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This is something I've been thinking about for a while now...
His 4th year in the system and he’s still not commanding a regular spot in the Saints midfield. Somewhat out of favour although he’s still managed 7 games, but with their midfield of Hayes, Montagna, Dal Santo, Goddard, Jones and co, it's an awfully hard one to break into. I'd say the Saints would be desperate to hold onto him, but given the fact that he's not an automatic first 22 player, he’s got to be exploring his options.
The odd rumour floating around that he could perhaps seek a move to the Gold Coast as he is a Queensland boy, but I say we go hard after him as he's exactly what we need. Not yet 22 years of age, he was a first rounder a couple of years back and while he's shown impressive glimpses, he hasn't quite established himself at the Saints. A real tough, hard bodied midfielder who excels at the stoppages and winning the clearances, he's an excellent tackler (!), he's good around goals, he would boost our midfield stocks dramatically. We've lost Edwards, we're going to lose Goodwin, lets add someone who would be able to step right in and give a positive contribution.
I’m not sure what it’d take to get a deal done, in fact this year is probably the hardest. Our first pick might be inside the top 10 and we wouldn’t want to part with that, but our second pick might be...30’ish? Saints would refuse that. Pick and a player perhaps, or a 3 team deal.
Thompson, Mackay, Vince, Douglas, Sloane, throw in Dangerfield, Cook, we've got the makings of a good midfield, but need more elite talent, Armitage is.
His 4th year in the system and he’s still not commanding a regular spot in the Saints midfield. Somewhat out of favour although he’s still managed 7 games, but with their midfield of Hayes, Montagna, Dal Santo, Goddard, Jones and co, it's an awfully hard one to break into. I'd say the Saints would be desperate to hold onto him, but given the fact that he's not an automatic first 22 player, he’s got to be exploring his options.
The odd rumour floating around that he could perhaps seek a move to the Gold Coast as he is a Queensland boy, but I say we go hard after him as he's exactly what we need. Not yet 22 years of age, he was a first rounder a couple of years back and while he's shown impressive glimpses, he hasn't quite established himself at the Saints. A real tough, hard bodied midfielder who excels at the stoppages and winning the clearances, he's an excellent tackler (!), he's good around goals, he would boost our midfield stocks dramatically. We've lost Edwards, we're going to lose Goodwin, lets add someone who would be able to step right in and give a positive contribution.
I’m not sure what it’d take to get a deal done, in fact this year is probably the hardest. Our first pick might be inside the top 10 and we wouldn’t want to part with that, but our second pick might be...30’ish? Saints would refuse that. Pick and a player perhaps, or a 3 team deal.
Thompson, Mackay, Vince, Douglas, Sloane, throw in Dangerfield, Cook, we've got the makings of a good midfield, but need more elite talent, Armitage is.
