It's interesting. Against Richmond, at the Punt Rd end, nearly all of the late misses were to the right side of the post - Milne, Montagna, Archer. They talk to each other on these shots, but nothing changed - not once did someone miss to the left hand side :!: :!: I raised the subject of general ki...

Thanks for the insight Tony, it's helpful.

At their age and playing AFL football, why wouldn't you be chirpy.

It's the supporters who always expect over-achievement. Does the team have performance issues - yes. Have we failed for the year - definitely not yet.

I don't know how it looks for other teams, but this is certainly a tough "first half" draw for the Saints.

Let's just win the Essendon game, have our bye and take things a week at a time from there. An Essendon win this week is very important.

A rumour was that Steven's could possibly have been groin related

Did Baker run at all today?

Did Jack Steven train at any pace today? He was sore after the Sandy match on Saturday.

Interesting point. The Red Shorts should stand out, plus there will be some Red Stripe on display. A few days ago, on another thread, somebody suggested some narrow Red & White stitching/striping on the outside edge of the back of the plain black Saints jumper. This would give it a Saints look. ...

Great news. Like most others, I'll take the white shorts. An important question is this - " how much influence did the Sainsational feedback prompt either the St Kilda heirachy or the AFL (less likely) to act?" Me thinks perhaps a lot more than they would be willing to admit to. Let's now ...

Yes, Mini & Eddy have had their opportunities. Young guys need to be given a chance, as long as we don't overload games with inexperience. Better to have "goers" than "triers." :roll: Kosi is certainly a question mark re. his ability to run out a full game. Sneider's conditio...

Footy's great - everyone has an opinion. What's needed this week - speed and firepower up front. Lynch for injured Baker. Armitage for Hayes Steven (interchange) for Jones Kosi for Archer Sneider in. Sub - Blake Out - Jones & Archer Can both Sneider & Kosi play a full game? Essendon forward ...

Plugger is correct, but I think that we play Etihad a lot better.

Frankston is the same size as the MCG, but that didn't mean much for us on Friday night.

Much less atmosphere at the G with smaller crowds. Give me Etihad for atmosphere any day- except for Finals at the G with big crowds.

Sign the petition No CLash Strip For Home Games and send a message to the AFL and the Saints. http://www.gopetition.com.au/petitions/no-clash-guernsey-for-home-games.html Thanks Huzzard for this post. I didn't know this petition existed. Never signed a petition before, but I did in this case. It won...

Without repeating, I am in complete support of Dr Spaceman's comments. The point to me is at the end of the day, it's not so much about the jumpers and their colour variations, but more the integrity of the Saints board and its Senior Management, with us THE MEMBERS. Where is the Club's integrity, a...

5 - Milne (should have kicked that last shot)
4 - Mc Evoy
3 - Fisher
2 - Armo
1 - Dawson

Additional bulk is helping, plus more game time experience.

Will have it put to him by both Hill and Ryder next week. Perhaps Kosi may have to be looked at for support. You can't ruck all day against the likes of the bulky and fast Hill.

Dal played well against Richmond. Needs to maintain this.

Our bottom six is where the improvement needs to be made and new blood given an opportunity to perform.

Foot skills and better forward entry are also needed.

Sounds unanamous that an injection of new blood needs to be tried and we know that increased pace is needed against Essendon. Don't forget their big man power of Ryder & Hill, which may make Kosi a consideration. Steven if fit (8 day break) sounds right and after yesterday, Lynch for Dempster. S...

Stanley also looked a bit proppy towards the end.
Possibly groin strain??

From another thread, apparently, Paul Hudson who has joined the Saints, was Collingwood's skills/kicking coach. Let's hope we double our efforts in this area. However, it seems that by the time players get to AFL level, they are set in their kicking styles. On the training track, they all look to ha...

That seems season ending.

APS is on the money. We must add speed for next week, or be run over -Blake & Baker looking slow. Gilbert to stay back (can't kick goals). :roll: Others must play well at Sandy to have any hope. Stanley is not in great form and hasn't earned a spot. Archer in only his first game, seemed out of h...

Nothing wrong with "rotating" him through the forward line. At CHF he could still have a prescence around the mid area.

He's a gun and will take pressure off Roo. Give it a try for a couple of quarters. The rest of the side's back structure won't collapse.

Your set-up looks good to me Bergsone. Can't wait to getting them all on the park. However, Gamble is still a gamble to me.

Let's see what the coaches do this week

Agree. The forward structure (plus delivery) is the current problem. Put your best down there, or even rotate through there to make an impact/difference. A player of Goddard's stature will certainly release blanket coverage of Riewoldt. It's early days and a few things tried now, will be better than...

Whooa. It's early days yet and a very long season to boot. Clearly, Essendon have been heavily trained for a good season's start (membership & fan credibity). Let's see how things setlle. If Jobe Watson is heavilly tagged each week, how will that impact on them? For the Bulldogs and Hawks (and u...

Maybe that's why the entire coaching staff were at Sandy on Saturday. I can see (hopefully) a few changes for this week. Better to start early to see how others go, than wait until it's too late. I can't see how hundreds of Saintsational contributors can see it, but the coaches can't. Although -----...