Saints v GWS Game Thread (live scores)

[Con Gorozidis]

Why play Montagna if he's not right?

Getting sledged with lots of attention by GWS according to the radio. Has upset Monty they say.

Joey hasnt played a really good game since Rd 6 last year.

[Bluthy]

Could be worse. We've worked hard but can't string together possession the way gw can. U can see the value of Lonnie hitting up fwds. And Steven did a beautiful pass to rooey. Need more of that. I really don't know about Bruce as a fwd. it doesn't look natural to him

[Darth Vader]

Newnes disappointing.

[Playon]

who is on him?
is he copping a hard tag?

No really is he sitting on the bench? I saw him on the 1st quarter but didn't see him on the 2nd

[Con Gorozidis]

Could be worse. We've worked hard but can't string together possession the way gws can. U can see the value of Lonnie hitting up fwds. And Steven did a beautiful pass to rooey. Need more of that. I really don't know about Bruce as a fwd. it doesn't look natural to him

Youve summed it up. We cant string possessions together moving fast and fwd.
Loving Lonie though. We just need more runners. We look great when Jack gets going. We just need more guys who stream down the field and can kick it. Webster would dominate a game like this. Lots of opportunity. We just have too many crabs.
Agree - I love Bruce's efforts but he doesnt get in dangerous spots fwd. We still need that 2nd fwd.
I like Membrey too.

[matrix]

5 tackles 7 disp 57% eff
very quiet

[Con Gorozidis]

Newnes disappointing.

Seems a bit off his game doesnt he.

[Playon]

Yeah Membrey's been looking good, more than handy, looks better than his NAB cup form

[Bluthy]

Newnes disappointing.

Newness needs to get on his and keep running and running. That's his strength. He needs to help link up play

[seano1]

Shaw on Saad.......both not doing much ....but much needs to done further up the field.......smalls are never near to roo to pick up crumbs and we don't kick to anyone else if roo is around

[matrix]

little dicky kick s***
hand ball, run and shep ffs

[plugger66]

Time to sub Saad.

[whiskers3614]

Time to sub Saad.

back to Sandy, he is every bit as bad as Milera and Dennis-Lane.
What were they thinking when they brought him back after suspension.

[Con Gorozidis]

Everytime they are going to get tackled they duck. Massive cheats. The new Eagles.

[Playon]

So its ok to remove Joey's head?

[Con Gorozidis]

I have not liked Fishers game at all. He holds the ball way too long. Just first option FFS. Move the ball.

[Griggsy]

Field kicking skill is still well below afl average unfortunately, hopefully first game jitters otherwise it's going to be a long year. Glad paddy wasn't in this game,tough debut for a full forward.

Ducks are still being rewarded with free kicks too sadly, by far the most frustrating thing to watch

[matrix]

roberton off


wont come back from this now
it'll stay around 20+

[Con Gorozidis]

Get Saad off and Sinclair on. Billings in for Saad next week.
Saad is terrible. Terrible. I don't care how 'nice a young man' he is. Hes not an AFL player.

[Playon]

who said Bruce couldn't play forward

[Griggsy]

On the plus side, we are going up the guts as first option

[seano1]

theres about 5 players not doing much who could be consider lucky to be there

[Con Gorozidis]

I dont like complaining about umps but they are killing us. Frees 20-14. How many where they ducked?

Cant blame the umps for our kicking though.

[plugger66]

Bruce and Geary what most would kick.

[whiskers3614]

How can an AFL footballer not even make the distance from 45 metres with no wind or rain?
Surely they test for set shot kicking at draft camps?