So the Petracca ‘non-goal’ last week did not provoke them to tidy up these things!? Like reminding the field ump to insist on a review if the goalie has ‘had a moment’? And can the captain of a team appeal ? That went through I thought that the AFL has always maintained that all goals are reviewed....

On channel 9 footy show they showed a number of angles which clearly showed the ball went nowhere near the post or the padding. Bloody hell - ROBBED!

Geeez, the zeroed in on it on channel 7… it definitely missed the post. Frame by frame there was a noticeable gap They said it hit the back of the goal post padding - which is still a behind - but Adelaide should have asked for a review. Plus the play on straight away with everyone in the protected...

Devilhead wrote: ↑Sat 19 Aug 2023 11:30pm Swans win by 1pt after a huge mistake by Goal Ump

It could cost us Finals if results don't go our way next week

I think the goal umpire should have checked to make sure it hit the padding.

Good win tonight Saints against a bogey team and the reigning premiers.

Go Saints!

Geez some people spout some crap. We have only played 3 new players this year because of this (well said cwrcyn): Yes, we've only used 31 players. So who didn't get a gig? McKenzie: Injured all yer Hotton: First year player injured most of the year Keeler: First year player injured for half of the y...

Watching a lot of footy over the past month the Umpires clearly have been told to back off the 50 m penalties on Stand and touching the player after the mark. Yesterday Marshall marked on the HBF and the richmond guys basically grabbed him no 50, Mutiple times guys moved on the mark losing balance ...

It's not a secret anymore

So impressed with Cordy’s game. Gee he looked good. Today was the day I became convinced that if Dougal wants to go then , he can. Zaine looked every bit the Premiership defender. This week will be the test - with Cameron and Hawkins coming back (I think). Can Cordy take the number one forward beca...

Go Saints!

I like your optimism and your reasons. I hope we make it too.

I think Wilkie would make a great captain but there's no need to get rid of Steele. Wilkie played really well those weeks that Steele was out injured earlier on and then, IMHO Wilkie went down hill a bit when Steele came back. I think appointing Wilkie captain would increase his input (which is alre...

Agree on Sharman. I was a big fan but if you can't hold the bread and butter marks, what's the point of trying to win a car? We seriously have some duds in our team and, yet, we really don't have anyone of quality to come back in - only Billings and Membrey (who seem to be well off the pace) and Jon...

The sooner Hill goes the better. He is probably one of the most experienced players we have and probably the highest paid. He can't kick anymore. He gets tackled way too often and it is always holding the ball.

Carn the Saints!!!!!!!!!!

Seems pretty close to the mark. It also tells me that we don't have that many out anymore that would normally play.

I always think a player coming from another team always plays well against that team. Strange decision to leave Stocker out against the Blues.

I reckon other parts of his game - vision, creativity and generally good skills and delivery - offer a point of difference. Thought the midfield struggled badly when he went down for a few weeks. I hope he stays. Good player. I tend to agree. He wants to make his possessions count rather than count...

StPeter wrote: ↑Fri 04 Aug 2023 12:46am Great to see Sharman and Caminiti selected as playing this week against Carlton despite all the following medium to tall forwards (who have played that position this year) available-

Phillipou, Cordy, Owens,( all selected) and arguably King, Membrey, Holmes( returning from injury)

The G Train Legacy wrote: ↑Thu 03 Aug 2023 11:43am

SaintPav wrote: ↑Wed 02 Aug 2023 3:16pm Why can’t we beat Carlton? We have the wood over them over recent seasons.

We've had the wood on them for all of the 21st century.

Yep, ever since Hamill came to us and their pres, Elliot, said we were crap and why would he go to the Saints.

You'd think King is straight in but he's named on the extended bench while Hill is straight in. King mustn't be ready yet. Membrey and Hayes are no where near it.

FoxFooty On the Couch had a 'form' ladder showing just the last 6 rounds and Carlton sat on top with 6 wins and the highest percentage. GWS were second. If we can limit the supply to their forwards we can beat them. We need to break even in clearances and contested footy If Steele, Crouch, Owens, C...

Cooper absolutely needs to hone his skill set to continue being picked. He has great potential (no doubt), and he is currently in the fringe selections where he could find himself out of the team on matchups, form, or availability. If Membrey comes good, I think he takes his spot. It's a tough deci...

Thanks Nick. I knew it was down but I went to start the match thread on Sunday anyway...lol.