Beno88 wrote: ↑Mon 12 Feb 2024 8:12am

We've not beaten Geelong twice in a row since 2010. Round 1 presents a nice opportunity to end that.

Same with Sydney.

How the times have changed - it used to be Carlton and Essendon.

We are not as good a list as Sydney Untrue. This is vexing. On paper we should be better than Sydney - however - game against them are never easy to pick - they seem to have our measure some times - and we run over them others. As always - it depends on the St Kilda team who hop on the bus. Amen to...

B.M wrote: ↑Tue 13 Feb 2024 8:16pm 2022

8 kicks
2.5 HB
5 marks
2.1 goals

Ok
But nothing special

Considering they go to him every time they go forward

Fair enough. But teams always had to play their best key back on him (and sometimes more than one defender). They (and we) won't have that problem anymore.

I think the real end of the 09/10 era was 2017 That was when Roo and Joey retired, Dempster finished up, Gilbert finished up. It was rebuilding time again!!! In Clark, Coffield and King Nah, there were a few retirements in that final match of 2013, Milney, Blake and Kosi, but we also lost Goddard, ...

Anyone of my vintage would know (born '63), that St Kilda were sliding into the abyss just as we were hitting our teen years. We were too young for the glory, but now, he were gutted. Then came the 1978 season.... And it was as if we were back. Although we fell in a mighty hole mid-season, we recov...

We beat Sydney with pace and outside run last year at the SCG. I think we look like we will be a quicker team this year going by our inclusions.

On balance, I think we are clearly better than these teams atm: Essendon Fremantle Geelong (at Docklands only) Gold Coast (in Vic) Hawks North Richmond Swans The Bulldogs The Eagles And that's being realistic/conservative. Based on our 2024 fixture, this gives us 13 wins again in 2024. I reckon that...

Predictions mean SFA. I think it suits our team to be underrated. We could finish anywhere from 5th to 15th. I think we’ll finish around 10th. I hope I’m wrong and we finish top 4. I reckon a 13th place finish (as predicted) is a bit ridiculous though. Was that Kane Cornes? I’m still worried about ...

SaintPav wrote: ↑Sat 27 Jan 2024 11:45am Predictions mean SFA. I think it suits our team to be underrated.

We could finish anywhere from 5th to 15th. I think we’ll finish around 10th. I hope I’m wrong and we finish top 4.

I reckon a 13th place finish (as predicted) is a bit ridiculous though.

He does talk to the supporters who watch training too. I can vouch for that.

I think the club just wanted to bring Jezza in as coach, but yes, I have heard that story too. From memory we had a great preseason, even beating Carlton and hopes were high. I still remember how deflated everybody was when Melbourne (who weren't rated highly) beat us easily at VFL Park at the start...

As a coach old Swamp Fox was a real St. Kilda legend, right up there with Alan Killigrew.

No coach worth his salt would put up with players lying down on the field after a run. Jeans certainly wouldn't. Neither would Mike Patterson.

Exactly. Clubs don't like it when it looks like we might just challenge!

That's an interesting comment. Seems like the press have found something to stick their boots into. Now Ross has too much power. I wonder if the same could be said of other successful coaches? Let the media stick their boots in, it's probably going to take a few generations to end it, and that's if...

Hands up who could see a shade of pink in the water, (Richo’s blood) when Ratts was appointed assistant as Richo’s assistant? I’m sure Richo could, and Ratts could too. As for Cornes It was sharp To say that it “might work (The Ross Rule) , but it won’t last. It’ll be a brief thing” because it’s a ...

This ride might bring us a premiership, or it might not. But I think we are a far greater chance of giving it a shake with RTB in charge. We will at least go close. Of that, I am sure.

SEN are working through their 2024 ladder predictions, and we are again being predicted to finish bottom six by commentators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky6qQ_fMoO0 Interestingly, the H-S experts have all selected us to finish outside the top 8 and miss finals in 2024 (except Robbo). I suppose ...

This screams of another one shown the door because he dared to disagree with Ross the boss. I know I am in the minority but I really don't like Ross Lyon and cannot understand why he is touted as some kind of supercoach. He has only had success, moderate success at that, when he has been handed A-g...

People underestimate how much of a workaholic Ross is plus he is very intelligent. So effective immediately means sacked. The Board has stepped in. Seems like Leathers has f***ed up. He's the best coach St Kilda have had bar Jeans. I have no doubt we will be in the hunt again. You'd be crazy to wri...

I know it has to come down to basic dollars and cents, but the beach oval surface and the way players are not developing properly at Sandy is one key area of concern. That, and our debt. I know Melbourne and Casey (Springvale) and Hawks and Box Hill have been successful but try as I might, I cannot ...

He was left on the bench too long in the second half of the 1997 Grand Final. Should have had more ground time.

I reckon RTB has opened the window and we are bonafide contenders right now. He has prepared the runway for a short takeoff Go you good things I definitely think with RL coaching and with the coaching team he has assembled, all of whom command respect and were excellent leaders in their own right, ...

Excellent assessment. I think we are 2 or 3 years away from being real contenters. When you look at the premiers over the past couple of decades the winning teams have all had a collection of All Australian's and a good number of players who are in the top 10-20 for their positions in the competiti...