Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
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Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
As much as I'd love to see the Saints get there in September, I'm not sure, if at this stage, we'd do much damage even if we did.
Ok we had good wins earlier in season topped off against God Where's Sydney? but then we fell in a heap for 3 weeks, only to come back against the Kangas and the Gold Coast with not so good footy but good enough to beat them.
Yes I know there's still 8 weeks to go or there about, but unless there is Improvement, especially in front of goal, I think we'd only be there to make up numbers.
Don't get me wrong, I want to see the Saints get there ..but just playing better before they do.. of course starting this week against Freo, which will be a hard task going by our rather nasty interstate record.
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Ok we had good wins earlier in season topped off against God Where's Sydney? but then we fell in a heap for 3 weeks, only to come back against the Kangas and the Gold Coast with not so good footy but good enough to beat them.
Yes I know there's still 8 weeks to go or there about, but unless there is Improvement, especially in front of goal, I think we'd only be there to make up numbers.
Don't get me wrong, I want to see the Saints get there ..but just playing better before they do.. of course starting this week against Freo, which will be a hard task going by our rather nasty interstate record.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
For the young guys, any finals experience will be invaluable. So I want us there.
I can't see that we are much worse than the Bombers, Freo and WCE, who are all still contenders.
I can't see that we are much worse than the Bombers, Freo and WCE, who are all still contenders.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
BazzaBreen66 wrote:As much as I'd love to see the Saints get there in September, I'm not sure, if at this stage, we'd do much damage even if we did.
Ok we had good wins earlier in season topped off against God Where's Sydney? but then we fell in a heap for 3 weeks, only to come back against the Kangas and the Gold Coast with not so good footy but good enough to beat them.
Yes I know there's still 8 weeks to go or there about, but unless there is Improvement, especially in front of goal, I think we'd only be there to make up numbers.
Don't get me wrong, I want to see the Saints get there ..but just playing better before they do.. of course starting this week against Freo, which will be a hard task going by our rather nasty interstate record.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
If we have a strong finish to the season as we did last year, I feel we can have an impact in september.
When we play our best, we can take it up to anyone.
For me playing finals this year is a must,
1. For experience of finals footy
2. To show potential recruits that we are entering the premiership window
At the moment we would be lucky to limp into the finals.
Many things have to improve and many things we have to get right.
1. Kicking for goal
2. Control under pressure
3. Delivery into the F50
I think our back 6 is quite reliable and well balanced.
We have plenty of work to do, and our boys are well aware of this.
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When we play our best, we can take it up to anyone.
For me playing finals this year is a must,
1. For experience of finals footy
2. To show potential recruits that we are entering the premiership window
At the moment we would be lucky to limp into the finals.
Many things have to improve and many things we have to get right.
1. Kicking for goal
2. Control under pressure
3. Delivery into the F50
I think our back 6 is quite reliable and well balanced.
We have plenty of work to do, and our boys are well aware of this.
Cmon Sainters.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Perfect response Loxton...St Loxton wrote:If we have a strong finish to the season as we did last year, I feel we can have an impact in september.
When we play our best, we can take it up to anyone.
For me playing finals this year is a must,
1. For experience of finals footy
2. To show potential recruits that we are entering the premiership window
At the moment we would be lucky to limp into the finals.
Many things have to improve and many things we have to get right.
1. Kicking for goal
2. Control under pressure
3. Delivery into the F50
I think our back 6 is quite reliable and well balanced.
We have plenty of work to do, and our boys are well aware of this.
Cmon Sainters.
We will know further after the next 3 weeks Freo, Richmond & Essendon.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Did the Dogs deserve to win the premiership?
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
magnifisaint wrote:Did the Dogs deserve to win the premiership?
In my view they were very lucky.
Extra weeks rest.
Stevie J's suspension
Buddy's injury.
The planets aligned for them.
They were the 7th best team, IMHO.
On the day though, they kicked more than the opposition, so they won.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
IF we get "there in Sept" ...... then YES we will "deserve" to be there, it's the only logical response to that question. (IMHO)
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
If we make it, we deserved to make it. If we don't, we didn't deserve to make it.
If we make it, regardless of if we win or lose by 150 points, it will be a positive for our team.
