Training with the Saints

bobmurray · Post: # 865010Post **bobmurray** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 6:20pm

ST KILDA
Josh Grabowski (Geelong Falcons)

Height: 175cm
Weight: 73kg
DOB: 14/03/91
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Bio: Creative half-forward/onballer who breaks the lines with dash. Consistent goal kicker who finds space where there is none and takes the game on. Vic Country U18 representative in 2009.

Tom Hill (Calder Cannons)

Height: 199cm
Weight: 82kg
DOB: 07/04/91
Recruited from: Northern Bullants (VAFA)/Northern Knights
Bio: Athletic key forward with strong hands overhead. Excellent speed and agility for his size with sounds skills by foot. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2009. Agility for a tall outstanding at Draft Camp (8.31secs - top 22 per cent). Averaged 15 disposals and six marks in 14 games with the Knights this year kicking 21 goals. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.

John Rayner (Western Jets)

Height: 184cm
Weight: 70kg
DOB: 25/03/91
Recruited from: Western Jets (VIC)
Bio: Talented midfielder that can play both inside and outside depending on team requirements. Consistent performer for Western Jets in 2009, named in the best on 12 of 18 occasions. Youngest male athlete at Australian track and field Olympic trials in 2008 (trialled in 800m and 4x400m). Showcased his athletic ability with 2.94sec for 20m and 15.5 beep test at Victorian screening.

possible Rookie selections ?

S.A Saint · Post: # 865011Post **S.A Saint** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 6:24pm

they sound promising especially tom hill...wouldn't mind taking all youngsters with our picks...not sure how many we have....

milney044 · Post: # 865013Post **milney044** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 6:29pm

Are training sessions open again now?

Dr Spaceman · Wed 09 Dec 2009 6:29pm

They all sound promising when those sorts of stats and comments are mentioned however we need to be careful we don't get too carried away. If they were that great they surely would have been picked up in what was universally agreed was a weak draft.

St Fidelius · Wed 09 Dec 2009 6:56pm

Well with that list of hopefuls no wonder David Moran has left the building (for a year at least)

sainterinsydney · Wed 09 Dec 2009 7:49pm

I like the look of Tom Hill- and he barracks for the Saints!

plugger66 · Post: # 865034Post **plugger66** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 9:14pm

They sound the same as every other player trying out at other clubs. After picking Allen and Duncan we will only have 2 picks left. Can someone confirm that?

Mr Magic · Post: # 865064Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 11:13pm

plugger66 wrote:They sound the same as every other player trying out at other clubs. After picking Allen and Duncan we will only have 2 picks left. Can someone confirm that?

Are we taking Duncan? I'm sure I read on here that we were not going to take him?

bobmurray · Post: # 865066Post **bobmurray** » Wed 09 Dec 2009 11:22pm

Mr Magic wrote:
plugger66 wrote:They sound the same as every other player trying out at other clubs. After picking Allen and Duncan we will only have 2 picks left. Can someone confirm that?
Are we taking Duncan? I'm sure I read on here that we were not going to take him?

One of many questions that will be answered on the 15th

ace · Post: # 865088Post **ace** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 1:54am

Mr Magic wrote:
plugger66 wrote:They sound the same as every other player trying out at other clubs. After picking Allen and Duncan we will only have 2 picks left. Can someone confirm that?
Are we taking Duncan? I'm sure I read on here that we were not going to take him?

There has been no club announcement that they have pre-selected Duncan.
So it is a safe bet he WONT be a St Kilda rookie.

I can not understand why Tommy Walsh is not on the permission to training list.
He still has to have his name called on the 15th to become a St Kilda rookie.
All the club has done so far is announce they will pre-select him.

