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David King says we're stuffed...
On SEN this morning King said Saints fans will be livid with what Lyon has left behind by about Rd 4. Says we have no KP backs (some truth in that) and the overall list is in a bad way. Watson said he was amazed watching Tom Lynch the other night and how we let him go??
Gonna be a very interesting year ...
Gonna be a very interesting year ...
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
If David King says we're gone, I'm suddenly filled with confidence.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
So has SEN picked up all the 3AW hacks like King, Walls has it? At least Roham Connolly has a brain.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
kosifantutti wrote:If David King says we're gone, I'm suddenly filled with confidence.
Same goes with Timmy's call on Lynch...lol
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
David King doesn't let a chance go by to sink a boot into the St.Kilda Footy Club so I wouldn't worry to much about it. I'll reserve my judgement for the real stuff. To many people like King paid to spit their opinions in the AFL world... Makes me tune out.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
King is a fool, but he's right about our backline.
There's Fisher of course.
Gilbert coming off worst ever season.
Blakey.
Clarke rebounding.
Simpkin?
Don't mean to throw cloak of doom, but as it stands the facts ain't all that helpful!
There's Fisher of course.
Gilbert coming off worst ever season.
Blakey.
Clarke rebounding.
Simpkin?
Don't mean to throw cloak of doom, but as it stands the facts ain't all that helpful!
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Fisher is best without the number one opponent.Thinline wrote:King is a fool, but he's right about our backline.
There's Fisher of course.
Gilbert coming off worst ever season.
Blakey.
Clarke rebounding.
Simpkin?
Don't mean to throw cloak of doom, but as it stands the facts ain't all that helpful!
Gilbert is an above average footballer.
Clarke has had no pre-season, plays a good half of football every 3 games and is on a one year deal...writing is on the wall.
Blake is about done
Simpkin is undersized for the position we need him to play. Not his fault and should become a good player.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
With major issues down back and some strucutural issues up forward and a few question marks about the middle.
Could 2012 be our "miracle on ice" year?
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
If our backline is stuffed, why is it stuffed?
To paraphrase Spinner - it's because Pelchen decided that keeping all of Polo, Peake and Ray was more important than ditching one of those to pay market value for Dawson.
Gwilt missed the last 8 games of 2011.
Yet no-one said our backline was stuffed.
The only difference between then and now is Dawson.
King's perennial intellectual dishonesty makes my skin crawl.
To paraphrase Spinner - it's because Pelchen decided that keeping all of Polo, Peake and Ray was more important than ditching one of those to pay market value for Dawson.
Gwilt missed the last 8 games of 2011.
Yet no-one said our backline was stuffed.
The only difference between then and now is Dawson.
King's perennial intellectual dishonesty makes my skin crawl.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
Fair point Crippa - reality is Dawson was the defender to take the talls... even coach has admitted we are challenged in this area..
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
I agree with you re King.crippa2sipa wrote:If our backline is stuffed, why is it stuffed?
To paraphrase Spinner - it's because Pelchen decided that keeping all of Polo, Peake and Ray was more important than ditching one of those to pay market value for Dawson.
Gwilt missed the last 8 games of 2011.
Yet no-one said our backline was stuffed.
The only difference between then and now is Dawson.
King's perennial intellectual dishonesty makes my skin crawl.
But I also reckon, if one assumes that Watters does not coach like Lyon, then guys who worked well as a team defence will be more exposed one on one. Thats not to say that won't improve or stand up, but based on what I watched in the NAB, there's some clear potential deficiencies. Hope I'm horribly mistaken.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
Good point Thinline. If you are going to open up and become more attacking... you have to accept sides will get out the back on u more and defenders will be 1 out. Midfield just becomes even more important both in clearances but zoning to help slow opposition attacks....
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Our backline is one player down (baring Gwilt who will return with a month or 2) from the same backline '09 through '11...
Zac is the only player missing, with many not rating him much of a player anyhow.... Myself included...
Sure, Blake and Chips are older, Gilbo out of form, Gwilt injured...
It all comes down to the midfield these days... Even with out issues pointed out above, our backline is currently on par with Carltons and Hawthorns IMO... Yet these teams are tipped to be thereabout seasons end... It's all about the midfield...
If Dal, Lenny, Joey, Armo, Steven, Ledger all have career best years, Winmar, Cripps and Ross develop and play cameo roles through the middle, and CJ takes over Lings mantle as the comp's best negator, our backline will look a million bucks, and we will have a good year... If not, we'll get opened up and punished...
Zac is the only player missing, with many not rating him much of a player anyhow.... Myself included...
Sure, Blake and Chips are older, Gilbo out of form, Gwilt injured...
It all comes down to the midfield these days... Even with out issues pointed out above, our backline is currently on par with Carltons and Hawthorns IMO... Yet these teams are tipped to be thereabout seasons end... It's all about the midfield...
