Training 2022 Pre Season

[lewdogs]

It's great to be at this stage of pre-season and we seem to be relatively injury free. Just getting guys on the park will be an obvious way we can improve. Last year Paton went down in the intra-club, think it was plain sailing up to that point so still lots of water to go under the bridge.

But right now it's just great to see the majority of the boys out there training hard. Getting so pumped for this season and feeling like we'll surprise a few.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Yeah but that's the thing... aren't they paying the tackles earlier? So it won't matter if he has three opposition hanging on to him but he still has his hands free, they'll call it holding the ball now (earlier). The time for trying to break tackles is over. That's just how it sounds to me.

I doubt it becomes touch footy though. Just remember that you can get it, have some kind of pressure, plop it out the front and that’s ok. I imagine it’s more just moving to something that most of us feel is reasonable. Catch someone dead and they’re gone.

 

[Nutsngum]

It's great to be at this stage of pre-season and we seem to be relatively injury free. Just getting guys on the park will be an obvious way we can improve. Last year Paton went down in the intra-club, think it was plain sailing up to that point so still lots of water to go under the bridge.

But right now it's just great to see the majority of the boys out there training hard. Getting so pumped for this season and feeling like we'll surprise a few.

Short of some of the boys being on management programs I don't think we have any players actually injured at the moment.

 

[George]

Short of some of the boys being on management programs I don't think we have any players actually injured at the moment.

Adams broke his arm from memory.

 

[StCicatriz]

And fans hold grudges against kids like Ben long

22

Ben Long

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

166.8

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

129.0

2star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

MG

223.0

4star

because they think eg. Shai Bolton

29

Shai Bolton

Age

25

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is better.

It’s not his fault the club picked him.
Hindsight is 20/20 Bolton obviously had question marks on him otherwise he would have gone top 10 if captain hindsight knew how good he was going to be.

People act like Richmond won some flags so they drafted perfectly.
They never wasted first round picks on the likes of Richard Tambling

Richard Tambling

Age

37

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

, Ben Lennon

Ben Lennon

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.1

3star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.4

3star

, Corey Ellis

17

Corey Ellis

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

, conca, yarran, Griffiths, Oakley-Nicholls, Myer, Pattison.
Let alone picks in the 2nd/3rd.

Draft is a lotto especially after the mid teens so get over it.

Your confusing people holding the club to a standard as people blaming Ben Long

I had picked Dmac to break out. I'm going to pick Ben Long to do the same.

 

[StCicatriz]

Sausage is a St Kilda man apparently. Never been too positive about us though. He was telling a story once about how he was cleaning the studio and got asked to fill in and they gave him a gig. Seems pretty legit from his content.

He hasn't even a st kilda man since we knifed watters

 

[StCicatriz]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Josiah Kyle of the Saints in action during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Think he will surprise people

 

[11men1cup]

Yes, I do bet big AND overrate our talent.

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[Geary Is GOAT]

Yes, I do bet big AND overrate our talent. View attachment 1313626

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Careful mate, don't bet more than you're willing to lose.

 

[borderbarry]

It has been suggested that he may be the pick of our draftees.

 

[borderbarry]

I am talking aaabout Kyle here.

 

[jwikked]

Think he will surprise people

We're due a (good) surprise.

 

[CursingFijian]

Think he will surprise people

I hope so. We could use his elite pace and creativity in our forward line.

I am also getting some really positive vibes about Jack Peris, which is unexpected, as it sounds like he is relishes the contact. Even that footage of Jack getting clobbered by Marshall I can see a wry smile wash across his face after the contact is made but before he hits the ground. Which suggests to me he has an appetite for contact! He obviously needs to bring more than that to the game, but it is a characteristic that is nigh on impossible to teach youngsters. You either have it or you don't quite.

 

[CursingFijian]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Josiah Kyle (right) and Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

of the Saints in action during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[CursingFijian]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Tom Campbell

38

Tom Campbell

Age

32

Ht

201cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

17.0

5star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.0

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

CL

1.2

4star

HO

13.2

5star

of the Saints is seen during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[CursingFijian]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Ernie Merrick (left) and Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

52

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

, Senior Coach of the Saints looks on during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[CursingFijian]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sebastian Ross

6

Sebastian Ross

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.3

5star

K

13.7

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.5

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

2.1

4star

D

15.2

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

of the Saints in action during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[Nutsngum]

Adams broke his arm from memory.

I forgot all about that. The only report was from the news and he had his arm in a sling a month ago so could be 100% by now.

 

[Diehard Saint]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Ernie Merrick (left) and Brett Ratten, Senior Coach of the Saints looks on during the St Kilda Saints training session at RSEA Park on January 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Ernie Merrick? In Saints gear?
Did I miss something?

 

[KingsRansom]

When did Ernie Merrick start at the saints????

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Had to google ol mate Ernie, he here to bring some Selwood into the team ?

 

[WRFL Indentity]

When did Ernie Merrick start at the saints????

Employed as a mentor for Ratten from what I could find

 

[Saint_Dos]

Adams broke his arm from memory.

Been very limited vision of NWM (dont think i have seen a pic or statement about him training)
and Dean Kent hasnt been sighted on photos lately and last read he was in rehab group

 

[aussierulesrules]

Ernie Merrick? In Saints gear?
Did I miss something?

Article about it in today’s HUN.

 

[lewdogs]

Article about it in today’s HUN.View attachment 1313808

Ratts looks like he is in much better physical shape this year. Setting an example perhaps.