The Moment I Saw
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The Moment I Saw
The other day I had an epiphany. One of the those moments of extreme clarity when you know that something just wasn't right. I was thinking about the legacy of Ross Lyon and BJ. I know it's a topic that has been done to death on this forum.
But I just reckon we are so much better off without them.
I say that with absolutely no malice intended. People think the both of them betrayed us.
But I reckon the biggest problem with Ross Lyon is not that he is a bad bloke but he is a coach who only knows how to come second. He will never coach the Fremantle Dockers to a premiership IMO in the same way he was never going to deliver with the Saints.
He just doesn't have it in him to coach an AFL team to a premiership.
For a while his largely negative tactics worked: flood the backline, choke possession etc.
But then the Opposition coaches figured out what he was doing and put two or three players on Nick and our forward line became a reboundathon for our opponents. Plus he made that uttterly unforgiveable error of allowing Luke Ball to walk away from the club for zero compensation. To add copious salt into the wounds Ball ended up at the filth. Lyon should have started Ball in that Grand Final. I reckon he would have helped us win it. These were serious blunders of the unforgiveable kind IMO.
Similarly BJ was a good player in the Ross Lyon era but he was not a good fit for the Watters game plan. I reckon he knew it. Deep down the club knew it and that's why he left plus he got paid a heap of money to do so. So what is my point?
That I think we finally have a coach who will win us a premiership. It would be great if it was this year but I'm not getting too excited.
I like his ideas. I like the way he has reshaped the team. I like the way he talks. I like the personnel he and the club has invested in. On and off the field. In short he is the right man for the time.
I think he has given our aging stars a new lease of life. They know time is running out. So they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. That can be a big motivator. If Sydney can come from nowhere and win a premiership against the odds so can we.
If we can destroy other teams in the way we destroyed Adelaide ( I know they were missing all their stars etc) in that first NAB cup game then we have a lot of reasons to be optimistic, hopeful call it what you like about this year.
But I just reckon we are so much better off without them.
I say that with absolutely no malice intended. People think the both of them betrayed us.
But I reckon the biggest problem with Ross Lyon is not that he is a bad bloke but he is a coach who only knows how to come second. He will never coach the Fremantle Dockers to a premiership IMO in the same way he was never going to deliver with the Saints.
He just doesn't have it in him to coach an AFL team to a premiership.
For a while his largely negative tactics worked: flood the backline, choke possession etc.
But then the Opposition coaches figured out what he was doing and put two or three players on Nick and our forward line became a reboundathon for our opponents. Plus he made that uttterly unforgiveable error of allowing Luke Ball to walk away from the club for zero compensation. To add copious salt into the wounds Ball ended up at the filth. Lyon should have started Ball in that Grand Final. I reckon he would have helped us win it. These were serious blunders of the unforgiveable kind IMO.
Similarly BJ was a good player in the Ross Lyon era but he was not a good fit for the Watters game plan. I reckon he knew it. Deep down the club knew it and that's why he left plus he got paid a heap of money to do so. So what is my point?
That I think we finally have a coach who will win us a premiership. It would be great if it was this year but I'm not getting too excited.
I like his ideas. I like the way he has reshaped the team. I like the way he talks. I like the personnel he and the club has invested in. On and off the field. In short he is the right man for the time.
I think he has given our aging stars a new lease of life. They know time is running out. So they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. That can be a big motivator. If Sydney can come from nowhere and win a premiership against the odds so can we.
If we can destroy other teams in the way we destroyed Adelaide ( I know they were missing all their stars etc) in that first NAB cup game then we have a lot of reasons to be optimistic, hopeful call it what you like about this year.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
damienc wrote:But I reckon the biggest problem with Ross Lyon is not that he is a bad bloke but he is a coach who only knows how to come second. He will never coach the Fremantle Dockers to a premiership IMO in the same way he was never going to deliver with the Saints.
He just doesn't have it in him to coach an AFL team to a premiership.
What unmittigated revisionist garbage.
What complete and utter bollocks.
