Toast Welcome to St.Kilda - MAX HEATH!

[StCicatriz]

Was chatting to an old school/childhood friend over the weekend and was asking him about Max Heath as he goes to the school we both went to and my friend has sons there now.

Basically he said Max will play the year mainly at school as the school (Xavier) will be in the running for their first premiership for awhile.

He said what will be especially interesting will be to see how he goes against Luke Darcy’s son who plays for Scotch and is apparently dominating.

Scotch will be playing Xavier at Scotch on 31st of July so it might be a good game for a few of you to get down to if you want to see how our young bloke Heath goes against a quality opponent in Darcy in a big match.

say that again

 

[Imtellingya]

Max trained at Moorabbin today and didn’t look out of place. Took a few good marks and kicked a long goal. Had an air of confidence about him.

 

[George]

Photos

Official AFL Website of the St Kilda Football Club

www.saints.com.au

Saints on Paper: Meet Max Heath

“It’s definitely been a dream come true – I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but here at the Saints.”

www.saints.com.au

 

[Diehard Saint]

Photos

Official AFL Website of the St Kilda Football Club

www.saints.com.au

Saints on Paper: Meet Max Heath

“It’s definitely been a dream come true – I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but here at the Saints.”

www.saints.com.au

Big lad.
Hopefully good to go ( at least start playing some games) in a couple of years when Ryder retires.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Big lad.
Hopefully good to go ( at least start playing some games) in a couple of years when Ryder retires.

I’d park him at Sandy for 2022 to build his craft, maybe a debut at the end of the season. Then start bringing him in more regularly in 2023. I like that he also plays forward.

 

[ScrappyDo]

I’d park him at Sandy for 2022 to build his craft, maybe a debut at the end of the season. Then start bringing him in more regularly in 2023. I like that he also plays forward.

A bit optimistic me thinks..

 

[Diehard Saint]

A bit optimistic me thinks..

We may not have a choice?

 

[ScrappyDo]

We may not have a choice?

The choice is using Marshall on his own like in 2019 when he was just awesome. Max is still a long way off according to those ITK

 

[Remboy]

The choine is using Marshall on his own like in 2019 when he was just awesome. Max is still a long way off according to those ITK

Ratten seems to like having two rucks, so if Heath needs a couple of years to develop we’ll probably be on the lookout for a short term option.

 

[Jade Buddha]

A bit optimistic me thinks..

Guys about 7 kilos off of 100. Think he’ll develop faster than the pin thin guys usually coming in at 18.

 

[Diehard Saint]

The choice is using Marshall on his own like in 2019 when he was just awesome. Max is still a long way off according to those ITK

True - but the double header looks good. We will need tohave another forward to help King out then.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

True - but the double header looks good. We will need tohave another forward to help King out then.

If anything, Marshall taking most of the ruck time and Heath just being the chop out gives him a bit of experience in the ruck but also lets him play forward with King. Full or 50% ruck will be a stretch but playing him as a sort of young key forward stand in isn't too much of a stretch. Max, Ben, Thilthorpe, Mcdonald all show that they can play forward early and still have an impact. Will let him get used to the pace of AFL level without having to play full ruck.

 

[ScrappyDo]

If anything, Marshall taking most of the ruck time and Heath just being the chop out gives him a bit of experience in the ruck but also lets him play forward with King. Full or 50% ruck will be a stretch but playing him as a sort of young key forward stand in isn't too much of a stretch. Max, Ben, Thilthorpe, Mcdonald all show that they can play forward early and still have an impact. Will let him get used to the pace of AFL level without having to play full ruck.

Those 4 examples are all top 10 picks. Max was about pick 7 in the midseason draft. Not a first round pick. Not second round. Not 3rd round. Not 4th round. Not even a rookie.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Those 4 examples are all top 10 picks. Max was about pick 7 in the midseason draft. Not a first round pick. Not second round. Not 3rd round. Not 4th round. Not even a rookie.

That’s true but he’s got the height and weight to do it. For a lot of this season max king wasn’t kicking goals or taking marks. Yet managing to take a defender and just bring contests to ground was enough to be a crucial part of our setup. Heath could do that surely. Frees up max king to actually do forward things. Marshall and Ryder draw defenders but they don’t actually consistently kick goals. Heath could demand a decently sized defender and learn from there.

 

[Barrels]

Those 4 examples are all top 10 picks. Max was about pick 7 in the midseason draft. Not a first round pick. Not second round. Not 3rd round. Not 4th round. Not even a rookie.

Tilthorpe is also nearly 4 months older than Max. McDonald nearly 7.

They’re not inconsiderable advantages at that age.

 

[#gosaintas]

Those 4 examples are all top 10 picks. Max was about pick 7 in the midseason draft. Not a first round pick. Not second round. Not 3rd round. Not 4th round. Not even a rookie.

There's talk that Max would be a top 20 pick if in this draft.
Having said that I don't follow the draft.
If he's gonna be 6 ft 6 and 96kg he's big enuf to play 1's

 

[Ducky Tie]

I haven't seen him play at all, but his numbers have been building in the Nab league and his last game sounded like a ripper. If he can be a solid forward option, he could be an ideal partner for Marshall in the long term. A lot of water to go under the bridge though. Keen to see how he goes with Sandy next year.