What's an acceptable loss to Port?

[saintspremiers]

Round 1 is normally an exciting week and something you look forward to.

TBH I'm dreading it this year!

Port at home with something to prove after last year's debacle.

Hoping for plenty of rain/diabolical weather that hinders scoring and a 40 point or less defeat.

Sadly, a ten goal drubbing seems on the cards.

[Bluthy]

That's pretty negative SP. Today was in the heat when they were underdone. I expect some changes - McCartin, Goddard, Sinclair, Templeton, longer might come in. Armo, Steven, Joey, Gilbo, Fish, Demps, Newnes, Ross, ACres will all be better for the run. I want us to keep it to under 30 points.

[BigMart]

Where is it being played

[mr six o'clock]

Port have looked ok in the pre season
With a big parochial crowd we'll get nothing from the umps so i reckon that a heavy loss in the order of eight plus goals .
I do hope the boys can take what ever chances they get and stick it up em

Go saintas
Prove me wrong

[BigMart]

Less than 8 goals would be nice.

Could blow out to 10-12 goals if we chunk it too much

[desertsaint]

could blow out more than that - if Port get their mojo going. we look underprepared. hope the lads push them all game, heck, hope we win!

[Con Gorozidis]

Blow out on the cards. We will try our guts out for the first half and get blown away in the 3rd. Deja vu.
Turn overs and poor disposal will continue to be our signature.

[Jacks Back]

Well, don't forget, that noone can ever tear them apart but I hope we tear them a new one!

[ROLS-LEE]

Regardless of score, 100% commitment and a game plan

[evo]

The negativity around here is astounding!

[saintspremiers]

The negativity around here is astounding!

Not negative juts realistic.

The lack of prep caused by the game cancellation can't be underestimated.

Do you think our club had a plan B for a cancelled game?

[SaintPav]

No loss should be acceptable.

[kosifantutti]

The negativity around here is astounding!

Not negative juts realistic.

The lack of prep caused by the game cancellation can't be underestimated.

Do you think our club had a plan B for a cancelled game?

Yes. They stayed in their pyjamas and watched daytime TV all week.

IMO there is no such thing as an acceptable loss. There are only acceptable levels of effort.

[prwilkinson]

Would be happy to lose by around 35 but it'll probably be around 50-60 pts. Hopefully no more.

[samuraisaint]

Under 50 points - our last two losses to them have been by over ten goals.

[samuraisaint]

The negativity around here is astounding!

Not negative juts realistic.

The lack of prep caused by the game cancellation can't be underestimated.

Do you think our club had a plan B for a cancelled game?

Yes. They stayed in their pyjamas and watched daytime TV all week.

IMO there is no such thing as an acceptable loss. There are only acceptable levels of effort.

The effort yesterday was commendable. We never gave up and played the game out despite being very rusty. I think the time has well and trule come for Lee to be persevered with at CHB.

[8856brother]

It's hard to beat Port when we never seem to play them in Melbourne.

9 of our 26 meetings have been played in Melbourne, including a staggering 3 of our last 18 meetings.

No wonder we're their bunnies. After winning our first 5 straight against them we have only won 5 of the past 21.

Yes we played 4 "home games" at York Park for one win over the journey, but figures are still crazy. Since this experiment ended 11 years ago we have played them in Melbourne only 3 times.

Something smells.

Port by 10 goals.

[bigred]

Two goal win.

Our pin point ball movement will be the difference.

oh wait...

[Saints43]

9 of our 26 meetings have been played in Melbourne, including a staggering 3 of our last 18 meetings.

That is absolutely incredible.

[Dr Spaceman]

9 of our 26 meetings have been played in Melbourne, including a staggering 3 of our last 18 meetings.

That is absolutely incredible.

I read the same stats in the book "The Port Of It All"

[prwilkinson]

It's hard to beat Port when we never seem to play them in Melbourne.

9 of our 26 meetings have been played in Melbourne, including a staggering 3 of our last 18 meetings.

No wonder we're their bunnies. After winning our first 5 straight against them we have only won 5 of the past 21.

Yes we played 4 "home games" at York Park for one win over the journey, but figures are still crazy. Since this experiment ended 11 years ago we have played them in Melbourne only 3 times.

Something smells.

Port by 10 goals.

Wow... 3 of our last 18... That's pretty amazing really.

[dragit]

Threads with this title just perpetuate the notion of "accepting mediocrity"...

We may not win, but pre-planning a level of loss that is acceptable is plain pathetic.

If we play s*** and lose by one point I will be very disappointed... If we play well and have a crack but lose to a better side then so be it.

I'd like to see a win.

[Playon]

Threads with this title just perpetuate the notion of "accepting mediocrity"...

We may not win, but pre-planning a level of loss that is acceptable is plain pathetic.

If we play s*** and lose by one point I will be very disappointed... If we play well and have a crack but lose to a better side then so be it.

I'd like to see a win.

+1
There's no such thing as an acceptable loss, even a draw is a no result. Attitude is everything