Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
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Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
On FClassified Damian Barrett brought up the fact that Frankston's coach is Adam Skrobalak is one of our development coaches and that our big win over them in the twos was manipulated to run some saints boys into form.
Firstly I have no doubt Skrobalak would have a massive influence on and with Jack Billings at the saints and this is move to 'develop' Jack is genius by our club.
The fact that our club has waited to the Frankston game to drop Billings and give him the chance to run around by himself to gain confidence and form is bloody brilliant. I do not believe this was a coincidence.
In a pretty Dark week/year for the club, this news has restored a little faith for me in the fact that they are doing SOME thinking down there are Moorabbin. Due to this, my avatar will be Skrobalak, 'the man who saved Billings.'
Firstly I have no doubt Skrobalak would have a massive influence on and with Jack Billings at the saints and this is move to 'develop' Jack is genius by our club.
The fact that our club has waited to the Frankston game to drop Billings and give him the chance to run around by himself to gain confidence and form is bloody brilliant. I do not believe this was a coincidence.
In a pretty Dark week/year for the club, this news has restored a little faith for me in the fact that they are doing SOME thinking down there are Moorabbin. Due to this, my avatar will be Skrobalak, 'the man who saved Billings.'
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
We helped develop a few Swans players on Saturday night.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Our development of Callum Sinclair has been phenomenal.kosifantutti wrote: ↑Mon 11 Jun 2018 11:51pm We helped develop a few Swans players on Saturday night.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
We've always been very generous with our development of AFL players throughout the comp.
Sydney, Geelong and Crows players especially.
Sydney, Geelong and Crows players especially.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
What a load of s***. Was Barrett at the Game?
Does Barratt have a clue?
Did Barratt ever have a clue?
The clown has picked that up from a tweet by Skinny Lappin.
Doesn't make it true ffs.
Does Barratt have a clue?
Did Barratt ever have a clue?
The clown has picked that up from a tweet by Skinny Lappin.
Doesn't make it true ffs.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Barret making out our ruck coach is involved in team meetings. Seriously this bloke is a bellend.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
I read his 10 ideas on how to improve AFL for the fans as well...I'm not sure he isn't looking at a career in comedy.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
What a load of rubbish. Billings did have a man, just like the other players. Not a hard tag, but he was just too good - very quick and skilful. Miles above that level.
Nothing to see here.
Nothing to see here.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Wait..
What?
What?
"Now the ball is loose, it gives St. Kilda a rough chance. Black. Good handpass. Voss. Schwarze now, the defender, can run and from a long way".....
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
It stinks a bit IMO but worse, unfortunately, the publicity it's got will have undone whatever confidence it gave billings to be able to run about picking up all those possessions.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
I would doubt Billings would even know who our coach is the bloke would be there maybe once a week twice tops.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Barrett is a clown.
Don't know if too many people in this town would believe a word he says.
The club should sue the arsehole for denigrating one of our coaches.
Don't know if too many people in this town would believe a word he says.
The club should sue the arsehole for denigrating one of our coaches.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Wait a minute, so you think this conspiracy theory is ridiculous???
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Tell us all what you think.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
I was a little surprised when I heard JB had over 50 possessions but I thought that it made sense that his Zeb team mates would look for him at every opportunity as he'd distribute better than anyone else on the field. My concern isn't that Skrobalak was the coach of the opposition, but more so that Frankston are struggling as a team in general and perhaps it gives him a false sense of confidence. It's like when a top 4 team plays a bottom 4 team, has a comfortable win under minimal pressure, and they then come up against a potential finalist and lose miserably. Conversely when a team has a tough win against a good team in a lead up to a final, it puts them in good stead to play their best footy
I would have preferred to see Billings up against Richmond's VFL team or perhaps Port Melbourne, the Collingwood VFL team or even in the match against North's VFL side. Does JB even get that many possessions in an intra club match or any match play at training?
I would have preferred to see Billings up against Richmond's VFL team or perhaps Port Melbourne, the Collingwood VFL team or even in the match against North's VFL side. Does JB even get that many possessions in an intra club match or any match play at training?
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
This is the biggest joke I have ever heard. Skrobolak should sue Barrett for defamation. Skrobolak is paid by Frankston as a senior full time coach he is a part time ruck coach at St Kilda. To even intimate that he would manipulate his team to run St Kilda players into form is outrageous. Can you imagine the Frankston players actually going along with a plan that involves letting the best credentialed player on the ground to completely unhindered whilst they get belted by over 100 points. Just hilarious
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2018-06-1 ... s-responds
Billings a class above
"Omitted Saint Jack Billings responded emphatically in the VFL after being left out of the senior side for the first time since 2014.
Billings had the ball on a string, amassing 54 disposals and booting three goals in a best-on-ground performance, ultimately leading the Zebras to a 121-point thumping of Frankston.
Returning star Josh Bruce was another standout Saint, kicking four goals in what was his first taste of competitive football in almost two months.
Ruckman Billy Longer dominated proceedings after missing last week through illness, and the big man partnered well with midfield bull David Armitage, who collected 41 disposals for the match.
READ: Billings a class above
Sandringham was dominant from the first bounce, exploding out of the blocks with a seven-goal first term before keeping the Dolphins goalless in the second and third quarters.
