2006 Diaries - St Kilda
The chiefs at Moorabbin have beat us to it, with the first big scalp for the off-season, coach Grant Thomas, sacked today. It's hard to disagree with this move as Thomas's off-beat style doesn't sit well with the perception of underachievement of a gifted list.
The Saints have suffered through injury this year, but were probably only missing two of their best twenty-two last Friday, with Hayes and Maguire sidelined with serious leg injuries.
Elsewhere at St Kilda, there are the dual problems of ageing players and a group of 'footsoldiers' that are way behind their gifted colleagues in talent. Make no mistake, while the Saints have an elite group as good as any, the overall quality is behind that of the league leaders.
We recommend:
The club accept that the list needs improvement before they again challenge for the top four.
Cull five aging players from last week's team.
Seek an experienced ruckman.
Draft some strong 'inside" players.
The Saints have suffered through injury this year, but were probably only missing two of their best twenty-two last Friday, with Hayes and Maguire sidelined with serious leg injuries.
Elsewhere at St Kilda, there are the dual problems of ageing players and a group of 'footsoldiers' that are way behind their gifted colleagues in talent. Make no mistake, while the Saints have an elite group as good as any, the overall quality is behind that of the league leaders.
We recommend:
The club accept that the list needs improvement before they again challenge for the top four.
Cull five aging players from last week's team.
Seek an experienced ruckman.
Draft some strong 'inside" players.
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