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by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 3:13am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

That’s not a truism Having a skill has zero to do with coaching it. Coaching is two things Understanding and communication If you don’t understand the skill/technique/strategy you can’t coach it If you can’t communicate your understanding, you can’t coach it Being a great coach has zero to do with ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 3:13am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

That’s not a truism Having a skill has zero to do with coaching it. Coaching is two things Understanding and communication If you don’t understand the skill/technique/strategy you can’t coach it If you can’t communicate your understanding, you can’t coach it Being a great coach has zero to do with ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 12:22am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

The rot set in after we hired that corkhead, Ben Dixon. We went from bad to worse under his "tutelage". Don't forget his best "technique" was to get the players to imagine the best sex they'd ever had, as they were lining up, and visualize their partner in that union standing be...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 02 Apr 2024 5:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy V Essendon
Replies: 35
Views: 3110

Re: Sandy V Essendon

Tom Campbell is a great club man, who is providing valuable mentoring and coaching to our developing ruckmen. Two roles, VFL player and assistant coach, for the price of one. Unfortunately, it is obvious the coaches see him only as an, "In case of emergency break glass" type, and maybe not...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 02 Apr 2024 1:20am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Isaac Keeler
Replies: 36
Views: 4412

Re: Isaac Keeler

How many games did Max King play in defense? Another example was Barry Hall. A disaster in defense. A premiership captain (with help from the tribunal) as a KPF.

Isaac is a natural forward/ruck. It also happens to be a role we desperately need to fill. Play him there.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 02 Apr 2024 1:11am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Cooked
Replies: 61
Views: 4206

Re: Cooked

But don't forget we are still in a rebuild phase Ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! Don't mention the word rebuild Too right. It's our "Voldemort". The word that cannot be mentioned. Quite a few on here seemed to have accepted that we were "Voldemort", at least to some extent. Our loss to...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 01 Apr 2024 12:16am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy V Essendon
Replies: 35
Views: 3110

Re: Sandy V Essendon

Hayes looked good for first hitout hope that continues.Heath did ok too,may be he will keep getting better Collard looks all class dont know if that light frame will hold him back short term A slender physique hasn't held Bobby Hill back. Collard looks the goods. Yes, he needs to become stronger to...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 01 Apr 2024 12:07am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Isaac Keeler
Replies: 36
Views: 4412

Re: Isaac Keeler

I thought we recruited Keeler to be developed as a future Paddy Ryder type. That made sense, in that Isaac was physically similar to Paddy, was athletic like Paddy, and was exceptional below his knees for such a tall man, just like Paddy. All good so far. Isaac shows plenty of promise as a tap ruckm...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 31 Mar 2024 8:09pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

I don't buy the assertion that St Kilda's kicking for goal is historically among the worst in the comp ACC: Accuracy = (Goals/shots at goal) 2024 - 15th - 41.6% acc (league avg 49.3%) 2023 - 10th - 47.8% acc (league avg 48.0%) 2022 - 10th - 48.1% acc (league avg 48.8%) 2021 - 10th - 46.9% acc (leag...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 31 Mar 2024 5:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Gresham
Replies: 15
Views: 1397

Re: Gresham

Gresh was on track to be a star, pre-2020. His bad luck with multiple and significant injuries began with stress fractures in his back in 2020. That was followed by a torn Achilles tendon in 2021, a devastating injury for a player whose main weapon was acceleration. This injury is notoriously diffic...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 31 Mar 2024 4:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Gresham
Replies: 15
Views: 1397

Re: Gresham

B.M wrote: Sun 31 Mar 2024 12:08am Are we that pathetic that we take pleasure in seeing ex players not do well?
Yes. Yes we are.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 31 Mar 2024 4:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy V Essendon
Replies: 35
Views: 3110