Heres a hint Einstein. 7.7 to 7.1 in GF v Geelong halftime. If the players could kick straight, if Milne, running into an open goal from 30 metres out shanks it and dribbles it along the ground, if Schneider misses an open goal 10 metres out right in front, if Clarke doesn't get run down from behind, costing us a sham goal, we would have won easily.
Once again a simpleton lets the players off the hook.
2010 - we, like everyone else in the comp, are getting flogged by Collingwood in the GF. Four goals down at halftime and we could have been 8. Lyon throws Blake and Kosi in the ruck, Ray onto Swan, Gilbo up forward and if not for the bounce of the ball in the final minute we would have won it from nowhere.
I hate this simpletons proclimations three years after the event.
Where was this wonderful analysis after we won 19 in a row? After Roo went down for three months and we still got to the big dance?
Just a fluke? We didn't have a coach? What complete and utter GARBAGE.
Stupid, ignorant, banal, vacuous TRIPE.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
what happened to "with respect I must disagree"? did someone run over your cat today?
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Today?
Some bastard ran over his cat SEVEN years ago!
For gawds sake, someone get Joffa a new cat!
Some bastard ran over his cat SEVEN years ago!
For gawds sake, someone get Joffa a new cat!
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Lyon lovers will accept no criticism of "master coach" writing it off as revisionism.
fact is some of us were expressing concerns right in the middle of that supposed golden era.
EG the Hawthorn game late in 2009, I wonder if we hadn't have won would it have been subject to tanking enquiries?
fact is some of us were expressing concerns right in the middle of that supposed golden era.
EG the Hawthorn game late in 2009, I wonder if we hadn't have won would it have been subject to tanking enquiries?
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Great OP.
In some respects, RL was a one trick pony like GT.
It's just that RL's game plan was very solid and took a while to crack.
In some respects, RL was a one trick pony like GT.
It's just that RL's game plan was very solid and took a while to crack.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
I think more people like Watters than Lyon. He is more likeable, maybe more astute, and less likely to desert his players.
Goddard no doubt bought into the career coach philosophy as a player and went for the salary. And now look.
Reckon Lyon secretly misses Victorian footy and press. And I think with Goddard, he knows he lost integrity and is now seen as a bit of a joke.
Lyon nearly won us a grand final though. There is no doubt about that. And if Goddard didn't get a double injury in the 2009 grand final, we would have won it.
But but but. So so so.
Goddard no doubt bought into the career coach philosophy as a player and went for the salary. And now look.
Reckon Lyon secretly misses Victorian footy and press. And I think with Goddard, he knows he lost integrity and is now seen as a bit of a joke.
Lyon nearly won us a grand final though. There is no doubt about that. And if Goddard didn't get a double injury in the 2009 grand final, we would have won it.
But but but. So so so.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
I love the revisionist argument
Apparently because the players missed some shots in the 1st half, RL couldn't have coached better!!!
Esp in the second half.
Moves like keeping Luke Ball on the bench or playing Dempster as a forward, not manning up on Chapman successfully don't mean anything coz we missed some shots.
And of course in 2010 there was the brillance of playing persevering with donuts McQualter for 15 games for a return of 15 possessions but he did "his role", Jason "I'm too unfit to run" Gram, Dempster who was unestablished and average at that point, and of course Clint "I can't tag anymore or kick the ball" Jones to name a few... though yes he did coach well in game 1.
Would have been nice if he tried developing a few players DURING the season
You have also inconveniently ignored letting Ball go for FREE which was a major failure no matter what spin you put on it
All of that said, I don't really u/s the op - just didn't care for the response
I don't get the point RE Goddard and I doubt RL will coach Freo to a flag if he doesn't get it this season. That's coz I think RL is overrated as a coach and relies too much on his stars.
Don't get me wrong RL ain't no dummy but at the same time quite a few historical strugglers at the Saints blossomed quickly after he left. And the Saints drop in fortunes coincided with Roo's fall away
Apparently because the players missed some shots in the 1st half, RL couldn't have coached better!!!
Esp in the second half.
Moves like keeping Luke Ball on the bench or playing Dempster as a forward, not manning up on Chapman successfully don't mean anything coz we missed some shots.
