Koschitzke

[Waltham33 475]

Isn't one young key forward with a bad attitude enough? Have heard he has annoyed a few team mates with his ego over at the hawks.

It's not like Thorp has done much at Box Hill either.

I have heard similar things however I would still be interested. Not much room for him in the Hawks forward line and they have been playing him at CHB at the Box Hill Hawks recently.

As for Kosi, good bloke but lack of awareness and injury history makes him a no for me.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Justin Koschitzke

#23 St Kilda Saints

Age: 25yr 8mth Games: 108

Born: September 20, 1982

Height: 197cm Weight: 98kg

Position: Forward, Ruck

There's his profile for reference.

So not drastically old - remember that from 25-27 we have very few players, due to the moslty stuffed 2000-2001 drafts.

Mention of Kosi has put a thought in my head.

Bruce... for Kosi... gets sold as both players making a new start, maybe a win for both clubs. Definately a risk for both clubs. Bruce is rated higher by the rest of the world than he is on Demonland, that's for sure.

It's certainly a good option for us I think, and more dignified than trading a stalwart player for a second or third round draft pick.

Still... I'm only moderately impressed by Koschitzke. I wouldn't want to end up with the next Kent Kingsley trade.

If St Kilda would only go for Bruce if they were close to challenging a flag and need a player like Bruce. They arent in the picture for a flag and I dont think they would go for Bruce.

I am not sure with Gehrig gone that they have a need for Kosi at FF.

[davey_magik 1]

No way.

Overrated and injury prone.

We have enough injury prone players as it is.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Would have a fit Rivers over a fit Kosi anyday mind you.

Which is exactly why you aren't on a coaching panel

[re draft molan 1]

no more injury gifted lists please.

Ha ha ha ha ha. GOLD!!!

[Keepin up with the Joneses 48]

I know it's a bit early to bring up the end of season trades and stuff yet but just putting this name out there and feel free to throw others in the mix but would a player like Koschitzke fit into the MFC plans for the future or is he out of the age bracket. Is 25 now and the saints aren't looking like challenging any time soon so may look at getting rid of some middle aged players and starting again with Koschitzke's name already being mentioned in the press.

Would provide a target up front for us which we sorely need but is injury prone and has underacheived to date IMO. What do others think? For the right price would he be good to have in the red and blue?

Yeah, great, we could pay all his hospital benefits for the next 3 yeards whilst 15 other clubs, LAUGH at us. Is good for 10 games a season, none of them being good. His awareness is so poor, he doesn't even know where he is when he wakes up in his own room in the morning.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

He played 19(?) last year.

And his injury run is no worse than Rivers or Moloney

[Keepin up with the Joneses 48]

He played 19(?) last year.

And his injury run is no worse than Rivers or Moloney

Whose injury concerns are disastrous and a key reason why we are struggling at the cold end of the ladder.

I would like to think we would not be foolish enough to bring another injury prone player in.

I love Rivers, one of the reasons I attend matches, think he's an absolute beauty. He Can't get on the park for more than 4 weeks in a row.

Successful teams don't have injury prone players.

You don't go out of your way to trade one onto your list

[Eastie Boyz 0]

I'm not arguing that. Just the people calling him a spud and useless because he gets injured.

[tooly 0]

Look at Hawthorn when they were down, they went draft and more draft

to get a GREAT list. We should follow and DRAFT not trade. (just me).

[Jarka 767]

No thanks. For the injury rationale explained elsewhere. Be buying a lame duck !!

Yea, I agree. Injury prone and no lateral awareness, far too expensive to land, next.

[Adzman 2,154]

I would rather give a jumper to a sack of cow [censored], then bother with this pea heart. At least the bag of cow [censored] will not cost you a pick, player and 500k a year under the salary cap. If he cannot thrive in a forwardline that has riewoldt in it (roo always take the best defender, and the floating man down back), then there is no way known he can the the linchpin of the MFC forwardline.

Draft, Draft and draft again. St Kilda have a premiership window (that is closing), if they cannot use him what good is he to us as a rebuilding side??

[Deefender 232]

INJURY PRONE.

Not a serious consideration at all.

[titan_uranus 25,043]

Not only is he injury prone, but his form over the last 2 years or so where he's been able to string together many games is not exactly super. In fact it's not that good at all. Don't want him.

[w00dy 146]

there's no way we'll trade our first round selection, a top 4, probably top 2 pick... if we get a priority pick then you'd think that'd be around the mark of what st. kilda would accept...

is he worth a pick somewhere between 17-20? for us? at the stage of where our list is at? no...

although i disagree with YM on Tim Boyle... i'd consider a 3rd rounder (pick 33-36) and an upgrade of our next pick, given we'll have 3 top 20 selections and one or two players to come off the rookie list onto the senior list...

[Rivers Run Red 187]

Love watching kosi throw his body carelessly at the ball, but the one thing we dont need is another inconsistant, injury prone footballer.

[tarzan16 40]

I know it's a bit early to bring up the end of season trades and stuff yet but just putting this name out there and feel free to throw others in the mix but would a player like Koschitzke fit into the MFC plans for the future or is he out of the age bracket. Is 25 now and the saints aren't looking like challenging any time soon so may look at getting rid of some middle aged players and starting again with Koschitzke's name already being mentioned in the press.

Would provide a target up front for us which we sorely need but is injury prone and has underacheived to date IMO. What do others think? For the right price would he be good to have in the red and blue?

wouldn't have him cleaning the dressing rooms let alone playing for the club, another one of those overrated st kilda mob

[rpfc 28,779]

I wonder how available J Brown is and how much longer his body will produce good footy? I would say he is about 98% sure to stay in Brisbane so this may be pointless but I will indulge anyway. Another factor is how much would it cost to get him? Assuming we get the no. 1 pick there is no way we would let that go. But would they take an offer like Bruce, Petterd and pick 17? Might not be enough.

Trading 2 prospects and an experienced player for 1, admittedly, fantastic 27 year old would not add to our list but thin it considerably.

This kind of trade are for teams that are near the precipice and are trying to get over the line by getting a ready made FF.

We are rebuilding and any player brought in through trades or PSD should 24 or younger.

[Rogue 585]

This kind of trade are for teams that are near the precipice and are trying to get over the line

Exactly.