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by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 10:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mid season draft
Replies: 87
Views: 3666

Re: Mid season draft

Hall was apparently a bit of a bolter this season.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 10:13pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mid season draft
Replies: 87
Views: 3666

Re: Mid season draft

No Jack Peris or Dan McKenzie to be seen in the picks. But disappointed for Peris I thought he had something to bring to the game.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 6:41pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
Replies: 39
Views: 985

Re: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"

The coach may not be our issue but he is holding all the cards in his hand to fix it. And if he can't, nobody else will be able to, because he has taken over at all levels of the footy dept.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 6:38pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Deck chairs on the titanic
Replies: 10
Views: 362

Re: Deck chairs on the titanic

IMO offering Howard to a club cheaply to ward off a bid for Battle is a viable strategy. But I wouldn't want to get rid of him for next to nothing. We have had no success with developing our own key defenders from the draft.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 11:01am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mid season draft
Replies: 87
Views: 3666

Re: Mid season draft

I'm not sure a VFL level midfielder is the answer to any of our problems. If their development ceiling isn't high, then it's just blocking other draftees from playing that role.

I will say if he is drafted by us and is a gun, the Launceston game will retrospectively be the Max Hall cup.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 9:52am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
Replies: 39
Views: 985

Re: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"

On the "go back to go forward", I could swallow this if it was last year. But we seem to have gone forward to go backwards.

That's arse about if I've ever seen it.
by Otiman
Wed 29 May 2024 8:24am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"
Replies: 39
Views: 985

Re: "As far from a flag as anyone in the league"

Didn't take them long to get the knives out.
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 9:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Leadership group
Replies: 52
Views: 1469

Re: Leadership group

That 'system' was obviously born under Grant Thomas. Great leadership is empowering individuals to become leaders themselves Grant gave trust and confidence and guidance. He mentored our young recruits. This is a great take, and I have a few things I'd like to unpack in response to it. 1. Success o...
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 7:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Replies: 16
Views: 864

Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for

Snap decisions to throw magnets around doesn't help build a team. Each week we should try one thing and assess it. Stick with that change for a few weeks. Change too many things at once and you don't know which one actually made the impact. It's the same with 'playing the kids'. You can't play too m...
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 11:53am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Leadership group
Replies: 52
Views: 1469

Re: Leadership group

If we rely on the coaches for everything on game day, we will go nowhere.

Clearly there are some gaps here especially around our ability to close out tight ones.

No wonder Ross is complaining about the number of runner messages.

Teach, empower, engage the playing group.
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 10:47am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mid season draft
Replies: 87
Views: 3666

Re: Mid season draft

For a MSD pick you're bringing in a role player to fill an immediate need. Not necessarily drafting for the long term future.
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 10:32am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Leadership group
Replies: 52
Views: 1469

Re: Leadership group

We've been void of AFL-standard leadership since Riewoldt retired. And why was Riewoldt a good leader? Because he was developed under a system that understood what leadership really meant. Who do we have? 1- Steele - Capt 2 - Wilkie- VC 3 - Sinclair 4 - Ross 5 - Marshall How many of those actually ...
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 10:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Leadership group
Replies: 52
Views: 1469

Re: Leadership group

The Fireman wrote: Tue 28 May 2024 10:30am blaming leadership for our woes is clutching at straws.
Or it could be a symptom of our bigger issues.
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 10:16am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes vs Dees
Replies: 33
Views: 878

Re: Votes vs Dees

The_Dud wrote: Tue 28 May 2024 9:44am Games like this (and others this year) are perfect examples of why B&Fs aren’t necessarily the best way to rate players
I can't speak for other clubs, but the Trevor Barker Award rules help here.
by Otiman
Tue 28 May 2024 7:34am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Leadership group
Replies: 52
Views: 1469

Re: Leadership group

Steele has gotten away for a very long time with being the captain by being a good player and leading by example.

Now it's clear we need different on field leadership - of the old captain-coach style.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 7:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
Replies: 17
Views: 571

Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?

We are clearly not here to win games, we are trying to develop a premiership side.

Sincs in the middle and rotate juniors through half back is a better option than leaving him back there.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 7:36pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
Replies: 17
Views: 571

Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?

We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side. Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time. Sinclair much more ...
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: The list
Replies: 35
Views: 1922

Re: The list

RL would love to be utilising machines with limitless power and endurance, but unfortunately he's going to have to coach humans. You know...rely on his communication, patience, empathy, and conflict resolution. Mentoring skills and helping people develop as leaders. A good assessment. Where Ross ha...
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:17pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Phillipou
Replies: 26
Views: 1368

Re: Phillipou

Don't know about the fast tracking. Contrary to what many may say, he earned his spot last year. Then he had a spot this year based on last year (same as Sharman), which he held for longer because of injuries. He'll now no doubt spend a few weeks at Sandy. He earned somewhere between 18 and 20 game...
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:16pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Salem yet another
Replies: 18
Views: 797

Re: Salem yet another

On Collard, sometimes giving them a taste at the pace early can motivate to improve long term. Playing every week at VFL and thinking you don't need to improve can slow his development. So now, even if he plays well and kicks a few every week, we can keep him interested in improving at VFL level bec...
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:14pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Salem yet another
Replies: 18
Views: 797

Re: Salem yet another

It was Tomlinson that destroyed us. 12 Intercept possessions. May not far behind.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Replies: 16
Views: 864

Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for

Where would you all feel if the seasons were reversed?

If last year we finished bottom 4 (as expected) and this year were in the top 4 at the bye.

I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with that.

Going backwards this year has hurt, a lot.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 6:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
Replies: 17
Views: 571

Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?

We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side.

Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 5:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Replies: 16
Views: 864

Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for

I think Bassat thought his job was done once he appointed Ross and handed him the keys.

I hope he realises the work has just begun.

I'm not ready to jump off the Lyon/Bassat train just yet but need to start to see some adjustment.
by Otiman
Mon 27 May 2024 3:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Replies: 16
Views: 864

Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for

Lyon can't simultaneously be a great coach and a poor one at the same time.

My read is that Lyon is good but his assistants are poor.