Because if Hawthorn come last and we come second last we get to draft No1 and No2saints66 wrote:why compare ourselves with Hawthorn, we want them to come lastToy Saint wrote:Happy to get the 4 points, albeit an underwhelming performance....we're travelling better than Hawthorn and Sydney...
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Re: A win
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Re: A win
Not sure why some people are calling the Lions shite - they have some gun players, some great youngsters. They were keen as yesty and will not be an easy team to beat until perhaps mid season when injuries and fatigue set in. They had a real crack against us as they did against the Bummers last week.
A very good point about the Perth heat too. I watched the Eagles game v Tiges and they looked pretty flat most the game which didnt help when the rain set in. Even the first qtr of the Suns/Hawks game yesty, the sun was beaming strong with the 440pm kickoff. I was sitting facing it all that first qtr and while it wasn't really hot, it would have been warm on the field for the Hawks. Taking nothing away from the suns who were unbelivably good especially after half time when the game was still in reach of the Hawks. the Sus would've rolled any team i reckon. Their pace and running to postion was brilliant. By the end of the game the Hawks were a shattered, shocked rabble. with Geelong, Eagles and us to play they could well be 0-6
A very good point about the Perth heat too. I watched the Eagles game v Tiges and they looked pretty flat most the game which didnt help when the rain set in. Even the first qtr of the Suns/Hawks game yesty, the sun was beaming strong with the 440pm kickoff. I was sitting facing it all that first qtr and while it wasn't really hot, it would have been warm on the field for the Hawks. Taking nothing away from the suns who were unbelivably good especially after half time when the game was still in reach of the Hawks. the Sus would've rolled any team i reckon. Their pace and running to postion was brilliant. By the end of the game the Hawks were a shattered, shocked rabble. with Geelong, Eagles and us to play they could well be 0-6
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How funny would that be?ace wrote:I'm waiting for a look at our 2017 number one draft pick compliments of Hawthorn.Vazelos wrote:Jack Steele and Blake Acres are very good... Gresham is a star.. I am waiting for a look at at Ben Long and Koby Stevens there is some decent talent still to come in and let's not forget Jack Steven and David Armitage to come back.
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Re: A win
Should have won by ten goals.
If we played a 5% better team we would have been done like a dinner.
Bad kicking is bad football and after three weeks of it, enough is enough.
If we played a 5% better team we would have been done like a dinner.
Bad kicking is bad football and after three weeks of it, enough is enough.
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Re: A win
TONY do you think Richo has ever considered that his game plan is too taxing for our current list to sustain? They looked really flat yesterday after their huge effort against WCE. We are meant to be the fittest we have ever been but look at times like they are running around in 'gum boots'. Something has to change as even Brisbane owned the centre corridor yesterday!
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Re: A win
I think Brisbane is a side on the up with a very strong midfield, and don't forget we had our best in and under midfielder out as well as our best clearance player.
Also if we had just converted the easy shots we would have won by 50 plus points.
Hopefully we put it all together against Collingwood.
Also if we had just converted the easy shots we would have won by 50 plus points.
Hopefully we put it all together against Collingwood.
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Re: A win
If we kicked straight we would have won by 8 goals without our two best midfielders.Johnny Member wrote:I think the focus on our bad goal kicking is overshadowing how poorly we played overall.
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Re: A win
Every side is going to take some beating this season - and in regards Brisbane, it took a masterclass from the former Captain to get us across the line last season in a shoot out where their class mids and a few others saw them score easily
Brisbane beat Gold Coast who have now thrashed Hawthorn
And they were competitive in their other match
In this completion a win is a win so take them and move onto the next week
This week we hopefully welcome back Steven and Armitage which will make us better
Who goes out?
That will be the result of the spread courtesy of the return of those two to the mid field rotations
And I will say again I do not like Bruce rucking - and Carlisle is not an option because he is too valuable to our defence
We need our 3 forwards in Bruce, Membrey and McCartin
So it will be mid sized players under pressure with the return of Steven and Armitage
Plus there is Sandringham performances - albeit in the wind and rain so not on a fast surface
Stats I do not rely on BUT given we did not chip to accrue you could start by looking from the bottom up from the Stats listing
There are a couple of mid sized players there!
Brisbane beat Gold Coast who have now thrashed Hawthorn
And they were competitive in their other match
In this completion a win is a win so take them and move onto the next week
This week we hopefully welcome back Steven and Armitage which will make us better
Who goes out?
That will be the result of the spread courtesy of the return of those two to the mid field rotations
And I will say again I do not like Bruce rucking - and Carlisle is not an option because he is too valuable to our defence
We need our 3 forwards in Bruce, Membrey and McCartin
So it will be mid sized players under pressure with the return of Steven and Armitage
Plus there is Sandringham performances - albeit in the wind and rain so not on a fast surface
Stats I do not rely on BUT given we did not chip to accrue you could start by looking from the bottom up from the Stats listing
There are a couple of mid sized players there!
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Re: A win
Don't waste your breath Tony.tony74 wrote:There are no easy games. Take the win. Will give the boys a lot of confidence.
P.S. For all the doubters out there it is only round 3.
