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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:04 am 
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Carlton banking on new Blood
Michael Stevens
04nov05

JASON Saddington will have his first chance to impress Carlton coach Denis Pagan in today's time-trial around Princes Park.

But returning to Melbourne from Sydney has already been a win-win situation for the former Mitcham boy.
"I'm pretty happy and comfortable being back down here, catching up with old friends that I played footy with," Saddington said yesterday.

"Just being able to have them over for dinner, just being a bit more social with a lot of other people outside the footy club.

"And my wife Cassie, she's got family and friends down here as well because she grew up in Rosebud."

After eight seasons and 142 games with the Swans, Saddington, 26, felt a change of environment would help his career after it stagnated this year.

A left knee reconstruction, which saw him miss the last 14 games in 2004, was partly responsible.

Although he returned in quick time, he was unable to cement a spot in the Swans' premiership line-up.

"Nothing really went wrong in Sydney," Saddington said.

"Coming back from the knee injury, I missed the pre-season and didn't play my first game until Round 1, so I had to play a few games in the reserves in the Canberra competition.

"I managed to work my way back into the senior side about Round 7 against Essendon*, played about three or four games on and off the bench, but couldn't get a good crack at it.

"Then back in the twos for a week, back in the ones for another few games, same thing, on and off the bench.

"In the second half of the year, I went back to the twos again, and I suppose the senior side didn't have any injuries and they were playing really well.

"So the opportunity didn't come up to get back in, which was frustrating and really disappointing to miss out (on the flag)."

For all that, coach Paul Roos told Saddington he was welcome to continue with the club.

" `Roosy' said, `We didn't think things went real bad for you. We know you're a better player than what happened this year, but obviously the opportunity didn't come up'," Saddington said.

"But I thought if I did have another season where things didn't go my way like this year, it would be very difficult for me to go to another club."

The Swans premiership was based around the mantra of the Bloods, and that edict is something Saddington will bring with him to the Blues.

"I guess I learned you've just got to put in all the time and not let your teammates down because if you're the one who lets them down it could cost the team the game," he said.

At 193cm and 93kg, Saddington has signed to a two-year deal and feels he can fit into a defensive role at Carlton.

"I spoke to Denis a couple of days before the trade went through (for Carlton's pick No. 52) and then I came down and met him a couple of weeks ago," he said.

"He said he wanted another taller player in the backline; that's a role I used to play in the first five years at the Swans."


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:22 am 
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Questions for Saddington:

* Are you physically capable of playing in that key defender role anymore?
* Carlton has a young defence - do you see yourself as a potential leader to these guys?
* At the Swans you also seem to have been played as a pinch hitting forward. Was this for team balance or a role that you seek to play?


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:58 am 
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JuzzCarlton wrote:
The Swans premiership was based around the mantra of the Bloods, and that edict is something Saddington will bring with him to the Blues.

"I guess I learned you've just got to put in all the time and not let your teammates down because if you're the one who lets them down it could cost the team the game," he said.


Seems he could teach some of our older players over the past few years a thing or two, one soon to be Bomber in particular.
Lets hope he can keep fit and contribute significantly to our undersized backline.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:15 am 
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Megaman wrote:
JuzzCarlton wrote:
The Swans premiership was based around the mantra of the Bloods, and that edict is something Saddington will bring with him to the Blues.

"I guess I learned you've just got to put in all the time and not let your teammates down because if you're the one who lets them down it could cost the team the game," he said.


Seems he could teach some of our older players over the past few years a thing or two, one soon to be Bomber in particular.
Lets hope he can keep fit and contribute significantly to our undersized backline.


My thoughts precisely. He would have been instilled with a good work and team ethic at Sydney. I'd love to see him take some of the younger guys under his wing and pass those on to them.

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One point that I don't think has been mentioned until KK almost touched on it is the fact that both Saddington and McLaren (he looks to be with us) have both come from clubs with great leaders and a very strong culture of mental toughness.

Obviously their respective clubs have built winning environments so they both know the work required to succeed in the AFL. Surely this has to be a huge bonus to Pagan the moment the two entered OO.

I know they still have to perform but it's not a bad background to come from.

I also read recently that Roo's stated Saddington would have pushed strongly for a place in the Swans GFteam had he been fit. Not a bad endorsement.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:04 pm 
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Cazzesman wrote:
One point that I don't think has been mentioned until KK almost touched on it is the fact that both Saddington and McLaren (he looks to be with us) have both come from clubs with great leaders and a very strong culture of mental toughness.


This is what one Brisbane fan wrote about Sofa (?) leaving and he sounds like a good pick-up more for his attitude since Brisbane don't rate him.

He'll be a great pickup for whoever gets him.

