Back into the AFL wilderness
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Back into the AFL wilderness
After a decade of finally feeling like a force to be reckoned with, it's time to refamilarise ourselves as being one of "the underdogs".
I guess one positive when wins become so rare, is when you actually do win a game you really savour the moment
I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era. At least, in the meantime, we are reasonably competetive and not being on the wrong end of royal hidings.
Anyhow, I'm still in for the long haul. Are you?
I guess one positive when wins become so rare, is when you actually do win a game you really savour the moment
I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era. At least, in the meantime, we are reasonably competetive and not being on the wrong end of royal hidings.
Anyhow, I'm still in for the long haul. Are you?
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
Yep, I'm here.
I can handle plenty of losses like that one.
As long as we give our all and the kids pop up a bit and show something I'm happy.
I still think 6 wins is realistic and do-able this season.
I can handle plenty of losses like that one.
As long as we give our all and the kids pop up a bit and show something I'm happy.
I still think 6 wins is realistic and do-able this season.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
I take it you didn't live through the 80s.Sainternist wrote: I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
based on that post Sainternist , I think you should alter your signature...Sainternist wrote:After a decade of finally feeling like a force to be reckoned with, it's time to refamilarise ourselves as being one of "the underdogs".
I guess one positive when wins become so rare, is when you actually do win a game you really savour the moment
I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era. At least, in the meantime, we are reasonably competetive and not being on the wrong end of royal hidings.
Anyhow, I'm still in for the long haul. Are you?
I'm with the Saints all year, every year....
It's remiss to have high expectations, it only leads to disappointment
Will we pick up a player in the SSP window
Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
If you write dumb things he will be on your case......BigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
Will we pick up a player in the SSP window
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
s*** you certainly do, you only post on here when we lose, I can see your post count triple this year aloneBigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
BringBackMadDog wrote:s*** you certainly do, you only post on here when we lose, I can see your post count triple this year aloneBigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
People are finally catching on. And this guy didnt even see the game and tells people Sydney put in more effort through the middle of the ground.
Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
Geez this is depressing!!!
Didn't think we'd fall so far so quickly this year, we look a long way off.
Of course I'm still in, it's called an addiction!! The REAL supporters will stick.
At least wins will mean more now, there's always a positive!
Didn't think we'd fall so far so quickly this year, we look a long way off.
Of course I'm still in, it's called an addiction!! The REAL supporters will stick.
At least wins will mean more now, there's always a positive!
Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
Agreed. That was as good a performance as I expected. Shame we still depend on the veterans to keep us competitive but a few of the kids did OK.saintspremiers wrote:I can handle plenty of losses like that one.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
BigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
dont forget,we really need a animal enclosure
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
You are obviously not familiar with the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry David's antics.bobmurray wrote:based on that post Sainternist , I think you should alter your signature...
Actually, I started following the Saints in the early 80's. I just didn't know the meaning of the word "win" back then, hence I rarely felt all that disappointed when we lost. But heck, those days seemed fun in comparison to that dreadful year 2000. At least you could enjoy the Moorabbin atmosphere in the 80's.bigcarl wrote:I take it you didn't live through the 80s.Sainternist wrote: I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
We should start a new one. There are a buch of guys that get rowdy around the Aisle 35 standing room area on Level 1.bergsone wrote:BigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
dont forget,we really need a animal enclosure
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
I suppose we weren't that flash when it was a 12 team comp a few years ago.
We've done really well over the last ten years and held our own in the national comp.
Would love to pick up another big nick to take us into the next era,
Disappointment yes,wilderness dunno??
We've done really well over the last ten years and held our own in the national comp.
Would love to pick up another big nick to take us into the next era,
Disappointment yes,wilderness dunno??
