Hey Guys, long time Saints fan, first time poster. Just my thoughts on where the list is positioned at this point in time. Obviously it’s just my opinion and things will change with guys changing categories in my eyes with performance/ injuries over the rest of the season and beyond.
Definite best 22 going forward in rebuild
David Armitage, Jack Billings, Luke Delaney, Luke Dunstan, Jarryn Geary, Tom Hickey, Jack Newnes, Jack Steven, Jimmy Webster, Maverick Weller, Nathan Wright
Likely or Potentially best 22 going forward- Most of these make it in my eyes but not guaranteed Shown encouraging signs but not enough to best 22 yet either through injury, lack of consistent performances or age/ experience. (Stanley very lucky to make this but I am a sucker for his potential and think today is a glimpse of what he can do if he puts it all together)
Blake Acres, Josh Bruce, Billy Longer, Seb Ross, Shane Savage, Rhys Stanley, Eli Templeton
Outside best 22 but keep as depth or developing players (i.e. Holmes). Ideally most of these wouldn’t be on a list that was contending for a premiership
Tom Curren, Josh Saunders, Jason Holmes, Darren Minchington, Brodie Murdoch, Lewis Pearce, Dylan Roberton, Cameron Shenton, Tom Lee
On the way Out- retirement- Have been either exceptional, good or serviceable players for the club but closer to the end but the start. Won’t be there when we’re next contending. These are the players that will need to be replaced
Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes, Sam Gilbert, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt, Sean Dempster, Farren Ray, Clint Jones, Adam Schneider
Move on- probably delist them all, unlikely there’s much currency for any of them
Trent Dennis-Lane, Sam Dunnell, Beau Maister, Tom Simpkin, Arryn Sipposs, Spencer White, Terry Milera