4 years ago. Lets hope that he gets recruited by a surveying firm in need of a good tripod.

Bullshyte!

Black is million times better than Fiora.......it's about quality not quantity.

But to your second point, you seem to have a firm grip on that issue!!!

st.byron · Post: # 669344Post **st.byron** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:00pm

pleased to see him go. A sensible and pragmatic decision by the club.

saint66au · Post: # 669350Post **saint66au** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:15pm

SAINT JUMP wrote:i new on wed, that he had been delisted. same asked not to say anythink. good luck fizz.

Oh I love the modern education system

Eastern · Post: # 669352Post **Eastern** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:16pm

joffaboy wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
joffaboy wrote:pfft - old news, knew about this on Tuesday from an anonomous text message

Thanks for sharing Joff.
Was asked not to. Wasn't my news and thought it was prudent not to post anything.

You know who ya mates are. Ever heard of PM

!!

Eastern · Post: # 669353Post **Eastern** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:18pm

Good Luck to Fizz for the future. He got to wear a saints jumper, thats much, much more than I ever did !!

osama milne laden · Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:23pm

can't help but think he was always a bit stiff

Armoooo · Post: # 669356Post **Armoooo** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:24pm

Never rated him at all as a footballer but I wish him all the best in life, from all reports he's a stand out fella...

Sainter_Dad · Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:24pm

Eastern wrote:Good Luck to Fizz for the future. He got to wear a saints jumper, thats much, much more than I ever did !!

Amen to that -
Firstly he was a better footballer than I will ever be; and
Secondly he was a Sainter

Thats enough for me!!!!

Good luck Aaron in everything you do from now on (with the rider that if you play for another club - may you have stinkers against the Saints)

GrumpyOne · Post: # 669360Post **GrumpyOne** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:27pm

osama milne laden wrote:can't help but think he was always a bit stiff

Up to a point Osama.

lucasro · Post: # 669361Post **lucasro** » Fri 31 Oct 2008 1:27pm

any connection with 'grilling' of cousins on sunday and now late decision to announce fiora delisting and free up another spot on list?

Aaron Fiora delisted

Finally ....