This Guy (Rossy) can coach

[bigcarl]

The trend of this game rings a bell with me. Dockers unable to deliver the knock-out blow and reverting to desperate defence.

I actually hope they get up, but not for Ross's sake.

[Teflon]

And what exactly do Saints fans have to show for being in front at half time of a qualifying final?

Dunno the relevance.

This is Freo just after half time - we are all speculating from here.

Dont get me wrong -love to see em get run over but just saying they have done ok with Pav at zip.

[Johnny Member]

I was responding to the other guy.

[Johnny Member]

The trend of this game rings a bell with me. Dockers unable to deliver the knock-out blow and reverting to desperate defence.

I actually hope they get up, but not for Ross's sake.

They can't score. When their superstar can't dominate, they're impotent offensively.

Very, very familiar.

[Teflon]

The trend of this game rings a bell with me. Dockers unable to deliver the knock-out blow and reverting to desperate defence.

I actually hope they get up, but not for Ross's sake.

They can't score. When their superstar can't dominate, they're impotent offensively.

Very, very familiar.

True but not many sides do?

I mean Pies look far more ominous when Cloke kicks 5

[Johnny Member]

That's true this year. And I think that's why they're no longer a genuine flag threat.

But since their 3 goal burst in the first 10 minutes, after dominating clearances, they've only kicked 5 goals! That's textbook Ross Lyon.

[saintbrat]

this sounds familiar

Martin Blake‏@martinj_blake

Dockers with 5-6 duds tonight. Hurt them. #AFLCrowsFreo

[dragit]

Sanderson must be a dud too… if he didn't have a superstar in Walker kick 5 goals they would have lost comfortably?

[Johnny Member]

I don't think Lyon is a dud.

I just don't think his football philosophy/game plan works.

[IluvHarvey]

Good to see Dockers out!

[Buckets]

Thought it was weird that he brought zac Clarke in, not enough runners, IMO

[joffaboy]

Thought it was weird that he brought zac Clarke in, not enough runners, IMO

The way he reacted to the Zac Clarke 50 would suggest that you wont see Clarke in a Freo jumper again.

[dragit]

I don't think Lyon is a dud.

I just don't think his football philosophy/game plan works.

Yet, you backed the dockers to win this week and to win the flag… good stuff.

[andrewg]

11.5 not good enough same old story Ross

[Johnny Member]

I sit back tonight, completely pleased that Lyon moved on.

It means Freo can't win a flag, and it vindicates our club's decision to pressure him in regards to his game plan.

[Johnny Member]

I don't think Lyon is a dud.

I just don't think his football philosophy/game plan works.

Yet, you backed the dockers to win this week and to win the flag… good stuff.

I took the 250-1 for the flag so I could lay it off. They were morals to make the 8, so getting 250-1 in an 8 horse race is good value!

As for this week, they absolutely should have won! If their coach had a plan b in relation to scoring, they would have!

[saintbob]

We've just seen RL at his stubborn best the same shite which cost us games.
He refused to make the move with Silvagni on Walker, but then again he wouldn't have wanted to expose Dawson especially one on one with Walker!!!!

Also question the inclusion of Zac Clarke, WTF, it's a questin we'll never know the answer to because RL never justifies his mistakes!!!!

[wotever1]

good onya lyin.
you might draft eddie and mqualter to add to silvani , mcphee and clarke.
keep your hAnds off Goddard you unthankful piece of s.
We gave you a plumb job, you did not deliver and than you pissed off for more cash.
Than you woo Dawson. What kind of a human ar you. Morals?
I cannot stand this bloke.

[clarky449]

Look at the hate for Ross. Absolute laughing at all these posters. Ross is evil, cant coach, his gameplan is crap. Hence his record, hence Freo making the semi finals. Abosulute Nimbats.

[Saints43]

He was fully expecting to be coaching the STKFC up until about 12 hours before he jumped. Had actually agreed to terms, but suddenly the terms agreed to where somehow different.

That's not true. Contract offer did not change in the last fotrnight prior to him boarding the plane.

[SainterK]

He was fully expecting to be coaching the STKFC up until about 12 hours before he jumped. Had actually agreed to terms, but suddenly the terms agreed to where somehow different.

That's not true. Contract offer did not change in the last fotrnight prior to him boarding the plane.

Thanks for that...I think it was JB that said that though.

[skeptic]

Def was JB...

Says the info was passed onto him by a forumite in the know IIRC but as was told to him in confidence, won't reveal the source.

Respectable enough IMO

[SaintPav]

This could be very well true and I have heard the same thing but RL and mates would say that to put him in a good light. Unless you talk to everyone involved it's impossible to know what exactly transpired and that's not going to happen.

[ozrulestrace]

Never before have I ever backed the Crows in a game, but I did last night and the sole reason was the Dockers coach.

No loyalty to the St Kilda Football Club and in 2012 and beyond none given back.

[stinger]

Never before have I ever backed the Crows in a game, but I did last night and the sole reason was the Dockers coach.

No loyalty to the St Kilda Football Club and in 2012 and beyond none given back.

as i posted in another thread...i feel the same......first time i have ever barracked for the crows.....was a bit worried at half time but they didn't let me down..good side at coming from behind to win too...like 1997....

...so suck s*** and die ross you traitor....

...i saw that our fearless saints supporting editor of inside footy stated this week that ross was the best tactical coach of them all at the moment.......bullsh!t russell, bullsh!t...you have been sucked in....drank out of his bathtub so to speak.......a good tactical coach...even an average one....would not have left a very ordinary footballer in silvagni on tex walker...cost freo the match that one.......good....no....f****** great......