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- Thu 23 May 2024 7:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Team Saints V Melbourne
- Replies: 49
- Views: 854
Re: Team Saints V Melbourne
The numbers will be trimmed back to 23 That said, I can only assume that 100% fitness is the requirement so players like Crouch and Clark who have been absent will need a conditioning block ahead of selection And with both Wood and Henry struggling given their long term absences we do not need more ...
- Thu 23 May 2024 1:32pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Sack Lyon
- Replies: 179
- Views: 4558
Re: Sack Lyon
It appears that some are of the belief that opinion posted on this site is the fact In terms of what our midfield delivers out of the contests this has deteriorated absent Ryder assisted by Marshall Noting Ryder’s availability including because of suspension The ball being put to advantage assists
- Thu 23 May 2024 12:07pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Play the kids etc.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 505
Re: Play the kids etc.
ALL Clubs draft players who either get little exposure or no exposure at AFL level - returning to where they were recruited from, elsewhere or just losing interest in the game
It is not only St Kilda
And some of those who do not make the grade for whatever reason are First Round Draft picks
It is not only St Kilda
And some of those who do not make the grade for whatever reason are First Round Draft picks
- Wed 22 May 2024 4:10pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Good kicks taking short kicks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 399
Re: Good kicks taking short kicks
Going back a generation, a side had a full back who could distance They also had a competition class ruckman The tactic was to let the ruck run to a back pocket with no pressure, the kick out short to him then man up the full back Worked a treat - every time we played them Ditto the way opposition d...
- Wed 22 May 2024 3:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Sack Lyon
- Replies: 179
- Views: 4558
Re: Sack Lyon
With all due respect, Battle at his height can get away with playing a CHB (nominally) But it is another matter playing as a key forward at that size where you have an opponent focused on spoiling (at least) And Owen is 191cm, so smaller again In regards Ratts and defence, during the season in Queen...
- Wed 22 May 2024 10:09am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Sack Lyon
- Replies: 179
- Views: 4558
Re: Sack Lyon
To put the bulls*** to one side AND identify the idiots who promote it, Ratts NEVER presented that St Kilda had a “top 4” List I can inform as fact that Brett, in his final season, presented to the Board that our List ranked 14 of 18, and an improvement based on the recruiting of Hill, Ryder and Cro...
- Tue 21 May 2024 8:02pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1657
Re: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
And where did the support of Lyon to the Board come from ahead of his return as Senior Coach? Name the names who supported the return of Lyon as Coach, those who put pressure on the Board Simply, with that support the only pathway for St Kilda is to “hang fat” in support of Lyon as Coach - and that ...
- Tue 21 May 2024 7:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1657
Re: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
So there we have the reason for the vitriol against Lyon “Showed his true colours and ran off to Freo for the money” Yes, Lyon took poor financial advice and found he and his family in a compromised financial position (living with his parents as I recall) And, given those circumstances, Freo came wi...
- Mon 20 May 2024 9:15pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Coaches votes ..round 10
- Replies: 3
- Views: 203
Re: Coaches votes ..round 10
Read the contribution of Tony74 And a question Given our prior Coach ranked our List at 14 (and improving), an analysis the Board concurred with why would it be that we are now in the top 8 (noting the injuries and suspensions)? The List continues to improve basically due to the development of our y...
- Mon 20 May 2024 9:05pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Ye old Cordy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 899
Re: Ye old Cordy
Go look at the final v GWS
Cordy was a weak link in defence - absent Howard who was underdone in his recovery from injury
A back up player in case of injury to Howard or Wilkie and pending the development of our younger potential key defenders - and how smooth is Keeler?
Cordy was a weak link in defence - absent Howard who was underdone in his recovery from injury
A back up player in case of injury to Howard or Wilkie and pending the development of our younger potential key defenders - and how smooth is Keeler?
- Mon 20 May 2024 8:58pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
- Replies: 25
- Views: 809
Re: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
I am of the view that Owens should be allowed to develop as he is being developed The reason? As is mentioned, he excels in the contest Where we have Steele and Ross who have been selected - so experience I do not currently have a read on Owens leg speed so the ability to not only contest but initia...
- Mon 20 May 2024 8:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
- Replies: 25
- Views: 809
Re: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
I am of the view that Owens should be allowed to develop as he is being developed The reason? As is mentioned, he excels in the contest Where we have Steele and Ross who have been selected - so experience I do not currently have a read on Owens leg speed so the ability to not only contest but initia...
