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by cps
Tue 18 Oct 2022 2:07pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon a huge get
Replies: 175
Views: 14578

Re: Ross Lyon a huge get

I'm more interested in knowing what questions the club selection panel will be asking, such as what he thinks the reason was for losing 10 games in a row at Fremantle in 2016 and dropping from ladder position 1st to 16th in one year and then remaining well out of the top 8 in his last 4 years as a ...
by cps
Sun 16 Oct 2022 7:39pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon a huge get
Replies: 175
Views: 14578

Re: Ross Lyon a huge get

Let’s unravel the mystery So he’s coached 2012-2019 Made finals 1st year 2012 Improved in 2013 making finals and top 4 (second time in clubs history) making the GF losing by 15pts to Hawks Made finals again the following year 2014 Coached Freo to 1st ever Minor Premiership in 2015 winning 12 of fir...
by cps
Sun 16 Oct 2022 5:55pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon a huge get
Replies: 175
Views: 14578

Re: Ross Lyon a huge get

So the $64 million question is, has Ross Lyon learnt from these experiences??? His overall arrogant nature suggests he is incapable of changing his autocratic style, which I'm quite sure was a major factor when Fremantle decided to give him the boot, especially as in the last 4 years of his stint h...
by cps
Sat 15 Oct 2022 2:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

I was having another look at the press conference and Andrew Basset says something interesting around the 12.00 minute mark. He says something like he was asking whether we're genuinely contending or stuck in the 6-10 range, and his answer was that what he found was "troubling". I think th...
by cps
Sat 15 Oct 2022 10:11am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

One article says that Glenn Luff was involved in presenting review findings to the review committee- Bassat, Lethers, Jason Blake, and someone else who I forget. They said Glenn Luff was list manager at Norf for a short time, and left midway thru 2022. Prior to Norf, he worked at Champion Data for ...
by cps
Sat 15 Oct 2022 12:59am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

One article says that Glenn Luff was involved in presenting review findings to the review committee- Bassat, Lethers, Jason Blake, and someone else who I forget. They said Glenn Luff was list manager at Norf for a short time, and left midway thru 2022. Prior to Norf, he worked at Champion Data for ...
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 4:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

Also, in light of Ratten being sacked, I think the review must have found something seriously wrong. It must have been something that was irreconcilable.
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 4:37pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

We are the most loyal supporters in the competition yet we get treated like dirt from the club (once they've taken our money).
I get your frustration and I'd like to know the findings of the review too, but I think that the information is too sensitive to be released publicly.
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 4:11pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

Members deserve the entire report where names can be changed to protect privacy. A member of the media will no doubt get access to it so why shouldn't the most important stakeholders (us) be privy also? Too risky IMHO - other clubs will be straight onto it and pick it apart. Asif other clubs would ...
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 4:09pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

They are obliged to provide an annual financial report for stakeholders so I can't see how an urgent review into football operations wouldn't also fall into the same category. This isn't just about Ratten as Basset said there "were a bunch of other things" that isn't being done properly. ...
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 3:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

Members deserve the entire report where names can be changed to protect privacy. A member of the media will no doubt get access to it so why shouldn't the most important stakeholders (us) be privy also? Too risky IMHO - other clubs will be straight onto it and pick it apart. Asif other clubs would ...
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 3:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

Also, do you think it's fair on Brett Ratten (who appears to be a great person BTW) to have his faults and mistakes made public for all the world to see?
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 3:18pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

outside66 wrote: Fri 14 Oct 2022 2:53pm Members deserve the entire report where names can be changed to protect privacy. A member of the media will no doubt get access to it so why shouldn't the most important stakeholders (us) be privy also?
Too risky IMHO - other clubs will be straight onto it and pick it apart.
by cps
Fri 14 Oct 2022 2:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Non release of Review findings
Replies: 35
Views: 2901

Re: Non release of Review findings

Just my opinion but I think it would be very unlikely that details of the review will be made public as they would highlight weaknesses of individuals and processes that could be highly embarrassing to those concerned. They would also give ammunition to our competitors.

Cheers!
by cps
Thu 13 Oct 2022 10:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ratten sacked
Replies: 234
Views: 17280

Re: Ratten sacked

R.Harvey?
by cps
Sat 23 Jul 2022 2:00pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Game Plan - Two Loose Men theory
Replies: 6
Views: 623

Re: Game Plan - Two Loose Men theory

The two loose players might not be in the forward line (as RL pointed out). Also, if they move into the F50 then they fill space and can also drag opposition players in with them.
by cps
Mon 27 Jun 2022 12:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What has changed structure wise?
Replies: 16
Views: 1077

Re: What has changed structure wise?

Effort and confidence are obviously major issues. On top of this & very simplistically the two major differences I see now are. Defense turn overs We had been creating turnovers at half back & Sinclair & Hill had been driving the ball forward. This gave Max more opportunity and allowed ...
by cps
Thu 02 Jun 2022 3:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brett Ratten - High Praise from David Parkin
Replies: 22
Views: 2316

Brett Ratten - High Praise from David Parkin

Hi All,

I listened to this interview with David Parkin recently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPBDnHZMrR0&t=30s

At 17.12 he mentions our current coach and how highly he rates him.

I thought people here might be interested.

Cheers!
by cps
Sun 29 May 2022 2:02pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Kangaroos Round 11 2022
Replies: 117
Views: 5200

Re: Match Thread Saints v Kangaroos Round 11 2022

Danger game - I feel more nervous today than any other game this year - Go Saints!
by cps
Sat 19 Mar 2022 3:12pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rating Ratten each week.
Replies: 55
Views: 5986

Re: Rating Ratten each week.

I watched the press conference and I think he identified the two areas that let us down: some poor skill errors when not under pressure, and being beaten in centre clearances 18 to 9. Not sure he could have done much about either of these. Also, while I think that we were generally outplayed on the ...
by cps
Sat 19 Mar 2022 2:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Clarkson
Replies: 61
Views: 6738

Re: Clarkson

beebarry wrote: Sat 19 Mar 2022 2:06pm Has to be said - why are we not ( if we are not) looking at Clarkson for 2023 ?
How do you know that we aren't?
by cps
Thu 17 Feb 2022 12:59pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Anybody have a Kayo subscription
Replies: 44
Views: 6262

Re: Anybody have a Kayo subscription

I've had Kayo for the past two years. Never had a problem. The stream might be a small amount behind live but not enough to bother me. Also, it's very easy to stop the subscription and then restart it (which I've done at the end of the footy season).
by cps
Mon 09 Aug 2021 8:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ladder Predictor!
Replies: 18
Views: 2901

Re: Ladder Predictor!

If ever we are going to win at Geelong, it will be this week without a crowd. Other than that, it's just a ground with green grass and four white poles at each end. However, GWS are certainties to win their next two so it's all academic. GWS play Richmond and Carlton - they will be favourites in bo...
by cps
Mon 09 Aug 2021 5:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ladder Predictor!
Replies: 18
Views: 2901

Ladder Predictor!

Hi Folks, I'm not usually one for Ladder Predictors however in a moment of boredom I started playing around with the one on the AFL website. Provided we win our last two games (I know that's a big "if") and a couple of other results go our way, we can still finish as high as seventh! Even ...