Goddard at HB with time on the ball. Its been the successful formula all season. He's our best long range distributor of the football into our forward line, why would we want to change!

I was happy that we had a tough game (Although I didnt want it that close). Maybe for our group they have now realised that the pressure and pace of the game and the physical and mental application required goes up week by week at this time of year. The Cats just coasted against the insipid Pies. Th...

It will make victory all that bit sweeter when these so called experts have to eat a serving of humble pie. Im talking to you Brereton!!

Anything wothwhile come out from Lenny or Lyon on tv this morning?

My 2nd that we've been involved in, but te first time ive had to travel an hour on a ferry then fly 7500 kms. A small price to pay

Ah, the day after the night before... As thoughts turn to next Saturday I'll be thinking of.., My dad, who was there in 66. He loved the Saints and of the many things he did for me in life, getting me to follow the Saints is one i am eternally indebted to him for. I'll be thinking of all those years...

Watched at home, then hit the pub with anoter saints fan who will be making the 9 hour flight with me next week. My mouth was like the Gobi desert for most of the game. Got home and rang my mum at 4am Melbourne time, and we talked about EVERY saints player on the ground. My first text i received aft...

Had a mate text me straight after the game. He's a doggies man, and must have been heartbroken, but said he hoped we go all the way. It takes a big man to do that

Gave us some run late when everyone else was going up and down in the one spot. For me, its still heart in the mouth stuff when he's got the ball, but some really telling stuff last night

Well played Raph

Eddy for Geary the only change IMO

Put the cue in the rack at work yesterday. I'm just sitting around in my saints polo looking at the clock. I don't remember being this nervous at any other prelim. I wonder why??

Couldn't agree more.I'll admit, I thought he wasn't up to it. Couldn't be happier to have egg on my face.

A great season, finish it off with a couple of blinders tonight and next week

Forecast for tonight, is it all good? I heard there was rain yesterday?

One of the bonuses of living overseas is that I do not have to listen to that idiot jump on/ off teams all year. I knew he'd get on us eventually...

We shouldn't need motivational speech from the champ tonight. With all due respect, there's a pretty big prize for tonights winner. I hope they try ang keep it as normal as possible, even though its not.

A nervous week, not the least of which is because I had to book a plane ticket home 3 weeks ago for GF week. Then last night i had a peaceful sleep because i simply thought: 1. The best side will win 2. We are the best side It sounds funny saying it to other saints supporters, but lets keep the fait...

3rd on the ladder vs first. 8 day break vs 6 day break. IMO daylight in class and desire between the sides

Thanks kos. Really missing the live stuff, but have to make do with the dealyed telecasts. I love for the dirst time in my life, you really have to take your chance to earn a spot. Roll on Sept

Agree with jonesy. Not sure we have the full story on Ball, but he's a moral in our best 22, he sets a tempo

His workrate is elite. Blokes walk a bit taller, and run a bit harder when he is in your side. As good a midfielder as anyone going around

Relentless. Keep it up boys its costing me a motza to come home.

Hi New member from Macau, but long time club member. Roo is a different class to the boor blokes made to play on him. The complete unit