News 2012 Media Thread

[StFly]

McPhee was quite a good player back then when he was at Essendon, I wouldn't take him now that he's been Fremantled though.

He was originally drafted by Freo, switched to Essendon in '03?

Would never have taken him, always been far too quick to get ahead in a game by punching on as opposed to working harder or smarter.

 

[mysainters]

St Kilda has signed Jason Gram, Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Rhys Stanley, James Gwilt and Sam Fisher to new contracts in recent times.
Like Hayes, veteran Stephen Milne's future is not certain. The 32-year-old Milne also completes a contract this year and Pelchen said no talks had been held yet about playing beyond 2012.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hayes-sets-aside-talk-of-future-20120712-21yze.html#ixzz20PzCQUuz

Must of missed this one?

 

[stkildathunda]

St Kilda has signed Jason Gram, Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Rhys Stanley, James Gwilt and Sam Fisher to new contracts in recent times.
Like Hayes, veteran Stephen Milne's future is not certain. The 32-year-old Milne also completes a contract this year and Pelchen said no talks had been held yet about playing beyond 2012.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hayes-sets-aside-talk-of-future-20120712-21yze.html#ixzz20PzCQUuz

Must of missed this one?

Gram had clause in his previous contract that he gets extra year. Also not every contract is publicly announced. I've tweeted Martin Blake to see if he knows any more details on it

 

[Squizz]

I guess it is possible that he more recently renegotiated 2014 in exchange for more modest pay in 2013? (if the rumour of $400k for next year was correct, or at least close).

 

[stkildathunda]

Must have missed Jack win 5 B&F's and make 4 AA teams to be classed as better player then Nick. MAybe i need to pay more attention to footy - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/mor...ueensland-locals/story-e6frf9jf-1226425717585

 

[CHBench]

And the biggy, an MVP.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

'Yet to dominate a grand final'.

Guess we can write off a number of superstars with that one...Chris Grant, Matthew Richardson. No good.

Of course Jack has a long time left to get up there. Could still be entering his prime by the time Roo retires.

 

[saintsrfreak]

Don't think it's really fair to compare the Riewoldts, Jack is a much more stay at home forward so will naturally kick more goals, while Nick runs more than any other forward and has more influence around the ground.

 

[Squizz]

Macca with the brain surgeons on 3AW (just before half way through the show, after they'd finished rabbiting on about Cloke).

http://media.mytalk.com.au/3aw/audio/090712_sports.mp3

Another embarrassing effort from BT and Lloyd.

 

[Kildonan]

Great little article

Fear of failure pushes me through pain
Date July 11, 2012
Nick Dal Santo

"One of the challenges that I think is underrated is a six-day break between games, let alone multiple short breaks. We had three six-day breaks in a row earlier this season - it is a huge physical obstacle but also mentally exhausting. Sleeping tablets have been on the public agenda of late. These short breaks are examples of an appropriate time to take them, so your body has every chance to recover for the next week. I have never been able to settle after a night game and get a decent sleep. Even though my body aches and sometimes I have a headache from concentrating for two hours, my mind can't settle. A majority of players are like this. The feeling that footy gives us has been compared to that of a rock star coming off stage and then trying to sleep. Your mind can't switch off".​

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/fear-of-failure-pushes-me-through-pain-20120710-21tzf.html#ixzz20ed0GB2s​

 

[Squizz]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/saads-old-skills-pay-off-20120715-2247h.html

Saad has attributed his breakthrough debut season in the AFL to the coaching staff - with a tip of the hat to his junior soccer mentors in his home country of Egypt.

''It feels awesome,'' he said. ''I played five years in Egypt so it definitely paid off.''

It has been his positional play and confidence that has soared throughout the season, which Saad attributed to extra hours spent with coaching staff.

''That's something I've been working on with the coaches, getting to the right positions and working up the ground and back to get to the forward ball.''

Watters ''We probably looked our most dangerous, I think, with our small forwards. I thought their key defenders were very good … but obviously Saady had an impact. I thought Siposs did some good things, Sammy Dunell coming on after half-time in his first game I thought did some really mature things as well.''

