Saints need to take their time with Phillipou. He needs to find confidence then find a base. Otherwise rush back into another 5 possession game and he will fall further back. He is a kid. There is plenty of time. He needs to take the longer road. On that Darcy Wilson needs a break asap. Otherwise he...

It is the rushing that does my head in. I dint think any of the saints players have a goal kicking routine. Practice everything hierver it is kick and giggle when comes to practising goal kicking. Happens all the way through form under 8s up. Never seen a team take it seriously. Shows when players d...

Saints are NOT a destination club. We need to build our own recruit well through the draft. Once we have them make sure we develop properly. Set goals expectations and development measures. Stop gifting games to rush to magical 50 games. After 50 average - poor games will not suddenly result in a br...

Saints are NOT a destination club. We need to build our own recruit well through the draft. Once we have them make sure we develop properly. Set goals expectations and development measures. Stop gifting games to rush to magical 50 games. After 50 average - poor games will not suddenly result in a br...

Great news.
No rush to get him back in.
Confidence needs to be built over time. One performance is not going to build a foundation. We need to be looking into he future and preparing for the future. One good game is not foundation.

Just glad people on here aren't making decisions for the future of the club.

Saints have a lot of ineffective players. We had 9 players with 10 or less possessions. This includes Dow Winghager and Wilson who are all midfield type players. We are leaving too much to too few.
Some of the over use is out.of the game. But there is too many not doing enough.

Gave away a match costing free kick due to ill discipline and selfishness. That free was given away because he was upset at one of the port players pushing him off the ball. The port player hit Max with a wet lettuce leaf and Max was out of the contest. One of the softest challenges I have seen. Ma...

Saints should own the south eastern suburbs. Massive opportunity to build an identity.
Even with the decentralised AFL Model.

Mergers and relocation just end with disenfranchise supporters. For every 1 that holds.firm there are 5 lost.to the game.

So where are the saints? Lobb is a small fix for now. He will keep one of Caminiti Hayes or Sharman out of the team. Stop one or more of the developing. . Is Lobb part of our.next premiership team? I don't think so. Can he teach or lead. I don't believe so Therefore he is a list clogger. Not going t...

He doesn't have that goal freek-ness that a lot of indigenous have. He is a runner. Much better out on wing. Off half back. Speed and run. He doesn't seem to get in the right spots for goal snaps. Maybe Ross is hoping that he can use his speed and agility. I just don't think the goal hunger and raw ...

Centre bounces were not recalled when they went Brisbane's way. Recalled when it was to our benefit.
Agree with the above. They got some very ordinary ones (Rowan's block, Wilkie's out of bounds) .
Always in the forward line. Gifted a few goals

He won’t be low balled He will get an offer as to what we believe he is worth Probably 700k would be my guess, definitely my ceiling You don’t overpay Unless it’s a proven match winner The Weitering offer would be in his mind - size of the offer - value they place on his position. - fact that the s...

Interestingly enough… it’s reportedly suggested in the news (according to FB) that North are showing interest in Membrey and Ross to bolster their leadership/experience. Very very happy to deal Membrey would be good for them actually Ross too - excellent leadership, durability, low kms …sign here C...

Good luck.
He will need it.
Hipwood and Daniher will be a handful. Webster and Howard out he will need to take one. Battle to be the floater.

Can't be used as a sub. He is not versatile enough.

Yep. Max. When you are 25m direct out in front. What is the optimum number of spins and swirls for the ball. Should the ball be held on a 75 degree angle to the left or right? Does it change if you are 35m out? I know it changes when you are 40m out and further as the spins and swirls disappear. Jus...

Drafting is recruiting like.any business Resumes are prepared, read and scaled. Once the recruitment is done the employees skills are put where they best fit. Short coming are upskilled. Employees.need.to want to be developed.and coached. Some will some won't. Some employees skills and personality w...

The biggest issue I see with Ross game style is the lack of a Riewaldt player. King is Kosi. He is not riewaldt. Ross game plan requires a big presence around centre half forward. Otherwise the ball movement stagnates. This is what is happening . Saints can't score as the ball movement breaks down.

LOL

Kng is no race horse. Nor is he a Clydesdale I am afraid there is no way someone can hook up the saints band wagon to King and expect a great outcome.

Saints have been banging the drum about war chests and putting massive deals in front of players that would take battles spot.
Massive in terms of years and wage. 7 @$1.3m ?

Clearance tackles are a dime a dozen Ruck taps it down Opponent gets hands on it and you wrap them up - they are important but nothing like a run down tackle If this is all Phillipou is getting it is a worry. It means he is still second to the ball. Writing was on the wall at the start of the year ...

He’s a beast at VFL level and just man handles opposition Doesn’t have that size advantage at AFL level And is actually a D Grade AFL player There is a massive gap between AFL and VFL. The inside mids are very good at reading where the ball is going. It is why rucks are under valued. How often are ...

B.M wrote: ↑Sat 08 Jun 2024 11:54pm I say it one more time

Marshall is NOT a forward

No. Not at all.
However not sure why he isn't used similar to Mason Wood last week. Would be a very hard match up.

Campbell is a one dimensional dinosaur ruckman. Can't afford.to carry him. Saints need.to put.more.time into Caminiti to make him at least competitive when he is in the ruck. Membrey is done. Saints need someone to put more pressure on to keep the ball in. Caminiti and King get rebounded against fas...

Webster is still OK. Certai ly there is worse on the saints list.

Joe Biden moves better than Membrey. He is cooked.
Need to get Crouch in for Ross asap. Need to keep Ross around as Clarke is made of bone china and he is sitting in that shop with a bull in it.