Disgusting that Hayes and Schoenmaker aren't given a go. We are going to struggle to kick more than five goals tomorrow night. They have us covered on every single line. A bit OTT don't you think? If we win they will make a sequal to Miracle On Ice. Hayes and Scho would make little difference this ...

The word fluff is so under used these days, good to see it get a run.

Haven't seen anything from the Crab yet to make me feel regret we traded him, one quarter to go so maybe he can bob up and find a moment. I'd be happy for him if he does...big crowd and never a better time to impress your new fans.

Definitely is best 22 if he can replicate his breakout form from last season. He had several outstanding games when he was played as a permanent midfielder. I'm reserving judgement until I have seen a St Kilda sample size. He has questionable disposal and when the modern game is built around scorin...

Whilst I didn't like the excuses being rolled out I think Ross is the right man for overseeing this young group develop, we are going to need an elder statesmen type personality who has a lot of of strong connections in the media which is an underrated aspect of what Ross brings to the table. Stabil...

This time last year there were people getting excited about Hawthorn. 2 months ago many Saints supporters thought were destined to play finals this year, some even believed top 4, and that all of our kids were destined to be A grade or Elite talent. Still could happens but statistics might have a s...

This time last year there were people getting excited about Hawthorn. 2 months ago many Saints supporters thought were destined to play finals this year, some even believed top 4, and that all of our kids were destined to be A grade or Elite talent. Still could happens but statistics might have a s...

This time last year there were people getting excited about Hawthorn. 2 months ago many Saints supporters thought were destined to play finals this year, some even believed top 4, and that all of our kids were destined to be A grade or Elite talent. Still could happens but statistics might have a s...

Sorry. Just want to check. Are we looking at West Coast as an example to aspire to? I understand that view 5 years ago but these days.... We could only dream of being a fraction of the richest club in the competition, and by a fair margin and as such an incredibly well resourced and managed organis...

B.M wrote: ↑Mon 22 Apr 2024 8:55pm Hunched shoulders - looks timid

Agree, he's got to roll those shoulders back a little.

Difference being Dimma isn't being forced to select VFL players.

B.M wrote: ↑Mon 22 Apr 2024 8:37pm A lot of the great players are arrogant as fk

Carey
Brereton
Buckley
Brown
Voss
Stevie J

Winners are choc full of confidence- that’s why the perform and win on the big stage

Swagger

I'd love for Max King to get some swagger, just doesn't look confident and like he belongs.

The negative noise is pointless. People who say our list isn't good enough then go off their nut when the team doesn't perform like the Harlem Globetrotters evey week. If you accept the weaknesses in the list then you have to wear it when we have the odd game when things don't work out. Currently, ...

Well done to the young lad.

That's a silver lining right there.

Dropping him would be good test of his character ... see if he sooks or gets down and dirty This approach would certainly put our Messiah Complex to the test. I'm still cringing over the comments he made about himself in that pre season puff piece on himself. At this stage of his career he's gettin...

Scollop wrote: ↑Sun 21 Apr 2024 11:43pm

No one makes 100% correct recruiting decisions, but you can make up for it by having a good development program.

I don't quite understand what you are claiming here?

Are you saying clubs can overcome a lack of talent with training?

Always second to the contest An honest toiler bs. He wasn't second to the contest 'Always'. A 'honest toiler'? JFC! Have you forgotten he won 2 All Australian blazers under a coach who allowed him to play the ball? What's his stats for lighting it up as Ross calls it? He's playing good the last cou...

Always second to the contest, evident in his high tackle count. He was coached that way at GWS and then by Richo and has never really found a second string to his bow. Remember Lyon saying in a presser last year he'd like Steele to light it up towards goal. An honest toiler and is growing in the Cap...

For the foreseeable future you can expect Ross will play a game plan suited to a lack of talent and experience which unfortunately is ultra defensive and preys on the opposition to be forced into a turnover that we can try and score from. This game plan onlu works if you have the fitness, conditioni...

I thought at the time that Bassat bringing in Lyon was a PR stunt from a desperate president who was impatient for success, and who thought looking backwards was the answer. I was really disappointed with Lyon coming back, as I see him as the past, had his time and been out of the game for a while ...

AFL clubs are starting to say they can't rebuild via the draft, the way it's designed with it's built in compromises makes it almost impossible. So how does a club rebuild, does it take 58 years and adding ? It takes stability and a long time, our club has been stuck in an antiquated business model...

The answer to the question is always related to expectation. It's a corporate product so expectation is manufactured hard. Our Prez is a corporate spin doctor and as such is trained to deliver two modes, mode 1 is the salesman, mode 2 is the PR manager dealing with damage control. We've had 2 key sa...

I know Lyon has said recently that we are going to the national draft again this year and then FA in 2026 which kind of suggests he thinks we will be in the premiership window in 2027 ish. Point being I think it needs to be a 10 year term for Lyon and if we squeeze a flag in that time we will have ...

I’d like the Prez to put some more meat on the bone with regards to what does he exactly mean when he says “not the easy way” What’s he actually envisioning with regards to how hard the list build needs to be, I know Lyon has said recently that we are going to the national draft again this year and ...

Things going to get worse before they get better unfortunately, the rebuild has only begun so we need to buckle in, even the Prez telling us this now so he's obviously expecting rough seas ahead.