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- Sun 30 Aug 2020 9:47am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
- Replies: 525
- Views: 41529
Re: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
Statistics, statistics and damn lies Define "winning clearances" Is it the ball initially in a players hands? Is it the initial movement of the ball in a certain direction? Because, if we won the clearances, there was no potency from that statistic - no surging forward when forwards are on...
- Sun 30 Aug 2020 12:25am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
- Replies: 525
- Views: 41529
Re: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
A contribution “they have worked out our run off half back” The question is why reliance on run off half back? We have Ryder with a chop out from Marshall So why not run from the contest including particularly the centre square when the set up is 6/6.6? Why the reliance on “run off half back”? Yes, ...
- Sun 30 Aug 2020 12:08am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
- Replies: 525
- Views: 41529
Re: Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020
We win tonight and the players have the opportunity to cement their status by performing in Finals football We lose and that opportunity is lost with the result every player will be assessed on the basis of this performance Accordingly, with the now very real prospect we will not win another game in...
- Fri 28 Aug 2020 9:21pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Eagles looking ordinary back in the Qld hub
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1622
Re: Eagles looking ordinary back in the Qld hub
Finals in Queensland will be interesting Remember Finals would normally be starting now with the GF in Melbourne on the last Saturday of September - so 4 weeks time So climate in Queensland during the Finals? How testing will they be, especially for sides with ageing Lists? Geelong has a history of ...
- Fri 28 Aug 2020 12:02am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: King to be rested??
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2515
Re: King to be rested??
Clark got a knock to the knee at training and was not risked King should play - we don’t want Marshall parked that close to goal, plus they have Gawn to keep our rucks honest This is a vital game so we go 100% Once we cement a Finals spot we can rest some Until then 100% ahead at full steam If resul...
- Wed 26 Aug 2020 9:38am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Lions Round 13 2020
- Replies: 434
- Views: 31434
Re: Match Thread Saints v Lions Round 13 2020
Compare Clark on his feet to Ross on his feet Clark augments by being able to go left or right That is the extreme because of Clark's instinct and skill set but it identifies the problem Ross has and has not improved on And I am not suggesting in any way Clark should be moved from defence We need to...
- Tue 25 Aug 2020 10:02pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Dunstan and Webster edge closer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2221
Re: Dunstan and Webster edge closer
Dunstan would add where we have a deficiency- particularly in the absence of Hannebery and Gresham
Steele means Steele, Ross and Dunstan becomes Ross and Dunstan (with Ross exclusively a “lock down” player so very specific duties)
Steele means Steele, Ross and Dunstan becomes Ross and Dunstan (with Ross exclusively a “lock down” player so very specific duties)
- Tue 25 Aug 2020 9:57pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Dunstan and Webster edge closer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2221
Re: Dunstan and Webster edge closer
Go thru our defensive players and tell me who Webster replaces? Clark excels in defence and remains there Coffield is class and along with Clark will shake this side from the back half Paton has been the surprise packet and continues to improve, cementing his spot Long is 10 games into being a defen...
- Tue 25 Aug 2020 9:27pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Trade and Free Agency period
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2479
Re: Trade and Free Agency period
What we need to be mindful of is that, apart from Ryder and Carlisle, we have assembled a quality group of young players who no doubt have the relationships they have with others in that demographic So you would expect they are all on the same page Those I refer to probably number some 25, including...
- Mon 24 Aug 2020 11:25pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: So will we play finals?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4208
Re: So will we play finals?
We finish with 3 sides outside the 8 and one sude in the 8
We have our fate in our own hands courtesy of performances to date
We can finish the seasons of Melbourne and GWS
And we have a Finals preview v WCE
If you get to Finals the season starts again and anything can happen
We have our fate in our own hands courtesy of performances to date
We can finish the seasons of Melbourne and GWS
And we have a Finals preview v WCE
If you get to Finals the season starts again and anything can happen
- Mon 24 Aug 2020 9:29pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Changes v Demons
- Replies: 106
- Views: 6626
Re: Changes v Demons
Clark has to come in if fit Anyone else looking for a rest - don’t know Kent kicked 4 from memory v Melbourne last year so that may be in mind A couple of things needing attention were obvious v Brisbane but they are down to Hannebery and Gresham being able to return and contribute And that Brisbane...
- Mon 24 Aug 2020 9:14pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Hannebery pick really hurting us ATM
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3418
Re: Hannebery pick really hurting us ATM
Palmer circumvented donation laws by establishing his own Party - and, with Hanson was crucial in delivering Queensland seats and government to the Coalition How many Queensland seats does Labor hold and of how many? Queensland delivered the result - and Palmer has the IOU in his pocket (as does Han...
- Mon 24 Aug 2020 9:00pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The forward pocket role...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1311
Re: The forward pocket role...
