NWM and Windhager

[saynta]

Both should be permanent fixtures until seasons end.

They are our future.

[bangaulegend]

Both should be permanent fixtures until seasons end.

They are our future.

100% agree

[cwrcyn]

The great thing is that they're only about a quarter way to reaching their full potential and output, yet they are playing senior football and contributing.

Owens will be as good as those two, as well.

In a few years we will look back very fondly at the 2021 draft

[Gershwin]

I haven’t seen much of Windhager ‘live’ (only on TV). It would appear that he doesn’t have a long kick. Pity, but not the worst thing in the world. What do others think?

[Sainter_Dad]

I haven’t seen much of Windhager ‘live’ (only on TV). It would appear that he doesn’t have a long kick. Pity, but not the worst thing in the world. What do others think?

I think he does - just not confident in it yet so plays within himself

[happy feet]

Both should be permanent fixtures until seasons end.

They are our future.

Yep, absolutely.

[Premium89]

Love the way NWM moves - so silky. Great leap on him too.
Clean with disposal.
Incredible potential.

[SunnyErnie]

Bytel will be as good as them too. Unfortunate circumstances have held him back.

[Sainternist]

Both have been excellent in their rookie seasons

[Crossy66]

Neither were best 22 before last night's game. But they are closing fast- huge step forward for both last night. Great see us developing talent.

[bangaulegend]

The contested mark he took in the first quarter reminder me of Cuz . Not saying he is in his league yet but hey we can only dream

[B.M]

Both will be players

Fringe at the moment, and I’m not for picking someone because they’re the future

I would pick best 22 EVERY week regardless of age

We are NOT rebuilding or gifting games

[Teflon]

Both will be players

Fringe at the moment, and I’m not for picking someone because they’re the future

I would pick best 22 EVERY week regardless of age

We are NOT rebuilding or gifting games

Short sighted
We are not winning the flag with this list this year (should make finals but we’ll see)?
We need to bridge their development gap as fast as possible whike Steele, King, Wilkes, Sinclair etc are still part of our core
Sometimes you need to play them to Excelerate that as part of a longer term play
If Ratten is retained he’d want to do that in order to push out some lesser lights in the middle right nowv

[stkfc1]

Both will be players

Fringe at the moment, and I’m not for picking someone because they’re the future

I would pick best 22 EVERY week regardless of age

We are NOT rebuilding or gifting games

Short sighted
We are not winning the flag with this list this year (should make finals but we’ll see)?
We need to bridge their development gap as fast as possible whike Steele, King, Wilkes, Sinclair etc are still part of our core
Sometimes you need to play them to Excelerate that as part of a longer term play
If Ratten is retained he’d want to do that in order to push out some lesser lights in the middle right nowv

Spot on. Owens also. Unless form drops right off or a need to manage them, we need to get as many games into this trio as we can. We can build a formidable midfield around these guys. Both Windy and NWM would have taken a huge amount of confidence out of that Blues game. Both looking like they're starting to believe they belong at AFL level. Must play them!

[saintbob]

Both will be players

Fringe at the moment, and I’m not for picking someone because they’re the future

I would pick best 22 EVERY week regardless of age

We are NOT rebuilding or gifting games

Short sighted
We are not winning the flag with this list this year (should make finals but we’ll see)?
We need to bridge their development gap as fast as possible whike Steele, King, Wilkes, Sinclair etc are still part of our core
Sometimes you need to play them to Excelerate that as part of a longer term play
If Ratten is retained he’d want to do that in order to push out some lesser lights in the middle right nowv

Spot on. Owens also. Unless form drops right off or a need to manage them, we need to get as many games into this trio as we can. We can build a formidable midfield around these guys. Both Windy and NWM would have taken a huge amount of confidence out of that Blues game. Both looking like they're starting to believe they belong at AFL level. Must play them!

Those 3 should play the rest of the season, no matter what our ladder position is, unless they lose form completely.

[B.M]

Why?

Did they earn their spot??

Do NOT gift games?!

He’ll, why not play Allison, Sharman, Connolly, Bytel etc…

Why
Because we’d be getting results like North

Kids play when they’re ready! They pick themselves

[Premium89]

Why?

Did they earn their spot??

Do NOT gift games?!

He’ll, why not play Allison, Sharman, Connolly, Bytel etc…

Why
Because we’d be getting results like North

Kids play when they’re ready! They pick themselves

And I think the consensus from fri night's game is… NWM and Windy are ready!
Or at the very least, they clearly haven’t been gifted a game.

[B.M]

I agree

But I do not subscribe to the fact that we play them because they are young

We play them because they are good enough!

[saintbob]

Why?

Did they earn their spot??

Do NOT gift games?!

He’ll, why not play Allison, Sharman, Connolly, Bytel etc…

Why
Because we’d be getting results like North

Kids play when they’re ready! They pick themselves

And I think the consensus from fri night's game is… NWM and Windy are ready!
Or at the very least, they clearly haven’t been gifted a game.

Spot on

[HardSaint]

[Saintmatt]

I haven’t seen much of Windhager ‘live’ (only on TV). It would appear that he doesn’t have a long kick. Pity, but not the worst thing in the world. What do others think?

Harvs didn't have a long kick on him either. Much better to be able to hit the weighted 20m dink kick to a leading King/Membrey than have a bullet kick to the opposition.

[saints66]

but better a bullet kick to a leading Saints player.

[Saintmike65]

Windhager’s role on Docherty can’t be underestimated!
Curbed his influence.

[repta]

they will be up and down.

Cant push them too hard.
They will be stars. Just cant have too much expectation.

[mr six o'clock]

They were prominent the whole game . A good sign in young players