Lyon Press Conference

[Moccha]

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... l-los-9143

[Tom_Aus]

thanks for the link, interesting comments from Ross, very measured, sounds from the presser as if David Armitage is in Ross's plans going forward. Happy to hear

[SaintDebi]

sounds from the presser as if David Armitage is in Ross's plans going forward. Happy to hear

But the question is: are Ross and the Saints a part of Armo's plans going forward?
Might be too little, too late.

[jonesy]

He spoke well. He makes a lot of sense,and I'm glad he says we need to find some talent.

Interesting that he brought up young Winmars name in bringing him through next year. Must think he's a bit of a prospect

This time last year I just wanted the same group of players fast forwarded to now to get there shot at redemption. We got that,and we failed,and I have a different feeling now to what I had sitting here 12 months ago. I'm looking forward to a minor rebuild,I think it's the path we need to take. Not saying bottoming out,but game time needs to be put into a few kids.

In the light of day,looking at our squad,Ross did a remarkable job of getting us within a bad bounce of a premiership this year.
We have 5-8 players who don't cut the mustard,yet he's somehow got the squad to almost pinching it.

We need to lose 3-4 of our poor skilled/decision makers,and bring some fresh run and bettered skilled kids in. He's a smart coach,one of the smartest in the game,so I look forard to what he comes up with over the next 6 months.

In that time,I'll be fishing and trying not to worry about it

[Tom_Aus]

He spoke well. He makes a lot of sense,and I'm glad he says we need to find some talent.

Interesting that he brought up young Winmars name in bringing him through next year. Must think he's a bit of a prospect

This time last year I just wanted the same group of players fast forwarded to now to get there shot at redemption. We got that,and we failed,and I have a different feeling now to what I had sitting here 12 months ago. I'm looking forward to a minor rebuild,I think it's the path we need to take. Not saying bottoming out,but game time needs to be put into a few kids.

In the light of day,looking at our squad,Ross did a remarkable job of getting us within a bad bounce of a premiership this year.
We have 5-8 players who don't cut the mustard,yet he's somehow got the squad to almost pinching it.

We need to lose 3-4 of our poor skilled/decision makers,and bring some fresh run and bettered skilled kids in. He's a smart coach,one of the smartest in the game,so I look forard to what he comes up with over the next 6 months.

In that time,I'll be fishing and trying not to worry about it

Yeh great post, agree with the minor tinkering. I think people get sucked into the idea of teams having a premiership window, and if you don't win one in X amount of years then its all over. I think today really showed we have some defeciencies and i think it probably took a belting today for Ross to realise that. Our bottom 5 or 6 today were not what is needed to win a premiership, and it may sound harsh, but i make no apologies that Eddie, Peake, Dempster, and McQualter are not up to standard.

[Munga]

sounds from the presser as if David Armitage is in Ross's plans going forward. Happy to hear

But the question is: are Ross and the Saints a part of Armo's plans going forward?
Might be too little, too late.

Well guys like Montagna and Gwilt had to wait.
FWIW I had Armo in my best 22 at the start of the year.

[dcstkfc]

Tonight Rossy stated how raw it was, and how much it hurt etc.

Said that there won't be recriminations other than the realisation that there is a need to improve.

Oh, and he quoted Churchill- see my tagline.