News 2014 Saints Media Thread

[Persevering Saint]

My 3yo daughter's favourite player.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

My 3yo daughter's favourite player.

He has that image that kids love.

We have got an bargain with this lad and running 18kms in your 3rd game that is Harveyesque.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Doesn't look like he'll be getting rested anytime soon.

 

[Sir Skid]

geeze i love this kid more and more. another massive win to bains, trout and the pelican

How the H3ll did he get through to the rookie draft.
Bet there are a few recruiters being questioned at the moment.

 

[dewah07]

Since when did the age says anything positive about the saints?



Surprise-packet Saints make strong statement to start AFL season


Alan Richardson ... said he wanted to make sure his Saints would be "a really competitive, aggressive, hard-working footy team". So far, he’s been true to his word.

St Kilda’s biggest statistical improvements thus far in 2014 have all been in key defensive aspects of the game. Richardson’s Saints like forcing stoppages and contests, and they’re doing it a lot better than did their predecessors. Last year, the Saints were forcing an average 58.2 stoppages a game, the second-least of any side in the competition. So far in 2014, that average has climbed to 72.7 and a ranking of sixth. It might not always make for the prettiest football, but so far it’s been pretty effective.

In 2013, St Kilda was minus two on the contested ball differentials, a ranking of 13th. After three games this season, the numbers are plus 6.7 and a ranking of sixth, just behind West Coast, which it beat for contested possession last Saturday. And that pressure is having a big impact on helping its defence stem the bleeding.

"The boys have been pretty good, really strong with their commitment to defend as a team. We’ve certainly ticked off that area so far," Richardson told SEN on Wednesday.

"They are young blokes and still need to improve in significant parts of their game, but they’re heading in the right direction, there’s no doubt about that,"

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-afl-season-20140409-zqssa.html#ixzz2yNdiYPh1

 

[goodie23]

How the H3ll did he get through to the rookie draft.
Bet there are a few recruiters being questioned at the moment.

Jack Frost, Jonathan Giles, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Rockliff, our own Jarryn Geary. It happens.

 

[Manimal_Dunstan]

Jack Frost, Jonathan Giles, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Rockliff, our own Jarryn Geary. It happens.

Giles was originally a national draft selection though and Rockliff pre-season draft but replace them with Cox, Boyd, McDonald, Milne, Sandilands etc.

 

[goodie23]

Giles was originally a national draft selection though and Rockliff pre-season draft but replace them with Cox, Boyd, McDonald, Milne, Sandilands etc.

Was going for more immediate successes, Rockliff was overlooked in the national draft so thought he was relevant.

 

[Nutsngum]

How quick did the other rookies mentioned hit the park and start being noticed?

Eli is remarkable in that he has shown greatness in his first game in the NAB challenge and 100% kept his spot in his first H&A season on a list.

 

[Curious George]

Saints going back to junction oval!

 

[Radius]

How quick did the other rookies mentioned hit the park and start being noticed?

Eli is remarkable in that he has shown greatness in his first game in the NAB challenge and 100% kept his spot in his first H&A season on a list.

Hair aside I see a heap of similarities between Eli and Dahlhaus. Quite similar playstyle, fantastic athleticism, both creative players etc. Would hope that Eli could develop at least as well as he has.

 

[goodie23]

They may not have been as quick off the mark but they have staying power which we're all hoping Eli has

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Joey is on the footy show tonight.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Joey is on the footy show tonight.

Did Boomer really just give him a hard time for going for goal rather than a team mate?

What's that one about a pot and a kettle?

 

[sammm]

Jack Frost, Jonathan Giles, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Rockliff, our own Jarryn Geary. It happens.

I could never understand how tom rockcliff could get through so late. I watched him in the tac grand final when it qas on fox footy he was basically 2nd to Steele side bottom and u was so hoping we would pick him up.

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[Winmar2Lockett]

I could never understand how tom rockcliff could get through so late. I watched him in the tac grand final when it qas on fox footy he was basically 2nd to Steele side bottom and u was so hoping we would pick him up.

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Rockliff actually fed Sidebottom at least 4 of his 10 goals & kicked 5 himself. He broke his leg the previous season & his draft currency dropped as a result. Just a pure footballer that I hoped we'd take but alas went with other less successful options

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[Defacto]

Apparently the freo CEO said there's a possibility of freo playing more home games when the new burswood stadium is built. Apparently there's a chance of them buying games from other clubs. Sounds like Victorian clubs. So that means one of us, dees, doggies and norf

 

[Highlander35]

You know what? For half a million plus expenses, I wouldn't sending a home game to Perth as well.

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[hayes]

I wouldn't mind the club selling a home game. We play enough games at Etihad and while we're near the bottom it's the perfect time IMO.

 

[Dopey BJ]

I wouldn't mind the club selling a home game. We play enough games at Etihad and while we're near the bottom it's the perfect time IMO.

We have sold a game to NZ, that's it we shouldn't become a pack of gypsy's playing all over the place

 

[hayes]

We have sold a game to NZ, that's it we shouldn't become a pack of gypsy's playing all over the place

One extra game for two or three years isn't the end of the world while we're not exactly swimming in money. Or we could play against Freo here and write Etihad a cheque... Decisions decisions.

 

[Dopey BJ]

One extra game for two or three years isn't the end of the world while we're not exactly swimming in money. Or we could play against Freo here and write Etihad a cheque... Decisions decisions.

Or we could play a 2nd game in NZ and consolidate our position

 

[hayes]

Or we could play a 2nd game in NZ and consolidate our position

That would probably be a better idea yes.

 

[God Save Max King]

Or we could play a 2nd game in NZ and consolidate our position

I would love to play Melbourne or the Bulldogs in New Zealand, crowd wouldn't be too high at Etihad anyway.

 

[Dopey BJ]

I would love to play Melbourne or the Bulldogs in New Zealand, crowd wouldn't be too high at Etihad anyway.

I reckon the plans would already be in place if things progress well, suck it and see a bit.

Another game in NZ that puts money in the coffers in stead of paying for Etihad just makes sense