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Nathan Burke's observation
Another radio experience of the game for myself bu enjoyed N.Burke commentating, he noted at the end of the game that the Saints are Nb.1 for Inside 50s BUT kicking through the big sticks is deplorable atm. It's got me thinking that perhaps there's no kicking practice going on or very little forward focus on simple kicking for goal, could it be so ?
If the kicking can go up a notch it'll mean more of those inside 5os should convert into 6 pters.
Maybe the guys can regain their mojo for kicking @ goal against those swannie conquering pies @ the Dome.
Every year I look forward to a good performance & perhaps a win against collingwood.
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If the kicking can go up a notch it'll mean more of those inside 5os should convert into 6 pters.
Maybe the guys can regain their mojo for kicking @ goal against those swannie conquering pies @ the Dome.
Every year I look forward to a good performance & perhaps a win against collingwood.
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Re: A win
dont be silly - i woke up today and its carry on as normalIluvHarvey wrote:Don't waste your breath Tony.tony74 wrote:There are no easy games. Take the win. Will give the boys a lot of confidence.
P.S. For all the doubters out there it is only round 3.
The world is ending don't you know!
it may only be round three - but have you bothered watching any of the other games
The only team below us that are worse than us I would say with any degree of confidence is brisbane -
We would not have beaten the suns if we played them on sunday did you see the way ripped hawthorn apart ?
Pies have been very competitive in their two loses and the win against swans was very Dogs like
Dogs and Swans are probably behind the rest of the comp in preparation but will get rolling - you would almost want to play them now
Blues have got a very good on-ball brigade and are going to improve with games
Did you see the Freo vs Dogs game - it looked like the dockers of 2015
Hawks and Roos have a bit of adjustment this year but they both have good lists and will become more competitive than their current ladder position indicates
Yep we had a ton of scoring opportunities against a backline made up of Brissy kids but the missed shots are just an indication of sloppy effective disposal around the ground in general
Yep its only rnd3 but Each game is important
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Re: A win
Who directed angst
Why do people think any criticism of the club or players is personal??
The defensive nature suggests an inferiority complex
Seriously
They are footy players, we comment on their performances, that's all
Why do people think any criticism of the club or players is personal??
The defensive nature suggests an inferiority complex
Seriously
They are footy players, we comment on their performances, that's all
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Re: A win
But doesn't the dude just come on here to give an insight into the inner workings at the club?BigMart wrote:'What about the children?'
If people don't agree with it, I don't understand why they shoot the messenger?
Why even debate with the messenger?
Re: A win
Relax,
No one is attacking Tony, he loves the club, sound like a positive bloke and nice guy at that.... He does sugarcoat, and we could get absolutely molested and he would relay that the coaches and players are bitterly disappointed, but look forward to the next challenge...
It was a win.. A loss would have been interesting?
But it was far from impressive... That's all
No one is attacking Tony, he loves the club, sound like a positive bloke and nice guy at that.... He does sugarcoat, and we could get absolutely molested and he would relay that the coaches and players are bitterly disappointed, but look forward to the next challenge...
It was a win.. A loss would have been interesting?
But it was far from impressive... That's all
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Re: A win
So pretty easy to judge and then critize our teams players. However I would love to know what you would do if you were running the club. Details please?MC Gusto wrote:I feel like we are a bunch of good ordinary players. We'll make the finals over the course of the next few seasons but we'll never do much damage...certainly won't win the big one.
Shame but that's how it looks. To win the big dance you need elite talent and I just don't see it in our team.
Gresh could get there. Acres too. Who else? Seriously who? Ross?
Dunno maybe a bit harsh but compare that to the talent the dogs, gws, etc have and where are we? Basically Richmond
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Re: A win
We all love stkilda and we all hope that we become the best team in the comptwirlyhair wrote:
So pretty easy to judge and then critize our teams players. However I would love to know what you would do if you were running the club. Details please?
The best team in the comp is measured by GFs not just having a shot but actually winning them
Tony74 gives an insight which I'm sure most appreciate
But we all bring different insight and perspectives
It's what makes humans what we are & seeing things differently is vitally important
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It involves a time machine.twirlyhair wrote:So pretty easy to judge and then critize our teams players. However I would love to know what you would do if you were running the club. Details please?MC Gusto wrote:I feel like we are a bunch of good ordinary players. We'll make the finals over the course of the next few seasons but we'll never do much damage...certainly won't win the big one.
Shame but that's how it looks. To win the big dance you need elite talent and I just don't see it in our team.
Gresh could get there. Acres too. Who else? Seriously who? Ross?
Dunno maybe a bit harsh but compare that to the talent the dogs, gws, etc have and where are we? Basically Richmond
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Re: A win
+ 1CURLY wrote:Played in the heat in Perth last week and ran our arse off and clubs have always struggled backing up after Perth trips let alone in the arvo heat. Brisbane are very much up and about like most teams that change coaches early in the season. Not the best effort but over 30 shots on goal showed we clearly had the better of the game.BigMart wrote:Sorry mate,
I want more than a win against a basket case, after a three year rebuild... I want us to be a good team
On what I've seen, that we are not, not by a long stretch... in fact, if you were honest, you'd have to agree that we are disappointing at this point in time