WHO WILL BE OUR 2018 BREAKOUT PLAYER

[DGontheQT]

Who will be our breakout player of 2018 ? I consider Jack Billings to have done so last year , so Blake Acres gets my vote.

 

[CursingFijian]

Let the padded mattress loose!

 

[RWBlyf]

Freeman

 

[sonnywalters]

Acres for the wider public.

Connellan for the insider Sainters.

 

[AFLOnline]

Gresham

 

[cooperg]

Jack Steele.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Jack Steele.

Did he break his leg or is that confirmed bullshit?

 

[Keg on legs]

Sincs to make interim AA squad



There. I said it

 

[Smoke_Me_AKipper]

Steele - I would have said Jack Steele but if its true about him missing preseason etc then it won't be him, (he'll still play well and will improve). If its only 2-3 weeks out then he is a chance too but the longer he is in the moon boot the more unlikely he is to really have that breakout season

Acres - it is his time but will he have the consistency to do just that - to have that break out year? When we recruited him he was always going to take longer. Will it be this year or next year? I'd say 2019 will be the GOAT's year

Sinclair - gets my vote - was rated elite in his position by Champion Data. Will step it up and have that breakout season.

Dunstan - I was impressed with Luke's last 6 weeks where he averaged over 100 in Supercoach from memory - hoping he can bring that for all of next season and is my dark horse

McCartin - I also add Paddy as another dark horse. I think its a case of this - if Paddy can play 15+ games and kick 30-40 goals then we play finals. It is as simple as that. He was flying before his injury but he does have a good block of preseason behind him because of last year. I really hope he can do it in 2018 but again like Acres he might be 2019

I've just named 5 players all of whom have been flying on the track over the preseason and all of whom could have that breakout year in 2018. It just shows how exciting it is going to be to follow this great club of ours over the next couple of years in particular.

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[gringo2011]

Acres, Memberey and Sincs are all moving into the 50 game range and should explode.

 

[Smoke_Me_AKipper]

Acres, Memberey and Sincs are all moving into the 50 game range and should explode.

Oooh good call re Skunk

 

[Saintbloke]

Now Roo has gone, it really is up to Bruce to lift a notch and drive that forward line a bit harder. Injuries aside I reckon if Dunstan and Acres can go that next step, then we will be in a good place.

 

[cartel]

I haven't been his biggest fan over his career, but I have a feeling and hope it's correct, that Dunstan will take a big step and be on his way to becoming one of the games better inside midfielders.

I really like what I have seen from White when he has played, hopefully he gets more games.

 

[borderbarry]

Another who could surprise is Ben Long. His four games in 2017 were not outstanding, but with a better pre-season he could have a good year. Mind you he does not have to improve much to be better than last, but I am hoping he does well.

 

[Marlo]

Hope White and Long are beating the door down.

Clavarino could surprise and crack a game or two. The lad looks like a ridiculously smart and natural footballer. His reaction speed and all round ball control with his hands is elite pushing freakish.

Dunstan is my vote.

Can see Billings stealing the show when chucked onball with a man's body and new found arrogance. Hard to ignore a left footer drilling daisy cutter goals from 70 out of the pack.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I'd say Acres if I was really confident that he'd get a heap more time midfield/wing, but as I'm not, I'll go Dunny, who looks primed to have a real breakout year.

Steele I reckon will be the year after and probably Sincs too, and Acres, if it's not next year.

 

[gringo2011]

I'd say Acres if I was really confident that he'd get a heap more time midfield/wing, but as I'm not, I'll go Dunny, who looks primed to have a real breakout year.

Steele I reckon will be the year after and probably Sincs too, and Acres, if it's not next year.

There are a few who are just off becoming really really good players if not stars. Billings and Gresh are no brainers, a little bit of composure around goals and they become elite but the next group are the slow burners like Dunstan, Acres, Longer, Steele, Memberey, Sinclair etc. I'm not sure if any of those guys are going to be players that just explode into life, all look like Montagna types that one day you wake up and realise they just happened to become excellent over time.

 

[St Kilda Death]

Paddy.

While the footy world awaits a looming petracca breakout year, he will stagnate, as all eyes turn to a fit McCartin kicking bags.

 

[St Kilda Death]

Dunstan already broke out the last half of last year.

If Acres can be a bit more consistent the likes of BT and JB will be frothing like you lot already are.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Longs body language tells me he now feels comfortable about where he is and that he feels he belongs.
Expect him to make a huge jump in performance this year.

 

[gringo2011]

Dunstan already broke out the last half of last year.

If Acres can be a bit more consistent the likes of BT and JB will be frothing like you lot already are.

I reckon Dustan needs to put together a season before we can bank the improvement. Acres had a very good last month or two as well. They both need to consolidate their gains now.

 

[Premium]

Armitage has more chance of getting back to his best than Ablett has at the Cats and if he does it will be good for the likes of Ross , Steven , Steele , Dunstan , Acres , Billings , Sinclair , Gresham , Stevens which will allow these guys to get on the outside and give us more run and carry.

 

[Mstr Strokesman]

Billy Longer is my pick.Is seriously due .

 

[SaintSteele9]

Billy Longer is my pick.Is serously due .

What would you like/need to see from Billy to see this come true? I like the suggestion

 

[Smoke_Me_AKipper]

What would you like/need to see from Billy to see this come true? I like the suggestion

More impact around the ground - more meaningful possessions