If we make it, regardless of if we win or lose by 150 points, it will be a positive for our team.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Well, we need to win 5 or 6 games to make it. Probably 6 with our low %.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
5 wins will get in the eight -6 wins and we are vying for top 4.Johnny Member wrote:Well, we need to win 5 or 6 games to make it. Probably 6 with our low %.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Maybe not.thejiggingsaint wrote:IF we get "there in Sept" ...... then YES we will "deserve" to be there, it's the only logical response to that question. (IMHO)
What if the siren goes over in Perth and the players and umps don't hear it. Freo kick the winning goal before the umps stop the game then the AFL reverse the outcome the next day and give is the points?
Assume these bonus 4 points gets us into the eight.
Will the footy world say we deserve a spot in September??!
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
There's nine games left. Five wins would probably get us 7th or 8th.Johnny Member wrote:Well, we need to win 5 or 6 games to make it. Probably 6 with our low %.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
There is an obvious gap in class between us the the rest of the eight right now- we will give it a crack for sure, but our lack of polish will stop us going any further than 7 or 8..but I suspect we will stagnate on 9th by season's end.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
There are 9 games left. we also play the filth.Johnny Member wrote:Well, we need to win 5 or 6 games to make it. Probably 6 with our low %.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
There is a finite number of genuine class players in the country at any given time.
The more teams there are in the comp, the more the class factor gets diluted.
Expect to see teams without much genuine class playing in the finals every year from now on.
The more teams there are in the comp, the more the class factor gets diluted.
Expect to see teams without much genuine class playing in the finals every year from now on.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
If you finish 1st-8th, you qualify, if you finish 9th-18th you don't qualify!!!!!
So, in short, if you finish above at least 8 other teams, you deserve to be in finals, how's the ad go?????
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So, in short, if you finish above at least 8 other teams, you deserve to be in finals, how's the ad go?????
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Trouble is, we've had Final 4, Final 5, Final 6 and Final 8 over the years.
If we went to final 10, the team finishing 10th would supposedly deserve to be in the finals.
But this doesn't change what our image is of a deserving team.
If we went to final 10, the team finishing 10th would supposedly deserve to be in the finals.
But this doesn't change what our image is of a deserving team.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
We don't play the filth.saynta wrote:There are 9 games left. we also play the filth.Johnny Member wrote:Well, we need to win 5 or 6 games to make it. Probably 6 with our low %.
So that's 6 from the last 8.
We play Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Sydney, Port, West Coast and Melbourne.
So if we win 6 of the those, considering all are contending for the same spot in the 8 that we are - then yes, we absolutely deserve to be there.
Our nin games are -Freo, Richmond twice, Essendon, Port, Melbourne, Sydney, WCE and North.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
If we can get into the finals considering our draw over the next five weeks not only will we deserve to be there but we can win it.
That is a very big if, however, and I'm not sure we are good enough.
We need a spark. Young players like Billings, Acres, Gresham, Membrey, Sinclair starting to really turn it on.
Unfortunately I reckon Acres might be dropped tonight to get Steele back in. A mistake if that happens I feel.
Nothing against Steele, but Dunstan, Steele and Stevens is one too many inside specialists imo.
Hopefully Hickey can force his way back in because a ruckman averaging less than a kick a game this season in Longer is not going to get us far.
That is a very big if, however, and I'm not sure we are good enough.
We need a spark. Young players like Billings, Acres, Gresham, Membrey, Sinclair starting to really turn it on.
Unfortunately I reckon Acres might be dropped tonight to get Steele back in. A mistake if that happens I feel.
Nothing against Steele, but Dunstan, Steele and Stevens is one too many inside specialists imo.
Hopefully Hickey can force his way back in because a ruckman averaging less than a kick a game this season in Longer is not going to get us far.
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
Dont deserve to be in the eight if you are only kicking at 46%
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
You do if there's 8 teams below you!!!!!bigred wrote:Dont deserve to be in the eight if you are only kicking at 46%
Means they are playing worse football than you are!!!!!
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
[quote="bigred"]Dont deserve to be in the eight if you are only kicking at 46%[/quote]
Then what does THAT say for the sides below us?
Then what does THAT say for the sides below us?
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Re: Will We Deserve to be There In Sept?
There were 9 teams below us last year and we didn't play finals.stonecold wrote:You do if there's 8 teams below you!!!!!bigred wrote:Dont deserve to be in the eight if you are only kicking at 46%
Means they are playing worse football than you are!!!!!
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Good point, need to work on my math!!!!!Beno88 wrote:There were 9 teams below us last year and we didn't play finals.stonecold wrote:You do if there's 8 teams below you!!!!!bigred wrote:Dont deserve to be in the eight if you are only kicking at 46%
Means they are playing worse football than you are!!!!!
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