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by avid
Thu 28 Mar 2024 5:52pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for next week
Replies: 35
Views: 1782

Re: Changes for next week

I didn't see the first half of Sandy v Coll, but in the second half the outstanding efforts came from Campbell (throughout) and Hastie (in several brilliant flashes). Schoenmaker did most of his good work in the first half, apparently. Butler, Caminiti, etc, did virtually nothing in the 2nd. So Butl...
by avid
Sun 17 Mar 2024 12:14am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Cats
Replies: 23
Views: 821

Re: Votes v Cats

5 Marshal
4 Henry
3 NWM
2 Steele
1 King
by avid
Mon 11 Mar 2024 8:52pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: I would like everyone's honest opinion
Replies: 45
Views: 1724

Re: I would like everyone's honest opinion

I think we can win, but with our outs at the moment I think we'll go down by 2 or 3 goals.
Or worse.
by avid
Mon 04 Mar 2024 1:50am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Schoenmaker
Replies: 48
Views: 2971

Re: Schoenmaker

Took 11 marks today.
More than anyone else, in windy conditions.
Shows promise.
by avid
Mon 04 Mar 2024 1:39am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Webster appalling
Replies: 193
Views: 6713

Re: Webster appalling

Maynard's collision was the aftermath of him actually trying to smother the ball. Jimmy's was just a bad decision to jump in and crunch the player. That said, I'm still a fan of Jimmy's -- one of the truly courageous footballers around. I feel sure he was aiming at a hip and shoulder encounter. But ...
by avid
Tue 20 Feb 2024 5:51pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Player Sponsorship 2024
Replies: 78
Views: 3895

Re: Player Sponsorship 2024

I'm not on that list, but I've just paid for two shares I said I'd buy last week or so ago.
Hope there's still something in Mr Magic's pool.
Thanks for underwriting like that.
by avid
Sat 17 Feb 2024 1:40am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Player Sponsorship 2024
Replies: 78
Views: 3895

Re: Player Sponsorship 2024

Bank won't allow me to pay into BSB 633123 without the account name.
Would someone please remind me what it is.
Thanks very much.
by avid
Tue 13 Feb 2024 12:51am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Super Bowl thread
Replies: 14
Views: 738

Re: Super Bowl thread

It is a bizarre game -- hard to know how it evolved into what it is and actually survived.
It's almost the opposite of footy, but it's the only other football code I'll watch.
It's brilliant, in tiny bursts. With amazing technical analysis and crazy palaver packed all around it.
by avid
Fri 09 Feb 2024 12:38pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Player Sponsorship 2024
Replies: 78
Views: 3895

Re: Player Sponsorship 2024

I'll take 2

I'll need instruction on how/where to make payment.

Thank you to all organisers / underwriters, tec.
by avid
Sun 04 Feb 2024 5:32pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Something Personal
Replies: 23
Views: 1958

Re: Something Personal

Sadly didn't get to 1913 either -- 1965 was the first game of footy I ever saw. Trained it down from Canberra overnight with my dad. He only just missed 1913, so he had to be there. By the end I was completely dumbfounded that Essendon wouldn't just let us win. That was a lesson in life. Saw '66 -- ...
by avid
Sun 04 Feb 2024 4:50pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Arie Schoenmaker’s club punishment
Replies: 51
Views: 4761

Re: Arie Schoenmaker’s club punishment

We'll, in the end he'll sink or swim based on his own motivation. Will be an interesting watch at Sandringham this season. Every year there are highly rated draftees who never make the transition from U18 to AFL. Some can't hack the workload, some can't hack the discipline, and some can't hack the ...
by avid
Thu 25 Jan 2024 12:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Nicky Winmar Autobiography
Replies: 37
Views: 3256

Re: Nicky Winmar Autobiography

I've only just started it -- a Xmas present.
It really is an excellent read.
Nicky Winmar was my all-time favourite Saint -- truly a genius footballer.
Matt Hardy is a genius collaborator, getting Nicky's story down on paper.
Brilliant, clear storytelling, from the best.
by avid
Mon 01 Jan 2024 2:00am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: A moderation discussion - opinions sought
Replies: 22
Views: 1212

