that said, do we have a lot to lose? it's difficult to see anyone beating geelong. And that's exactly my point. Finals is a separate comp and if St Kilda's brains trust thinks it can beat firstly Collingwood, then Hawthorn followed by Geelong, by employing the same predictable tactics with Riewoldt...

If St Kilda is going to remain in contention for the flag this year it is imperative that the coaches drastically alter the game plan. Having Riewoldt as the main marking target in the forward line is not going to work - witness Geelong's success last Sunday in keeping Riewoldt scoreless (and mark-l...

Whilst Roo had a bad day, he never stopped trying, presenting, chasing and leading. Stuff you didn't see on the telecast because most of it was out of camera shot. Fair enough, but the cameras would have been following the ball around so the inference in your statement is that Nick was doing his &q...

My take on Riewoldt is that he had a recurrence of "the shakes" - a condition that has plagued him for most of his senior football career, and that he appeared to have conquered in the past 3 months. When Riewoldt lacks confidence his game falls to pieces, as it did today. Lyon should have...

St Kilda's unexpected rise to 4th place on the ladder is in stark contrast to the last couple of times when they finished in the top 4 (2004/2005??). Back then the Saints had much more consistent form and were widely regarded as serious contenders for the flag, only to have those hopes dashed at the...

It has once again been a season when high hopes and expectations have not been realised, and even if St Kilda remain in the final 8 they will compete in the finals as the weakest team - the form guide shows that our team has been the least consistent of all the finals contenders. The big positive fo...

Totally agree that St Kilda Football Club has to undergo a complete overhaul at the end of this season. Both on and off-field. It is simply beyond belief that this team, with arguably as good a list of players as any in the AFL with plenty of high-rated stars, can underperform in the way they did la...

The official history of St Kilda FC 2001-2006 has yet to be written, and I for one hope that someone like Nathan Burke and/or Robert Harvey provide the REAL FACTS of the sacking of Blight followed by the appointment of Thomas. Up to now all we are hearing is the prejudiced views of Blight, Thomas &a...

Grant Thomas will always be on the St Kilda FC Honour Roll and his service to the clu b will be recognised long after we're all gone. The hate filled minority won't change that so they better learn to deal with it. What service?????? I'll remember GT for is the way he conspired with his ex-best mat...

If memory serves me right it was stated at the time that the reason Thomas was sacked was because he would not take direction from the Board in shedding some of his responsibilities - e.g. player contracts, which were interfering with his primary role to coach the team. It was generally believed tha...

I'd like to get hold of a decent size (150mm diameter) sticker featuring the
St Kilda crest - can anyone help??

One thing that gets me in this whole debacle is that GT considered himself an "employee". If I remember right Thomas was on the Board as Director of football when Blight was coach, and deftly positioned himself to take over as coach when Blight was sacked. Thomas was St Kilda, and by all a...

There has been an age-old argument about who is responsible for the fluctuating fortunes of team sports, the coaches or the players....... Following terrific form to win the pre-season cup, the Saints have gone from bad to worse in the "real" comp, culminating in their worst performance in...

Absolutely ABOVE the shoulders - quite simple really:

it's like sex............if you don't switch on in the head then the equipment below will malfunction, it's a dead giveaway!!!

Nick Riewoldt 'fesses up that he can't handle the pressure of being skipper and hands over to Kosi........

I wish.................

I like your assessments Saintrising and agree with most of your views. I would add another factor in the underperformance of the Saints and it is what Lyon said on Sunday, this team is far too soft, when the going gets tough only a couple of players stand up and give as good as they get. My views on...

The much-lauded 3 tall forwards strategy that commentators (and the Coaches) predicted would make St Kilda premiership contenders in 2008 has clearly failed and will surely now be abandoned. It has only worked for a couple of quarters and against the Magpies last night it was obvious that both teams...

When Roo looked like he wasn't going to take the kick, the Ump actually signalled to Lenny to take it, but Roo obviously decided that he was ok to take it. Yet another example of poor judgment by the skipper - he lacks confidence kicking for goals at the best of times let alone when he's injured hi...

I agree with your views james rose.....last night the Saints did play in a style that makes me more optimistic about season 2008 than I was before the game. They did show more spirit. They were more attacking. They did dispose of the ball better. They were more accountable. Richmond appeared to me t...

It is always a continuous ride on the roller-coaster if you're a Saints supporter, and never more so than in the last 4 seasons where the Saints have gone from being a kick away from playing in a Grand Final, to the low ebb that we all feel after the first 6 rounds of season 2008. We have been holdi...

Saintschampions08 wrote:
We could have had God rucking for us, and we would have lost.

Nah, I reckon the "Fear of God" would have got the Saints over the line.

I know I will get shot down for this, but I love Blake. Yep he makes mistakes, but at least he is no pretender like most of our team. If only everyone tried as hard as he does, he wouldn't get a game. To be honest I am sick to death of our so called "star's" being put up on a pedestal. If...

It is generally believed that the players voted for Lenny for captain G'day Bruce No, I haven't forgotten Lenny, though I agree he would make a better captain than Roo. But I believe "hard nut" types of players such as Kosi and Luke Ball (once he is playing completely injury-free and rega...

There is little doubt that Nick Riewoldt is one of the most talented players in the AFL, but I am yet to be convinced that he rates in the AFL top 10 - and that is a great concern because in his 6th (?) season he would have been expected to have developed his game to that elite level. Observing him,...

Articles today in the Herald Sun by Mark Robinson and the Australian by Patrick Smith comparing the blocks by West and Baker and the resulting tribunal decisions warrants further action by all Saints supporters. I intend to email the AFL today, and I urge as many of you as possible who feel likewise...