Which Saints recruit will have the most impact in 2005?

Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:19pm

Decided to bring in a weekly poll to the site, which you can vote for here and on the homepage at www.saintsational.com

If there's a question you would like to see in next week's poll just send a PM to me and I'll pick one each week.

On the poll, Ackland for me - all the reports and the way he's been training suggests this guy could be a sleeping giant who's just woken up!

St Fidelius · Post: # 76062Post **St Fidelius** » Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:22pm

Yeah thats my pick as well.....

I am just wondering is Cain Ackland eligible for the rising star award this year??

HarveysDeciple · Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:22pm

McGough for consistency.
But Ackland for impact and significance to overall result of side.

milnedog · Post: # 76066Post **milnedog** » Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:23pm

I said Ackland just because he is the most likely to get a regular game this year

Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:24pm

St Fidelius wrote:I am just wondering is Cain Ackland eligible for the rising star award this year??

Unfortunatly not, he turns 23 on March 16 and I'm pretty sure you have to be under 21 and played less than 10 games in a season...

saint patrick · Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:29pm

Acland for me with Gwilt as a smokie 8)

Eastern · Post: # 76076Post **Eastern** » Sun 13 Feb 2005 9:40pm

Gotta go on 1st impressions. Fiora really impressed me with his game in the intra club. Ackland was B****y good too !!

Hurricane · Post: # 76143Post **Hurricane** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 9:46am

I cast my vote for Cain Ackland, I was very impressed with his ruck work and general play in the intra club game, he looks like a fantastic pick up

bozza1980 · Post: # 76162Post **bozza1980** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 12:20pm

Granted it was only an intra club match but it reinforced what I already thought, Ackland and Fiora will be fantastic pick ups for the club. I can't split those two

That said all the newbies did something to like on Friday night.

With the depth to our list at the minute Springvale must be rubbing their hands together

joffaboy · Post: # 76167Post **joffaboy** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 12:45pm

Has to be Ackland at this stage, but Fiora was very impressive and McGough will be handy.

yipper · Post: # 76174Post **yipper** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 1:42pm

Yep. On first impressions - Acland looks the goods whilst Fiora will be a great pick-up. Acland gets my vote.

Halo-9 · Post: # 76200Post **Halo-9** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 4:04pm

I voted for McGough.

Seems to been forgotten again a little now,but im sure thats what he would be after.He should be able to knuckle down and cement a spot for himself and delivering the ball into the forwards...Looking forward to seeing him in action in a saints guernsey.

st.mart · Post: # 76208Post **st.mart** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 4:36pm

Fiora - Most Talented

skeptic · Post: # 76232Post **skeptic** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 6:15pm

Plenty of candidates for Fiora's spot, not so many for Ackland... if for no other reasaon, Ackland will play so Kosi can go forward

Post: # 76263Post **n1ck** » Mon 14 Feb 2005 9:51pm

i voted for Fiora... i think his pace (in a *slowish* squad) and delivery into the forward 50 will be very important...

mightysainters · Mon 14 Feb 2005 11:45pm

Gotta be Ackland will be a regular played well in the intra club.
Fiora will be okay but not too special when the pressure is on he crumbles and their was not much pressure in the intra club.....

Halo · Post: # 76350Post **Halo** » Tue 15 Feb 2005 4:23pm

The way he played on Friday night it has to be Ackland

back pocket · Post: # 76676Post **back pocket** » Thu 17 Feb 2005 6:26pm

I hope it's McGough, just to stick it up Eddie and shytehouse.

tezza1 · Post: # 76704Post **tezza1** » Thu 17 Feb 2005 9:13pm

I saw enough of Ackland in the intraclub game to know this guy is a ready made league footballer . If he stays fit he will add another dimension to the Saints releasing Kosi and making tough matchups even tougher for opposition .

Moose · Post: # 76724Post **Moose** » Thu 17 Feb 2005 10:10pm

I voted for Gough.

MCG-Unit · Post: # 76866Post **MCG-Unit** » Fri 18 Feb 2005 4:56pm

Ackland. First I thought it might be McGough - but Ackland is more likely to be a regular than McGough or Fiora - just because of where he plays.............

twaq · Post: # 77451Post **twaq** » Sun 20 Feb 2005 11:40pm

jon hiseman wrote:Ackland. First I thought it might be McGough - but Ackland is more likely to be a regular than McGough or Fiora - just because of where he plays.............

After watching last nites game it was obvious that as soon as Ackland went off and GT brought Stone into the Ruck was when Hawthorn began their run on. Ackland also in my opinion beat the best tap ruckman in the league last night. It is for these reasons that i think the Big Axe will have the most influence out of all the new guys in 05.

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Moose · Post: # 77495Post **Moose** » Mon 21 Feb 2005 11:59am

twaq wrote:
After watching last nites game it was obvious that as soon as Ackland went off and GT brought Stone into the Ruck was when Hawthorn began their run on. Ackland also in my opinion beat the best tap ruckman in the league last night. It is for these reasons that i think the Big Axe will have the most influence out of all the new guys in 05.

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While I wont comment on the effectiveness of Stone, you are drawing a long bow by suggesting this was the reason the game turned. Most of the prime movers were off at the same time. Also, other factors contributed to us letting down our guard which seems to be covered pretty well by all and sundry.
One more thing TWAQ, you avatar seems to have 1 image faulty, don't know if you've noticed.

St. Jimmy · Post: # 77678Post **St. Jimmy** » Tue 22 Feb 2005 12:18am

I think and want it to be Ackland> We need to have a firing ruckman!

Also, i hope Fiora comes good and he can make me eat my words!

twaq · Post: # 77683Post **twaq** » Tue 22 Feb 2005 1:59am

Moose wrote:
twaq wrote:
After watching last nites game it was obvious that as soon as Ackland went off and GT brought Stone into the Ruck was when Hawthorn began their run on. Ackland also in my opinion beat the best tap ruckman in the league last night. It is for these reasons that i think the Big Axe will have the most influence out of all the new guys in 05.

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While I wont comment on the effectiveness of Stone, you are drawing a long bow by suggesting this was the reason the game turned. Most of the prime movers were off at the same time. Also, other factors contributed to us letting down our guard which seems to be covered pretty well by all and sundry.
One more thing TWAQ, you avatar seems to have 1 image faulty, don't know if you've noticed.

...nope havent noticed.???

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