Re: A moderation discussion - opinions sought

Skeptic, your thoughtful and thorough post makes me feel completely confident the job's in good hands.
by avid
Sun 10 Dec 2023 12:01am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mason wood
Replies: 25
Views: 4575

Re: Mason wood

Yep it was a great conversation to listen to. Mason Wood opening up and saying so much interesting and intelligent stuff. The interviewer guy's an enthusiast -- probably interrupting and over-engaging a little too much -- but he set up a nice rapport, which is what made Mason Wood so listenable to. ...
by avid
Mon 27 Nov 2023 8:27pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Guernsey numbers next season
Replies: 32
Views: 5197

Re: Guernsey numbers next season

Here's my stab: Promote Marshall to number 1 And Mason Wood to 2 They are club leaders Wilkie (who obviously deserves to be promoted) I feel likes to stay at 44. Sharman and Caminiti can be promoted to 23 and 27 (with some memory of their old nos 43 and 47) Then, Henry 4 Dow 15 Bonner 19 Wilson 24 ...
by avid
Sun 26 Nov 2023 2:27am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Guernsey numbers next season
Replies: 32
Views: 5197

Re: Guernsey numbers next season

Here's my stab: Promote Marshall to number 1 And Mason Wood to 2 They are club leaders Wilkie (who obviously deserves to be promoted) I feel likes to stay at 44. Sharman and Caminiti can be promoted to 23 and 27 (with some memory of their old nos 43 and 47) Then, Henry 4 Dow 15 Bonner 19 Taylor 24 C...
by avid
Fri 10 Nov 2023 1:04am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Erin Phillips retired!
Replies: 31
Views: 2530

Re: Erin Phillips retired!

Ha Ha -- go and find a cricket forum.
by avid
Thu 02 Nov 2023 4:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Erin Phillips retired!
Replies: 31
Views: 2530

Re: Erin Phillips retired!

I support our Saints W team and I expect news and views on them to be fully a part of this website. They play in the W league, and just like with the M league, sometimes when something really big happens in footy, it comes up here, even if not Saints related. (We all do follow footy, after all) Erin...
by avid
Fri 27 Oct 2023 1:37am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rooey comin back to Oz
Replies: 25
Views: 2662

Re: Rooey comin back to Oz

I watched him through his time on Kayo -- I thought his commentary was great.
by avid
Fri 20 Oct 2023 12:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Famous saints numbers
Replies: 13
Views: 906

Re: Famous saints numbers

Some people have numbers that suit them -- their favourite numbers (like Phillipou's 25), or ones that remind them of their modest beginnings or their famous forebears (like Wilkie's 44, Sinclair's 35) No reason to change those. Henry can probably choose whichever he likes -- 23, for continuity, or ...
by avid
Thu 12 Oct 2023 11:41am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Suns interested in McKenzie
Replies: 17
Views: 1988

Re: Suns interested in McKenzie

What do you make of him flying to Germany right now, in the middle of trade period.
No trade? Club's blessing? Contract awaits?
Or another club seeking doctor's diagnosis?
by avid
Mon 09 Oct 2023 5:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Gresham
Replies: 270
Views: 21135

Re: Gresham

I hate losing any players we've valued in the past -- a mass exodus feels sad, and bad!

But you can also look at it as a number of highly credentialed players leave because they can't get a game in the side.
Which indicates good!
by avid
Mon 09 Oct 2023 2:07pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Keep Coffield
Replies: 190
Views: 14043

Re: Keep Coffield

I've always liked Lobb -- since he took that extraordinarily courageous mark against us several years ago. (as a Giant)
by avid
Thu 28 Sep 2023 8:15pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brodie McLaughlin linked to Saints
Replies: 58
Views: 5452

Re: Brodie McLaughlin linked to Saints

When do we get Ben King?
by avid
Mon 25 Sep 2023 6:36pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: ‘66 Norm Smith
Replies: 20
Views: 1357

Re: ‘66 Norm Smith

I'll vote with Trev.

I don't actually remember anything much now before the point was kicked.
The rest is vivid.
Very glad to be there.