Prediction Who's going to be gone before 2024?

[bergholt]

Simple question - who won't still be on the list next year? Whether retirement or trade or delisting or whatever.

Poll only allows 25 options so I had to make some editorial decisions about who we'll definitely keep:

• Stalwarts: Butler, Crouch, Higgins, King, Marshall, Sinclair, Steele, Webster, Wilkie
• Promising youngsters: Caminiti, Owens, Phillipou, Wanganeen-Milera, Windhager
• Recent draftees: Heath, Hotton, Keeler, McLennan, Van Es

 

[bergholt]

Can't believe no votes for Sharman yet, paging Cairnsman

 

[Cairnsman]

Can't believe no votes for Sharman yet, paging Cairnsman

I’m onboard now after his breakout game against the Hawks.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I’m onboard now after his breakout game against the Hawks.

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

Was just listening to the 'Gettable' podcast with Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge - made mention of couple of obvious ones like Gresh leaving, but also Coffield leaving (which surprised me considering he's simply just had an awful run of injuries), and Membrey being a potential target.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

25

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

has just re-signed so he wont be going anywhere at least . Does Howard have a contract ?

 

[Brains Trust66]

Was just listening to the 'Gettable' podcast with Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge - made mention of couple of obvious ones like Gresh leaving, but also Coffield leaving (which surprised me considering he's simply just had an awful run of injuries), and Membrey being a potential target.

yeah i was surprised they mentioned Coffield . If my memory is right he was playing just before he got injured.
Also with Membrey i suppose the thinking is there might not be a spot for him when King comes back .

 

[bergholt]

Josh Battle has just re-signed so he wont be going anywhere at least . Does Howard have a contract ?

Both contracted, either could be traded presumably.

 

[Brains Trust66]

i know alot of people , including myself thing Gresham might go but we have to remember he has only played a few games over the last three years which makes it hard for him to stand out.

 

[bergholt]

yeah i was surprised they mentioned Coffield . If my memory is right he was playing just before he got injured.

Coff did his knee in pre-season 2022. In 2021 he played most of the games but wasn't particularly good, averaged 14 touches and his only coaches votes were 2 in the last game of the year. Played 3 games for Sandy. He was supposed to be flying in pre-season 2022 before he got injured.

 

[kernelT]

Option 26) All of the above

 

[Brains Trust66]

Coff did his knee in pre-season 2022. In 2021 he played most of the games but wasn't particularly good, averaged 14 touches and his only coaches votes were 2 in the last game of the year. Played 3 games for Sandy. He was supposed to be flying in pre-season 2022 before he got injured.

Thats what i remember , the fact that they said he was flying pre-season .

 

[PoppedCorn]

Which spanner voted for Shar...

Never mind

 

[Saints4ever]

I’d be filthy if we lost Coff.
Massive upside and potential

 

[The Cobra]

I’d be filthy if we lost Coff.
Massive upside and potential

Saw him up close this pre season - was moving nicely, quicker than you think over first 5 metres, nice disposal and good size.

Then derailed by typical post ACL injuries (hammy & calf).

Really think he could be something under RTB.

 

[Saints4ever]

Saw him up close this pre season - was moving nicely, quicker than you think over first 5 metres, nice disposal and good size.

Then derailed by typical post ACL injuries (hammy & calf).

Really think he could be something under RTB.

Think Coff could easily play the Sam Fisher role.
Would love a intercepting rebound defender

 

[Remboy]

Think Coff could easily play the Sam Fisher role.
Would love a intercepting rebound defender

Imagine him on one back flank and NWM on the other.

 

[Saints4ever]

Imagine him on one back flank and NWM on the other.

NWM the upgraded Gram role oooh yeah.
Defence and forwards are looking really good just need to build that midfield depth.
Owens, Windy, Pou becoming A grade mids could really make us a contender

 

[bergholt]

Current verdict

30+: Connolly (31), Gresham (30)
25+: Highmore (28), McKenzie (27)
20+: Bytel (23), Campbell (23)
15+:
10+: Jones (13)
5+: Allison (8), Billings (8), Membrey (8), Howard (7), Clark (6)
1+: Adams (4), Paton (4), Ross (2), Coffield (1), Hayes (1), Peris (1), Sharman (1)
0: Battle, Byrnes, Cordy, Hill, Stocker, Wood

 

[Remboy]

NWM the upgraded Gram role oooh yeah.
Defence and forwards are looking really good just need to build that midfield depth.
Owens, Windy, Pou becoming A grade mids could really make us a contender

Add Sinclair to the mids and it makes a big difference.
I used to love Grammy. Running down from defence and bombing goals from 50. If we can get NAS to start doing that anything is possible.

 

[NoisyMinor]

Tore up 11 contracts in 5 minutes.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Coff did his knee in pre-season 2022. In 2021 he played most of the games but wasn't particularly good, averaged 14 touches and his only coaches votes were 2 in the last game of the year. Played 3 games for Sandy. He was supposed to be flying in pre-season 2022 before he got injured.

I’d be very surprised if we let him go.

 

[AirWinmar]

Surprised Jones hasn't got more votes. Body looks cooked and he isn't a star where the risk reward could pay off

 

[Ricmel]

Good exercise. I think with RTB as coach you have to think in terms of the type of players he favors - hard working role players. For me that puts Gresham and Billings firmly on the chopping board with the added bonus that there is probably some limited trade value attached to them.

There will be the usual culls of players just not expected to make it or have gone past their use by date - maybe MacKezie, Highmore, Connolly.

 

[Ricmel]

Coff did his knee in pre-season 2022. In 2021 he played most of the games but wasn't particularly good, averaged 14 touches and his only coaches votes were 2 in the last game of the year. Played 3 games for Sandy. He was supposed to be flying in pre-season 2022 before he got injured.

Yep, I watched a lot of the training at Sandy oval that year and Coff was one of the stand outs. Was marking everything, looked really fit. I think I posted that 2022 would be his break out year. Hopefully he can find that again.