Follow St Kilda through the 2019 season of AFLW. Jack Steven is a pre-agent to watch this year with reports that he is a strong chance to be traded to Geelong. The most likely scenario I expect is that a Gold Coast priority pick bumps Melbourne and Adelaide down to picks 3 and 4, and I expect at least one of those clubs to hold GWS to ransom – ‘either trade with me, or I’ll bid on Tom Green.’ That would make a deal with St Kilda pretty much useless to the Giants. Well, that’s something for us to discuss a bit later on. The Saints unveiled their ‘2020 vision’ in the 2014 pre-season, a blueprint that would see them top four in 2018 and with a flag two years later, but with the first step already a failure it will take a miracle to get the plan back on track. And the Saints have moved quickly in an attempt to secure Goldstein, who’s an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. 1 pick eyes shock comeback at rival club. Max King’s arrival is really going to up the pressure on Paddy. Jones has become something of a whipping boy for Sydney fans – he probably played his best season of football this year averaging 22 touches and nearly four tackles, but never really got a lot of positive press outside the trade rumour talk despite that. Good for those players individually, but not the outcome St Kilda were hoping to realise. ‘Armo’s dedication to St Kilda can’t be questioned and he still gives his all every time he pulls on the jumper, but it’s hard to see him getting the opportunity to strut his stuff too often in the future. Trade period is unpredictable. Steven won his fourth best and fairest award in 2018 and finished equal eighth in the Brownlow – just imagine what he could do if his teammates lifted a bit and the Saints put a few more wins on the board. North Melbourne forward locks in new home after Roos backflip, 'They don't want you here': Collingwood coach hits back in ugly trade saga, 'Careers on the line': Club chief lashes 'critical' AFL trade hold-up, Italy coach Mancini positive for COVID-19, Morrison stars in Cyprus with brilliant 63. St Kilda has confirmed three further list changes following the completion of the 2019 AFL Trade Period. Lonie kicked one goal against the Dogs when St Kilda took out a win in their elimination final last month. Every match of every round. Nathan Brown, Doulton Langlands, Jack Mayo, Jack Newnes, Bailey Rice, Brandon White. Scary moment seeing Dylan Roberton collapse with nobody near him #AFL #AFLCatsSaints pic.twitter.com/CXbaU62H3U. The Bombers are said to want Hind back to help fill the holes left by Adam Saad, Conor McKenna and Orazio Fantasia. Frustrating for the Saints is that a significant draft investment in back-to-back years 2013 and 2014 is yet to pay off. Bradley Hill of the Dockers faced the Saints on Sunday. Other than making a big splash in the 2015 trade market by grabbing Jake Carlisle and Nathan Freeman, the Saints have for the most part been content to look for minor deals over the past five years. We’ll discuss that more soon. It’s too early to tell on this one, but St Kilda have good reason to be optimistic. He once finished third in a hot chilli pie eating contest. Even if he is not a best 22 player next year then he’s a good solid option to have at VFL level for depth if needed, especially given the uncertainty around whether Carlisle will be at the club or, if he is, whether he’ll be available to play. The third pick in the 2013 draft is a modern-day Richard Tambling, always compared to the man taken with the next selection which in this case is Marcus Bontempelli. “Zak Jones is the interesting one. Brad Crouch is in limbo ahead of the AFL trade period. However they have to acknoweldge that the formative years which were supposed to be the key to making this rebuild a successful one have delivered a modest return at best, and the decisions they make now have to take that reality into consideration if they want to head in the direction of genuine success. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. If getting Hill is St Kilda’s top priority, don’t expect them to go down this path. “With a number of small forwards on our list, unfortunately the opportunity at the Saints for Robbie has come to an end. Although I’m not a big fan of the stat, it’s worth noting his 71 per cent disposal efficiency this year was a career-worst. Shaun McKernan’s name has been raised as a potential forward-ruck option to help out developing youngster Max King. Defenders Brandon White and Bailey Rice, and small forward Robbie Young were told today that they had been unable to secure a place on the club’s list in 2020. I tip they’ll get a full season out of Dan Hannebery, who will make some haters look silly, and with a few other cards falling their way are every chance to sneak into the eight. The message coming out of St Kilda this year and last year and next year is that they expect to play finals. They could see as many as four players leave the club, while it would almost be a shorter exercise to list the players they haven’t been linked to, rather than those they have. Brad Crouch will officially join St Kilda as a restricted free agent in Season 2021…, In his first full season in charge of St Kilda, Brett Ratten galvanised the club from…, For the Saint who arguably got his side over the line in the heart-racing elimination…, Shaun McKernan joins the Saints as a delisted free agent, becoming the second player…, In a year that threw curveball after curveball and was inundated in uncertainty, St…. In 2015 and 2016 Hannebery finished fifth in the Brownlow and was one of the most damaging players in the competition, but just two years later and he’s become one of the most damaged. Dan Hannebery (Sydney), Dean Kent (Melbourne), Max King (Sandringham Dragons), Jack Bytel (Calder Cannons), Matthew Parker (South Fremantle), Nick Hind (Essendon VFL), Robert Young (North Adelaide), New kids on the block. The Saints are low on draft options this year – while they’ve finished with pick 5 in hand, they’ve already traded out their second and third-round picks in this year’s draft in the 2018 trade period, meaning they don’t pick again till 55. However, by the end of the season things looked grim and Alan Richardson only has the coaching turnarounds of Damien Hardwick and Nathan Buckley to thank for keeping his job. Given Jones is out of contract and doesn’t have many if any other clubs in the race for him, that shouldn’t be too hard to organise. Dan Hannebery was their big fish last year, but came cheaply due to his poor form and struggles with injury in his last year at Sydney. Brisbane with picks 15 and 19 are the only other club to have multiple selections in the teens, and so would probably be St Kilda’s best bet of making a deal like this. The Saints could consider sweetening a deal by agreeing to pay a decent chunk of Carlisle’s salary within their own cap next year – they certainly have the money spare. St Kilda has confirmed three further list changes following the completion of the 2019 AFL Trade Period. “In fact I think they got a lot stronger over the weekend.”. A contract story going under the radar surrounds Swans midfielder Zak Jones, who’s having a career-best season averaging 22.4 disposals per outing but remains unsigned beyond 2019. Is Hill worth pick 5 in the draft? Instead, my advice? It’s a nice idea, and arguably not too far off Hill’s ‘real’ worth, but there’s a few reasons I expect it won’t come to fruition. Paddy McCartin, Blake Acres, Jack Billings, Hugh Goddard and Ben Long all failed to make any real progress towards becoming the players the Saints need them to be, and while a lot of their problems were due to injuries they’re of the sort that can continue to dog careers. Pick 5 is, as mentioned, most likely to belong to a rival club come November, and the question here is, if that’s the case, how do St Kilda make any draft investment of note this offseason? Unless the medical team at St Kilda has access to the fountain of youth, odds of $151 seem optimistic. They then pivoted too early into making a big trade for Jake Carlisle in 2015. It’s the answer no one wants to hear, but the path to genuine success is to keep the focus on drafting elite young talent and developing it as best they can. Comparing them to clubs like Brisbane, Carlton and Gold Coast, who’ve experienced a similar lack of success over this period, all three have made significantly great investments in the draft, usually with the aid of some canny trading. All the latest news is linking them to instead bringing Paddy Ryder across from Port Adelaide, which makes it seem unlikely they’ll sign any of those three. Is that the sealer?#AFLDeesSaints pic.twitter.com/GxN2j70hue. I’d be looking at what they can get in from other clubs for outgoing players, and trying to get a deal done using that. The Crows have offered Greenwood a two-year contract, but Ralph said the Saints “could get him if they offered him three years “. Lonie kicked one goal against the Dogs when St Kilda took … While now might not be the ‘right time’ to draft Hill, there’s no guarantee a player of his calibre will be on the market and willing to come to the club when that ‘right time’ arrives, and St Kilda not being a destination club means they’re less likely to get hooked on the trade drug than others. 18 games, 22 goals, for all the expectation and pressure placed on the shoulders of…. Lachie Ash is someone who would add a bit of speed to their list and probably be a good replacement for Dylan Roberton if, as seems likely, his heart issues force him into early retirement. White and Rice played 11 games each across four seasons, with Young making three appearances this season. David Armitage and Sam Rowe have finished up their time at the club, but Dan Hannebery, Jake Carlisle and Jack Steven (the latter two assuming they remain at the club) will all graduate into St Kilda’s veteran bracket next year. With him and Callum Wilkie and also Josh Battle … all of a sudden a defence that was decimated, it looks like a really strong defence.”. pic.twitter.com/m6ee20SqTO, Ray Connellan, Nathan Freeman, Sam Gilbert, Hugh Goddard, Darren Minchington, Maverick Weller, Nathan Wright, Koby Stevens. As an individual deal the Carlisle trade has arguably been a winner for them – they found a star in Jade Gresham with the pick they downgraded too, while Aaron Francis, taken at the pick they gave up, hasn’t set the world on fire just yet. St Kilda is keeping its eye on several players from rival clubs ahead of the upcoming trade period — and it’s already put an offer to one target. At the same time, there’s a little rumour around that if another club was willing to take him on board, both Carlisle and the Saints would be content to part ways. That’s always likely to be the case for smaller Victorian teams. If the Saints can get him for a reasonable price then it’s worth a roll of the dice, because he could be a really valuable player if he learns how to play to his strengths and mitigate his weaknesses. And who knows, one or two of them just might happen. Picked up by St Kilda in 2018, Hind - like Lonie - could further suffer from Higgins’ arrival after already missing out on selection for the Saints’ finals. Credit: Getty. They both potentially bring something valuable to the team, but are of debatable worth. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/bb/c9/dan-hannebery_6g8dfi7h0c9k1tskvb8hx1beu.jpg?t=387492583&w=500&quality=80, Carlton, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Jack Steven! Former AFL No. Let’s not do that again. Jack Lonie is eyeing off a move to the Western Bulldogs in the AFL trade period.
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