And of course in 2010 there was the brillance of playing persevering with donuts McQualter for 15 games for a return of 15 possessions but he did "his role", Jason "I'm too unfit to run" Gram, Dempster who was unestablished and average at that point, and of course Clint "I can't tag anymore or kick the ball" Jones to name a few... though yes he did coach well in game 1.
Would have been nice if he tried developing a few players DURING the season
You have also inconveniently ignored letting Ball go for FREE which was a major failure no matter what spin you put on it
All of that said, I don't really u/s the op - just didn't care for the response
I don't get the point RE Goddard and I doubt RL will coach Freo to a flag if he doesn't get it this season. That's coz I think RL is overrated as a coach and relies too much on his stars.
Don't get me wrong RL ain't no dummy but at the same time quite a few historical strugglers at the Saints blossomed quickly after he left. And the Saints drop in fortunes coincided with Roo's fall away
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Austinnn wrote:what happened to "with respect I must disagree"? did someone run over your cat today?
I recommend you get a Burmese Joff.desertsaint wrote:Today? Some bastard ran over his cat SEVEN years ago! For gawds sake, someone get Joffa a new cat!
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Burmese maintain kitten-like interests and energy throughout their adulthood. They have a number of dog-like characteristics, often learning to play fetch and tag.[5] Burmese are good with children and dogs. They are suitable as an indoor breed of cat, will usually stay more affectionate if kept indoors and are comfortable travelling in cars.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
I think Ross Lyon could easily coach a side to a premiership.
If he ever does depends on which club offers him the most money.
If that club has the cattle then it will happen.
I think we over achieved in 2009/2010 considering our cattle.
If he ever does depends on which club offers him the most money.
If that club has the cattle then it will happen.
I think we over achieved in 2009/2010 considering our cattle.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Because Milne and Schneids had never missed easy shots before?
Meh.
I'm over that argument.
They missed shots prior to 2009, after 2009, and I'm sure they will in the future.
It's a part of their game, something Ross would of taken into account when HE selected them.
Meh.
I'm over that argument.
They missed shots prior to 2009, after 2009, and I'm sure they will in the future.
It's a part of their game, something Ross would of taken into account when HE selected them.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
howlinwolf wrote:I think Ross Lyon could easily coach a side to a premiership.
If he ever does depends on which club offers him the most money.
If that club has the cattle then it will happen.
I think we over achieved in 2009/2010 considering our cattle.
People on here use the but for a "cruel bounce &toe poke" we would have gone back to back and Lyon got us there.
How about the argument that we were "lucky" to beat Footscray in either prelim.
Had we finished 4th and 4th would the Lyon worship still go on?
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whiskers3614 wrote:howlinwolf wrote:I think Ross Lyon could easily coach a side to a premiership.
If he ever does depends on which club offers him the most money.
If that club has the cattle then it will happen.
I think we over achieved in 2009/2010 considering our cattle.
People on here use the but for a "cruel bounce &toe poke" we would have gone back to back and Lyon got us there.
How about the argument that we were "lucky" to beat Footscray in either prelim.
Had we finished 4th and 4th would the Lyon worship still go on?
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7 years since he's had pussy? no wonder why he's always so angry.desertsaint wrote:Today?
Some bastard ran over his cat SEVEN years ago!
For gawds sake, someone get Joffa a new cat!
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Well we smashed them in 2010 so I'd say its a stupid argument.whiskers3614 wrote:howlinwolf wrote:I think Ross Lyon could easily coach a side to a premiership.
If he ever does depends on which club offers him the most money.
If that club has the cattle then it will happen.
I think we over achieved in 2009/2010 considering our cattle.
People on here use the but for a "cruel bounce &toe poke" we would have gone back to back and Lyon got us there.
How about the argument that we were "lucky" to beat Footscray in either prelim.
Had we finished 4th and 4th would the Lyon worship still go on?
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Old Mate wrote:7 years since he's had pussy? no wonder why he's always so angry.desertsaint wrote:Today?
Some bastard ran over his cat SEVEN years ago!
For gawds sake, someone get Joffa a new cat!
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Re: The Moment I Saw
No plan B are you saying?saintspremiers wrote:Great OP.
