StKilda Offseason

[Ricochet]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-10/riewoldts-top-10?utm_medium=RSS

Riewoldt in charge again as Saints add leaders

MAVERICK Weller and Jack Newnes have been added to St Kilda's seven-man leadership group that will be headed by Nick Riewoldt for a record 10th season.

The promotion for Weller follows on from an impressive first season as a Saint where he came off the rookie list, played 16 games and finished ninth in the best and fairest.

The diligent trainer has embraced his second chance at an AFL career after being cut from Gold Coast's list, where he played 32 senior games.

Both Weller and Newnes stood out as future leaders on the demanding four-day Canberra training camp the Saints sent their first-to-fourth year players on in November last year.

They'll join Riewoldt, David Armitage, Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary and Sean Dempster in the official leadership group this season, with the retired Lenny Hayes the only omission from last year.

[Nige]

Nroo is such a champ.

[Ricochet]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

Hayes, who retired last year after 297 games, was the Saints' leading midfielder in 2014, finishing second in the best and fairest and ranking No.1 at the club for clearances, contested possessions and tackles.

While senior midfielders David Armitage and Jack Steven will be expected to do the heavy lifting this year, the Saints are also backing Dunstan to build on his outstanding debut season and play a key role.

Richardson singled out Ross, who played 13 senior games last year, as a player who could graduate from a fringe role and cement himself in 2015.

"With Lenny moving on, Seb will get much more opportunity where he's at his best and that is on the inside," Richardson told AFL.com.au.   

"For all the understandable reasons, he hasn't quite imposed himself on games, but last year when he went back to the VFL he dominated.

"He'd made that step to being an AFL player playing in the VFL and you'd walk away from games and say, 'He's just too good for this now'.

"At times he had to play half-forward and while he has to grow that part of his game, that doesn't really suit him. He's an inside player and his pre-season has been very strong."

[Pkbaldy]

Statement by Nick Riewoldt on the passing of his sister Maddie

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-02-24/riewoldt-family-statement-madeleine-riewoldt

[Hoggyz_a_legend]

I'm gonna have a crack at our Best 22:

FB: Geary      Delaney      Dempster

HB: Savage      Fisher      Webster      

C: Montagna   Dunstan      Newnes

HF: Billings      Riewoldt      Ross      

FF: Templeton   Membrey      McCartin

R: Hickey      Armitage      Steven

I: Longer           Wright              White   Weller

Fringe players: Lee, Bruce, Ray, Acres, Roberton, Curren, Murdoch, Simpkin, Goddard, Saunders, Shenton, Siposs when fit

Gilbert when fit replaces Webster imo.

The forward line is a tough one this season. Roo, Billings and Templeton are musts, then the other 3 spots are tough to fill. Imo we need to play White, Membrey and McCartin in the same team as often as possible because they will be the 3 key talls once Roo retires...

On top of the fringe players, you have the new draftees in McKenzie, Lonie and Saad if he gets upgraded fighting for a spot.

So looking at all of this, there seems to be pretty decent back ups along all lines except the ruck. Lewis Pierce is still too raw. We need to target a ruck in the trade week, draft this season to fix this issue.

[Pkbaldy]

Don't disagree at all Hoggy. Pretty much our best 22.

[Bill Manspeaker]

http://m.saints.com.au/news/2015-03-01/young-saint-hamstrung

man I hope it's only a couple weeks

[Bill Manspeaker]

Q1 - http://m.saints.com.au/video/2015-03-01/nab-challenge-lions-v-saints-q1

Q2 - http://m.saints.com.au/video/2015-03-01/nab-challenge-lions-v-saints-q2

Q3 - http://m.saints.com.au/video/2015-03-01/nab-challenge-lions-v-saints-q3

Q4 - http://m.saints.com.au/video/2015-03-01/nab-challenge-lions-v-saints-q4

I didn't think they were replaying it but here it is for those who missed it

[GoLions]

I'll need to watch this tonight I reckon, cheers Dr Spaceman!

[BoredSaint]

I hope Billings hasn't injured that Hammy badly

[Bill Manspeaker]

http://m.saints.com.au/news/2015-03-03/injury-update-billings-out-for-a-month

out for a month. should be right for round 1. please  :(

edit: round 1 is his target http://m.saints.com.au/news/2015-03-03/jack-targets-round-one

[kilbluff1985]

I'm gonna have a crack at our Best 22:

FB: Geary      Delaney      Dempster

HB: Savage      Fisher      Webster      

C: Montagna   Dunstan      Newnes

HF: Billings      Riewoldt      Ross      

FF: Templeton   Membrey      McCartin

R: Hickey      Armitage      Steven

I: Longer           Wright              White   Weller

Fringe players: Lee, Bruce, Ray, Acres, Roberton, Curren, Murdoch, Simpkin, Goddard, Saunders, Shenton, Siposs when fit

Gilbert when fit replaces Webster imo.

The forward line is a tough one this season. Roo, Billings and Templeton are musts, then the other 3 spots are tough to fill. Imo we need to play White, Membrey and McCartin in the same team as often as possible because they will be the 3 key talls once Roo retires...

On top of the fringe players, you have the new draftees in McKenzie, Lonie and Saad if he gets upgraded fighting for a spot.

So looking at all of this, there seems to be pretty decent back ups along all lines except the ruck. Lewis Pierce is still too raw. We need to target a ruck in the trade week, draft this season to fix this issue.

i'm assuming White is Spencer White

if so they wouldn't have 3 talls on the bench in Longer, White, And Wright

[Bill Manspeaker]

Wrighty's not exactly tall kb  :P

[kilbluff1985]

Wrighty's not exactly tall kb  :P

lol i was thinking of Peter Wright

#kbmoment

[Bill Manspeaker]

haha I wouldn't mind having Peter!