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TimN90

Dylan Roberton out for the entire 2019 season. Who stands to benefit in the Saints backline?

Disappointing for Roberton. Who takes his place as a rebounding defender for St Kilda? Savage is still there but he's never been consistent enough. Webster had a breakout season but really died off towards the end.

Posted Mar 15, 2019, 3:57 AM UTC

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PointOfFingers•

You have to ask who would cover a forward line with 2 hulks like Adelaide, GWS or Eagles. Nathan Brown gets the FF but we need to cover Centre Half Forward. I think it could be a big year for Logan Austin.

For rebound defender Savage looked the goods in the JLT.

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TimN90OP•

Yeh dude nice shout. Awkwardly priced at 400k but he didn't play too much last season but showed glimpses. Defo going on the watchlist.

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Non__ApplicableSC & AF•

Roberton missed most of last season too. Don’t read too much into it.

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TimN90OP•

That's kind of the point I was making though. Last season no Roberton = Webster became relevant out of nowhere. This season was looking a bit murky with the Saints rebounding defender situation but now Roberton's gone does it go back to what it was last season?

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Non__ApplicableSC & AF•

Even if it does, Savage and Webster are both priced high enough now that it’s not really a risk worth taking. Battle is the one you could consider if you wanted a real smokey

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TimN90OP•

Yeh just had a look and you're 100% on the prices. No way either of those dudes are worth taking a punt on when they're near 500k. Will have to keep a close on Battle.

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