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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712812Post parkeysainter »

White may not be doing what is required, injured, not fit enough...who knows. I think the coaches and selectors would know better than anyone on here whether he should be in the team each week or not.

Everyone needs to settle a bit. He is still a kid and in his 3rd year. There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.


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Post: # 1712813Post tony74 »

Brandon will be a very good player for us. And you’re correct, he’s heading down the same path as Blake.


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712815Post sunsaint »

parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712816Post dragit »

I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.

White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.

Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712819Post Saintly66 »

dragit wrote:I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.

White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.

Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
Totally agree with the second part, what happens when we make finals and these kids are on 15 odd games whole lot of use it does to us then if they need to come in for someone.
As an example the Melbourne round 23 game last year where we had about 1% chance of making finals if that, was a perfect time to play some kids. People say “oh they have to earn it” that’s fine but what about players who keep getting chances?
I’m not big on having any player/s as a whipping boy but take someone like Lonie who keeps getting brought in and we get dished up the same garbage. Someone alluded to Robbo saying that Ricey had one of the more astute footy brains yet we leave him in the vfl but what would a fellow teammate know. Knowing our luck we’ll lose players then they’ll star for another team.


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712822Post parkeysainter »

sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
Think you misread my post. Not accussing White of anything at all. I wouldn't have a clue about what he is like and does in life or at the footy club. Just saying its very hard to know what is happening on the track and behind closed doors which will influence selections each week. We are mere mortals and supporters guessing each week about selections. E.g B. White's non selection in JLT


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712826Post saynta »

sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...

WTF. We aren't any sort of inner sanum and have no rights as per the club.

And tony wasn't throwing s*** at either player. Learn to read before typing rubbish.


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Post: # 1712833Post tony74 »

sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.


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tony74 wrote:
sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”

I don’t think that describes him at all.

Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.

Few of that type have been out and out champions.

Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.


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Post: # 1712849Post Jacks Back »

dragit wrote:I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.

White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.

Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712850Post SaintPav »

BackFromUSA wrote:
tony74 wrote:
sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”

I don’t think that describes him at all.

Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.

Few of that type have been out and out champions.

Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?

That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712862Post BackFromUSA »

SaintPav wrote:
BackFromUSA wrote:
tony74 wrote:
sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”

I don’t think that describes him at all.

Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.

Few of that type have been out and out champions.

Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?

That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
I am definitely challenging the use of that word “lackadaisical”! Perhaps it’s true meaning isn’t fully comprehended and has been misused. I think Brandon is keen to succeed, quietly determined and building his training ethos each year.


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712899Post saintsRrising »

shrodes wrote:
Melbourne v St Kilda at Ikon Park, 7.05pm AEDT
afl.com.au has this at Casey Fields

I have not been there before. Does anyone have any tips on where to park in the initial carpark is full as it does not look too big?


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I see there is a large grassed area nearby . Is that used for overflow carparking?


Do the nearby residential streets have parking restrictions on weeknights that prevent parking there?
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Carparking is at the ground itself
Also in side service lanes of road
Give self reasonable time because road gets lots of traffic


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Post: # 1712903Post saintsRrising »

oh when the wrote:Carparking is at the ground itself
Thanks. From google street view that looks to be about 800 to 1000 space in 2 carparks
oh when the wrote: Also in side service lanes of road
Give self reasonable time because road gets lots of traffic
I am aiming to get there at about 6 as the carparking looks tight and the weather is good.


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Post: # 1712904Post barneyboyz »

Casey Fields is quite a large complex. It will cater for the numbers expected, but the later you are the more walking you will do. If you don't mind a bit of a walk (say 1k) then park at the sports complex to the east, on the main road back towards Cranbourne


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barneyboyz wrote:Casey Fields is quite a large complex. It will cater for the numbers expected, but the later you are the more walking you will do. If you don't mind a bit of a walk (say 1k) then park at the sports complex to the east, on the main road back towards Cranbourne
Sorry, that's West towards Cranbourne


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Post: # 1712906Post saynta »

SaintPav wrote:
BackFromUSA wrote:
tony74 wrote:
sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”

I don’t think that describes him at all.

Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.

Few of that type have been out and out champions.

Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?

That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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Post: # 1712909Post SMS »

Why? Why o why does NATHAN “I CANT KICK OR HANDBALL” BROWN keep getting games????

WHY IS LONIE DROPPED? He was one of our best players last week!!! Weller cant play football he is a bodybuilder rejected by gcs

AUSTIN AND LONIE SHOULD BE PLAYING. THIS IS bulls***


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Post: # 1712911Post degruch »

It's a praccy match...who cares?


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Post: # 1712912Post Darth Vader »

I’d define what lackadaisical means in a football sense but I’m too lazy, lack passion and don’t work hard enough.


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Post: # 1712914Post StPeter »

White should never have been dropped last year after excelling in his couple of appearances.

It would have to be a very good reason not to have been given a chance in the pre-season games but maybe he is just out of favour with the coach.

Let's hope he is given a chance sooner rather than later this year. There are a few who seem to be automatic selections that should consider themselves lucky.


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Post: # 1712924Post desertsaint »

BackFromUSA wrote:
SaintPav wrote:
BackFromUSA wrote:
tony74 wrote:
sunsaint wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”

I don’t think that describes him at all.

Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.

Few of that type have been out and out champions.

Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?

That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
I am definitely challenging the use of that word “lackadaisical”! Perhaps it’s true meaning isn’t fully comprehended and has been misused. I think Brandon is keen to succeed, quietly determined and building his training ethos each year.
as wittgenstein suggested - the meaning of a word is in its context. so whilst to you he is all the above, in the context of the average afl footballer he appears slightly below average in those traits?


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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT

Post: # 1712931Post sunsaint »

parkeysainter wrote: Think you misread my post. Not accussing White of anything at all. I wouldn't have a clue about what he is like and does in life or at the footy club. Just saying its very hard to know what is happening on the track and behind closed doors which will influence selections each week. We are mere mortals and supporters guessing each week about selections. E.g B. White's non selection in JLT
...this english stuff is a tough gig
When I read "going down the same path" I get a negative inference as opposed to say heading along a similar path
But more importantly linking White to Acres was telling. Personally I couldn't understand the non selection of Acres given the glimpses we kept seeing - so yeah there must have been a lot happening behind "closed" doors with Blake.
These two have all the right stuff to be incredibly important players for us & I believe we need to get as many games into them to be contenders as early as possible.
Anyhow on to Casey - a few people will be delirious that it isnt at ikon park - me - I only hope that the open fields wont cause difficult "conditions" for our players


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Post: # 1712950Post Saintly66 »

StPeter wrote:White should never have been dropped last year after excelling in his couple of appearances.

It would have to be a very good reason not to have been given a chance in the pre-season games but maybe he is just out of favour with the coach.

Let's hope he is given a chance sooner rather than later this year. There are a few who seem to be automatic selections that should consider themselves lucky.
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