In some respects, RL was a one trick pony like GT.
It's just that RL's game plan was very solid and took a while to crack.
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For what it's worth
Lyon NOT highly regarded by administrative and support staff at St. Kilda fc, not a lot of sadness at his departure!
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What post are you referring toCairnsman wrote:Done to death...what a deadset understatement of massive proportions.
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Re: The Moment I Saw
Almost as dumb as the stupid OP.skeptic wrote:I love the revisionist argument
Apparently because the players missed some shots in the 1st half, RL couldn't have coached better!!!
Esp in the second half.
Read it. he makes a definitive statement that Lyon can only ever come second.
7.70 to 7.1 with easy missed shots by the Saints.
Indisputable fact.
Facts not subjective maybes.skeptic wrote:Moves like keeping Luke Ball on the bench or playing Dempster as a forward, not manning up on Chapman successfully don't mean anything coz we missed some shots.
7.7 to 7.1 is an indisputable fact. Your crap is subjective BS.
So the Lyon moves at halftime didn't get us back in the game? OKskeptic wrote:And of course in 2010 there was the brillance of playing persevering with donuts McQualter for 15 games for a return of 15 possessions but he did "his role", Jason "I'm too unfit to run" Gram, Dempster who was unestablished and average at that point, and of course Clint "I can't tag anymore or kick the ball" Jones to name a few... though yes he did coach well in game 1.
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They were primed to WIN a flag. They won 19 in a row in 2009 and 16 or so in 2010. It was to win a flag FFS. You want to experiment and drop players from a winning team.skeptic wrote:Would have been nice if he tried developing a few players DURING the season
NOW is the time to develop players when we have very little chance to win a flag. God save me
Conviently???? The OP was talking about Lyon not being able to coach. Sure it was a stuff up. But because Lyon stuffed up he couldn't coach????? How fkn bizarreskeptic wrote:You have also inconveniently ignored letting Ball go for FREE which was a major failure no matter what spin you put on it
cry me a river. I dont care for imbicilic BS like "LYON cant coach." as the OP STATED as FACT.skeptic wrote:All of that said, I don't really u/s the op - just didn't care for the response
personally I think Lyon is a parasite that takes over developed lists and squeezes them for all they are worth. He left the Saints in a poor position when he left and Scotty is fixing it.skeptic wrote:I don't get the point RE Goddard and I doubt RL will coach Freo to a flag if he doesn't get it this season. That's coz I think RL is overrated as a coach and relies too much on his stars.
But that is a seperate argument. To suggest that Lyon cant coach and didn't or couldn't win a flag is just total revisionist BS, considering many factors go into winning and losing a GF.
And who said Lyon couldn't have coached better in 2009? Doesn't detract from the fact that the players killed that game for us by butchering it in front of goal.
Lyon was forced to make changes in 2010 out of desperation and the fact Gardiner was injured. Still those changes almost won us the flag. To blithely dismiss lyons ability like the dumb OP did is sheer ignorance at best, venal vindictive stupidity at worst.
[/quote]skeptic wrote:Don't get me wrong RL ain't no dummy but at the same time quite a few historical strugglers at the Saints blossomed quickly after he left. And the Saints drop in fortunes coincided with Roo's fall away
I do agree with this and am happy he is gone. But the OP point balnk STATED like it was a given fact that Lyon couldn't coach which is just complete and absolute BS.
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There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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whiskers3614 wrote:Lyon lovers will accept no criticism of "master coach" writing it off as revisionism.
fact is some of us were expressing concerns right in the middle of that supposed golden era.
EG the Hawthorn game late in 2009, I wonder if we hadn't have won would it have been subject to tanking enquiries?
But we did win it
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Everyone whinged and b!tched when Lyon rested 10 palyers for a meaningless game in Tassie.
Fact is the team was so well drilled the replacements did exactly what was required.
As for a Lyon lover
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So even during the 19 straight wins you weren't happy and expressing "concerns".
You must be a sad arsed bastard then
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So after Lyon coached us to two consecutive GF, one without the marquee player for 15 rounds, you reckon he couldn't coach?
Yeah OK
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Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)