Nathan Freeman gathered 26 disposals in his return from a shoulder injury, while Irishman Ray Connellan looked dangerous, slotting three majors.
Sandringham coach Aaron Hamill spoke glowingly of his side’s ability to get back to playing the Zebras brand in what was the first ever VFL Pride Cup.
“It was really pleasing to get back to playing our best football; defensively, offensively, contested; and to restrict the opposition for four quarters,” Hamill told saints.com.au.
“We had 84 tackles and 460 disposals, so we hunted the ball and the opposition.”
READ: Battle the "shining light"
Hamill was full of praise for three high profile Saints – Jack Billings, Josh Bruce and veteran David Armitage – all of whom had strong performances for the Zebras.
“Jack Billings recorded really high numbers, but it was the way he approached the game and played his role for four quarters. It’s that consistency that puts him back into AFL contention,” Hamill said.
“Really rapt for Josh Bruce. He’s had to work really hard to get back from injury after nine weeks out, but his output and attitude was first-class. His dedication to the contest was really strong, and naturally, his talent took over from there.
“Armo (David Armitage) was really strong for us inside and reading Billy Longer’s ruckwork. He brings so much to the table at any level, so he’s another experienced body who shouldn’t be far from an AFL recall.”
Sandringham 7.2 10.10 17.13 22.18 (150)
Frankston 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.10 (28)
GOALS Bruce 4, Billings 3, Haidon 3, Seccull 3, Connellan 3, Wright 2, Answerth, Lamb, McLean, Longer
BEST Bruce, Billings, Armitage, Longer, Seccull, Connellan
Billings a class above
"Omitted Saint Jack Billings responded emphatically in the VFL after being left out of the senior side for the first time since 2014.
Billings had the ball on a string, amassing 54 disposals and booting three goals in a best-on-ground performance, ultimately leading the Zebras to a 121-point thumping of Frankston.
Returning star Josh Bruce was another standout Saint, kicking four goals in what was his first taste of competitive football in almost two months.
Ruckman Billy Longer dominated proceedings after missing last week through illness, and the big man partnered well with midfield bull David Armitage, who collected 41 disposals for the match.
READ: Billings a class above
Sandringham was dominant from the first bounce, exploding out of the blocks with a seven-goal first term before keeping the Dolphins goalless in the second and third quarters.
Nathan Freeman gathered 26 disposals in his return from a shoulder injury, while Irishman Ray Connellan looked dangerous, slotting three majors.
Sandringham coach Aaron Hamill spoke glowingly of his side’s ability to get back to playing the Zebras brand in what was the first ever VFL Pride Cup.
“It was really pleasing to get back to playing our best football; defensively, offensively, contested; and to restrict the opposition for four quarters,” Hamill told saints.com.au.
“We had 84 tackles and 460 disposals, so we hunted the ball and the opposition.”
READ: Battle the "shining light"
Hamill was full of praise for three high profile Saints – Jack Billings, Josh Bruce and veteran David Armitage – all of whom had strong performances for the Zebras.
“Jack Billings recorded really high numbers, but it was the way he approached the game and played his role for four quarters. It’s that consistency that puts him back into AFL contention,” Hamill said.
“Really rapt for Josh Bruce. He’s had to work really hard to get back from injury after nine weeks out, but his output and attitude was first-class. His dedication to the contest was really strong, and naturally, his talent took over from there.
“Armo (David Armitage) was really strong for us inside and reading Billy Longer’s ruckwork. He brings so much to the table at any level, so he’s another experienced body who shouldn’t be far from an AFL recall.”
Sandringham 7.2 10.10 17.13 22.18 (150)
Frankston 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.10 (28)
GOALS Bruce 4, Billings 3, Haidon 3, Seccull 3, Connellan 3, Wright 2, Answerth, Lamb, McLean, Longer
BEST Bruce, Billings, Armitage, Longer, Seccull, Connellan
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Maybe Billy, Connellan, Billings, Armitage and Freeman (maybe) are a chance to come in.
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That would be too sensible.parkeysainter wrote: ↑Tue 12 Jun 2018 2:26pm Maybe Billy, Connellan, Billings, Armitage and Freeman (maybe) are a chance to come in.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
...and it’s usually clubs above us that reap the rewards when disenchanted players leave or are traded. Russell Greene set the standard in Saints’ stupidity way back in the ‘70s. The list goes on and on...Con Gorozidis wrote: ↑Tue 12 Jun 2018 12:04am We've always been very generous with our development of AFL players throughout the comp.
Sydney, Geelong and Crows players especially.
Lessons have not been learned for the past 50 years.
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Re: Skrobalak Scandal 'The man who saved Billings!'
Nah, our stupidity goes back much further.saintkev wrote: ↑Tue 12 Jun 2018 7:33pm...and it’s usually clubs above us that reap the rewards when disenchanted players leave or are traded. Russell Greene set the standard in Saints’ stupidity way back in the ‘70s. The list goes on and on...Con Gorozidis wrote: ↑Tue 12 Jun 2018 12:04am We've always been very generous with our development of AFL players throughout the comp.
Sydney, Geelong and Crows players especially.
Lessons have not been learned for the past 50 years.
Stewart for Billy Barrot ffs.
And what did we get for Glen Elliott, Val Perovic, Stuart Trott, Boofhead and the great Tony Lockett? SFA that's what.