 

[Squizz]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/141575/default.aspx

Stephen Milne is due to play his 252nd game for St Kilda this week, drawing him level with former running defender Justin Peckett in eighth spot on the club's all-time games list.

Harvey heads the list (383 games, 1988-2008), ahead of current Saints board member Nathan Burke (323 games, 1987-2003), Stewart Loewe (321 games, 1986-2002), and '66 Premiership hero Barry Breen (300 games, 1965-82).

Gary Colling (265 games, 1968-81), Lenny Hayes (256 games, 1999-current), Kevin Neale (256 games, 1965-77), Justin Peckett (252 games, 1992-2006), Stephen Milne (251 games, 2001 - current) and Danny Frawley (240 games, 1984-95) round out the top ten.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Apparently Gilbert and Peake are snubbing Raph around the clubhouse, though both acknowlege Jone's clear right for inclusion ahead of them.

http://thedailymaggot.com/?p=2319

 

[Squizz]

For anyone not able to get the SEN interview with Watters to work:​

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They thought Brisbane fielded their best team of the year. Very pleased to get the result (up there).​

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Milne hasn't had injuries (he is very durable) but his training early in the year was impeded through soreness. Getting good continuity now. Still kicks the important goals when we need them. Takes pressure off Saad and Milera. Whilst hard to measure, they know he has an impact on them. Schneider has also been good in terms of leadership.​

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BJ - whilst there is still no set position for him (he is versatile), they are challenging him to win contested ball - including by playing him as a high half forward. They don't want him to just play as an extra player behind the ball, as he'll lose the ability to win his own football. They consider that he is still impacting games (in a different way). Whilst not a stellar season, he is playing a role and has been reasonably consistent.​

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Macca - needs to work (relishes the workload). last 2 weeks have been really good.​

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Dunny - good story. Forced the Saints to look at him more closely due to form at Sandy - where he had been in the best 3 almost every week. Diligent - always taking notes at meetings and does everything right. They are looking forward to seeing him after another pre-season.​

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They have tried really hard to reward form and consistent performances at Sandy.​

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Got asked a few of the usual questions. Don't expect any announcement in the near term on BJ's contract negotiations.​

 

[CHBench]

What's Hinch bitching about now? Anyone catch it?

 

[Squizz]

What's Hinch bitching about now? Anyone catch it?

The human headjob? No idea.

 

[Squizz]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nat...rounder-played-it-his-way-20120716-226al.html

PETER BENNETT, 1926-2012
He captained the national water polo team at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, and was vice-captain at the 1956 Melbourne Games after having passed up the opportunity to play at the London Olympics in 1948 to concentrate on establishing a place as full forward with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League.

Bennett's exploits as a pacy, strong-marking full forward, who could kick accurately with either foot, also earned him a Victorian guernsey four times, and although he had to play in a different position because of the presence of the legendary John Coleman, he still kicked 7.15 in one interstate carnival.

He claimed to be one of the first VFL players to have a successful cartilage operation - after his first game for the Saints - when he flew for a mark and in landing caught his foot in an uncapped sprinkler hole.

Another time an accidental clash with the head of a Richmond player left his jaw shattered in 18 places. And he was struck on the back of the head by a rock thrown by a Collingwood supporter, who was then jailed for three months.

His sporting prowess had other dimensions, too: a keen surfer at Torquay, he was the Victorian open surfing champion in 1948 and 1950, and he became an accomplished golfer at Kingston Heath.

Although a boyhood South Melbourne fan, he was happy to be recruited by the Saints after kicking 10 goals in the final practice match in 1944.

Some time later he was bemused when the club dropped him after he had managed to kick 12 goals in three matches; the selectors said the forwards weren't doing enough!

He took a year off in 1952 to qualify for the Australian water polo team for the 1952 Olympics, then returned to the Saints for another two seasons before retiring from football to concentrate on maintaining his spot in the Australian water polo team for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Bennett won a gold medal in water polo representing Australia at the 1950 Auckland Empire (now Commonwealth) Games.

He was a inducted into the Australian Water Polo Hall of Fame this year.

 

[Squizz]

Funny one on the Saints website.

