Mr Dempster

Sainternist · Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:39am

Believe it or not, this is not a Sean Dempster whipping boy post.

I'd just like to praise Sean on his fine efforts from last night. He seemed to play the percentages. I honestly can't recall him making a mistake. When in possession, his disposal was quite sound. A solid game. I'd have him amongst our top 5 players from last night

Well done, Seano! Or whatever your nickname is... What is his nickname, anyway? Does he even have one?

Choppa · Post: # 1088291Post **Choppa** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:53am

Mr reliable tonight.

savatage · Post: # 1088308Post **savatage** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 3:44am

He's been pretty good most of the year - some people watch football with both eyes & some people watch it with their thumbs stuck up their ass. Unfortunately a lot of Saints supporters fit into the latter category & bag blokes that generally do what's expected of them week in & week out.

meher baba · Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:07am

I agree he's been good this year. He's always been an AFL-standard defender. He'd be even better if he could somehow use his body strength against his opponents: with all Raph's faults, this is one thing he's much better at than Dempster, who has wonderful muscle definition, but apparently it's all for show.

I've been happy with Dempster's performances for over a year now. ed to get frustrated when he was selected to play up the ground in 2009. He's one of a number of players who have been a bit over-rated by our coach, which frustrates some. But he's ok.

saintspremiers · Sat 11 Jun 2011 9:06am

I'll put my hand up and say well done 24, maybe I was wrong about you.

I had a Dumpster fan behind me who was very happy!

gringo · Post: # 1088350Post **gringo** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 9:20am

He was outstanding in the absence of Fisher who was well held. Really clean and reliable.

stevie · Post: # 1088372Post **stevie** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 10:20am

Yeah, gotta agree wiith all this.

Only saw the second half of the game this morn on replay. He stood out to me as our most consistent player in a very scrappy game.

He looks so un-co but has a very deceptive balance about him. Top game

Bernard Shakey · Sat 11 Jun 2011 12:04pm

Mr Reliable every week.

plugger66 · Sat 11 Jun 2011 12:09pm

Please put in opposition forum. Graham Dempster played for Sth Melbourne and Sydney.

Dr Spaceman · Sat 11 Jun 2011 12:22pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Mr Reliable every week.

Indeed, such is his reliability that we probably don't need a thread each week acknowledging it.

Then again, guys like Dempster have copped so many negative threads over the years that it's probably just evening it all out.

Junction Oval · Sat 11 Jun 2011 12:50pm

It looks like the coaches have been on the money to keep playing him., despite some ferocious criticism on this forum. Apart from the odd kicking clanger, he always puts in a highly contest-orientated effort.

Keep up the good work Sean.

SainterK · Post: # 1088556Post **SainterK** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 1:51pm

Go Seany!

degruch · Post: # 1088574Post **degruch** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:02pm

savatage wrote:He's been pretty good most of the year - some people watch football with both eyes & some people watch it with their thumbs stuck up their ass. Unfortunately a lot of Saints supporters fit into the latter category & bag blokes that generally do what's expected of them week in & week out.

He was worse than awful for a few games early in the season - lucky to stay in the 22. But repays RL's faith in him, I'm happy to admit!

SainterK · Post: # 1088597Post **SainterK** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:13pm

Not true, his only really poor game was against Essendon, in which he had MUCH company.

degruch · Post: # 1088607Post **degruch** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:20pm

SainterK wrote:Not true, his only really poor game was against Essendon, in which he had MUCH company.

Absolutely true...Richmond game was terrible too, the worst I'd ever seen him play (to date, and hopefully never again).

Johnny Member · Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:25pm

I think Dempster's 'role' has been altered a bit.

I think he's one, like CJ, who now must defend and stop their man at all costs - but also use the ball themselves.

SainterK · Post: # 1088613Post **SainterK** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 2:28pm

Johnny Member wrote:I think Dempster's 'role' has been altered a bit.

I think he's one, like CJ, who now must defend and stop their man at all costs - but also use the ball themselves.

I think he always has.

I always make the comparison that in 2010, he and Bakes played the same amount of games, the same role.

One had 6 inside 50, the other 18.

Sean has always looked to play on.

sunsaint · Post: # 1089176Post **sunsaint** » Sun 12 Jun 2011 7:21pm

have never had a problem with dempster
and if he hadnt snapped his knee I reckon his "saints legend status" would would have been cemented in '09
and he has easily been the best value pick of Lyon's imports