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by realdeal
Fri 02 Dec 2022 6:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a brilliant draft - well done Saints!
Replies: 80
Views: 7266

Re: What a brilliant draft - well done Saints!

What I do know is that Brett was the catalyst for a focus on junior development And that he challenged our junior players to put pressure on, and surpass the older players And to forge the future of St Kilda FC Even with Steele, the challenge was you are good enough to write your own reputation, no...
by realdeal
Fri 02 Dec 2022 6:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Delisted Bomber set to receive lifeline from St Kilda
Replies: 20
Views: 2620

Re: Delisted Bomber set to receive lifeline from St Kilda

Impatient Sainter wrote: Fri 02 Dec 2022 1:49pm His VFL stats are very similiar to Matt Allison taken in the same draft.
Well that might be a reason not to pick him up then....
by realdeal
Thu 01 Dec 2022 1:33pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a brilliant draft - well done Saints!
Replies: 80
Views: 7266

Re: What a brilliant draft - well done Saints!

What I do know is that Brett was the catalyst for a focus on junior development And that he challenged our junior players to put pressure on, and surpass the older players And to forge the future of St Kilda FC Even with Steele, the challenge was you are good enough to write your own reputation, no...
by realdeal
Tue 29 Nov 2022 9:02pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Welcome Isaac Keeler
Replies: 43
Views: 4521

Re: Welcome Isaac Keeler

Very pleased to be giving it a crack!
Could be the next Paddy Ryder or............. Spencer White
by realdeal
Fri 11 Nov 2022 3:23pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: The Review .
Replies: 171
Views: 12731

Re: The Review .

The findings are in..... :idea: :idea: 🧐
by realdeal
Fri 21 Oct 2022 10:28pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Let’s get serious
Replies: 11
Views: 1265

Re: Let’s get serious

This is the first time since Lyon's departure in 2011 that I've felt that we're getting things right. Watters was a disaster, Pelchen was a disaster, Elshaug was a study in incompetence, as was Alan Richardson. The moving on of Elshaug was the first step in the right direction. Lethlean and Gallagh...
by realdeal
Mon 17 Oct 2022 9:41pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon put saints back ten years by not playing youth
Replies: 49
Views: 4258

Re: Ross Lyon put saints back ten years by not playing youth

I was fuming when Lyon left us, however over the years it's become obvious that the club stuffed the situation up just as much as he ditched us. Lyon is tough and ruthless, precisely what we've been missing. If his name wasn't Ross Lyon im sure many more supporters would be all for it. In saying tha...
by realdeal
Thu 13 Oct 2022 10:15pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ratten sacked
Replies: 234
Views: 18502

Re: Ratten sacked

SaintPav wrote: Thu 13 Oct 2022 9:29pm “In times of war, declare loudly that you have your man by giving him a new two year contract and wait until the end of the season to sack him.” – Sun Tzu (probably)
So very St.Kilda... We really are as incompetent as the wider football world thinks.
by realdeal
Thu 13 Oct 2022 7:21am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Gallagher comment
Replies: 30
Views: 2969

Re: Gallagher comment

Lol this place. "I'll be really angry if the club throw money at b graders just to try and climb the ladder, we should go to the draft" St kilda goes to draft "I'm so sick of this club, we've been patient enough" Grow up. I’m not talking about this period in isolation I am talki...
by realdeal
Wed 12 Oct 2022 8:52pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bowes
Replies: 160
Views: 15750

Re: Bowes

Interesting to hear why Bowes chose Geelong today. Apparently they were the only club that genuinely had an interest in him and he felt the other clubs were more about Pick 7. Not a hard choice for him in the end. Completely negligent on our behalf to not give it a crack. We have cap space, we need...
by realdeal
Wed 12 Oct 2022 8:52pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bowes
Replies: 160
Views: 15750

Re: Bowes

Interesting to hear why Bowes chose Geelong today. Apparently they were the only club that genuinely had an interest in him and he felt the other clubs were more about Pick 7. Not a hard choice for him in the end. Completely negligent on our behalf to not guve it a crack. We have cap space, we need...
by realdeal
Mon 10 Oct 2022 1:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Why I hate Walsh’s irrelevance comment
Replies: 43
Views: 3115

Re: Why I hate Walsh’s irrelevance comment

I liked it, as it confirms to supporters that at least one person down there isn't delusional, which can be hard to know at times. And as an 'Outsider' irrelevance is exactly how the wider football world obviously see us. We are vanilla... we know it, he knows it, we all know it. It's over time tha...
by realdeal
Wed 05 Oct 2022 6:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: The Ben Long Deal
Replies: 94
Views: 8134

Re: The Ben Long Deal

We really showed those Suns how creative we are.

