Suns 2 more players to go

saintly · Post: # 1004367Post **saintly** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 8:43pm

It was mentioned by the Suns that 2 more players would go 1 from collingwood and 1 from the saints.

i assume that it would be Armitage?

chook23 · Post: # 1004371Post **chook23** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 8:47pm

Can you quote that from article/interview/announcement?

saintnick12 · Wed 29 Sep 2010 8:48pm

Who else from the Saints is still unsigned.
We all expect it to be ARMO. Is there anyone else it could be?

Hadn't heard of any pies players either. Ideas anyone?

eppo67 · Post: # 1004376Post **eppo67** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 8:51pm

I have good source up here who today told me it was Josh Fraser.

#1GILL · Post: # 1004377Post **#1GILL** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 8:52pm

eppo67 wrote:I have good source up here who today told me it was Josh Fraser.

Seems very plausible.

saintsareprettygoodhey · Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:04pm

If true 1 from saints, then it will almost certainly be Armitage.

SaintBot · Post: # 1004385Post **SaintBot** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:06pm

And McKenna said there were more signings to come for the Suns.

"There is certainly some room to move, and we are actively seeking some players," McKenna said.

"There would be one if not two more fish to come.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... or-ablett/

Doesn't necessarily mean there is one from the Saints. There are still plenty of relatively high profile players who are yet to sign up with teams that didn't even make the finals (Brent Stanton, Bachar Houli, etc). Or he could be referring to trade week targets such as Jared Brennan.

From Collingwood I would say Fraser is a fair bet, or potentially the bloke they dropped for the Grand Final 1 in Goldsack. Obvious candidates from us are Armitage, Ray and Jones.

saintly · Post: # 1004388Post **saintly** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:13pm

chook23 wrote:Can you quote that from article/interview/announcement?

this part of it

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/f ... 5931867258

Cairnsman · Post: # 1004389Post **Cairnsman** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:14pm

I can confirm that Josh is one of the players.

chook23 · Post: # 1004391Post **chook23** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:16pm

saintly wrote:
chook23 wrote:Can you quote that from article/interview/announcement?
this part of it

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/f ... 5931867258

Where is the reference to Saints and Pies players????????

Sam23 · Post: # 1004393Post **Sam23** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:17pm

I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...

Thinline · Post: # 1004396Post **Thinline** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:21pm

Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...

Amazing how I could hear the opposite rumour so strongly, that Armo is too slow and doesn't fit their profile and strategy. They already have Iles, Harris and Stanley. All are bullock strong but lack pace. They want fliers.

Look, no one knows. If he goes he goes. Same for any of the others. What can do?

All the clubs agreed to the rules. We can hardly jump up and down now and expect to be heard.

saintsRrising · Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:21pm

Ok..if we do lose someone do not be surprsised if it is Ray.

Why?

1/ Suns recruiting guy is Clayton who was at the Dogs when Ray was.

2/ The players that they have taken are all guys that you know can play first 22 and are established. Armo is not established.

Ralphy · Post: # 1004398Post **Ralphy** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:22pm

SaintBot wrote:
And McKenna said there were more signings to come for the Suns.

"There is certainly some room to move, and we are actively seeking some players," McKenna said.

"There would be one if not two more fish to come.
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... or-ablett/

Doesn't necessarily mean there is one from the Saints. There are still plenty of relatively high profile players who are yet to sign up with teams that didn't even make the finals (Brent Stanton, Bachar Houli, etc). Or he could be referring to trade week targets such as Jared Brennan.

From Collingwood I would say Fraser is a fair bet, or potentially the bloke they dropped for the Grand Final 1 in Goldsack. Obvious candidates from us are Armitage, Ray and Jones.

would love to see us go for houli TBH

saintsRrising · Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:23pm

From the Pies. Cloke has not re-signed yet.

Thinline · Post: # 1004400Post **Thinline** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:25pm

saintsRrising wrote:Ok..if we do lose someone do not be surprsised if it is Ray.

Why?

1/ Suns recruiting guy is Clayton who was at the Dogs when Ray was.

2/ The players that they have taken are all guys that you know can play first 22 and are established. Armo is not established.

