Delisted Josh Battle

[SK_MD_#7]

Welcome to the best club in the AFL national draft pick 39: Josh Battle

 

[lethalsaints]

Good get

 

[George]

Can someone tell me where he's going to play

 

[Hayes4PM]

Yeah noice

 

[StKing11]

Wasn't keen on him at our first pick due to the position he plays, but pumped to get him as a slider at #39!

Love the fact that he's apparently a Saints fan as well!

 

[lethalsaints]

Building some nice Key Position stocks

 

[Mowman]

Can someone tell me where he's going to play

Most likely at Sandy for a year or 2,
He is ripping kid glad he is a Saint

 

[George]

I should rephrase my question - How will he fit into our side

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I should rephrase my question - How will he fit into our side

Probably just walk down the race with the other 21 [emoji848]

 

[westernsainter]

Saints fan to boot!

 

[gringo2011]

At least I got one of my boys. He's a gun and has the name for a million nick names...Axe, Ship etc.

 

[jonathons11]

I should rephrase my question - How will he fit into our side

Same as any other kind of depth player does.
Coverage for injury and push for selection in the VFL.

We have no key forwards playing at Sandy so it is definitely needed.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I should rephrase my question - How will he fit into our side

Key forwards don't for a few years.
Maybe if Paddy hits his head he will get a chance.

 

[George]

Same as any other kind of depth player does.
Coverage for injury and push for selection in the VFL.

We have no key forwards playing at Sandy so it is definitely needed.

Did we select him simply for depth or did we select him to play consistently in the senior side (whether it be next year or in 3 years).

What I am saying is IMO we have enough forwards. I didn't think we needed another one. How are you going to fit Battle into a side of McCartin Membrey Bruce? The only other option for him is for Richo to develop him into a midfielder - and with his nous infront of goal, a goal kicking midfielder. He's 192cm so can play in the mids, so that scenario is possible. I jsut can't see them all playing in the same forward line.

 

[karaoke]

Mundy played KPP through juniors, no?

Let's not pigeon-hole him for anything just yet.

 

[lethalsaints]

Did we select him simply for depth or did we select him to play consistently in the senior side (whether it be next year or in 3 years).

What I am saying is IMO we have enough forwards. I didn't think we needed another one. How are you going to fit Battle into a side of McCartin Membrey Bruce? The only other option for him is for Richo to develop him into a midfielder - and with his nous infront of goal, a goal kicking midfielder. He's 192cm so can play in the mids, so that scenario is possible. I jsut can't see them all playing in the same forward line.

Might be stocking up on Key forwards for currency later.

 

[Superduperouzel]

Might be stocking up on Key forwards for currency later.

It´s not uncommon for tall players that start forward to move to defense. Sam Fisher comes to mind. Too early to call.
Depth, Currency, different roles. Not bad to have options here. I would be fine if we got him at 25

 

[Persevering Saint]

 

[L_W_P]

2019 best 22 -
Out - Riewoldt
In - Battle

Position, number and all.

 

[dct66]

Welcome Josh!

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Mundy played KPP through juniors, no?

Let's not pigeon-hole him for anything just yet.

Agree.
We drafted Fish as a Fwd. Ended up being one of our best ever backmen.

Lets just wait n see how the kid goes

 

[Hayes4PM]

Pretty much just staring at this thread title to keep myself calm. God damn VFL player at 25 and a rookie prospect at 56... But we've still got Battle, it's all fine, we have Battle! *deep breathing*

 

[my name was taken]

Happy to get a slider from the predictions. Now he can prove everyone who skipped him how wrong they were about him.

 

[Highlander35]

Did we select him simply for depth or did we select him to play consistently in the senior side (whether it be next year or in 3 years).

What I am saying is IMO we have enough forwards. I didn't think we needed another one. How are you going to fit Battle into a side of McCartin Membrey Bruce? The only other option for him is for Richo to develop him into a midfielder - and with his nous infront of goal, a goal kicking midfielder. He's 192cm so can play in the mids, so that scenario is possible. I jsut can't see them all playing in the same forward line.

Paddy could have a Jarryd Allen type injury on Monday's training session, and suddenly Battle is our best "young" key forward.

Draft for talent, trade for position.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Paddy could have a Jarryd Allen type injury on Monday's training session, and suddenly Battle is our best "young" key forward.

Draft for talent, trade for position.

Exactly , until now we had no backup in our forward line.