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by theoracle
Mon 19 Aug 2019 10:57am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Lessons from the Blues
Replies: 56
Views: 5831

Re: Lessons from the Blues

Members kicks that goal, and therefore they don't get that fast goal 30 seconds later. That was the game, we would of held and won. Totally correct. That miss, 20 metres out directly in front with zero wind, was pivotal. I don't subscribe to single moments losing games unless they happen in the las...
by theoracle
Sun 28 Jul 2019 9:33am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: For those of you who don't subscribe to the HS - match report
Replies: 1
Views: 620

For those of you who don't subscribe to the HS - match report

St Kilda punishes Melbourne mistakes to win back to back games under caretaker Brett Ratten St Kilda made it two wins from as many games under interim coach Brett Ratten but Melbourne was the architect of its own demise, and one unbelievable stat underlined where the game was won and lost. Ben Broa...
by theoracle
Sun 14 Jul 2019 9:30am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dylan
Replies: 10
Views: 1760

Re: Dylan

Hamish McLachlan: Dylan Roberton hopes to come back from heart concern Dylan Roberton was starting to feel like his AFL career was really going places when he collapsed suddenly during a game in 2018. A year later, with a defibrillator permanently in his chest, he was looking forward to a return wh...
by theoracle
Fri 05 Jul 2019 9:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Patrick Cripps Rumor
Replies: 11
Views: 1477

Re: Patrick Cripps Rumor

Oh good god, this is why rarely come on this thing anymore...
by theoracle
Fri 05 Jul 2019 9:20pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Putrid reading
Replies: 26
Views: 3468

Re: Putrid reading

Disagree on a few of those:
Nicholas Coffield - Yes
Luke Dunstan - Absolutely yes
Jarryn Geary Yes
Ben Long Yes
Jack Lonis Yes (I'm guessing you mean Jack Lonie :wink: )
Tim Membrey Yes
Matthew Parker Yes Absolutely
Shane Savage Yes

It's all just opinion.
by theoracle
Sun 16 Jun 2019 5:28pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Is it true Winx has.......
Replies: 36
Views: 2624

Re: Is it true Winx has.......

From Sandy FC Twitterfeed: "It appears Max King has avoided serious injury. More news to come."
by theoracle
Sat 08 Jun 2019 9:28am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If you're wondering why we're in China ...
Replies: 31
Views: 2007

Re: If you're wondering why we're in China ...

"Gill is required to put a positive spin on this. At no point did he say “EACH”!!!!"

He said 'both' clubs making nearly a mil. My understanding of 'both' here = 'each'.
by theoracle
Fri 07 Jun 2019 3:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If you're wondering why we're in China ...
Replies: 31
Views: 2007

If you're wondering why we're in China ...

Gillon McLachlan: “Port Adelaide and St Kilda are both making nearly a million dollars. It’s not costing anything. It breaks even for the AFL and the clubs are making money.
Two words 'million' and 'dollars'
by theoracle
Thu 28 Mar 2019 5:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Who made the phone call?
Replies: 19
Views: 1924

Re: Who made the phone call?

[/quote] Not expecting this to catch on with most of the forumites here given the age demographics however the songs were pulled from the Saintly Hymns. These were created by a group of people who sit in AIsle 29/30 area and chant for each player once they've kicked a goal - irrespective of the scor...
by theoracle
Thu 28 Mar 2019 5:39pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: 2019 Jersey
Replies: 4
Views: 520

Re: 2019 Jersey

Neckline cut is crap, too rounded; middle white stripe is too thin; white armband trim is too thick; crest is too small - should be 70's-90's size but not in a black box as it was then. The St Kilda crest should be the biggest thing on the jumper, as it used to be, not the smallest
by theoracle
Mon 24 Dec 2018 8:28am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: HS season preview Saints
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

HS season preview Saints

The HS is doing a series of ‘what can clubs look forward to’ articles for 2019. Here’s ours for folks who aren't subscribers to the HS: Dan Hannebery and gun draftee Max King among reasons St Kilda should be excited for season 2019 Chris Cavanagh, Herald Sun December 23, 2018 6:00pm Subscriber only ...
by theoracle
Sun 02 Dec 2018 9:07am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Tears of joy for Matthew Parker after St Kilda offer a draft lifeline
Replies: 28
Views: 2920

