Josh Battle [re-signed]

[Elmer_Hauser]

Played arguably his best game of footy last night for the Saints (least that i have seen) and is out of contract at the end of the season.

Hawthorn and Essendon (among others) should have a massive crack.although I expect he will stay at the Saints, but will get a pretty big pay increase if he can keep playing like he did last night.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Played arguably his best game of footy last night for the Saints (least that i have seen) and is out of contract at the end of the season.

Hawthorn and Essendon (among others) should have a massive crack.although I expect he will stay at the Saints, but will get a pretty big pay increase if he can keep playing like he did last night.

I believe we spoke to his management last year. Not sure if the interest continues with a new coach in the footy dept.

 

[DT_35]

Won’t be leaving

 

[The Nostradamus]

Only way he leaves is if saints low ball him which they would be stupid to do

 

[hayes2riewoldt]

He looked like he wasn’t over the moon playing in ruck against GWS, feel like Saints didn’t meet his expectations last year and he’s be wanting to get some $$$ reward for showcasing some of his best footy.

He was marking everything in the Freo game and he’s an under rated kick. Has grown in confidence and wouldn’t be surprised if he left given the aforementioned. He might get an extra $100 per year somewhere else but that rarely leads to better footy/more success.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

He looked like he wasn’t over the moon playing in ruck against GWS, feel like Saints didn’t meet his expectations last year and he’s be wanting to get some $$$ reward for showcasing some of his best footy.

He was marking everything in the Freo game and he’s an under rated kick. Has grown in confidence and wouldn’t be surprised if he left given the aforementioned. He might get an extra $100 per year somewhere else but that rarely leads to better footy/more success.

Essendon should have a massive crack if he is gettable.
Their ruck stocks are one of the worst in the league.

 

[Northernsoul74]

He looked like he wasn’t over the moon playing in ruck against GWS, feel like Saints didn’t meet his expectations last year and he’s be wanting to get some $$$ reward for showcasing some of his best footy.

He was marking everything in the Freo game and he’s an under rated kick. Has grown in confidence and wouldn’t be surprised if he left given the aforementioned. He might get an extra $100 per year somewhere else but that rarely leads to better footy/more success.

He said in the post match interview he doesn’t like the ruck. I’m sure it won’t be a regular thing though and just a needs thing due to Hayes going down and Marshall struggling.

 

[Jeremias]

Essendon should have a massive crack if he is gettable.
Their ruck stocks are one of the worst in the league.

Battle is 193cm.

He’s not playing ruck anywhere unless absolutely necessary.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Essendon should have a massive crack if he is gettable.
Their ruck stocks are one of the worst in the league.

He’s not a ruck though.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Suns should have a crack.
He's a hard and tough running defender.

 

[my name was taken]

Don't think he would want out unless saints mess him about again with positions and now settled in defense. he wasn't happy being forward/back/wing week after week.

If we started moving the magnets around when players come back from injury I can see another team swooping

 

[GeTrain]

Don't think he would want out unless saints mess him about again with positions and now settled in defense. he wasn't happy being forward/back/wing week after week.

If we started moving the magnets around when players come back from injury I can see another team swooping

moving positions around shouldn't really be an issue since we haven't got any key backs to come back in. Oscar Adams is also way off being ready for afl

 

[my name was taken]

Who were the key backs last year for you

Aside from Dougal Howard no one really locked down the other spot. We still had Carlisle on the list whos back problems forced him to retire, we picked up James Frawley for depth who missed most of the season with hamstring and couldn't really recover. The rest was rotation of developing players in Highmore, Joyce and Clavarino.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Surprised they didn’t use Battle back last year too then

He did play a couple of games back there. Against Richmond and West Coast early in the season.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Very big game tonight 27 touches 11 marks

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Good news for the Saints, about to sign a 2 year extension with St Kilda according to afl.com.au (could possibly be announced tomorrow ahead of their must win game against the Bulldogs)

 

[Vindicater]

Seems to be venting himself at the Saints now.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Seems to be venting himself at the Saints now.

Venting?

 

[Vindicater]

Venting?

Lol. Cementing. Stupid autocorrect.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Lol. Cementing. Stupid autocorrect.

Well and truly. Very good defender. I’m surprised he’s not discussed in the same way Logue is.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Well and truly. Very good defender. I’m surprised he’s not discussed in the same way Logue is.

He is about to be taken off the market, unlike Logue, which is the difference I suppose. I rate Battle a bit higher than Logue tbh

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Great News for Saints fans.