Our nine rookies for 2009

skeptic · Post: # 686691Post **skeptic** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 4:53pm

Just to clarify our rookies are:

Luke Miles - medium sized backman, used to playing on bigger opponents

Khan Haretaku - medium sized KKP forward/ruck

Zac Dawson - Depth KKP backman

Tom Simpkin - 190cm medium sized back

Brad Howard - Fast midfielder being groomed as a running back/option for small fast forwards

Steven Gaertner - Big bodied midfielder being groomed to play on fast leading forwards

Ross Tungutulum - Small crumbing fast forward with a bit of x -factor about him

Sam McGarry - Gut running midfielder

Blake McGrath - 200cm+ ruckman

Is that right? 9 of them ?

Big emphasise of backman there I notice. Especially those that can run a bit.
Good to have another rookie ruck in the works and am glad we've got a new small forward there too

True Blue Sainter · Tue 16 Dec 2008 4:55pm

Yep, you've got it bang on the money there skeptic!

Thought personally that Dawson would still have been around with in the 3rd or 4th round, and the re-drafting of Howard wasn't the best idea, but the fresh faces look fairly promising. Hopefully a couple of this lot can develop into regular AFL players - my highest hopes are for McGrath, Miles, Choo CHoo and McGarry!

Saints94 · Post: # 686699Post **Saints94** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 4:55pm

Yeah thats right 9 of them..... Hope we put Allen on the LTIL and elavate Choo-choo or Dawson

skeptic · Post: # 686717Post **skeptic** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:04pm

i reckon there's a spot for the type of player they're grooming Howard into.

Not every week but we don't have a lot of guys that can play on the quick forwards

Armoooo · Post: # 686745Post **Armoooo** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:27pm

Some big boys on that rookie list, I guess they're hoping to unearth the next Cox/ Sandilands...

Also interesting to see one of our new boys already have their number.... Blake McGrath, Number 99!!!
http://www.saints.com.au/TheClub/Player ... 5&typeid=1

I'd expect that no matter how badly he does in '09 he has earnt himself a lower number for '10

Saints94 · Post: # 686746Post **Saints94** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:28pm

Armoooo wrote:Some big boys on that rookie list, I guess they're hoping to unearth the next Cox/ Sandilands...

Also interesting to see one of our new boys already have their number.... Blake McGrath, Number 99!!!
http://www.saints.com.au/TheClub/Player ... 5&typeid=1

I'd expect that no matter how badly he does in '09 he has earnt himself a lower number for '10

Yeah i saw that i thought it was a typo

Armoooo · Post: # 686747Post **Armoooo** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:29pm

Lol, yeah it's pretty safe to assume he wont be that high

Saints94 · Post: # 686748Post **Saints94** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:31pm

Yeah lol...... still waiting on the new draftees numbers

Armoooo · Post: # 686758Post **Armoooo** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:51pm

It will be a while IMO.. it took weeks and weeks last year IIRC.... I would expect that 35 will be staying put, put on hold to see how Steven handles the big league...

Post: # 686761Post **n1ck** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:53pm

Wow its confusing reading with you two swapping comments!

I thought homework was spamming for a minute, saw the same avatar 6 out of the last 7 posts!

jays · Post: # 686763Post **jays** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:56pm

cheers hope to see some of these boys soon

Armoooo · Post: # 686766Post **Armoooo** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 5:57pm

n1ck wrote:Wow its confusing reading with you two swapping comments!

I thought homework was spamming for a minute, saw the same avatar 6 out of the last 7 posts!

Haha, how do you think I feel, the other day I was reading through a thread, thinking to myself 'I don't remember writing that', 'Have I been drink-posting again?'

Zed · Post: # 686777Post **Zed** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:11pm

I got tis from the Herald Sun website ...

83. St Kilda - Blake McGrath
New to the sport, the ex-AIS basketballer is a running tap ruckman still learning the game. Has run sub three minutes for 20m, generally quick, has a good running pedigree from his family

.

