List Mgmt. 2017 Trade & FA Targets Part 1

[STK2020]

this thread needs a fireman

errybody relax

Or another StKilda win so we can stop eating each other alive

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

Hogan.

Hogan takes most of his marks on the lead. He isn't a great pack mark.

Joe Daniher is a good pack mark. Paddy is a good pack mark. Hogan certainly isn't.

 

[Rors]

Hogan is also the laziest 1 effort player in the game. Has the worst body language in the AFL

 

[RWBlyf]

Lol, what a load of dribble.

You'd retire off Rooey and Joey and it's unfortunate that they'll go around again? Lmao. The guys who won us the Brisbane game. Riewoldt is one of the best players in the comp and is fine to keep going.

Dangerfield was coming home to Geelong only. Rockliff, Martin, Fyfe aren't in that situation. Nor is it realistic to get 2 off them and a Giant as you say.

Exactly right Geelong were just fortunate of where Dangerfield came from and that it was guaranteed to be to them that's pure luck. Wish Fyfe would come to saints or bust to be at Moorabbin and surf on the peninsula in a suit.

 

[RWBlyf]

Hogan is also the laziest 1 effort player in the game. Has the worst body language in the AFL

I really noticed it in last nights game

 

[StCicatriz]

is Zaharakis a FA? would we look at him as a cheap option?

 

[luca77]

is Zaharakis a FA? would we look at him as a cheap option?

He's 27. Too old I think.

 

[StCicatriz]

just on the melbourne discussion, theyve had some pretty big injuries come out of last nights game. theyre gonna struggle over the next month or so

 

[JG22]

But Reiwoldt & Montana won't be around

But they just will

 

[StCicatriz]

He's 27. Too old I think.

just looked it up. Restricted Free Agent

 

[Rors]

just on the melbourne discussion, theyve had some pretty big injuries come out of last nights game. theyre gonna struggle over the next month or so

They barely had an injury last year so it should show just how much depth they really do have.

We've pretty much had all our midfield 'bulls' out all year already & lost Roo for an important interstate game. I'm actually quite impressed we haven't been blown away by 50+ points in some games

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Well that was 3 pages of utter garbage

 

[VDS66]

You couldn't be further from the truth, it's like you are playing opposites or are just getting Battle mixed up with someone else. He is an elite endurance runner. You could say his running ability is like a young Roo.

He's been on here arguing all day, so you have to wonder...

 

[bird_man]

is Zaharakis a FA? would we look at him as a cheap option?

He is. Can't say I'm that keen but if he were free why not

 

[bird_man]

just on the melbourne discussion, theyve had some pretty big injuries come out of last nights game. theyre gonna struggle over the next month or so

They don't have a lot of depth we either. They've got a pretty good 6 weeks coming up though. Adelaide the only one they shouldn't win.

 

[Rors]

Well that was 3 pages of utter garbage

Apologies

 

[dan0z]

He is. Can't say I'm that keen but if he were free why not

God knows we need more mids

 

[bird_man]

God knows we need more mids

Elite mids would be better though. I think we have a few that will eventually be better than him.

Rockliff would be a much better option

 

[dan0z]

Gett

Elite mids would be better though. I think we have a few that will eventually be better than him.

getting Zaka wouldn't stop us from pursuing a Fyfe or Kelly I don't think

 

[St Neil]

Besides the fact that Melbourne has beaten us once, there is nothing that suggests they are ahead of us. They sit 2 and 3 exactly the same as us after finishing comfortably below us last year and being beaten by us comfortably twice.

They also don't have the luxury of two high draft picks and a shit load of cash to bring in a FA.

Yes there midfield has some potential no doubt, but our forward and back lines are well ahead as units.

Melbourne have not done anything yet, just like us. And I predict they will finish fairly close to us on the ladder again.

At the risk of sounding trite, but if Saints had Dangerfield and Selwood in our team (the ultimate hypothetical) then we are a top 6 team on the imminent rise.

It's amazing what 2-3 A-grade mids would do for us. Players like Steel and Acres may become those players, but an additional 2-3 on top of that would have us cherry ripe in 12-24 months.

What is clear now is our style of play, frenzied and unrelenting, is taking its toll later in games against top opposition (ie. Eagles and Cats). We can hold out against mid-tier teams like Collingwood, but the better teams are able to get hold of us when we tire at the end.

An additional 12-24 months of fitness and preparation will have us able to sustain this style while executing the skills necessary to succeed. The timing is fine if we can draft 2 elite young mids who can settle and develop in an emerging team.

Our backline is fine. Another intercepting defender is all we need. Maybe more improved kicking skills as well.

Our forward will be fine. I actually think Battle will go past Bruce in a few years and Marshall will entrench himself as a rucking forward. Long will be a very good player. Maybe a crumbing forward is an issue with the jury still out on Lonie.

Membrey is a gun, he reminds a bit of Jason Heatley. A leading mobile player who is normally a beautiful kick and could push into the midfield. I can see Bruce making way in the future, while McCartin should make it but he has to get cracking and work harder.

I think we are ahead of Melbourne. Easily. Their midfield has more elite class than ours but that can change in one draft and one trading period. I saw Melbourne play last night and what is clear is they are soft. When the heat was on they only had 2 players who would get the hard ball in-and-under. Jones and Viney. The rest went missing.

Interesting reading the views of others. But we are 3-4 elite mids short (we may have a couple already) and 12-24 months of fitness to execute a style of play that will win big finals. Our time is closer to 2020 than now.

 

[StCicatriz]

They barely had an injury last year so it should show just how much depth they really do have.

We've pretty much had all our midfield 'bulls' out all year already & lost Roo for an important interstate game. I'm actually quite impressed we haven't been blown away by 50+ points in some games

spencer out for 6 weeks joining gawn. thats their 1 and 2 rucks gone

petracca in doubt next week. tim smith puncture lung

 

[St Neil]

Hogan is also the laziest 1 effort player in the game. Has the worst body language in the AFL

Agreed.

 

[Sir Skid]

spencer out for 6 weeks joining gawn. thats their 1 and 2 rucks gone

petracca in doubt next week. tim smith puncture lung

We could rent them one of ours
They'd have to grow a bushranger beard though.

 

[Rors]

We could rent them one of ours
They'd have to grow a bushranger beard though.

They could rent us a bull midfielder... But they'd have to grow a man bun

 

[VDS66]

We could rent them one of ours
They'd have to grow a bushranger beard though.

Give them Holmes with a giant Afro... Gwilt style.