This offseason sure has an underwhelming feel to it.
by realdeal
Sat 01 Oct 2022 10:24am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Clarko and the Hawks alleged disgusting behaviour.
Replies: 433
Views: 31282

Re: Clarko and the Hawks alleged disgusting behaviour.

This appears to be the result of a club operating at the extreme end of the 'professionalism' spectrum. They've behaved like a cult. Stripping players of their phones. Demanding they should have no distractions. Cutting them off from their old lives. Whichever poster said they were sure the coaches...
by realdeal
Fri 30 Sep 2022 10:27pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: De Goey offered 5 years from the Pies .
Replies: 134
Views: 13975

Re: De Goey offered 5 years from the Pies .

I never really even thought about DeGoey playing for us, we were always a back-up plan, or worse still a leverage tool for his manager to use. I certainly hope we have other tools in the fire, Geelong just won a flag and already have 2 players announce they want to get traded there and take on the B...
by realdeal
Tue 27 Sep 2022 4:56pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bowes
Replies: 160
Views: 15750

Re: Bowes

It's mind boggling that we throw contracts around like confetti to anyone who asks yet pull out of this.

This is exactly what we need!
by realdeal
Wed 07 Sep 2022 2:51pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kyle Hartigan
Replies: 54
Views: 5582

Re: Kyle Hartigan

Kick-it-lace-out wrote: Tue 06 Sep 2022 11:05pm Good to see the club is working hard to hold on to our mid table position.
I literally thought this was a joke... but now journo's are running with it. But this cannot be for real, surely..
by realdeal
Sun 28 Aug 2022 10:37pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Jack Newnes delisted by Blues...
Replies: 26
Views: 2565

Re: Jack Newnes delisted by Blues...

He looked to be made of the right stuff, so to speak, for those first few years. He was even touted as captaincy material. He was a great two runner, neat disposal and appeared cool under pressure. Maybe it was the headknock mentioned earlier, maybe our lack of player development but he then just tu...
by realdeal
Mon 22 Aug 2022 3:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Does Gresham hold 1st round trade value??
Replies: 38
Views: 3255

Re: Does Gresham hold 1st round trade value??

Every player has a value.
If a team was going to offer a pick in the low teens you'd have to think hard about it.

A pick in the high 20's you'd say no thanks.
by realdeal
Sat 20 Aug 2022 10:20pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a Kent
Replies: 46
Views: 4789

Re: What a Kent

ollingwood beat Carlton by 75 points, however unlikely, Saints need to win by 60+ to make finals. (And yes, if you win 12 games in a season you deserve finals). We cop an injury in the first 5mins and on strolls Kent after doing nothing all season.. 🤦‍♂️ No one here hates Kent, we hate the team sel...
by realdeal
Sat 20 Aug 2022 12:19pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a Kent
Replies: 46
Views: 4789

Re: What a Kent

ollingwood beat Carlton by 75 points, however unlikely, Saints need to win by 60+ to make finals. (And yes, if you win 12 games in a season you deserve finals). We cop an injury in the first 5mins and on strolls Kent after doing nothing all season.. 🤦‍♂️ No one here hates Kent, we hate the team sele...
by realdeal
Fri 19 Aug 2022 10:07pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: White flag
Replies: 60
Views: 4099

Re: White flag

What does it say for club culture, throwing in the white flag to Sydney, giving guys testimonial send offs for players that have basically given nothing to the club. Don’t get me wrong. Not their fault they were picked, nor their fault they were not good enough or injured. But what are we actually ...
by realdeal
Sun 17 Jul 2022 11:03am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a pack of whingers
Replies: 101
Views: 7292

Re: What a pack of whingers

Can’t direct players who can’t get a kick AFL supporters belief in the information a coach In such a random 360 degree game with no offside I’ll tell you how to make us better Swap Ryder, Steele, Crouch and Ross With Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, Viney Thrown in May and Lever for good measure! Oh And Ala...
by realdeal
Sun 17 Jul 2022 10:18am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: What a pack of whingers
Replies: 101
Views: 7292

Re: What a pack of whingers

Can’t direct players who can’t get a kick AFL supporters belief in the information a coach In such a random 360 degree game with no offside I’ll tell you how to make us better Swap Ryder, Steele, Crouch and Ross With Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, Viney Thrown in May and Lever for good measure! Oh And Ala...
by realdeal
Mon 11 Jul 2022 9:28pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Are We Still In With A Chance to Play Finals Footy?
Replies: 50
Views: 3585

Re: Are We Still In With A Chance to Play Finals Footy?

We're such a reactive team that we'll probably win this week! Supporters (Inc. myself) will then get excited and think we might've turned it around and start believing again. We'll then s*** the bed against WC over there against a bottom 2 side and the feelings of the last few days after the Freo ga...