Given the number of “small forwards” on our List, to me recruiting Butler was telling It acknowledged a deficiency Butler and Gresham address that deficiency - but, prior to his injury, our midfield deficiency saw Gresham so deployed Gresham is one who can also contribute to midfield rotations addin...
- Sun 23 Aug 2020 8:59pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The persecution of Robert Muir is the story football doesn't want to hear
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7016
Re: The persecution of Robert Muir is the story football doesn't want to hear
The unfortunate commentary is that such events were not restricted to Robbie Robbie went on to play at West Torrens where my recall is him jumping the fence following abuse being directed at him over his status as descended from our First Australians The stories of the Krakeour brothers including in...
- Sun 23 Aug 2020 8:22pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Gears has to make way
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1729
Re: Gears has to make way
The question with Geary is Clark, Coffield, Long and Paton Because they are the players Geary is competing with for a spot in this developing side So who do you leave out for Geary? There are spots or a spot for a “small forward” to support Butler and Gresham - but I do not view Geary as the answer ...
- Sun 23 Aug 2020 8:01pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Lions Round 13 2020
- Replies: 434
- Views: 31434
Re: Match Thread Saints v Lions Round 13 2020
In the end I thought they kept us in with a sniff - and with a little more luck and composure that sniff would have got us there We will learn and we will get better Our “under belly” of half a dozen told against us, the game Stats pretty much identify them I exclude Billings because he is class And...
- Sat 22 Aug 2020 8:21pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Josh Bruce
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9105
Re: Josh Bruce
Hannebery will be rejoining the side at the stipulated time (and Gresham we trust) Given we are indeed Finals bound (so we have to keep winning games), Hannebery will be a required player and will significantly improve our side (more so than Gresham who will also be welcomed) The value of Hannebery ...
- Sat 22 Aug 2020 12:12am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Paddy McCartin
- Replies: 109
- Views: 9819
Re: Paddy McCartin
As I have put before the catalyst will be McCartin himself, the capacity he demonstrates including to himself, the work he is putting in and his desire (which will be measured by his work ethic) Past that he then needs to sell his abilities and commitment to a Club ( noting his connection to St Kild...
- Fri 21 Aug 2020 11:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Changes v Lions
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7247
Re: Changes v Lions
Given the eternal subject of team changes, as the ultimate exercise which players on our List would you envisage standing on the Podium accepting Premiership Medallions?
Because that is the ultimate exercise
Because that is the ultimate exercise
- Fri 21 Aug 2020 3:51pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Saints v Lions 2019 Team
- Replies: 8
- Views: 892
Re: Saints v Lions 2019 Team
59-115
In terms of disposals, Billings ranked at 113, Marshall 107, Ross 106, Haneberry 103, Battle 99 and Gresham 98.
So we are missing a couple of those!
In terms of disposals, Billings ranked at 113, Marshall 107, Ross 106, Haneberry 103, Battle 99 and Gresham 98.
So we are missing a couple of those!
- Fri 21 Aug 2020 9:12am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Open Mike Luke Ball
- Replies: 125
- Views: 8253
Re: Open Mike Luke Ball
Subject to correction, against Hawthorn, we rested players and played the likes of Armitage and Steven, young kids who played well but then reverted to McQualter and others for Finals so "defensive forwards who could not impact the scoreboard and who did not ATTRACT an opponent because they wer...
- Fri 21 Aug 2020 9:12am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Open Mike Luke Ball
- Replies: 125
- Views: 8253
Re: Open Mike Luke Ball
Subject to correction, against Hawthorn, we rested players and played the likes of Armitage and Steven, young kids who played well but then reverted to McQualter and others for Finals so "defensive forwards who could not impact the scoreboard and who did not ATTRACT an opponent because they wer...
- Thu 20 Aug 2020 11:43pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Open Mike Luke Ball
- Replies: 125
- Views: 8253
Re: Open Mike Luke Ball
Who would have been out bottom 6 across 2005/05? Ditto 2009/10 Besides subscribing to a class back 6, I also believe that your bottom 6 will find you out when the competition gets serious, so finals Hence my question as to the sides we put on the park in our final match of each of those seasons I th...
- Thu 20 Aug 2020 5:15pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Open Mike Luke Ball
- Replies: 125
- Views: 8253
Re: Open Mike Luke Ball
For comparison purposes, can anyone list the sides Thomas took into finals and the sides Lyon took into finals?
May make for an interesting discussion.
May make for an interesting discussion.
- Thu 20 Aug 2020 10:10am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Paddy McCartin
- Replies: 109
- Views: 9819
Re: Paddy McCartin
McCartin is in control of his own destiny - his connection with St Kilda offering opportunity if he so desires and can so present In regard the reference to gestational diabetes there are many who successfully manage this conductus. Including in sporting careers and with the support of medical scien...