Not the most skilled footballer by any measure but his work ethic and attitute are first rate. He will give you his all. He's also one of the nicest guys you'll meet (apparently he was always among the first to volunteer for hospital/school visits etc).

Was a great component of our club and I for one am a little sad to see him go.

All the best Sofa!


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:24 pm 
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Cazzesman wrote:
One point that I don't think has been mentioned until KK almost touched on it is the fact that both Saddington and McLaren (he looks to be with us) have both come from clubs with great leaders and a very strong culture of mental toughness.


Hope so Caz although similar hopes might have been held with the arrival of Stevo (Port) and Supergoal Chambers (WC). It would be nice to blend those guys winning experiences with some new-blood leaders (Murphy and maybe Hurn) to develop our own winning culture.


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Backline
Saddington, Livo, Thornton
Teague, McLaren, Carrots

Would you believe this would be the Backline of 2006?

Is it a group of recycled players (not all them) or could it turn out to be a premier defence?

i would say half of these players wont be on this list in 4 years time. Most could add depth but if we made finals i couldnt see them being a strong part of the team.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:11 pm 
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Everyone has got Saddo in the backline but how about we wput him up forward.

He would be able to take Waites possie as the leading forward and he has a bit of a goal kicking record. Fish, Red, Saddo, Fev, Eddie, all the midfield rotations. That forward line COULD win you a few games.
It would still mean Fish gets the 4th best defender.

Waite would shore up the back half a lot. It would be an experiment but I dont think it will really matter as our finals chance next year arent looking too flash.

I beleive that next year Waite and Carlos should play the majority of thier games in the backlines (Carlos can go into the ruck every now and then). This would greatly improve our spine and in the draft look for a Justin Leppistch type player who can play both ends (easier said than done though). That would be Kennedy if he lasts to 4 (going on second hand info on Kennedy).


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Some good thoughts there Locke.

CFC has to create an aggressive, mobile CHB. Hopefully if will comne from either Saddington, Carlos and maybe Waity. It would be nice to have someone we can pencil in every week to establish some stability.

I'm thinking Saddington and Whits might swap around between HF and HB, depending on who we are playing and the the form of Deluca. I'm guessing Livo, Thornton and hopefully Harlett will start to fight it out for the key post on the last line.

I would love to be able to release Lappo to the forward line to support Kouta, Waitey, Whits, Fev, Fish, Eddie and Deluca.

I honestly think Fisher, Deluca and French are our wildcards in 2006.

19-22 games from these guys could mean the difference between a few and alot of wins. If Fisher gets that 4th defender he could be in for a 40-50 goal season. Likewise Lappo's smarts up forward could see him kick 40-50 against the 4th best defender.

If French can get a rest from time to time during a game through the use of Bryan or McLaren we will do well and he should last 22 games.

Deluca has the size, speed and mobility to stretch the defenders. Fingers crossed he has a big preseason and plays most of the year as a tall marking option up forward. If Deluca can get some aggression and consistancy into his game he frees up Whits and Waite.

One training session and I'm good to go. :lol:

I'm beginning to love the period between the 1st Training day and the first Practice game. Anythings possible now. :wink:

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Saddington lacks mongrel ...
Now with Whitnall and Saddington in the backline we just need to find a CHB.
personally i dont think McLaren or Saddington are much chop and were just pinning our hopes on hope itself.
Saddington would be an ok 3rd tall.
McLaren would be an ok 3rd ruckman.

I think Waite should be played there for a block of games and see how he goes.. Running straight should suit him.

Now we just need to find a position for Lance where he wont be exposed.

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Come on misery cheer up. :P What's done is done. Leave the players alone for awhile and concentrate on fixing the Board from within with your influence. :shock: Put your efforts into finding out the goss about who's in and who's out. :P

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Livo's the one needing to develop mongrel and start monstering FFs.

I suspect our forward line will be ok in a developmental sense but our back half will be slaughtered from a lack of size, speed and physicality.

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I think our forward line looks complete.

Fish getting the 2nd best defender each week and pushing up the the half forward to take some good pack marks.
Fev gaining most of the spotlight as the Full Forward.
Betts gaining the crumbs and doing something exciting with it .
Waite just outside of the 50 pressuring the defence and moving to the wing.
Whitnall hopefully back to his best on the other side of the flank being a good target.

I assume Carlos will play a few senior games this year but will play in the forward line, for the reason that he is still learning. If he is in defence and looks uncomfortable in the backline, the backs could be more exposed. In the forward line it allows him to learn because the ball comes to him.
We will also have either Davies or Longmuir pinch hitting the forward line ,
And Bryan or De Luca floating inside 50 every now and again.

We have enough targets in the forward line. Even last year most games we were scoried well, its just the defence let more goals through.

I assume Saddington will be needed more in defence rather than attack.

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