Agree with Jacky Steven, Mav or Newnes. All good picks in different ways IMO. Though a lot of commentators seem to think Geary will be next captain (but what do they know about the machinations of our club?). when did Roo say that. terrible move by the club if so - get the record and then ass it ove...

Has nominated club (Richmond) Out of contract Doesn't have wada hanging over his head Will be interesting to see what Richmond give up for him in comparison to what our gun negotiation team gave for Carlisle According to Damien Barrett. Let's wait and see, because Barrett also called Hurley leaving...

No 'positive' or 'pleasing'...

Interesting to see all the love for Billings, given the recent mood around here. FWIW I think he's still yet to play his best footy for us, though this year obviously wasn't a step up from last year.

Most predictions are 7-10 wins. I think in that respect we've done well this year.

Hickey and Chips already ruled out. Gears is doubtful at this stage. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-16/sam-fishers-career-in-limbo-after-hamstring-strain Chips a test for the Brisbane game, in what would probably be his last game. Hickey hopefully back for Lions game. Gears has to pass a fitnes...

St Kilda veteran Nick Riewoldt believes the time is right to hand over the captaincy at the end of the season and is confident there is someone at the club ready to lead. "I've always said right the way through that whatever is in the best interests of the club. I think it is probably time for...

Alan Richardson needs to find a way to fit a second bonafide ruck man into this team. Bad call with the current team as it leaves us too top heavy assuming the second ruck was rotated forward. I think it might work if they were rotated defensively but it's very difficult to find a genuine ruck that...

bigcarl wrote:That Aliir Aliir tops it off. Six games into an AFL career and he looks an elite defender already.

21 years old and drafted in 2013. Shows the value of patience when it comes to drafting that a few posters on here would be wise to learn.

How has cough lab been in the vfl? Is he playing well? Hopefully he can debut early net year and have a good pre season. Also people are saying he can make it in afl yet he hasn't played yet? Welcome to Saintsational, where if you don't play AFL level in your first few years you are automatically i...

kosifantutti wrote:FINAL SIREN STATS - DEV

Disposals: Freeman 25, O'Kearney 24, Grace 20
Goals: Wallace 3, Haidon 2, Dobosz 2, Kreymborg, Wilkins, Davis

Looks like Freeman got through another game. Pleasing. A real positive

What about Roo as second ruck instead of Bruce? Using him won't unbalance the forward line like what it does with Bruce being moved. Using Carlisle next year in that roll could free his forward opponent and be dangerous. Using Reiwoldt would essentially be moving a winger and one of our most compet...

A mistake, I think, to try to turn him into something he is not ... a tackling machine, grunt type of player. Sure, work on his weaknesses, but get him to play to his strengths. Good vision and good reader of the play and creative. Maybe a run and carry out of defence role? Anyway, nowhere near rea...

Hickey looked cooked last night, I reckon give big Lewie a chance at the top level and let's see what he can do with more ruck time.

Con Gorozidis wrote:But our worst were clearly Billings, Minch, Savage, Wrighty, Gilbo, Membrey and Bruce.

Thought Wright was pretty decent tonight personally. Concur on the others though Membrey and Bruce weren't given many opportunities to do anything after half time.

Billings and Meatball?

saintfox wrote:Comontators are a joke

Always so gutless, heaven forbid they ever just say the umpiring has been terrible.

0 tackles inside 50 for the Saints. 8 to Swans. Richo wouldn't be happy about our forward pressure.

Devilhead wrote:Still in it at half time - Hickeys ankle is a worry

An opportunity for Pierce next week though probably. Potential positive out of a negative.

MC Gusto wrote:Hickey is vital to our game

A full time ruck is vital really...

Paddy's big bodywork was awesome!

Devilhead wrote:Membrery tunnelled badly and farkin nothing

Yeah I thought that was a blatant tunnel too... Commentary don't mention it.

Happy with that quarter, geez the Swans looked good at times, but we played the quarter on our terms I think, and reaped the rewards.

What a goal by Wright!

Really liking Acres' stuff so far

saintbrat wrote:http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-08-1 ... ign=buffer

Dunstan Surgery next week

Acres and Gresh to play more time through the midfield... I'M EXCITED!