Stats From Saturday Night

[Beno88]

Some no so great statistics from Saturday night. Sort of highlights how good we've had it over the last decade...

Lowest score (5.6.36) since Round 18, 2000
Biggest loss (101) since Round 4, 2002
First goal-less quarter (3rd - 0.4.4) since Round 17, 2012
Lowest scoring quarter (4th - 0.1.1) since Round 17, 2011
First goal-less half (2nd half) since Round 16, 1996
Lowest score in a half (0.5.5) since Round 16, 1996
Highest score against (21.11.137) since Round 9, 2008
Highest score conceded in a 2nd quarter (8.4.52) since Round 16, 2002
Biggest margin in a 2nd quarter (46) since Round 8, 2002
Biggest margin in a 3rd quarter (24) since Round 3, 2011
Biggest margin in a 4th quarter (31) since Qualifying Final, 2008
Biggest margin in a 2nd half (55) since Round 3, 2008
First time St Kilda have lost five consecutive matches since Rounds 18-22, 2002

But there's always a light at the end of the tunnel...

Round 7, 1989 we lost to Geelong by 119 points at Kardinia Park. Two years later we finished 5th.

Round 4, 2002 we lost to Geelong by 122 points at Kardinia Park. Two years later we finished 3rd.

[saintspremiers]

When did we last, if ever, have 15 consecutive goals scored against us??

[Bluthy]

Brutal. 15 straight? Jesus.

I think Watters got ahead of himself. Strong performances against Freo and Port got the idea into his head that we can match it with anyone and that we should go head to head with the Cats. Needs to be realistic and teach the players some more "negative" tactics to shut games down when it spins out of control. Its about being realistic when you are playing the best team in the comp, at home, coming of a loss, preparing for finals, against a rival they love to put in their place, when our young team is tired and veterans are carrying injuries or not even playing.

[mcadam05]

Milne went Goalless for the first time since rd 13 '2011 he had kicked least one goal in the his last 45 games

[thejiggingsaint]

I like the stat about "light at the end of the tunnel!"

[rodgerfox]

I like the stat about "light at the end of the tunnel!"

It's the only relevant one in my opinion.


We have no need to be beating teams at the moment. We don't really have a need to try to be competitive - other than to build a culture amongst the young guys.


But Roo, Dal, Lenny etc. all were blooded when we were deadset horrible and getting walloped every week. So the winning culture thing is a bit of a myth anyway.



Just need to keep playing young guys and cross our fingers that 4-5 of them become A-graders, and cross our fingers we can draft 2-3 more A-graders over the next 1-2 years.

If we can then get 1 or 2 ready made players across from other clubs, we'll be good to go again.


Stressing and wigging out about what is happening on-field right now is a waste of effort.


It is what it is.

[Dr Spaceman]

Stressing and wigging out about what is happening on-field right now is a waste of effort.


It is what it is.

Spot on.

[thejiggingsaint]

As Bill Withers put it: "no time for tears, wasted water's all that is, and it don't make no flowers grow"

[Cairnsman]

Stressing and wigging out about what is happening on-field right now is a waste of effort.


It is what it is.

Spot on.

+1

[Beno88]

When did we last, if ever, have 15 consecutive goals scored against us??

Round 4, 1979. Collingwood kicked the last 17 goals of the match.