Quite a few of the boys I have coached are now at East Perth. They all speak extremely highly of him. He is a hard task master but has the ability to get inside a kids head, to see what makes him tick. He has brought a couple of kids I know back on the straight and narrow road after they drifted off...

This is where the waters get muddied. Former Essendon chairman Ray Horsburgh told the club he would give Brendon Goddard a job. read more: http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/former-essendon-chairman-ray-horsburgh-told-the-club-he-would-give-brendon-goddard-a-job/story-e6frg1xu-1226486135691 I am s...

I'm not sure about the Pies and the salary cap: while they have sone stars, they also have a plethora of second tier players. But I share your concern about where the game is heading: that is, towards a small cabal of rich clubs. As Paul Roos said, that's where the free agency rule is going to take...

I can't understand how a kid who has done all his secondary schooling as a border can be homesick. Having said that I am a big believer in that if say you want out, be it a job, love or whatever, better to move on. If your heart is not in it 100%, better to get somebody who is totally on the same pa...

It's amazing how much the game has progressed, but the basics have not changed. Carlton were dirty bludgers. The place kick was there. I remember reading an old rule book that said if you were tackled you had to immediately release the ball. I love the casual stand on the opponents hand at 9:08. Tha...

For some reason Dunell reminds me a lot of Franky Couglan, more the body shape and running style.

Great debut, couple of nerves but a promising pick up.

Just found out that Jamie Cripps has a brother (Jack) that is already 194 cm and currently playing under 18's as an under ager (can't be drafted until next year) I just Thought with our current lack of potential KPP's how ironic it is that Jamie's brother is so much bigger than him http://au.news.y...

James Magner is a class act. Interesting to see how many of the Saints talked to him on the ground after the game. Obviously a great bloke and seems to be well respected.

Bratty,

for us non Vic based Saints supporters who don't have access to the subscription only Herald Sun would you be able to provide a summary of the Saint's preview?

I'd rather use the 2 month free trial once the season starts.

Thanks a million in advance

lots apparently. ask st trav wa. thousands. Trav does a brilliant job keeping us "we're too busy to help" Saint Supporters up to date with local functions and ticket sales. A thankless task but greatly appreciated. Trav, I've seen and admired the ute ( I asssume it's the white one with th...

Glenn Elliott > Max Hudghton In the stats rleague site it has both Glenn Elliott and his brother Rob Elliott wearing number 8 from 73-77 which of course could not happen For some reason I thought Glenn wore number 5 or 6 during this period - however this also clashes with some other players (Barry ...

A diffficult one as we are all different ages, different perceptions. I'll throw in a few more: 8. Glenn Elliot (apologies to Max). Glenn was a brilliant centre. Able to get high 30's or 40 odd possessions a game. 27. George Young. A calssy forward 29. Russell Greene. Still miffed with him being tra...

It's not the actual hand, just 2 metacarpals. So it shouldn't be a too long a stint away from ball-related stuff. Sounds like as good as it can be. Recovery will depend on the type of break and which metacarpals. I've seen them a couple as gross compound fractures (where the broken bone penetrates ...

nab cup strip is staying the same: https://shopdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product&ProductID=23165&OrgID=1709 I tried to buy the white one last year but the club's order for us diehard supporters was cancelled. I could only get the black one. Looks like I'll buy the white one this y...

BigMart wrote:McPharlin, Silvagna

Zac will be lucky to get a gig

Marto you forgot the aging Antony Grover. He may be older, with dodgy knees but I'd rate him as a bit more reliable than Zac, especially when it comes to body on body work. Alex Silvagni plays a bit smaller.

McPharlin is a beauty.

Kim hagdorn has missed the real reason Jaymie Graham retired from the Eagles. Just a few details missing. See Emma Quayle's article to get a bit of the true background http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-blood-rule-20091124-j860.html It was to show the character of the man. Jaymie Graham's abi...

I think you will find it will be closer to five years time, he is around 13 I think Someone told me a while back that he's not showing much. I hope they're wrong, but then again that would be just our luck :( I'm up to my tenth year of coaching junior and youth footy now. What I am seeing is that t...

I can only wish both Robert Harvey and Kingey the best. Perhaps destiny will bring Robert Harvey back as senior coach one day, but the timing isn't right for him at this point in time. Both their decisions allow Scott Watters to appoint his own team to work with, to succeed or perish with. I think t...

If and I do mean IF, there is a salary cap problem at the Saints, I have no doubt that the players would be able to resolve it as most of them believe that there is "unfinshed business". As a long term member, I would be willing to find ways to support them in any action they need to take....

Apparently Craig Hutchison isn't happy with the story so far, so he has added, Carlton give Richmond bower, McLean, Lucas and their first round pick, I think it's 22. Richmond give Carlton their first round pick, I think it's pick 15. Carlton than give St Kilda pick 15 for Goddard. Richmond will tha...

Tommy intends to play AFL next season. Yes he is Ireland at the moment. He hasnt signed yet but will return to Australia . hHe will most likely return as a member of the Irish International Rules squad heading to take on the AFL end of next month. 8-) Nice to see that you are still a reader Davo. I...

Sorry, you type quicker than I do.

Channel 10 over here in Perth are saying that Ross has quit the Saints and is coming over to Freo.

Please don't be true.

Cairnsman wrote:

philtee wrote:Pardon my ignorance, who is the player kicking the goal ?

A St Kilda player

Is it Greg Packham?

I would definately have been at the game. Nice to see Jeff Dunne and Simon O'Donnell.

... hence why the Western Saints want to get bigger and better to convince more of these fans to become members !! Couple of quick questions for someone new to Perth: * How does one join? - I sent an email to the address listed on Facebook and got no response * Does the group sometimes gather to wa...