Re: Sandy V Essendon

Collard with 4. He has that touch of class about him. Has just been awarded best on ground by the Channel 7 crew. Still physically immature, but he will be some sort of player in the future. I just hope we can hang on to him. A tick for Garcia as well. Attacks the ball as though it's his prey. The 2...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sat 30 Mar 2024 10:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crab watch
Replies: 403
Views: 30458

Re: Crab watch

Aahh, Billings. The ultimate flat-track bully. The Graeme Hick of the AFL. Looks like a million dollars against ordinary opposition, but rarely performs when it's all on the line. Watch him dominate at Casey!
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sat 30 Mar 2024 9:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Dons
Replies: 36
Views: 2663

Re: Votes v Dons

5 - Steele
4 - Ross
3 - Marshall
2 - NWM
1- Hill
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sat 30 Mar 2024 9:41pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

We should've put them away by halftime. The final blow was Stringer kicking the set shot from outside 50. Talk about a punishing lesson. I wonder how Sharman, Higgins, and the other guilty parties felt having missed what should've been gimmies for AFL standard forwards. Losing so narrowly was the sa...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sat 30 Mar 2024 8:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 5393

Re: Kicking at goal

The rot set in after we hired that corkhead, Ben Dixon. We went from bad to worse under his "tutelage". Don't forget his best "technique" was to get the players to imagine the best sex they'd ever had, as they were lining up, and visualize their partner in that union standing beh...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Fri 29 Mar 2024 7:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Seb Ross
Replies: 23
Views: 2487

Re: Seb Ross

Windhager ran with Daicos Seb has played as a run with player many times I acknowledge that, BM. I feel this will become his role permanently. Windy has shown on numerous occasions, starting in his first year, that he could go head-to-head with the opposition's leading midfielders and beat them. Wi...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Thu 28 Mar 2024 1:14am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Did anyone watch the pies coach post match summary
Replies: 28
Views: 3520

Re: Did anyone watch the pies coach post match summary

He must have put too much cheese in his lasagna.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 27 Mar 2024 8:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Seb Ross
Replies: 23
Views: 2487

Re: Seb Ross

Great effort by Seb on DeGoey. I think we've found his role going forward. The run with midfielder. It also releases Windy from that role, whose effort against the filth is cause for excitement. Windy will be a gun, not as stopper (thank goodness) but as a midfield accumulator. Another piece of the ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 27 Mar 2024 7:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Outrageous
Replies: 21
Views: 2707

Re: Outrageous

Wright was described as a "
Gentle giant" on Channel 7 news tonight. :roll:
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 27 Mar 2024 9:19am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crab watch
Replies: 403
Views: 30458

Re: Crab watch

A very sad situation for Coffield. Another injury blow. This will put him out for most of the season. The poor bloke can't take a trick. A promising career derailed by injury.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 27 Mar 2024 9:10am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee
Replies: 27
Views: 2661

Re: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee

No probs. I just hope that it doesn't turn out like Hamill and members last year. Crouch is an important part of RTB's plans moving forward. Another blow we can't afford at the moment.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 27 Mar 2024 12:32am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Darcy Moore and his headphones.
Replies: 40
Views: 4285

Re: Darcy Moore and his headphones.

There are some real dinosaurs in here Wtf does his sexual preference have to do with wearing headphones Gee there are some humorless, "woke" types in here. Lighten up a tad. Just like lightening your loafers! :D :D :D Quite ironic how sad this post is Even sadder is your lack of understan...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 26 Mar 2024 11:05pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee
Replies: 27
Views: 2661

Re: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee

Dejavu. Aaron Hamill, knee 2 weeks, Tim Membrey (2023) knee, 2 weeks..... FMD! Crouch has played 20, 21, and 24 games in the past three seasons. Time to sink the slipper again, is it? Why not? It must have been a hard watch for you on Thursday and waiting with bated breath for something negative to...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 26 Mar 2024 2:26pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crouch out, Jones in.
Replies: 15
Views: 2168

Re: Crouch out, Jones in.

Crouch, ouch!!! Here we go again!