Tears of joy for Matthew Parker after St Kilda offer a draft lifeline

Article from the West Australian. It shows what being drafted means to some people - we see a football player, a guy who might or might not make it - he sees a life chance, a way to change his whole life. Tears of joy for Matthew Parker after St Kilda offer a draft lifeline Mark Duffield The West Au...
by theoracle
Sun 02 Dec 2018 9:02am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: St Kilda has pinned its faith on four mature-aged recruits leading into 2019
Replies: 58
Views: 5073

St Kilda has pinned its faith on four mature-aged recruits leading into 2019

Subscriber only article in today's HS. This might be a great 'Moneyball' draft for us - these guys are desperate for their go. St Kilda has pinned its faith on four mature-aged recruits leading into 2019 GLENN McFARLANE, Herald Sun St Kilda has pinned its faith on four mature-aged recruits who have ...
by theoracle
Sun 11 Nov 2018 9:08am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: [i]When Ross Was Boss - The Recruiter[/i]
Replies: 98
Views: 7347

Re: [i]When Ross Was Boss - The Recruiter[/i]

Oh god, we could have had Cyril Rioli and Jack Darling if, indeed, Ross did let the cobblers cobble! Big stat in the middle of the article - our drafting from 2007-10 was a disaster. Ross left a mixed legacy at St K. For those of you who are not Herald Sun subscribers, here is the article. Former re...
by theoracle
Sun 21 Oct 2018 10:38am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Can somebody direct me to the Saints fan site?
Replies: 11
Views: 922

Re: Can somebody direct me to the Saints fan site?

Correct. The absolutely vitriolic and hysterical commentary that arises on this "forum" is incredible, just beggars belief. It is the main reason I don't check in as much as I used to. My god, if most of you had lived through the first half of the 1980s you would have slashed your wrists a...
by theoracle
Sun 02 Sep 2018 10:30am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Balanced article on the Saints... Balance needed here
Replies: 21
Views: 2121

Balanced article on the Saints... Balance needed here

Good article in today's Age by a decent football writer, Jake Niall, that is very balanced in its view on where the club is at and what it needs to do to get back up the ladder - regain a bit of the flair it's always been renowned for. He highlights the importance of players like Jade Gresham in emb...
by theoracle
Wed 29 Aug 2018 8:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Online Petition for Richardson's Resignation
Replies: 66
Views: 6076

Re: Online Petition for Richardson's Resignation

What a "great" idea. Let me just interpret the intent here. Alan Richardson, or one of the management at St K, reads this petition, assuming of course they even hear of its existence, and goes, "Oh, I had better resign."
Ah, no.
by theoracle
Tue 21 Aug 2018 1:40pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: BJ Goddard not offered new contract by injectors
Replies: 128
Views: 8449

Re: BJ Goddard not offered new contract by injectors

Great idea!! Get BJ back. a) He is not cooked. Not at all. He can take a sweeper role across half back. Can still play. St K back 6 'out of' Carlile, BJ, Roberton, H Goddard, Savage, Geary, Rice and Brown looks OK to me. b) The guy who is cooked is Sammy Gilbert - delist - replace with BJ. Straight ...
by theoracle
Sat 05 May 2018 9:52am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Where is Hugh Goddard at?
Replies: 5
Views: 698

Where is Hugh Goddard at?

For those out there closer to how Sandringham are going - where is Hugh Goddard at? We have lost Dylan Roberton for the season and it seems like the time for someone in his 4th year of football (injury free now I am assuming) to be good and ready to go, yet Hugh never seems to come up in conversatio...
by theoracle
Sun 06 Apr 2014 9:48am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: No one likes losing but,
Replies: 15
Views: 1825

Re: No one likes losing but,

You speak the truth 3rd Generation Saint. I too do not like losing either, but losses like last night's are honourable, and that's what we hope for this season - some wins and to make the losses watchable with some signs that improvement is there, unlike say, Melbourne. I too am enjoying this season...
by theoracle
Wed 05 Dec 2012 8:11pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: A *gag*
Replies: 14
Views: 1398

A *gag*

Q: Why was BJ given number 9 at Essendon?

A: Because he's half the player he was at St Kilda.

Boom boom.