Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
White may not be doing what is required, injured, not fit enough...who knows. I think the coaches and selectors would know better than anyone on here whether he should be in the team each week or not.
Everyone needs to settle a bit. He is still a kid and in his 3rd year. There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
Everyone needs to settle a bit. He is still a kid and in his 3rd year. There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
Brandon will be a very good player for us. And you’re correct, he’s heading down the same path as Blake.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.
White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.
Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.
Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
Totally agree with the second part, what happens when we make finals and these kids are on 15 odd games whole lot of use it does to us then if they need to come in for someone.dragit wrote:I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.
White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.
Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
As an example the Melbourne round 23 game last year where we had about 1% chance of making finals if that, was a perfect time to play some kids. People say “oh they have to earn it” that’s fine but what about players who keep getting chances?
I’m not big on having any player/s as a whipping boy but take someone like Lonie who keeps getting brought in and we get dished up the same garbage. Someone alluded to Robbo saying that Ricey had one of the more astute footy brains yet we leave him in the vfl but what would a fellow teammate know. Knowing our luck we’ll lose players then they’ll star for another team.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
Think you misread my post. Not accussing White of anything at all. I wouldn't have a clue about what he is like and does in life or at the footy club. Just saying its very hard to know what is happening on the track and behind closed doors which will influence selections each week. We are mere mortals and supporters guessing each week about selections. E.g B. White's non selection in JLTsunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
WTF. We aren't any sort of inner sanum and have no rights as per the club.
And tony wasn't throwing s*** at either player. Learn to read before typing rubbish.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”tony74 wrote:I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I don’t think that describes him at all.
Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.
Few of that type have been out and out champions.
Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
+1000dragit wrote:I dunno, I still think dropping Acres after round one last year was plain dumb and I won't attribute the coaches for his good form later because of this.
White is 21 and sitting on 4 AFL games, if we are planning to challenge in 2-3 years time then players like him need to be hitting 50+ games.
Gilbert, Brown, Stevens, Wright, Weller are pretty unlikely to be part of our next tilt but we are choosing to play them in JLT matches instead of giving White one practice game. Zero chance of playing round one if you aren't given the chance to prove yourself in a praccy match.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?BackFromUSA wrote:White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”tony74 wrote:I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I don’t think that describes him at all.
Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.
Few of that type have been out and out champions.
Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
I am definitely challenging the use of that word “lackadaisical”! Perhaps it’s true meaning isn’t fully comprehended and has been misused. I think Brandon is keen to succeed, quietly determined and building his training ethos each year.SaintPav wrote:Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?BackFromUSA wrote:White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”tony74 wrote:I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I don’t think that describes him at all.
Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.
Few of that type have been out and out champions.
Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
afl.com.au has this at Casey Fieldsshrodes wrote:Melbourne v St Kilda at Ikon Park, 7.05pm AEDT
I have not been there before. Does anyone have any tips on where to park in the initial carpark is full as it does not look too big?
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I see there is a large grassed area nearby . Is that used for overflow carparking?
Do the nearby residential streets have parking restrictions on weeknights that prevent parking there?
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
Carparking is at the ground itself
Also in side service lanes of road
Give self reasonable time because road gets lots of traffic
Also in side service lanes of road
Give self reasonable time because road gets lots of traffic
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Thanks. From google street view that looks to be about 800 to 1000 space in 2 carparksoh when the wrote:Carparking is at the ground itself
I am aiming to get there at about 6 as the carparking looks tight and the weather is good.oh when the wrote: Also in side service lanes of road
Give self reasonable time because road gets lots of traffic
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Casey Fields is quite a large complex. It will cater for the numbers expected, but the later you are the more walking you will do. If you don't mind a bit of a walk (say 1k) then park at the sports complex to the east, on the main road back towards Cranbourne
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Sorry, that's West towards Cranbournebarneyboyz wrote:Casey Fields is quite a large complex. It will cater for the numbers expected, but the later you are the more walking you will do. If you don't mind a bit of a walk (say 1k) then park at the sports complex to the east, on the main road back towards Cranbourne
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Mods are gods whilst we are mere serfs.SaintPav wrote:Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?BackFromUSA wrote:White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”tony74 wrote:I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I don’t think that describes him at all.
Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.
Few of that type have been out and out champions.
Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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Why? Why o why does NATHAN “I CANT KICK OR HANDBALL” BROWN keep getting games????
WHY IS LONIE DROPPED? He was one of our best players last week!!! Weller cant play football he is a bodybuilder rejected by gcs
AUSTIN AND LONIE SHOULD BE PLAYING. THIS IS bulls***
WHY IS LONIE DROPPED? He was one of our best players last week!!! Weller cant play football he is a bodybuilder rejected by gcs
AUSTIN AND LONIE SHOULD BE PLAYING. THIS IS bulls***
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I’d define what lackadaisical means in a football sense but I’m too lazy, lack passion and don’t work hard enough.
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Re: Teams for Saints vs. Melbourne JLT
White should never have been dropped last year after excelling in his couple of appearances.
It would have to be a very good reason not to have been given a chance in the pre-season games but maybe he is just out of favour with the coach.
Let's hope he is given a chance sooner rather than later this year. There are a few who seem to be automatic selections that should consider themselves lucky.
It would have to be a very good reason not to have been given a chance in the pre-season games but maybe he is just out of favour with the coach.
Let's hope he is given a chance sooner rather than later this year. There are a few who seem to be automatic selections that should consider themselves lucky.
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as wittgenstein suggested - the meaning of a word is in its context. so whilst to you he is all the above, in the context of the average afl footballer he appears slightly below average in those traits?BackFromUSA wrote:I am definitely challenging the use of that word “lackadaisical”! Perhaps it’s true meaning isn’t fully comprehended and has been misused. I think Brandon is keen to succeed, quietly determined and building his training ethos each year.SaintPav wrote:Are you challenging one of the ITK’s , Simon?BackFromUSA wrote:White lackadaisical? It means “lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy”tony74 wrote:I have no idea how you got “antics” into that report. Perhaps lackadaisical might be a tad closer. I’ll repeat,Brandon will be a very good player for us. As is Blake.sunsaint wrote:are you flinging rumour mud - or do you know something ?parkeysainter wrote:There is stuff going on behind the scenes we will never know and hear about which determines selections. Its just the reality of it all, whether we like it or not.
as it stands you are accusing him of partying too much and not applying himself - if that is the case then the inner sanctum that is saintsational should know about it.
as it also stands tony74 is also insinuating that Acres non selection is due to the same antics
I spose I cant speak for everyone else who reads here - but I can handle the truth...
I don’t think that describes him at all.
Maybe off field he may be laid back (and yes I have met and talked with him a couple of times) but in field he is a hard hitting tiger.
Few of that type have been out and out champions.
Not all players are cut from the blokey boisterous cloth.
That’s not very nice. I didn’t think that was allowed.
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...this english stuff is a tough gigparkeysainter wrote: Think you misread my post. Not accussing White of anything at all. I wouldn't have a clue about what he is like and does in life or at the footy club. Just saying its very hard to know what is happening on the track and behind closed doors which will influence selections each week. We are mere mortals and supporters guessing each week about selections. E.g B. White's non selection in JLT
When I read "going down the same path" I get a negative inference as opposed to say heading along a similar path
But more importantly linking White to Acres was telling. Personally I couldn't understand the non selection of Acres given the glimpses we kept seeing - so yeah there must have been a lot happening behind "closed" doors with Blake.
These two have all the right stuff to be incredibly important players for us & I believe we need to get as many games into them to be contenders as early as possible.
Anyhow on to Casey - a few people will be delirious that it isnt at ikon park - me - I only hope that the open fields wont cause difficult "conditions" for our players
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+10000000StPeter wrote:White should never have been dropped last year after excelling in his couple of appearances.
It would have to be a very good reason not to have been given a chance in the pre-season games but maybe he is just out of favour with the coach.
Let's hope he is given a chance sooner rather than later this year. There are a few who seem to be automatic selections that should consider themselves lucky.