in defence, so to speak, it was in the context of WCE having a couple of magnificent kicks out of defence e.g. Hurn and the best/class FF in Kennedy. Mitchell was clever as well and is a class act skill & decision wise (I hope our mids took notes). But yes, something to address. Nevertheless WC ...

I see that and raise 8+tives: came back;team effort; kicking for goal; won; great individual efforts; Billy L; only one 12 point play against us (11pts really but who's counting); won; there is justice against WCE; won - is that 8, great. And what about Dunstan's goal. Won. Then there was..... Go U ...

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Three best and worst coaching performances this season? Worst: possibly Game 1, healthy lead and run over, could not contain Goodwin's tactics; Out west, had West Coast on toast and could not close up the game; Sydney in Sydney - Saints were always going to lose but looked completely outclassed and ...

Not that the selectors care, but how about some flair: interchange options include N. Wright 185cm still to recover from broken leg; Steele 187cm best known for his great run at Freo to pull off a goal saving tackle and disproportionate number of handballs, Weller 183cm last played a good game when ...

This year or ever?

Didn't Pelchen push Ross Lyon over the edge and recruit Tom Lee. Credibility?

Who said we (over) rate them. Don't we just hope there is untapped potential waiting to be released. Waiting....

So Gresh, Billings and Bruce could reasonably become 50+ goal a yearers. + Marshall Battle - all looks good so Jake C its still starring in the defence 2018 for u. I feel good do do do do do. Although I sort of did in March 2017 as well but it is our time, soon.

Yes yes sorry sometimes I forget the romance - of course you are right. I resolve to lighten up. Thanks for the heads up. Go Sainters in whatever vehicle we travel. I choose to believe the eighth cylinder is about to fire. Thanks again Wellard.

Not being argumentative, but why would Acres be considered elite. I understand the line of thought that any good player given consistent selection and roles can develop better than otherwise but I wonder if Blake is like that horse that looks good in the yard occasionally comes home hard but always ...

I was in Wellington for the first NZ match. At the Civic reception SW assured us that the new players Saunders, Murdoch and Ross were the future of the Club. One of three's not bad. SW did not mix with the proletariat supporters and could have been considered aloof if Caroline Wilson wasn't there, s...

Did superficial research on B.Acres (West Australian June 2017) " have just bought a house in Perth and that's where my family is....." Contracted to 2018. Was trying to get a feel for how clever he is - there was a para on milking Nick for info incl. "poring over tapes" so the o...

Ok Lonie, Steele and Weller out Riewoldt, Stevens and Marshall in. Have to start getting games into Marshall and Battle

Ok what will he say about Lyon's leaving. (Yes I know the book will be a must read and I'll be getting one of the first off the presses, but I'd love to know how he saw it and Lyon's legacy, if there was one).

Maybe not 2 years but as he is contracted in 2018, +2019 would send a signal just as leaving him hanging would. I often wonder if gifted but undisciplined players think they can just outwait a coach or white ant. Tails wagging Saints is not healthy. Of course to leave it at just 2018 means he would ...

True, true (give or take a Rance). I expect AR to have marked a few players* cards for 2018 and will have special programs for Messers Acres and Gresham covering topics like decision making, scoring opportunities are rare gifts, and make tackles stick and/or smart a wee bit (and neat hair will not g...

Everyone would have been exhausted. That makes for poor judgment, mind willing but body a bit slow . Ryder and Gray are exceptional players, the ball bounced truly. Plenty of other 1%ers earlier cost more than 2 points but that last minute was like watching the proverbial slow train wreck. Weller al...

Thanks all for articulating what I'd like to have said. Booking flights now to see his last game. Privilege to follow the Team he plays for. Lucky Saints were able to recruit and keep him. Some end of eras are quite emotional.

Just looked at the post match presser and got the impression Richo is now particularly cross - as if he has given certain players ( & coaches) a lot of support and suddenly realised he hasn't/won't/can't be repaid and has to rethink structures. (Yes I am a mind reader). Gresh can no longer safel...

No you are not. Richo obviously understands it was potentially a beginning of the end of career result but can't bring himself to be specific or empathise with supporters' need to know specifics e.g. how come most dangerous Port player was on his own and had time to look around - let alone observati...

Ditto what Sainterman wrote. Re IQ: how about Steele and Gresham playing on 45 degrees west to pressure from a free to Membrey easily within range. I'd drop Steele just for that, and Weller for behaving like a puppy at a sheep dog trial; Lonie is too small which isn't his fault. If we can all see it...

You know that was a game we should have won against all odds; still have not won in Adelaide and it was down to poor conversion rate and not being able to defend the Port player most likely to kick a goal from a stoppage. I realise I am gutted and in the light of day will appreciate the effort which...

I did too - dropping him was obviously a weather decision. Good conditions for smalls. Gresham had three important kicks before half time and I'm looking to him to.... my wife gets cross with my sarcasm, rightly so. But I so want us to win.

Whinge = to complain peevishly. So nailed to the wooden spoon lets sing ..."Always look on the bright side of life... de dum" (de dum, doesn't he recruit for the Saints)