It is driving ABSOLUTELY CRAZY!!!! Under pressure, kick short or handball to a contest Run into a potential shot on goal, pass it short to a player under pressure Get a break in the midfield, chip it short to a player on the wing We're in contest in the middle, handball it from one pressured player...

And that annoying callum sinclair made it look so easy.

Good thread and I agree. 2009 had about 8 elite players, who carried the rest. 2017 we have no elite players, but a more even team.

Our 2017 side with about 4 elite players would be a premiership chance.
Billings would be elite if he attacked the footy more.

So need abot 3 more.

Watching the game last night, it became apparent a lot of stkilda players simply dont want the ball enough. Fact is we no longer have players at the very low skill level of McQualter, C Jones, or Raph Clarke. All the players on the park last night have what I consider good skills. And good enough aw...

All the BS from some people on this forum and from the media in general on paddy ,its time to give it a rest this year . Have a go at the ten previous number 1s. 2013 boyd . Got a flag but done sweet fa else 2012 Whitfield. Top 20-40 player 2011patton. Top 30-40 player 2010 swallow. Who? 2009 scull...

We made the call to recruit him and now we HAVE to back him in. If he is fit we have to play him no matter what. Modern medicine is changing the way people manage their diabetes, so that will not be a problem imo. The biggest problem will be not keeping him happy and losing him to the Cats for litt...

Yes we were flat tonight.
Happens to every team.

A mighty effort saints.

Kosi mk II.

As volatile as you may feel now, I think jeering the players at the ground is unnecessary. Will help to reinforce the current negative feedback loop, which will further erode confidence and belief.

We looked absolutely leaderless against the crows. Cameron Ling was spoton when he said there is no player In that team, other than possiby mccartin, who could inspire something. Mccartin has the capability to explode a game open, a bit like Gherig. Hasnt done it yet, but is possible. Nobody else in...

The umpiring made the game painful to watch.

I am very happy with McCartin.

Carlisle, that was terrible.

How are we losing to this s*** team?

I think we're just not match fit yet.
No rush.

Hmm

That non free to fisher was the worst. How could they not see that?

Mccartin showed some signs

Gees we have some good players

Go saints

Even old man Gilbert seems to have his fire back

Yep that arguably cost the game.
Commentators even surprised it wasn't paid.

To say that umpire was a f****** c*** is an understatement.

An ancient score has been settled.

Many people in life and in AFL have talents and gifts that can bring greatness. Many people dont use those gifts properly. They dont focus on them, they lose sight, lose vision (or never had it)! Nick Riewoldt is one of those people blessed with gifts and squeezes every last drop of goodness from th...

That second one was holding the ball in my eyes. The commentators suggested it should be holding the ball, or an in the back free kick to GWS!

Hawks won't play players with shoddy disposal and I reckon I could count on one hand the number of stray balls the Giants kicked today. Of course if you can put anyone under pressure their efficiency tends to drop away, but we couldn't even do that for much of today. Depressing and a wake up call a...