Brisbane is taking Nial McKeever but he IS on the training list.

saintly · Post: # 865096Post **saintly** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 10:01am

plugger66 wrote:They sound the same as every other player trying out at other clubs. After picking Allen and Duncan we will only have 2 picks left. Can someone confirm that?

why do we have to pick up Allen,

due to salary ?

saintly · Post: # 865143Post **saintly** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 2:12pm

anyone know why charlie mcadam has not been thought of.

not training with anyone.

borderbarry · Thu 10 Dec 2009 4:45pm

I am sure a few of the interstate boys would be worth while, Charlie McAdam, Cameron Kickett, plus the boy Ross was interested in last season, Jimmy Pau??/minni or similar, only short but can play apparently.

saintly · Post: # 865162Post **saintly** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 4:47pm

borderbarry wrote:I am sure a few of the interstate boys would be worth while, Charlie McAdam, Cameron Kickett, plus the boy Ross was interested in last season, Jimmy Pau??/minni or similar, only short but can play apparently.

jimmy pau... etc is training with Port

borderbarry · Thu 10 Dec 2009 4:50pm

Port Adelaide or Melbourne?

saintly · Post: # 865165Post **saintly** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 4:54pm

borderbarry wrote:Port Adelaide or Melbourne?

port adelaide

sunsaint · Post: # 865166Post **sunsaint** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 4:58pm

ace wrote:
I can not understand why Tommy Walsh is not on the permission to training list.
He still has to have his name called on the 15th to become a St Kilda rookie.
All the club has done so far is announce they will pre-select him.

Brisbane is taking Nial McKeever but he IS on the training list.

Do you think we did not lodge the papers in time?
Im still surprised that we dont seem to be going after a solid bodied mid-size forward. They must be thinking Welsh or Heyne are going to be right for 2010, or perhaps expect a position re-shuffle.

goodie · Post: # 865174Post **goodie** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 5:35pm

saintly wrote:
borderbarry wrote:I am sure a few of the interstate boys would be worth while, Charlie McAdam, Cameron Kickett, plus the boy Ross was interested in last season, Jimmy Pau??/minni or similar, only short but can play apparently.
jimmy pau... etc is training with Port

Half of South Australia is training with Port

saintdooley · Thu 10 Dec 2009 6:37pm

milney044 wrote:Are training sessions open again now?

i called and asked the club today.
they said not until the new year

Zed · Post: # 865191Post **Zed** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 7:37pm

goodie wrote:
saintly wrote:
borderbarry wrote:I am sure a few of the interstate boys would be worth while, Charlie McAdam, Cameron Kickett, plus the boy Ross was interested in last season, Jimmy Pau??/minni or similar, only short but can play apparently.
jimmy pau... etc is training with Port
Half of South Australia is training with Port

borderbarry · Thu 10 Dec 2009 8:28pm

I wonder if Ross has his eye on another young indigenous player? He indicated he was keen to continue the experiment, but that was last year.

plugger66 · Post: # 865204Post **plugger66** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 8:29pm

borderbarry wrote:I wonder if Ross has his eye on another young indigenous player? He indicated he was keen to continue the experiment, but that was last year.

Didnt we just get one?

SainterK · Post: # 865224Post **SainterK** » Thu 10 Dec 2009 10:10pm

saintdooley wrote:
milney044 wrote:Are training sessions open again now?
i called and asked the club today.
they said not until the new year

Top secret hey?

Rice Paper · Thu 10 Dec 2009 11:13pm

In hope that we are looking at Serhat Temel, what more does a kid have to do than kick goals in finals as a junior? He has size, take contected marks and is a pretty good kick.

ST KILDA
Pre-season selections: Nil
Rookie selections: 5 (20, 36, 49, 60, 69)
Locked in: Tommy Walsh - international
Needs: The Saints could focus on some mid-sized forwards, while further midfield depth also wouldn't hurt
In their sights: St Kilda has already secured young Irishman Walsh, a 195cm key forward regarded as one of the best recent Irish prospects. This leaves four live picks in the rookie draft, with Luke Thompson, Daniel Scott-Collings, Johnny Raynor, Tom Hill and Sean Tighe some of the youngsters linked with the club.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

ace · Post: # 865386Post **ace** » Fri 11 Dec 2009 3:21pm

Training with St Kilda

Ouch that's tough.
I bet their bodies wish they had joined the rest of South Australia and taken it easy with Port Adelaide.