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
I hope not... the club has finally reached a level of strength and respect. I hope we can have a small down time and come back stronger then 09. We can if we can get some recruiting right and some of our young lights keep shining.BigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
"You were lucky. We lived for three months in a brown paper bag in a septic tank. We used to have to get up at six o'clock in the morning, clean the bag, eat a crust of stale bread, go to work down mill for fourteen hours a day week in-week out. When we got home, out Dad would thrash us to sleep with his belt."Sainternist wrote: I just hope it never gets as bad as it did in the Timid Watson era.
Timmy Watson Era - pfft.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
The bonus is low draft picks. Plenty of others have had a down year, and reloaded. Pies, WC, Adel.....Melb have taken it a bit far. We'll have money in the tin. Go after some in the 23-26 bracket.
Just blood the kids gradually. Play the old fellas for balance, and so we don't get flogged. If we keep that effort up and improve our skills, structure and teamwork it won't be a waste.
Just blood the kids gradually. Play the old fellas for balance, and so we don't get flogged. If we keep that effort up and improve our skills, structure and teamwork it won't be a waste.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
Like I've said before, we all knew this day would come after our dreadful recruiting between 2006 and 2010. The right thing is being done. New players are being given important game time and some are showing that they will be players. Accept where we're at and be thankful that we have a coach who saw the writing on the wall and actively moved to do something about it. This is not 2009 and it is not the 80s.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
I think most supporters/members can take a year or two of low ladder results if the kids are being played and you can see improvement.
Call me an optimist, but I think we're on the right track in regards to recruiting, blending the young in with the experienced, and given a few early draft picks this year, I reckon we'll be excited again in 18 months time.
Call me an optimist, but I think we're on the right track in regards to recruiting, blending the young in with the experienced, and given a few early draft picks this year, I reckon we'll be excited again in 18 months time.
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
Celebrating effort is just plain wrong. These guys are paid a fortune - effort is a given - start celebrating it and we will be a Melbourne in no time
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
hello.
i will support the sainters no matter what if we drop down this or next year so be it.
I dont think that we are too far off the pace at all. losing gram and Goddard rebound off half back has highlighted important deficiencies we have and left a massive hole as well as missing a monster defender.
Lets be smart this year, finishing 9th to 12th means nothing. finish lower.
I dont expect us to be in the wilderness beyond next year
i will support the sainters no matter what if we drop down this or next year so be it.
I dont think that we are too far off the pace at all. losing gram and Goddard rebound off half back has highlighted important deficiencies we have and left a massive hole as well as missing a monster defender.
Lets be smart this year, finishing 9th to 12th means nothing. finish lower.
I dont expect us to be in the wilderness beyond next year
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
bergsone wrote:BigMart wrote:I have the feeling some people are looking fwd to being bad... Back to the goo/bad old days yeah...
Pity we can't water Etihad and start a disco
dont forget,we really need a animal enclosure
I'm here & not going anywhere.
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I'm here, and I agree with wolfpup - the Saints aren't too far off it.
Certainly need a few KPPs.
Wonder what the margin would have been had the game been played at Etihad?
Certainly need a few KPPs.
Wonder what the margin would have been had the game been played at Etihad?
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Disagree. The likes of Malthouse, Lyon always bang on about process not about win/loss, and that is what I hope that our coach is doing. At the moment our 'process' is about staying competitive whilst blooding youngsters i.e. a focus on rebuilding and transition. So far, I'm relatively happy with what I'm seeing.MC Gusto wrote:Celebrating effort is just plain wrong. These guys are paid a fortune - effort is a given - start celebrating it and we will be a Melbourne in no time
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Re: Back into the AFL wilderness
im out
membership microwaved
we arent that far off you know
this next group we started to see tonight will be the next ones taking us to finals
imagine in 3 4 5 6 years time
we'll be looking back on roo and lenny and chips and kozi etc like we now do with harvs
wont be long
the new crop will have 50 to 80 games under them and playing finals
membership microwaved
we arent that far off you know
this next group we started to see tonight will be the next ones taking us to finals
imagine in 3 4 5 6 years time
we'll be looking back on roo and lenny and chips and kozi etc like we now do with harvs
wont be long
the new crop will have 50 to 80 games under them and playing finals