The Bold Predictions Thread

[Saint Luke]

In the interests of accountability, I thought it would be prudent so early in the season to just catalogue some very bold predictions so that we can look back on them and either confirm we are in the presence of genius, or possibly that viewing an eleventh of something and making judgments based on that amount of data is ineffective. Either way, I think it will be interesting. Viewing older threads and the opinions of one point in time always fascinates me.

I mean no negativity in posting the ones I've found. I make no implication whatsoever that they are either right or wrong. Anything is possible, you can't rule out any scenario definitively. I just want a little ideological time capsule for reflection, because hopefully that breeds productive thought in the future in either direction.

Post your bold prediction!

Roberton, Webster, Savage, Weller, Ross, Bruce, all entering their prime, just aren't that good.

Ross is a VFL standard player, Acres is an AFL standard player, enough said.

Our biggest issue is that we as supporters are completely over rating this list

Its not going to challenge for a flag

Im seriously doubting the ability of our recruiters to identify how talent will mature and progress

I just dont see us getting that improvement out of any of the draftees bar billings and maybe mckenzie/goddard/sinclair to be honest

You have to be able to identify the talent that will be elite in 3-4 years in. Not find talent that will show some signs in the first season then fade out after that with very little improvement.

Weve been gifting games to first years to try and show the list management is on track. Its like delivering quick wins on a project whilst the bigger milestones are falling further further behind

We have a solid base. The expectation should be that the elite talent shows some signs.

I think we need a shake up

where do you see the improvement coming from in mccartin? right now my concern is that he has literally no defencive side to his game and looks dead by the end of the first quarter. if the ball hits the deck, thats it, its over for him. he doesnt have the agility like say bruce does nor the height like say moore/daniher that allows them to complete in the air

i can see us helping him with his tank that will allow him to compete for longer and give him a defencive side to his game, but he's not going to get any better in the air and his agility isnt going to get any better. its like a poor mans mcgovern, a throw back to a bygone era. perfect as a 90s FF, out of place in 2016

what do people think of gresham. his size is a massive worry for me. he's not going to provide anything overhead, which is quickly becoming a very big concern of ours and i dont think he will be big enough to compete in the midfield at AFL level. his size wouldnt have been an issue at U18 level but it will be in 3-4 years time as midfields are getting bigger and bigger

We are in rebuilding phase, guys are young give them some time. Enough of rebuilding phase.

I am not sure what pre-season training we did over the summer?

I think we are going backwards this year and more than likely we will have another wooden spoon in our cabinet.

Positive thing, bring on draft pick 1 for next 10 years.

I am willing to bet that this wasnt the worst game of the year.

on paddy, he looks too short to be a KPF that can dominate the high ball like say a daniher can, likewise he is not quick or agile enough to be the third tall like a gunston and he doesnt have the mobility/tank to be a bruce that can deliver 2,3,4 repeat efforts. his agility is the biggest concern though, once the ball hits the deck, he cannot move quick enough to put in a 2nd effort. especially the turning circle stuff. his reaction time, hand to eye is fast but his body's reaction time in terms of movement is not, if that makes sense

i cant see his agility, speed or height improving. you cant develop that. they are attributes that are either there or not

commentators will be slaghtering our list after this game were going to get flogged. cloke will rise as he always does. moore will kick a pb.will be generally painful to watch. i will be at work so i wont be watching it. winning. hope im wrong.

Anyone peep at the next 6 games? Hows pick 1 looking if were 0 an 8?
Is Petrevski-Seten as good as people say?

Id say given the stuff being talked about in this thread, weve regressed massively.

Jack Billings has the same combination of skill and lack of ticker of Jack Watts. That's why he hardly ever gets a free against - because he never hurts the opposition. He's a soft, bruise free footballer.

 

[Choomah]

Geary won't be best 22 by years end

 

[Present Not Past]

As much as I love him I'd like to see Nick announce his retirement at the end of this season.
David Armitage to take over as Captain. A big cleanout of the list to occur - both young and old players to go.
A consolidation of the player group and a fair crack at a flag in 2018/19.
Edit: As much as I love the VFL - St Kilda has to focus first on the AFL and not worry about keeping players in the 2nds to win premierships.

 

[Kildonan]

Kildonan will become less tolerant of overreactions

This post Rd 2 meltdown has been generally pathetic, but gathering highlights of it for posterity is possibly worse

 

[Grav]

We will win a game this year.

 

[Sir Skid]

David Armitage to take over as Captain

 

[Verdun66]

Not that bold. We will win at least 6 games, 8 would be good and is possible. More players will go forward than go backwards. Think Ross, Acres, McCartin, Membrey, Newnes, Hickey and Longer at least will be ahead of where they are now.

 

[cooperrules]

reliving people venting there disgust is worse than the original vent. all your doing with this thread is reigniting peoples frustration. get rid of it.

 

[kernelT]

a lot of effort has gone in here... any from you Saint Luke ?

 

[Defacto]

a lot of effort has gone in here... any from you Saint Luke ?

well his was that old mate basil was amazing in his job and wouldnt be sacked

 

[Defacto]

how is my post here "Id say given the stuff being talked about in this thread, weve regressed massively." a prediction?

its a statement based on how our form was at the back end of last year, plus our preseason and round 1-2 form is... its not a statement about how i see our future moving fwd?

 

[35Saints35]

Kildonan will become less tolerant of overreactions

This post Rd 2 meltdown has been generally pathetic, but gathering highlights of it for posterity is possibly worse

Talking in the third person now . Wow that's special

 

[kernelT]

You can stick your ideological time capsule…

My quote isn't a prediction, it's a comment about right now > our core aged player 22 - 28 just aren't as strong as most AFL sides.

These guys aren't getting it done consistently right now - Roberton, Webster, Savage, Weller, Ross, Bruce - throw in Geary and Gilbert too.

If they were, we wouldn't be looking at another bottom 4 finish… nothing bold about that.

 

[cooperrules]

Talking in the third person now . Wow that's special

sad isnt it

 

[saintkildaman]

McCartin will kick a bag 4+ this year and silence the doubters.

 

[Hayes4PM]

Tom Lee to cement a spot in the back 6

 

[dewah07]

Mainly negative predictions, may do a positive one when I feel happy about the Sainters

Goddard to play under 10 games

Bruce to not sign until during trade week
(With who tho?)

Saints to go after some +25 year old in the offseason who makes 0 sense

Saints break their all time membership next year (39k?)

Top 5 in our BnF to be an average age of 28.5

 

[John Bonney]

 

[Sir Skid]

Overall my post appears to be the most positive.
No wasting words, no whinging or moaning.

Just a thumbs up emoji says......

How I Want To Be

 

[Glen Buterol]

A St Kilda player to shit himself on field.

 

[joop]

I'll do a positive and a negative.

Paddy will be a great player for us.
Gresham not so much.

 

[Defacto]

Mainly negative predictions

i think that somes up the point of this thread

 

[plugger66]

Steven to be an AA. Geary to play every game bar injury.

 

[Sir Skid]

Ohh PLLEEEAAASSSSEEEE shut this thread down already

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Jake Carlisle will be one of the best defenders that will put on our guernsey.