If Dal, Lenny, Joey, Armo, Steven, Ledger all have career best years, Winmar, Cripps and Ross develop and play cameo roles through the middle, and CJ takes over Lings mantle as the comp's best negator, our backline will look a million bucks, and we will have a good year... If not, we'll get opened up and punished...
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Raph and Bakes too.Sobraz wrote:Our backline is one player down (baring Gwilt who will return with a month or 2) from the same backline '09 through '11...
Zac is the only player missing, with many not rating him much of a player anyhow.... Myself included...
Sure, Blake and Chips are older, Gilbo out of form, Gwilt injured...
It all comes down to the midfield these days... Even with out issues pointed out above, our backline is currently on par with Carltons and Hawthorns IMO... Yet these teams are tipped to be thereabout seasons end... It's all about the midfield...
If Dal, Lenny, Joey, Armo, Steven, Ledger all have career best years, Winmar, Cripps and Ross develop and play cameo roles through the middle, and CJ takes over Lings mantle as the comp's best negator, our backline will look a million bucks, and we will have a good year... If not, we'll get opened up and punished...
I don't think it is as bad as is being made out anyways.
Our midfield is better than what has been evident in the preseason comp. Much better. I agree with the others that the ball shouldn't be flying down there so often once Lenny, Dal, BJ, Joey, Armo, Steven (Is it me, or does that still look great name wise) get their mojo back.
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Watched the '08 semi final win v the Pies this morning... Raph was terrific, really assertive, strong, precise..SainterK wrote: Raph... too.
...Lenny, Dal, BJ, Joey, Armo, Steven (Is it me, or does that still look great name wise) get their mojo back.
We have not seen enough of it unfortunately, and I don't think we will going forward... I don't think he'll return to these heights, so there won't be a place for him IMO...
Agreed, those names still look great on paper, and theres no reason they can't have career best years aside from Lenny...
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We might be playing a little looser compared to the previous few years so turnovers will expose us more. Especially with a group of players that are not the greatest kickers collectively. Hopefully this resonates up forward and we get more shots on goal.SainterK wrote:Raph and Bakes too.Sobraz wrote:Our backline is one player down (baring Gwilt who will return with a month or 2) from the same backline '09 through '11...
Zac is the only player missing, with many not rating him much of a player anyhow.... Myself included...
Sure, Blake and Chips are older, Gilbo out of form, Gwilt injured...
It all comes down to the midfield these days... Even with out issues pointed out above, our backline is currently on par with Carltons and Hawthorns IMO... Yet these teams are tipped to be thereabout seasons end... It's all about the midfield...
If Dal, Lenny, Joey, Armo, Steven, Ledger all have career best years, Winmar, Cripps and Ross develop and play cameo roles through the middle, and CJ takes over Lings mantle as the comp's best negator, our backline will look a million bucks, and we will have a good year... If not, we'll get opened up and punished...
I don't think it is as bad as is being made out anyways.
Our midfield is better than what has been evident in the preseason comp. Much better. I agree with the others that the ball shouldn't be flying down there so often once Lenny, Dal, BJ, Joey, Armo, Steven (Is it me, or does that still look great name wise) get their mojo back.
P.S if Nick Riewoldt fiddles and changes his kicking technique repeatedly this year he should be shot. It is not good enough to constantly change.
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Thinline wrote: But I also reckon, if one assumes that Watters does not coach like Lyon, then guys who worked well as a team defence will be more exposed one on one. Thats not to say that won't improve or stand up, but based on what I watched in the NAB, there's some clear potential deficiencies. Hope I'm horribly mistaken.
Great analysis. Spot on for mine
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
King is a massive try-hard, and like most of the so-called special comments men, nearly always negative.
I never listen to him and others unless it's a televised match and they're doing comments from the boundary line, or in the box.....
I never listen to him and others unless it's a televised match and they're doing comments from the boundary line, or in the box.....
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
I seem to remember James Begley was the future of the Saints under Watto, he's a good gauge of talent just ask him how awesome Cayden Beetheem is going to be.SaintPav wrote:kosifantutti wrote:If David King says we're gone, I'm suddenly filled with confidence.
Same goes with Timmy's call on Lynch...lol
David King?????? Well where do you start.
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Re: David King says we're stuffed...
If King isn't taking into account that we have a new coach and are developing new players into the ranks, then he is a buffoon.
Sure, the backline is a bit of a concern right now. Hopefully a little mix n' match with the playing group will remedy that. As mentioned above, Jimbo will be a most welcomed inclusion.
I think this season is all about paving a way towards a new future, hence the catch cry of "be the future".
Making the finals would be a bonus, but we just have to be patient for the start of a new era and the rebuilding process.
Sure, the backline is a bit of a concern right now. Hopefully a little mix n' match with the playing group will remedy that. As mentioned above, Jimbo will be a most welcomed inclusion.
I think this season is all about paving a way towards a new future, hence the catch cry of "be the future".
Making the finals would be a bonus, but we just have to be patient for the start of a new era and the rebuilding process.
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