I'd suggest he's closer to what they want than anything we have. In fact I reckon of our uncontracted guys, Armo would be third behind Ray and Jones.

That said I reckon none will go.

Cloke would be more than a possbility. New place away from the spotlight.

mohannair · Post: # 1004411Post **mohannair** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:45pm

saintsRrising wrote:Ok..if we do lose someone do not be surprsised if it is Ray.

Why?

1/ Suns recruiting guy is Clayton who was at the Dogs when Ray was.

2/ The players that they have taken are all guys that you know can play first 22 and are established. Armo is not established.

Yes could be a real possibility & I had this fear when I did not see him being one of the 14 signed a few weeks ago.

Am not sure whether Jones is signed for next year.

jonesy · Post: # 1004415Post **jonesy** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:50pm

Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...

His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone

DWOODROW · Post: # 1004439Post **DWOODROW** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:26pm

jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone

No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.

jonesy · Post: # 1004451Post **jonesy** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:34pm

DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone
No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.

I'm a reading between the lines kind of person...

You said yesterday

"haha, I can't comment on this as it is between David, his manager and the Saint Kilda football club.
I look forward to having a discussion about it after the GF though."

We all knew GAJ was going with less info than this...

For what it's worth,I want him to stay

DWOODROW · Post: # 1004453Post **DWOODROW** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:37pm

jonesy wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone
No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.
I'm a reading between the lines kind of person...

You said yesterday

"haha, I can't comment on this as it is between David, his manager and the Saint Kilda football club.
I look forward to having a discussion about it after the GF though."

We all knew GAJ was going with less info than this...

For what it's worth,I want him to stay

Trust me, there are no lines to read between from me. It is nothing to do with me

Dr Spaceman · Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:37pm

DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone
No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.

Some people just believe Armo is going "home" to the GC (yes we know it's 1,000 kms from home

).

Someone says something on here and then someone else later on says they've heard something etc etc. But usually that latter something is just the earlier something and so it grows.

Don't worry DWOODROW. If you said you hadn't heard from Dave lately some would think that's because he is tied up in secret negotiations with Guy McKenna and is unable to get to the phone

Batnoe · Post: # 1004458Post **Batnoe** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:40pm

DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone
No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.
I'm a reading between the lines kind of person...

You said yesterday

"haha, I can't comment on this as it is between David, his manager and the Saint Kilda football club.
I look forward to having a discussion about it after the GF though."

We all knew GAJ was going with less info than this...

For what it's worth,I want him to stay
Trust me, there are no lines to read between from me. It is nothing to do with me

well i want him to stay, sounds as though by your comments that he isnt and u would say if he was 100 percent staying that you would say that... We had better at least get some compensation!!

If he is going, he better not play this weekend!

DWOODROW · Post: # 1004459Post **DWOODROW** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:41pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
jonesy wrote:
Sam23 wrote:I believe and have heard numerous times that Armitage is as good as gone.

I'd lay a bet on it if i could TBH very confident on him leaving...
His brother dropped an interesting line in another thread the other day,I'll try and find it. Reading into you'd say Armo is gone
No I havn't given any hints. It will come out soon enough, I imagine.

My personal opinion is i would like to see him go to another club to grow as a footballer and to get some more opportunity, but this is my opinion. Once again it is between David, his manager and St Kilda.
Some people just believe Armo is going "home" to the GC (yes we know it's 1,000 kms from home ).

Someone says something on here and then someone else later on says they've heard something etc etc. But usually that latter something is just the earlier something and so it grows.

Don't worry DWOODROW. If you said you hadn't heard from Dave lately some would think that's because he is tied up in secret negotiations with Guy McKenna and is unable to get to the phone

I would much prefer he was unable to get to the phone cause he was training his butt off and was preparing for something special.

#1GILL · Post: # 1004460Post **#1GILL** » Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:44pm

If he goes, we will not get decent compensation as the formula takes into account age, games played and individual honors.

He's been on our list for a few years now, hasn't played a lot of games and has no top 10 B&F finishes, no AA, no Rising Star nominations (From memory) so he is likely to be graded in the bottom band, despite the fact that he has a lot of potential.