I've been running sub 3 minutes for 20m the last few years as well !!![/quote]

saintbrat · Post: # 686779Post **saintbrat** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:14pm

mmmmm nice 200 though- a couple of the boys were trying to get around the 3min for 400 m at training last week,

I'm thinking the numbers will be presented to the guys pre christmas break- maybe the QLd supporters can ask some non subtle questions tomorrow night,?

saint66au · Post: # 686780Post **saint66au** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:19pm

Archie mentioned in a post on the Ask Archie forum that #35 will be rested next year at least

ace · Post: # 686786Post **ace** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:29pm

[quote="skeptic"]Just to clarify our rookies are:

Khan Haretaku - medium sized KKP forward/ruck[/quote]

Don't tell Ghengis that 198cm is medium sized, he might go and invade Europe.

ace · Post: # 686792Post **ace** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:33pm

[quote="Zed"]I got tis from the Herald Sun website ...

[quote]83. St Kilda - Blake McGrath
New to the sport, the ex-AIS basketballer is a running tap ruckman still learning the game. Has run [i]sub three minutes for 20m[/i], generally quick, has a good running pedigree from his family[/quote].

I've been running sub 3 minutes for 20m the last few years as well !!![/quote][/quote]

If my arthriitis doesn't play up I can get close to but not quite 3 minutes for 20m.

Jimmy1972 · Post: # 686793Post **Jimmy1972** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:35pm

Some vids to see

Tom Simpkin

Steven Gaertner

Sam McGarry

tweedaletomanning · Tue 16 Dec 2008 6:56pm

Very good pick ups, all of them IMO.

We may get there just yet

spiral2 · Post: # 686805Post **spiral2** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 7:22pm

Jimmy1972 wrote:Some vids to see

Tom Simpkin

Steven Gaertner

Sam McGarry

like the look of Simpkin, good pace, hands, size and kick.
saw Gaertner in the U18 final (VM vs WA) and he really didn't impress, looked pretty lost on the field. That said he does some good things in one of those vids.
Good luck to em all, hope they can develop at the Saints.

Jimmy1972 · Post: # 686853Post **Jimmy1972** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 8:17pm

'Parson and the assuring figures of Peter MacFarlane, Cameron Ilett, Daniel Flesfadar and Jamie Hackett dictated play with aplomb while the darting presence of Ross Tungatalum, James Puautjimi and Nicholas Daniels-Heenan added an air of fancy to the spectacle.'

'No moment was more special than Tungatalum's dashing foray in the final term to nail his fourth major of the contest and lodge a compelling nomination for goal of the season.' - NT News 29/11/2008

'24 players were involved in a TAC Cup invitation match against the Western Jets who are currently in the top 4 in the Under 18 TAC Cup. The Tattersalls Territory Thunder were defeated by 34 points after trailing by only 9 at Â¾ time. Wandererâ€™s Steven Motlop kicked three goals while St Maryâ€™s Ross Tungatalum and Alice Springs Westâ€™s Scott Taylor were among the best players on the day.' - NT AFL 18/4/2008

'Luke Stapleton as usual was amonst Saint's best along with Carl Peterson and the brilliant Ross Tungatalum.' - ABC Darwin (NTFL Grand Final) 17/3/2008

'The Saints overcame a 16 point half time deficit to defeat the Magpies by 35 points with regular half back, James Pautjimi (4 goals) & goal sneak Samson Mungatopi (3 goals) finishing off the good work by a resurgent Saints backline in the second half. James Imbi was dominant for the Magpies early but was well held by Daniel Flesfadar later in the game. Donald Mungatopi helped set up the Magpies lead in the first half with 4 goals but he was quietened in the second half by first gamer, Ross Tungatalum.' - Footy Goss 5/11/2007

He has gotten some good raps.

borderbarry · Tue 16 Dec 2008 8:33pm

Anybody know what size he is etc?

golden hawk · Tue 16 Dec 2008 8:37pm

best wishes to an ex hawk Zac hope he gets a better chance with you guys i did not know you lot got rid of Rix i liked him nice kid

Armoooo · Post: # 686866Post **Armoooo** » Tue 16 Dec 2008 8:40pm

Yeah I'm sad to see Rix go, he was never going to make it in the AFL but he really seems to be a quality bloke, and from some of his articles on SaintsCentral he's got a good head on his shoulders too...

EB · Post: # 686874Post EB » Tue 16 Dec 2008 8:48pm

saintbrat wrote:mmmmm nice 200 though- a couple of the boys were trying to get around the 3min for 400 m at training last week,

I'm thinking the numbers will be presented to the guys pre christmas break- maybe the QLd supporters can ask some non subtle questions tomorrow night,?

3mins for 400 metres?
Are you sure that's right cos imo I could do that running backwards.

Our nine rookies for 2009

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