Dream weekend for the Saints...Dogs/Hawks downed

saintsRrising · Sun 19 Apr 2009 8:21pm

Dogs and Hawks both losing..

4 zip and 200%

Travelling nicely

Just pity about Kosi.....

jonesy · Post: # 726459Post **jonesy** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 8:22pm

If only we recruited Cousins we'd by flying like Richmond....ah wait

busso mick · Post: # 726461Post **busso mick** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 8:26pm

I have noted that we have systematically played teams into form this year. Each side we have beaten has won the following week. In which case get on the Dockers for next week against Sydney.

Sainter_Dad · Sun 19 Apr 2009 8:34pm

4 weeks in - 2 undefeated teams - Geelong and THE MIGHTY SAINTERS!!!!

We have beaten 7,11,12 and 16th on the ladder

Geelong 13, 15, 6 and 11 - so relatively the standard of competition.
We are # 2 in attack #1 in defense - they are #1 in attack (by 19 points) but #10 in defense.

Oh - and we have won the most quarters of the competition

All signs are fantastic - keep it up boys!

Next week to smash the Power and break another hoodoo!

With the Doggies losing this week - maybe they wont be so confident the next couple of weeks and our pressure will crack them more!

In the past - if teams got a few behind us - they were always sure of coming back - the past two weeks have shown we can firmly plant the foot on the throat and choke the life out of any resistance!

Schillaci · Post: # 726538Post **Schillaci** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:21pm

Very pleasing start....Couldn't be better from a winning and percentage viewpoint. Last couple of years % has been a worry and we've had to play catch up. A win this week is another closer to the 12 + needed for finals...looking good!

saintspremiers · Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:30pm

Let me throw a real left fielder (negative) into the equation....

Richmond lost (very funny!), BUT.....Wallace sacked tomorrow night.

SOS is thrown a line/tempted (along with others) to go to Tigerland (next season, not as a temporary coach for the rest of this season!).

Now, it sounds like he's contracted through 2010, but assistant coach contracts can be/are broken/paid out.

Hope it doesn't happen, but could be an issue due to this weekend's results.

TimeToShineFellas · Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:33pm

saintspremiers wrote:Let me throw a real left fielder (negative) into the equation....

Richmond lost (very funny!), BUT.....Wallace sacked tomorrow night.

SOS is thrown a line/tempted (along with others) to go to Tigerland (next season, not as a temporary coach for the rest of this season!).

Now, it sounds like he's contracted through 2010, but assistant coach contracts can be/are broken/paid out.

I think SOS being the smart man, would ask what kind of brand knives they use down at Punt Road!

Solar · Post: # 726553Post **Solar** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:44pm

richmond will throw the kitchen sink at buckley

SOS is a great assistant coach but not convinced that outsidethe club anyone really sees him as a senior coach in the short term. Hardwick and buckley for starters are in front as a pecking order

Anyway want to suggest that the reason why some of those teams are so low is because they have had to play both the saints and geelong

Winmarvellous · Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:46pm

Sheedy caretaker..Malthouse next year...Buckley to the Pies. SOS need not worry

TimeToShineFellas · Sun 19 Apr 2009 9:49pm

Winmarvellous wrote:Sheedy caretaker..Malthouse next year...Buckley to the Pies. SOS need not worry

I kind of agree on this, but I would think they might want a caretaker coach in - surprised Bryan Royal's name has gone quiet the last 1 or 2 years. Wayne Campbell maybe but I couldn't see Sheeds wanting a caretaker spot unless he's guaranteed another year or 2 after this season.

Besides can Richmond afford to pay out Wallace? Thought Clinton Casey had to worry about paying out another 3 or 4 Tiger players for "work done but not paid"

All I can say is thank god it's not us!

esaint66 · Post: # 726601Post **esaint66** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 10:14pm

Winmarvellous wrote:Sheedy caretaker..Malthouse next year...Buckley to the Pies. SOS need not worry

Ticks to the last 2 comments, but the caretaker will be Royal or King.

stinger · Post: # 726649Post **stinger** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 10:50pm

Winmarvellous wrote:Sheedy caretaker..Malthouse next year...Buckley to the Pies. SOS need not worry

nah.......matthews........within next ten weeks.......

Buckets · Post: # 726655Post **Buckets** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 10:55pm

busso mick wrote:I have noted that we have systematically played teams into form this year. Each side we have beaten has won the following week. In which case get on the Dockers for next week against Sydney.

I realised that myself

What are the odds that it could happen again?????

Marcus1232 · Sun 19 Apr 2009 10:56pm

Caretaker will be campbell.

Beej · Post: # 726661Post **Beej** » Sun 19 Apr 2009 11:00pm

I don't think SOS will be a senior coach.

I'm basing this on the fact I've never ever heard SOS spoken about as a coach-in-waiting.

TimeToShineFellas · Sun 19 Apr 2009 11:00pm

stinger wrote:nah.......matthews........within next ten weeks.......

You're kidding, he wants a challenge not a martyrdom!

starsign · Post: # 726714Post **starsign** » Mon 20 Apr 2009 12:01am

I have noted that we have systematically played teams into form this year. Each side we have beaten has won the following week. In which case get on the Dockers for next week against Sydney.

Good stuff! spot on and you only have to listen to the opposition coaches each week following their loss to gather we have then become a potent and abject lesson to them through they way we have gone about it. Then its obviously been drummed into their troops on the track the following week
We just simply gotta keep honing it week by week, then bring on the Pusies for mine! ( and also a full strength Hawk outfit) ....although its about time the footy gods smiled on us a bit more and the likes of Geelong and the Dogs had a few more major injuries like those we have endured over the past few seasons whilst giving us a well earned break.