- Mon 20 May 2024 8:39pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
- Replies: 25
- Views: 809
Re: “Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross Lyon“
Whilst people are surprised at West Coast, what has decimated them over recent seasons has been injury to their experienced, class performers who remain from their most recent premiership To those resources you add Kelly, recruited from Geelong at cost They are getting their A Grade side on the park...
- Sun 19 May 2024 10:32pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1657
Re: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
Clark played at Sandringham for 3 weeks because in his first game he injured a knee hence did not complete the game Scans cleared him of any serious damage And he played the next week, at Sandringham on managed time This week he appeared to contribute across the full game - and no doubt his performa...
- Sun 19 May 2024 10:15pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1657
Re: For the "In Ross we Trust" brigade
Apart from Sydney (so far) Richmond and North Melbourne all sides are up and down for a raft of reasons but principally that the competition is such that results must be earned And the sides sitting in the 8 have all had very narrow wins The sides sitting outside the 8 have all had narrow losses Som...
- Fri 17 May 2024 3:19pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Gold Coast, Ben Long
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1442
Re: Gold Coast, Ben Long
So it is now revealed that Wellard Saint is a Gold Coast supporter, on this site to disrupt (along with others) Long played a few good games for St Kilda (including Brownlow votes when we beat Richmond a couple of years ago when Carlisle got the 3 votes) but lacked consistency He was embraced within...
- Thu 16 May 2024 7:46pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Team vs Freo (Walyalup)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1870
Re: Team vs Freo (Walyalup)
And Jones among the included players
Well, well
I thought his papers were marked by the Coach (no less)
On such Forums as this everyone has an opinion - but I would suggest that that is precisely what it is - a personal opinion
Not the position of the Club
Well, well
I thought his papers were marked by the Coach (no less)
On such Forums as this everyone has an opinion - but I would suggest that that is precisely what it is - a personal opinion
Not the position of the Club
- Thu 16 May 2024 6:23pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Cold Hard Facts
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1673
Re: Cold Hard Facts
Darren Jarman The criteria is that they can win games for you including because they can be deployed Simply, our mids do not hit the scoreboard anywhere near enough Why is this? My opinion anyway Then on the one hand we are critical of our midfield but on the other hand defend players who have been ...
- Thu 16 May 2024 5:37pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Fisher jailed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 805
Re: Fisher jailed
The system is designed to rehabilitate Such that upon release these people can successfully re enter society and contribute The first invitation is good behaviour As an example is Terry Jenner who continued to break the law including in the employ of the Godfather to his daughter where that offer of...
- Thu 16 May 2024 5:23pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Cold Hard Facts
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1673
Re: Cold Hard Facts
Petracca gets forward and kicks goals Steele? Don’t get me wrong, Steele is a very valuable footballer at St Kilda but given the position he plays he is compared to (list the elite mids) 2021 was 2021 but it is now 2024 I just do not rank Steele as competition leading - unlike Marshall, Sinclair, Hi...
- Wed 15 May 2024 10:48pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Hawks into Battle and Windhager
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1420
Re: Hawks into Battle and Windhager
But, Jones has played at AFL level AFTER you offered what you offered
So your compliment is returned - and upped
So your compliment is returned - and upped
- Wed 15 May 2024 10:35pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Cold Hard Facts
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1673
Re: Cold Hard Facts
The cold hard facts are that we have a core of players at the level So Marshall, Wilkie, Sinclair and Hill We have a bunch of kids we have hopes for, starting with King, Wanganeen-Milera, Windhager, Owens, Phillipou and now Wilson So that is 10 players we hope will influence the results of games wit...
- Wed 15 May 2024 5:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Hawks into Battle and Windhager
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1420
Re: Hawks into Battle and Windhager
From the same sauce which informed that Jones would never play again after arguing with Lyon and that Crouch will never play again because of a knee concern Says it all And the same sauce which is on here 24/7 promoting its credentials Mind you, I am contributing as evidenced recently but my activit...
- Wed 15 May 2024 1:16pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Chasing Weitering
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2227
Re: Chasing Weitering
Scallop With their injury list, who constituted the Hawthorn attack? Noting Hawthorn won the game by only 5 points So that is one game against a lower ranking Club And what happened when we played the Western Bulldogs, a team with variable form The challenging sides do not rely on one KPP sized play...
- Wed 15 May 2024 12:49pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Mid season draft
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1810
Re: Mid season draft
Well there is a State game between the SANFL and the WAFL this weekend But I do not suspect there is a Judd running around in either of those sides And how many named in those sides have already been on AFL Lists and delisted? Needle in a haystack stuff thinking there is a gem out there And given th...