2019 List changes - Looking ahead to 2020

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Senior List
1. Coffield - Played 10 games* this year. 18* total in his first two years. Developing well. Lots to like.
2. Carlisle - One of our best players. Versatile- KPP defender who can switch forward.
3. Steven - Gun. Hope he stays but sadly may leave. If he goes and we get Hill as part of a trade I'd be happy enough.
4. Gresham - Quality player. Dangerous fwd who can rotate through the middle. Rarely beaten in 1:1s. 81 games now. Signed till 2023.
5. Savage - Solid performer every week. Good user. Lock at half back.
6. Ross - 2017 B&F winner. Finds the pill. Lock in the midfield.
7. Dunstan - Found his mojo again. Played 102 games now. Signed another 2 year deal ...2021
8. Acres - Stalled a bit this year. Played another 18 games to bring his tally to 74 but needs a big 2020.
9. Steele - Arguably our best player. Fierce at the contest and takes on the best names in the AFL. Beast.
10.Hannebery - We know what he can do on the field. Hopefully he's on it to show us.
11. Clark - Big future ahead. Added to his promising start. Future gun!?
12. King - Yet to debut due to injuries and a softly softly approach from the club. #4 draft pick. Signed up for 2022.
13. Lonie - Gone from tradebait to best 22. Had a great season even though he's missed a solid chunk through injury. Needs to keep it up though as there's plenty of small forwards around.
14. Geary - Had a season to forget with injury. Dependable and hard working leader. 32 next year and needs 12 more for 200.
15. Billings - Classy. Played every game this year - averaging 26 possessions. One of our best.
16. Newnes - Serviceable but probably not best 22. Just been offered a 2 year contract. Depth player.
17. Roberton - One of our best. Gun. Been without him for nearly 2 whole seasons. Hope he bounces back to full health. 2020 will be make or break.
18. Longer - LTI with concussion/ well being issues since R10. Out of contract at the end of the season. With Marshall's development and the club in the market for another Ruck it appears he is all but done.
19. Marshall - #1 ruck. Wow! What a year!
20. Armitage - Figured he was done last year but he was contracted for 2019. Has indicated he's finished at the Saints. No surprises there.
21. Long - Exciting type. Forward pressure role is his go. Only averaging 10 possies a game. If he plays his role/contributes he's best 22.
22. Brown - Nearly 31. Played 15 more games this year. Contract is up at season's end. Thanks for your service Nathan but youth coming on, your goose is now cooked methinks. Joyce, Clavarino, Austin, Battle....
23. Bytel - 0 games for the once prospective top 10 draft pick. Getting his body right for next year. Hopefully he's a goodie.
24. Austin - Hasn't played this year. Is signed for 2020. Hopefully he stays injury free and cements a place in our best 22.
25. Kent - depth player. Played 13 games before a quad derailed his season.
26. Battle - Has kicked on. Loved him last year and he's stepped up again. Played 25 games and just earnt a Rising Star nom.
27. Bruce - Is signed up for 2020 as well.  34 goals* in 2019. Important player in the team.
28. Membrey - 7th* in the Coleman on 43 goals. Key part of our attack. On target for his 3rd leading club goalkicker in 4 years.
29. Webster - Locked in until 2022. Needs to have a big 2020 after a year to forget.
30. Phillips - 4 games this year. Lucky that he's got a contract for 2020.
31. White - Think he's finished. Only 1 game this year. A shame because he showed promise but his spot is looking like one that will open up for someone else.
32. McCartin - Has moments. Waiting.Waiting.Waiting. Concussion looks like it has finished his career.
33. Paton - 13 of his 16 games have been this year. He's emerged from the wilderness and will look to kick on in 2020. Contracted.
34. Parker - Exciting and promising. 17* game debut season. Needs to keep working for the team.
35. Sinclair - Classy mid. Can break lines. Played 85 games now. Just wish he could findmore of the ball. Best 22 player.
36. McKenzie - Signed until 2022. Hmmm. Depth player who is given run with roles.
37. Rice - Disappointing season. Has been on the outs and looks to be shown out. Expected him to cement a place. hasn't happened.
38. Clavarino - 0 games after 2 seasons but he's contracted for 2020 and he'll get a decent crack if his body is right. He's been spoken up about.
40. Hind - Looks really good. Kicked some terrific goals - find of the year with Wilkie. 
41. Young - 3 game debut season. Assume he is contracted for next year. Will need to have a good year if he's to get an extension.
43. Marsh - Supplementary list signing. 5 game season. Can't see him getting another go. Depth at best.
44. Wilkie - Composed. Bargain. Find of the year!!! Rookie to Signed until 2021
47. Rowe - Supplementary list signing being gifted a game in R23 (his first for St.K and 100th career) Expect him to be gone straight after.

Rookies
39. Joyce - Signed until 2021.
42. Pierce - 0 games and with his indefinite concussion combined with Marshall's rise and the club seeking another ruck Pierce is probably gone as he's uncontracted at the end of 2019.
45. Alabakis - 211cm project ruck... another reason Pierce and Longer are superfluous to needs
46. Langlands - 3 games late in the season. Uncontracted. ?
48. Mayo - mid season rookie pick, yet to debut.


Gone - Armitage
Likely gone - White, Brown, Longer, Rice, Pierce (rookie),
Trade - Steven?
Finished - McCartin? Rowe?
Questionable - Roberton

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Gone- Armitage (retired), Longer (retired), Pierce (delisted/retired), Rowe (delisted/retired), Steven (Geelong), Acres (Fremantle), Bruce (WB), Rice (delisted), White (delisted), Young (delisted)
New- Hill (Fremantle), Jones (Sydney), Howard (Port), Ryder (Port), Butler (Richmond)

Draft picks 51,82,100

No massive surprises.
Steven going for squat is annoying, but we’re doing him a service and got our targets in so that’s how it is. Pisses me off that the Cats get an unnecessary leg up.
Bruce going is a shame but with King set to debut we are looking to the future. Him going allowed other trades to happen. Not seen as the loss by insiders that supporters feel.
Acres was a WA boy. Has talent but been inconsistent and one of those players that never reached the heights we hoped for. Maybe Fremantle may bring out the best in him. He had his chance at the Saints.
Young is being paid out his last year. Signed for 2. Delisted after 1. Butler effectively taking his place. With Parker, Lonie, Kent etc. there’s enough players to do what he offered.

Still to be moved on...
Brown is a maybe. Another year older. Howard now on the list as another player to compete for his role in the team.
Newnes - free agency didn’t work for him. No loss if he goes. Carlton reported as interested- welcome to him.