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/141843/default.aspx

Can you name this week's former Saint?

From Rye in Victoria, I was originally picked up by Essendon in 1989 and played 21 for the Bombers before being traded to the Saints in 1993.

As a smaller specialist forward I wasn't just a crumber. I led strongly and directly and could bag goals from a long way out.

I spent the whole of 1992 in St Kilda's reserves, highlighted by a sensational tribunal hearing where I followed the reporting umpire home in my car while making threatening gestures. I was duly suspended for an extra seven matches on top of the three I initially received.

In 1993 I finally broke into the senior team, playing 12 games and kicking 31 goals.

With Tony Lockett out with injury for large parts of the ‘94 season, I filled the forward void and showed excellent form with 53 goals in 22 games.

I was traded to Sydney in 1996, playing a further 41 games (including the 1996 Grand Final) before retiring in 2000.







I am … Craig O'Brien

 

[Persevering Saint]

They STOLE my idea!? I was the one who started "Spot the Saint" on here a year or so. Not happy.

 

[StFly]

I had no idea until the "I followed the ump home..." clue, dead giveaway that was.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/141733/default.aspx

Some pretty honest and almost 'not well media trained yet' responses from Ahmed.

Hope he can kick another bag this week!

 

[Persevering Saint]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/141733/default.aspx

Some pretty honest and almost 'not well media trained yet' responses from Ahmed.

Hope he can kick another bag this week!

"And the early bird catches the sporting cliches..."

 

[sammm]

http://www.westcoastsentinel.com.au...all-australian-rules/saint-terry/2629699.aspx

Saint Terry
JARRAD DELANEY
19 Jul, 2012 12:36 PM
TERRY Milera has been the most recent success story of a Far West footballer making it into the AFL.
Already AFL bound when he was picked up by Greater Western Sydney from Port Adelaide in the SANFL, a trade deal saw him go to St Kilda, where he has made an impact in the forward line.
Terry said he looked forward to starting his AFL career at the club.
“It was a done deal, my manager told about the offer and I accepted, St Kilda is a good club and I looked forward to the opportunity,” he said.....................

 

[stkildathunda]

ST KILDA is in discussions with All-Australian midfielder Leigh Montagna about a two-year contract extension in a bid to keep him from coming into play as an unrestricted free agent.

Montagna has indicated his preference to stay with the Saints and his re-signing is unlikely to be an issue, although he has attracted interest from a couple of clubs that recognise his value as an unrestricted free agent who can cross over, at no cost in the draft, to the club of his choice.

Montagna's manager, Dan Richardson of Elite Sports Properties, last night said of the 28-year-old Saint: ''We're in discussions and, as he's publicly stated, his desire is to stay there.''

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The Saints began the season with a large contingent of out-of-contract players, including Goddard, Montagna, Sam Fisher, Jason Gram, Ben McEvoy, James Gwilt and Sam Gilbert, with decisions on whether veterans Lenny Hayes and Stephen Milne will play on left until later this year. Fisher, McEvoy and Gwilt have already re-signed, while Goddard, Montagna and Gilbert have all been the subject of contract discussions.​

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The Saints have had an agenda of improving their salary cap position this year, having had a huge portion of their total player payments - understood to be roughly half - tied up in their top eight paid players, giving them limited scope to recruit.​

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Gram's re-contracting is assured, since he has a clause that gives him an automatic extension, on similar terms to this year, if he is passed medically fit to play and has met certain minimum game requirements. He has played the past 11 games.​

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The Saints' tight salary cap will be helped enormously by the fact that most of their better paid and elite players are eligible for veteran status next year, including Nick Riewoldt, Nick Dal Santo, Goddard, Montagna and Milne. Hayes and Justin Koschitzke are already designated as veterans.​

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Under the new veterans rule, a club can receive a salary cap allowance of $110,000 to $115,000 for each eligible player.​

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Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/saints-in-talks-with-montagna-over-contract-20120719-22d46.html#ixzz216pStc8E​

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[saintsrfreak]

Wow didn't Realize Goddard and Dal can go on the veteran's list as well, that should help a ton