List Mgmt. Future NGA's or Father Sons

[SteeleSaints]

Absolute rubbish???

Of course previous GF winners had key rebound defenders but they also had key lockdown defenders as well

Stats below from GF Winners in GFs

2023 - Moore - 7 disposals
2022 - Henry - 10 disposals / Bews - 6 disposals
2021 - Petty - 6 disposals /
2020 - Grimes - 4 disposals / Astbury -7 disposals
2018 - West Coast had Will Schofield - he got 9 disposals ...averaged 8 all year

Hamling got 9 disposals in the 2016 GF ... 7 in the PF

You want to cherry pick ...well I can cherry pick as well

All great teams have prime lockdown defenders who don't accumulate ... big or small in size .... some can play on both big & small opponents ... they also have attacking defenders

Put another 10 kilo on the 6ft 5 Cole and he could be a beast at CHB / FB .... and I believe his athleticism can be further developed to enhance and add rebound aspects to his game

I guess we will find out soon enough as he is bound to get drafted either by us or another team

Lock down defenders do have their place but they are a poor mans defender/footballer over an interceptor. Its common sense spoilers knock the ball the ground, interceptors mark the ball and it prevents the opposition from scoring and sets up your attack.

Who would you rather at full back Howard or May, Frost or Harris its not rocket science.

Im not suggesting we dont take Cole, I would just have a number of marking key defenders or 50 other players well ahead of him. If we get the choice we would be mad not to take the better option.

 

[BrutThough]

Nah he's got decent speed, he's just really small for an inside mid. Could be a winger but eh there's certainly better kids in the open pool you'd take over him

I wouldn't be surprised if we took Will Vesely as a project tall, he seems like he has some potential at 193cm

Vesely doesn't get. consistent game at VFL level. Won't be him.

It will be one of Hipwell or Hall-Kahan, with the 2nd more likely given how small Hipwell is.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Lock down defenders do have their place but they are a poor mans defender/footballer over an interceptor. Its common sense spoilers knock the ball the ground, interceptors mark the ball and it prevents the opposition from scoring and sets up your attack.

Who would you rather at full back Howard or May, Frost or Harris its not rocket science.

Im not suggesting we dont take Cole, I would just have a number of marking key defenders or 50 other players well ahead of him. If we get the choice we would be mad not to take the better option.

But how do you know that your better options will actually turn out to be ..... better options?

Or do you have magical back to the future powers??

 

[SteeleSaints]

Elwood Peckett named BOG for Dandenong today - 3 goals and 19n possessions.

 

[Miha]

Elwood Peckett named BOG for Dandenong today - 3 goals and 19n possessions.

Welcome to St Kilda, Elwood Peckett

 

[akaifu]

I'm re-reading this article about Elwood Peckett. Seems like his tank has been a limiting factor for his performances so I feel a lot better about him because of how easy it is to fix tank at AFL level with AFL-level coaching and discipline. A reminder that a 187cm mid/fwd with x factor is a good addition to the list especially if we can take him as a Cat B rookie or late in the rookie draft

The son of a former Saint who is emerging as a draft prospect to watch in 2024

He has started the season well with the Stingrays.

www.sen.com.au

 

[botts]

Elwood Peckett named BOG for Dandenong today - 3 goals and 19n possessions.

Pleasing

 

[hangdog]

Saw somewhere on Twitter that Cole will play for Sandy VFL this weekend.

Separately, who on earth are we picking from Sandy this year? Make up an imaginary name and hope no one notices? Barren.

I don't mind HHK. Cheap depth for our small forwards.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

I'm re-reading this article about Elwood Peckett. Seems like his tank has been a limiting factor for his performances so I feel a lot better about him because of how easy it is to fix tank at AFL level with AFL-level coaching and discipline. A reminder that a 187cm mid/fwd with x factor is a good addition to the list especially if we can take him as a Cat B rookie or late in the rookie draft

The son of a former Saint who is emerging as a draft prospect to watch in 2024

He has started the season well with the Stingrays.

www.sen.com.au

Correct. Most of these kids are only starting real endurance work at 16 (or even 17 for some). Far too many stress related injuries when starting too early.

 

[Haggas]

Legit St.Kilda F/S & NGA prospects upcomng.

2024
Adrian Cole NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Lennox Hofmann NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Boston Everitt F/S (Also Gold Coast Academy)
Elwood Peckett F/S

2025
Gill Wakelin F/S (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

2026
Kyle Harrison NGA

2027
Erik Hannequin NGA

2028
Nevon Eshwara NGA
Ben Montgomery NGA

 

[Miha]

Im not sure Boston Everett exists

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Im not sure Boston Everett exists

Last game of school footy this weekend.

He's also played 4 games for Balwyn Res (kicked 4 goals)

 

[botts]

Last game of school footy this weekend.

He's also played 4 games for Balwyn Res (kicked 4 goals)

Sounds like he isn’t gonna make it unfortunately.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Sounds like he isn’t gonna make it unfortunately.

He's still so young (mid Dec. birthday). Playing against men at Balwyn will be a great learning experience

 

[botts]

He's still so young (mid Dec. birthday). Playing against men at Balwyn will be a great learning experience

A 17 year old play local twos footy isn’t very exciting. Hopefully he has a growth spurt and oakliegh ask him to come back as an over ager

 

[Half Back Pocket]

A 17 year old play local twos footy isn’t very exciting. Hopefully he has a growth spurt and oakliegh ask him to come back as an over ager

Harsh...APS footy is priority #1

 

[botts]

Harsh...APS footy is priority #1

Yeah but I don’t think he is getting a kick in that either

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Yeah but I don’t think he is getting a kick in that either

True. No best players that I’ve seen

 

[botts]

coming with a bang

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Legit St.Kilda F/S & NGA prospects upcomng.

2024
Adrian Cole NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Lennox Hofmann NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Boston Everitt F/S (Also Gold Coast Academy)
Elwood Peckett F/S

2025
Gill Wakelin F/S (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

2026
Kyle Harrison NGA

2027
Erik Hannequin NGA

2028
Nevon Eshwara NGA

Interesting, thank you. I have seen Nevon play a bit. Outstanding at the club level, but hard to know how that equates at the absolute top level.

 

[hangdog]

coming with a bang

Further to this...

 

[hangdog]

Lennox Hoffman also made the National Draft Combine list

 

[Broski]

Lennox Hoffman also made the National Draft Combine list

Nah, I reckon he only made the state combine list.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Nah, I reckon he only made the state combine list.

2024's most wanted: Draft Combine nominees revealed - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1185018 yes state combines.

Zak Johnson in the state combine which is a surprise, he will be a great smoky midfield pick up IMO.

 

[saint66au]

Any of these kids likely to be a Top 5 pick?? Ya know, like Daicos Ashcroft or Darcy etc etc??

We get overly excited about a F/S getting drafted ANYWHERE...other Clubs get actual guns