Saddington and Spriggs What Lies Ahead

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by Plugger46
Decent skills - They're ok, but not exceptional.

Good Mark - Disagree. He's not hopeless in the air, but for a bloke of his size, he doesn't take a lot of marks.

Versatility - Sure he's versatile, but just average in any position he plays.

Experience - Experience counts for nothing if you're not a good footballer, and I don't think he is a good footballer.

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, but I don't see him as part of our future.

Exceptional is rare. That's why it's exceptional.
Over his career he has taken 4 marks a game. The same as Essendon's Solomon. Saddington should play the same kind of role as Solomon imo.

He might not be part of our future..But your being silly writing him off after two injured stuffed years.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
Saddington should play the same kind of role as Solomon imo.

Yakult?

[Jeffers1984]

Looks like Saddo's gone.
Saddo

[Jeffers1984]

Interesting to see in the article that we are interested in Ryan Lonie of all people.
Could we see Saddo in the black and white if that's the case?!

Shudders at the thought.

[connolly]

Lonie is an interesting proposition. Great kick and good skills. Could be another rehabilitated maggie in sydney?

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by jimmyconnolly
Lonie is an interesting proposition. Great kick and good skills. Could be another rehabilitated maggie in sydney?

Certainly still young enough, but he would need double overtime work on his hardness and intensity if he were to be a blood.

[bandwagon]

With Schauble retired and apparently Saddington going, where exactly are our tall defensive options in case of injury to LRT or Barry?

This worries me more than relying on Doyle as an injury-free 2nd ruck for the season!

[hammo]

Originally posted by BayseysLeftBoot
Agree with all points above but given his limited trade value I'm willing to give him another year to step up.

I disagree. The guy deserves to go to a club where he can hold down a regular spot rather than getting 30 touches a game in the ACTAFL.
He has never been able to step up to being a KPP so I don't think our depth will be too tested by him being traded.

[ihamilto]

Originally posted by bandwagon
With Schauble retired and apparently Saddington going, where exactly are our tall defensive options in case of injury to LRT or Barry?

This worries me more than relying on Doyle as an injury-free 2nd ruck for the season!

I agree our depth of KPP is of some concern however Grundy should play a fair amount of senior footy next year Vogels is improving and the wildcard is Mathew Davis if he can add some more bulk during the off season he could well do a Jarrod Rivers and quickly become a star.
Cheers Ian