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Martin is yet to achieve anything or impose himself on any games. Still glad they picked him instead of Hogan.

Played well in the finals did he? Goes missing to much only beating up on the mino's.

ala Jack Riewoldt. How long did that one last?

I think too many people on here myself included have had a tendency to overrate our list.

Who are our three top shelf mids?

Saints want 2-3 top 20 picks over a 4-5 period. This can be achieved by bottoming out to obtain two of those picks then trading a good player to get the third. They have achieved that this year and last but are running out of players to trade. They will go through the same motions as us, continual bottom 4 finishes. How many of these kids will hang around to bear the fruit. Look at the Hawks model of today.

What about a back line that reads-Dunn Frost Jetta Salem McDonald The Prince?

Little bit disappointed by this news, was hoping to have him around longer. Greatly appreciative for what he has done for our club.

But he can bloody defend alright, which is his main job.

Used to love that show.

I thought his disposal was reasonable. A key defenders job is primarily stopping the key forward/spoil/out mark. 2nd efforts are encouraged. He looked to take the game on when it permitted. I like the idea of Salem off H/B, was thinking that myself when looking at people's best 22 that were posted today. Not sure where Grimes fits in to the team, for mine Howe should be moved back forward.

With regards to "first option looks to handball" isn't that what they are meant to do? Find the back flankers or mids dropping back for supposed elite disposal.

I just finished watching it, even living in Sydney I've seen stuff all of him. 21 years of age and as you've said, takes it on, has some pace and reasonable disposal for someone standing at 194cm. By no means a one dimensional defender/mug spoiler of the ball. Very happy with this pick up.

What were the winning margains in those games? A team of kids got beat up on by more experienced opponents? If the coaching panel didn't think he had potential they wouldn't have drafted him.

Funny that.

Well some Sydney flights were cancelled after the storms up here.

No I wont, I'm happy with that.

Welcome Prince.

Cats also just landed Stanley. Now things will move along.

I ain't got no bananas, therefore you must have some bananas.

Offer the Tigers Watts instead.

Its not his talent that needs developing. Roos was his last chance, play your role, play for the team, Watts still decides when he will or wont compete. Roos knows the type of players that it takes to win finals and mentally/physically weak ones aren't on the list. He was given every chance, more than most.

Fair call, not quite the Justin Leppitsch tweet. Done professionally.

Another great point, club getting us ready for it. Normally anything speculative is on the AFL page or social media.

Jumbo, more to the point, where are the "in Roos we trust" people.This clearly isn't a case of we're bored lets do something crazy, Viney and Mahoney have been at the club for years whilst Roos, Stone and Goodwin are well aware of who Jack is and what he is capable of.