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- Fri 27 Oct 2017 7:42pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Get Hartung
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8522
Re: Get Hartung
This will probably be an unpopular post/opinion, but part of the reason players are desisted isn't just playing ability/performance (which I fully recognise is the primary output/measure of an AFL players, that is their purpose of employment). I was at an AFL seminar in September where Hawthorn high...
- Tue 19 Sep 2017 11:54pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: How's that great deal looking now?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13293
Re: How's that great deal looking now?
Stars dont go to small market teams, it's just the reality.
The only way we can get stars is to draft and develop them.
Our next flag will be built through the draft, not big ticket free agent signings or trades (I don't believe it's an option for us).
The only way we can get stars is to draft and develop them.
Our next flag will be built through the draft, not big ticket free agent signings or trades (I don't believe it's an option for us).
- Sat 20 May 2017 11:19am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Freezer
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6928
Re: Freezer
I think realistically this year if he can play out the year in the VFL, show some real continuity in his health and football that'd be a big tick. Best case scenario he stays healthy, shows extremely good form in the VFL for Sandy and puts the coaches in a position where they simply have to pick him...
- Sat 06 May 2017 12:02am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Sam Gilbert say F%$k U to all the doubters!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2085
Re: Sam Gilbert say F%$k U to all the doubters!
I never hate on the guy, but I'll put my hand up and say I'm not a fan. Credit where credit's due, really solid game by Gilbo.
I think we've got him in a better role this year. As long as he's as far away as the opposition goals as possible Im happy.
What a game indeed.
I think we've got him in a better role this year. As long as he's as far away as the opposition goals as possible Im happy.
What a game indeed.
- Fri 05 May 2017 11:42pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match thread
- Replies: 217
- Views: 11210
Re: Match thread
Tuned it at the half, Longer was holding his own, then wins one contest, then another. Then as the game went on he was just beating Mummy 3 of every 4 contests. I didn't know he had that in him, particularly against Mummy.widereceiver wrote:I don't think Reg Hickey will be rushed back. Longer's best game this year.
- Sun 27 Nov 2016 11:41am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Drafting for need
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1566
Re: Drafting for need
I think we're at the stage in the rebuild where we have a solid core of talent. I reckon they doubted any of the guys they picked would be a walk up start to our best 22. Plus with any mid we pick this year it'd be tough for them to crack into the side, adding in effectively Steele, Koby and you cou...
- Sun 06 Sep 2015 4:49pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Pick 5 or 6 Match Thread
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1523
Re: Pick 5 or 6 Match Thread
I think the Dees would've had a big debate about trying and win to please fans heading into the off season. vs pick 5
- Sun 26 Jul 2015 5:18pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Demons @ MCG
- Replies: 152
- Views: 8499
Re: Match Thread Saints v Demons @ MCG
This will be like the dogs game. Our forward line flooded all day, we can't score. Then the other team will score on the rebound if an open forward line. We poses and go backwards and just facilitate the flood. All a learning process but no less frustrating.
- Thu 03 Jul 2014 5:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Recruit the best players, or recruit specific players??
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2639
Re: Recruit the best players, or recruit specific players??
I'm going to contradict myself here, but pick the best talent available, though smalls > talls. E.g. If the best 2 available players are a midfielder and a key back, pick the mid every day of the week. We are playing in a new era, the introduction of free agency is the key tool in filling needs (e.g...
- Tue 25 Mar 2014 9:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Eli
- Replies: 124
- Views: 11512
Re: Eli
He's got a long way to go, but I agree things look really promising. Seems to be a genuine footballer, as apposed to some relying on their athletic traits. If Eli and Billings can play as small forwards this year and get 14+ games into their development, then great! It's nice to think we may have go...
- Tue 25 Mar 2014 9:46pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Beau Maister
- Replies: 219
- Views: 16825
Re: Beau Maister
I read in this thread yesterday, someone saying along the lines of a him being in the realm of too good for VFL level, and not quite at AFL standard. Fair call. (sorry who ever this was, too lazy to go back and quote). I don't mind him, structurally he gets to the right spots and provides a contest....
- Thu 06 Feb 2014 9:37am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Sam Gilbert in a moon boot
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6573
Re: Sam Gilbert in a moon boot
No doubt Gilbert has the potential to be one of our better players.
