Really impressed with Pierce and think he looks like he’s ready to be our no.1 ruck. Looks a bit like big boy Neve ou the way he covers the ground. Had put on some good bulk, showed good hands, had composure with ball in hand, took a few handy marks, more than held his own in the tucking duels...Ric...

The failure of more experienced guys like Ross, Newnes and Weller to take the next step(and in fact go backwards) is one of the reasons we have not done well this season. These are at least three of the players who should be really leading by example but are not. It's the curse of our leadership gr...

Thoroughly unexciting - haven't been that impressed with Phillips, probably could ahve just signed for 1 more. Don't mind keeping Brown as long as we continue to give opportunity to young defenders like Austin and Goddard. Might be bad news for Goddard getting anohter contract though? That'd be a dr...

rodgerfox wrote: ↑Wed 01 Aug 2018 9:46am

Con Gorozidis wrote: ↑Wed 01 Aug 2018 12:33am
Pick 21 to Port for Dunstan? Possible.

WTF???!


Buy!! Buy!!!!!


Surely no one would pay pick 21 for Dunstan? That would be extraordinary.

Isn't that roughly what Geelong paid for Stanley?

Good to discuss these things. For me, this would be one of the few seasons in my long supporting history, where I have totally lost interest(as have many long-term Sainters I know). No standout players -a few cameos from Gresham is as close as it gets, the standard of football we play is low qualit...

Our entire ruck dept have been seriously disapointing in their lack of development over the last 3 years, I have tried to be patient and positive towards both Hickey and Longer at various times. We should try and offload two of Hickey, Longer and Pierce and see if we can poach the North Melbourne bi...

Of course the original post was tongue in cheek...but the sentiment is...we need a circuit breaker. The team can play so much better than it is but nothing will change with the status quo. A look into the past shows this is always the case with a coach who’s position is so clearly untenable. Rather ...

Not too fussed about him as a player - dont think he'll be a part of our jigsaw puzzle (open to being totally made to look a fool)...there's lots of Daniel Markworth about his story, yes different injuries, but physically talented, injury prone and never get agreat crack at it and miss too much time...

My response to the original post, Coach or List...Both (so recruiting also cops a whack) but way more blame on the current predicament on the coach (all of them, Cox, Richo. Assistants) butvthe buck stops with Richo... Some points... 2014 Draft - our bottom out draft. Current 2018 Output, almost zer...

Agree with this sentiment...I really really hope some promising careers aren’t totally ruined by this year. Guys like billings, Gresham, membrey, mccartin...there is a real risk that I’ve ir more if these guys may develop serious long term repercussions in a footy sense from this year...fingers cros...

Cant stand this recurring Freeman story...biggest ‘non event’ story!! A total distraction for the club, by the club. We have so msuch bigger issues to be focusing on/getting reported on! Hate that the club is using it to deflect focus on our disastrous predicament!

The big question the needs to ask it self is, want does it to get out of this season!! They need to be honest and have honest conversation. We are not going to win the premiership. And it looks unlikely that we will make the finals. Therefore we need to think about blooding players and building coh...

Bana, Fox, Summers...any of you rich buggers...please put us all out of our misery and sack the coach! He’s not doing it on purpose, but neither did the skipper of the Titanic...Richo is currently skippering a sinking ship! We are a rabble. It’s not ‘all’ Richo’s fault, but as soon as the heat has c...

Had a read of Carey's article re the demons basically having their season on the line this weekend and most of the stuff he was talking about, their lack of confidence etc basically he could have been talking about us. You do get the feeling if we can find some form and confidence from a wide range ...

This is great news for the club and a big congrats to the kid for pulling off some great things last weekend. I really hope he goes on to become a great AFL player for us. I will hold my critiscm/praise for now because I've gone him very hard last year and after the first 3 games this year. Actually...

Sooner rather than later. I'd also bring Rice in to the side. He is 21. Ready to go. We need to start phasing Geary out of the side now. He had a good long run but he has had his day. Geary should play back pocket, should not leave defensive 50 and should have a handball to kick ratio of 10:1 He is...

Sooner rather than later. I'd also bring Rice in to the side. He is 21. Ready to go. We need to start phasing Geary out of the side now. He had a good long run but he has had his day. Geary should play back pocket, should not leave defensive 50 and should have a handball to kick ratio of 10:1 He is...

The reality is that the AFL owes us that money. Our game day losses (and those of the Kangas and Bulldogs) paid off Etihad Stadium for years until it was affordable for them to pay off the rest. As for the super wealthy - we have them BUT what;s in it for them to contribute? Whats in it for them......

This guy is a leader! Why he wasn’t selected at the start of the season...add it to the list of head scratching howlers by our footy dept. As indicated in a great article about that infamous loss to port adelaide last year, he is right in amongst it as a leader not by title but he’s the spiritual le...

Out: Roberton
Newnes
Gresham

In: Webster
Battle
Weller

All great line coaches or development coaches or whatever the hell you want to call them...all suck at senior coach position. Different skill set, sadly all found wanting! Fascinating to see how the club deals with this dilemma now! All spirit looks sapped from the playing group. Mass loss of form/c...

Very bad news for Bruce. Nasty injury and uncertain recovery time! His marking and hands in general have been awful this year and a lot of last year, not sure why he’s developed butter fingers. It’s certainly given mccartin a good run at it which may be a silver lining for our whole club...and give ...

supersaints wrote:Sen Ross tagged Dangermouse a season or two ago. Seb took him to the cleaners and nabbed himself 3 Brownlow votes if my memory is correct... worth another try

This 100%

Amazing how good Coffield and Clark look after just a couple of games. Haven't had the same w McCartin, Goddard, McKenzie unfortunately... bursts but not massive wows. This draft should have been the main event. Hopefully they come on. Can't agree that Clarke looked any good, He played one of the w...

I fear our players are cooked after 2 seasons of this ridiculous ‘manic pressure’ style of play. Young group with not enough really good players evenly spread across the paddock. I know Richo has had 4 seasons but it’s really the last 2 where the intensity/expectation has gone up and our players are...