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Man people need to get off Hanners ****, like seriously dude hasn't even played a game nor as the club claimed he has done a hammy. Literally, everything has been a rumour so far, media is a contagious platform, they see something juicy but not quite true, they'll be all over it, its pretty evident that Saints ain't well received by the media.

Until the club comes out and states whatever is going on, I ain't believing jackshit, and I highly recommend you guys dont either.
 

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First time in a very long time I'm out of the loop on all things saints. Can someone give me a brief summary of what we have been doing since xmas, who's looking good, who's looking poor, and how our recruits and young players are shaping up?
Are signs positives and are we optimistic for this year?

The only thing I've read recently is our leadership group.. Not really surprised geary is captain AGAIN, but i am surprised jack steele wasnt an inclusion to at least a leadership position? He ticks all the boxes imo
 
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AFLOnline said:
First time in a very long time I'm out of the loop on all things saints. Can someone give me a brief summary of what we have been doing since xmas, who's looking good, who's looking poor, and how our recruits and young players are shaping up?
Are signs positives and are we optimistic for this year?
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The coaches look promising so far including Richo. In a article, he pretty admitted he stuffed up last season and he took responsibility of his actions, this season hes more reserve and allowing his assistants to actually give their input. Steele, Billings, Hunter, Gresham, Long, Bruce, Longer (fitness wise) all look ready to hit top form. We have a relatively healthy list but our backline is stuffed with Austin and Carlisle unsure and Brown suspended. Battle being trained as a key back, and Joyce looks promising as well. Max King and Bytel are coming along fine, still injured but recovering well. Rumours surrounding Hanners isnt helpful but hopefully none are true.
 
gringo2011 said:
I thought Savage was very good last year, he's not really a one on one defender, he breaks lines and distributes outside the danger zone. He has elite traits and the way we have used him has been a waste under Richo. Hopefully Ratten makes the most of him.
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I thought he was avg. Didnt get forward enough for my liking. With the cho destroying everyones confidence you wonder what impact it had on sav. Hes in a fierce battle for a spot either way.
 
cooperrules said:
Matt suckling clone without the spasmodic kicking style.
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That video looks exciting but does he have a right foot. On a couple of those kicks he could have kicked on his opposite foot but tended to kick inside out left footers. In his defence they all hit their targets. But the package is his highlights, if he is one sided it won’t take long for him to be found out. Has anyone seen him kicking both sides at training?
 
cooperrules said:
I thought he was avg. Didnt get forward enough for my liking. With the cho destroying everyones confidence you wonder what impact it had on sav. Hes in a fierce battle for a spot either way.
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I don't like how he gets as many contested possessions as Jack Lonie.
 
SaintsSeptember said:
I don't like how he gets as many contested possessions as Jack Lonie.
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The good thing now is we have a lot of options and if he doesn't perform he will not be in the team - just having Roberton back in the team just makes it harder for him to keep his place in the backline , with having Webster , Carlisle , Geary , Brown being a certainty in our back 6 , leaving only one position for McKenzie , Wilkie , Savage , Coffield , Rice , White as well as having Austin , Battle , Joyce to fill in for any key defenders if required.
 

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Rors said:
Just heard that Hannebery isn’t injured at all & will continue to train on the modified (old man) program he has been on since arriving at the club.

This is great news ;)
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The medicos can't find a single thing wrong with him.. Its Hanners belief in his body. He feels its not right and won't stretch out at this point..
 
Mikka84 said:
The medicos can't find a single thing wrong with him.. Its Hanners belief in his body. He feels its not right and won't stretch out at this point..
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Its what happens when you have been doing lines with hookers apparently

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Sab22 said:
The coaches look promising so far including Richo. In a article, he pretty admitted he stuffed up last season and he took responsibility of his actions, this season hes more reserve and allowing his assistants to actually give their input. Steele, Billings, Hunter, Gresham, Long, Bruce, Longer (fitness wise) all look ready to hit top form. We have a relatively healthy list but our backline is stuffed with Austin and Carlisle unsure and Brown suspended. Battle being trained as a key back, and Joyce looks promising as well. Max King and Bytel are coming along fine, still injured but recovering well. Rumours surrounding Hanners isnt helpful but hopefully none are true.
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What's wrong with carlisle and what are the recent rumours about hanners? How's steele looking?

Thanks for the updates
 
CursingFijian said:
There is a screenshot of a text message exchange between two unknown persons doing the rounds that claims Hanners hamstring is a cover for a club imposed suspension. It also claims that the suspension is for drug use, which has come to light after a couple of strippers successfully extorted Hanners with some photos of his drug fueled partying.

I’m calling complete and utter bullshit on it. The Saints wouldn’t have appointed him to the leadership group under those circumstances.

The alternative is that we are at the third level of inception and counting.
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I heard it all happened while he was out with Jussie Smollett.
 
cooperrules said:
Want to see hind and parker on the wings at the intra club. Could be a massive weapon. But they will prob have newnes and sinclair yawn ******* fest.
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I’m with you for three-quarters. That run and dash has been lacking. But Sincs has been a stand out when I’ve been at training and a few others have mentioned that too. I hope he has a big year. Hind can run and dash off a HbF. :p
 
Talking about Hannebery , imagine if he can get on the park and play some good football and Acres , Steele , Gresham , Billings , Ross , Steven have good seasons we will play finals.
Having Bruce , Roberton back fit and firing will be a massive plus.

Forward set up is still up in the air to me.
McCartin has to show something in the preseason games , because atm I think Marshall and Battle would be better value than Paddy - I just hope Paddy kills it.
 
Sab22 said:
The coaches look promising so far including Richo. In a article, he pretty admitted he stuffed up last season and he took responsibility of his actions, this season hes more reserve and allowing his assistants to actually give their input. Steele, Billings, Hunter, Gresham, Long, Bruce, Longer (fitness wise) all look ready to hit top form. We have a relatively healthy list but our backline is stuffed with Austin and Carlisle unsure and Brown suspended. Battle being trained as a key back, and Joyce looks promising as well. Max King and Bytel are coming along fine, still injured but recovering well. Rumours surrounding Hanners isnt helpful but hopefully none are true.
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I thought Bytel had his back operated on , is he back training already ? Im sure i read he was going home to his parents place for a month
 

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