Though really this year it doesn't matter, this just opens up an opportunity for someone else.
Though really this year it doesn't matter, this just opens up an opportunity for someone else.
- Wed 29 Jan 2014 11:35pm
- Forum: Administration Forum
- Topic: Bring back former posters
- Replies: 202
- Views: 48036
Re: Bring back former posters
SS was in its prime in like 05 or so, then the threads became less about the club/footy talk, and just people arguing pointlessly.
- Mon 27 Jan 2014 8:47pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Your Expectations of the Saints over the coming seasons
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5340
Re: Your Expectations of the Saints over the coming seasons
I don't really care how many games we win or loose.
I can handle and even expect a few blow outs, thats the nature of playing young blokes.
I just want to pump 18+ games into the young guys who are the future, and establish a game plan that makes us competitive.
I can handle and even expect a few blow outs, thats the nature of playing young blokes.
I just want to pump 18+ games into the young guys who are the future, and establish a game plan that makes us competitive.
- Tue 03 Dec 2013 4:22pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 5 best kicks on goal
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5338
Re: 5 best kicks on goal
Not much G-Train love? The carpet snake was one of the best I've seen, you to stream around on that little curved run up, and bam!
- Thu 28 Nov 2013 11:40pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Final List Structure for 2014
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2894
Re: Final List Structure for 2014
The numbers don't really matter. The fact is, we're going to see a younger group of 22 blokes run out for our club each week, as we build towards the future.
- Wed 27 Nov 2013 11:00am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Is there any coverage of todays drafts?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 747
Re: Is there any coverage of todays drafts?
I forget how we followed these things before social mediasaintspremiers wrote:Twitter and Facebook like everything elseRoss who? wrote:Does anyone know where it can be followed?
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- Thu 14 Nov 2013 5:17pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Reports we will pay Port compensation
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2704
Re: Reports we will pay Port compensation
Who ever the saints dude in the press conference next to Richardson is, says it ''certainly wasn't a 6 figure sum".
- Tue 22 Oct 2013 3:28pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Welcome Luke Delaney !
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5046
Re: Welcome Luke Delaney !
Haven't seen him play, but at 194cm and 97kg, he fills a profile and a position we desperately need. If he can play a role and develop and only 24 years old, I'm happy with that.
- Fri 04 Oct 2013 8:52pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: fevola - money's gone...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2374
Re: fevola - money's gone...
Shame the AFL players association weren't as developed as they are now when he was a kid. Could've used the financial David and resources. They saying, I can't help but feel no one could've helped Fev.
- Fri 04 Oct 2013 8:51pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: fevola - money's gone...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2374
Re: fevola - money's gone...
Shame the AFL players association weren't as developed as they are now when he was a kid. Could've used the financial David and resources. They saying, I can't help but feel no one could've helped Fev.
- Fri 04 Oct 2013 8:47pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Just signed jason holmes
- Replies: 165
- Views: 8629
Re: Just signed jason holmes
3rd string forward in his last season of college ball, for what ever reason not really part of the rotation regularly.
History of foot skills definitely doesn't hurt.
Hope he can push for some senior sandy games next year!
History of foot skills definitely doesn't hurt.
Hope he can push for some senior sandy games next year!
- Sat 06 Apr 2013 12:07am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Dylan Roberton
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5023
Re: Dylan Roberton
Yeh solid pick up, good to see sometihng go alright.
Newes I'm not really sold on to be honest..... but at the end of the day, you only get experience one way.
Newes I'm not really sold on to be honest..... but at the end of the day, you only get experience one way.
- Sat 06 Apr 2013 12:04am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Disposal
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2467
Re: Disposal
Yeh some terrible field kicking, just gave the tiger a look at the contest too many tmes. Siposs (who's is still young and inexperienced) was quite poor with his kicking tonight. Hate to single one bloke out, but he is one of the better kicks we have!
- Sat 06 Apr 2013 12:00am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Umpires F%$king useless
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8649
Re: Umpires F%$king useless
I don't know whether it's supporter bias, or if the umpires were rather poor tonight. I just felt Richmond got a lot of free kicks infront of goal, some fair, but the majority not so much. That's footy....