White Rice Cooked

[Ghost Like]

It appears as if St Kilda will cut down on the carbs.

Sadly for White, form is not translating into selection which is disappointing and ominous.

Rice is off the boil, resting as an emergency. A flicker of hope offered.

With 4 more opportunities it is looking like two spots to fill come draft / trade time.

[Yorkeys]

Required players. Will get opportunities under new coach(s).

[StPeter]

White had 32 possessions last week in VFL and still totally ignored!

[Saintly66]

Ratten is hardly going to make massive changes two weeks in, still 4 games left after this weekend. I’m sure he’ll put them in for a couple of games, hopefully Dean is getting in his ear

[spert]

Massive win for us last week, as if a coach will walk amongst the winning team and tell a few that they will be dropped for a few guys who did well in a losing VFL team.

[Saintly66]

Massive win for us last week, as if a coach will walk amongst the winning team and tell a few that they will be dropped for a few guys who did well in a losing VFL team.

Agree but just think people are saying it in the sense that it is a reoccurring theme. People shouldn’t be too fussed as when you see some of the players we’ve given extensions to over the last few years or so these lads should get extended.

[Ghost Like]

I don't think playing in a losing team should necessarily discount a player, playing well in a losing team shows some character and ticker.
Just as being in a winning team shouldn't guarantee your spot if you've not performed.
Ideally real improvement comes when those two cross over.

[spert]

I don't think playing in a losing team should necessarily discount a player, playing well in a losing team shows some character and ticker.
Just as being in a winning team shouldn't guarantee your spot if you've not performed.
Ideally real improvement comes when those two cross over.

What happens if it's a draw? Total confusion!

[Ghost Like]

I don't think playing in a losing team should necessarily discount a player, playing well in a losing team shows some character and ticker.
Just as being in a winning team shouldn't guarantee your spot if you've not performed.
Ideally real improvement comes when those two cross over.

What happens if it's a draw? Total confusion!

Don't mention the draw.

(Thankyou Fawlty Towers)

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Maybe they are naughty boys.

[ace]

It appears as if St Kilda will cut down on the carbs.

Sadly for White, form is not translating into selection which is disappointing and ominous.

Rice is off the boil, resting as an emergency. A flicker of hope offered.

With 4 more opportunities it is looking like two spots to fill come draft / trade time.

If they could not get selected in the team ahead of Long then their papers have already been stamped.
If St Kilda has white rice then the AFL may get ideas to send the club to Shanghai permanently.

[CURLY]

Maybe they are naughty boys.

Here in lies the problem.

[ace]

Maybe they are naughty boys.

Here in lies the problem.

Are you suggesting the club is in the grip of left wing socialist political correctness ?

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Maybe they are naughty boys.

Here in lies the problem.

Are you suggesting the club is in the grip of left wing socialist political correctness ?

I thought the Saints were far right wing Nazis!

[stkfc1]

I'm starting to think White has already told the club he plans on moving on next year, or vice versa, so they're not bothering to play him. The fact he wasnt even named an emergency after a 30 possession game doesnt bode well. If he has another good game in the VFL this week and dosent get picked next week, then its curtains for him at the Saints.
Really sad as I believe he could be an integral part of our next push to finals and its an indictment on the club that this was allowed to happen, when players like Newnes, Weller etc kept getting game time while not performing. If it all turns out to be true, it will be really frustrating watching him get opportunities to play for someone else.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Not required players IMO.
From afar, I reckon there might be some attitude issues and extracurricular activities which aren't in line with being a pro AFL footy player.

[Ghost Like]

Not required players IMO.
From afar, I reckon there might be some attitude issues and extracurricular activities which aren't in line with being a pro AFL footy player.

Yep, held Collingwood back in 1990 & 2010, oh wait, no it didn't.
It was West Coast who have the bare trophy cabinet because of their player's activities & attitudes...oops, sorry, I've got that wrong as well.

If it's not reached the courts or the papers and they still make each training & rehab session & get themselves on the field & play football, play them for god's sake.

If they are no good at footy, get rid of them. If they have talent, develop that. Seriously, with a coaching staff & support staff numbering in the dozens, surely someone can get these issues in line if their are issues.

[Saintly66]

Not required players IMO.
From afar, I reckon there might be some attitude issues and extracurricular activities which aren't in line with being a pro AFL footy player.

Yep, held Collingwood back in 1990 & 2010, oh wait, no it didn't.
It was West Coast who have the bare trophy cabinet because of their player's activities & attitudes...oops, sorry, I've got that wrong as well.

If it's not reached the courts or the papers and they still make each training & rehab session & get themselves on the field & play football, play them for god's sake.

If they are no good at footy, get rid of them. If they have talent, develop that. Seriously, with a coaching staff & support staff numbering in the dozens, surely someone can get these issues in line if their are issues.

Lol don’t worry mate it’s bs anyway, how many times have we heard certain players are doing certain things. It’s funny how people who actually know what’s going on just sit back and laugh at certain things that are posted

[Saintmatt]

I'm starting to think White has already told the club he plans on moving on next year, or vice versa, so they're not bothering to play him. The fact he wasnt even named an emergency after a 30 possession game doesnt bode well. If he has another good game in the VFL this week and dosent get picked next week, then its curtains for him at the Saints.
Really sad as I believe he could be an integral part of our next push to finals and its an indictment on the club that this was allowed to happen, when players like Newnes, Weller etc kept getting game time while not performing. If it all turns out to be true, it will be really frustrating watching him get opportunities to play for someone else.

10000% agree. If White walks to the Dawks (or anywhere really) and becomes the player many of us think he can be then quite frankly, that will be the ultimate legacy of the lost Richardson years. And what a disgrace it will be.

How this bloke was continually behind the utterly average McKenzie will forever confound me. Or Newnes. Or Weller.

Makes me sick

[StPeter]

I couldn't agree more.

Like many supporters I can't understand what is going on with White.

He has shown much more than the likes of Weller, Newnes, McKenzie and others.

Even in the only match he played, when he was one leg and played out of position he still showed more than many of players yet he hasn't even been named as an

emergency since.

[saynta]

Weller hasn't played at the saints this year ffs. He is on the tigers list or haven't you noticed.

But, in general I agree with you. White should be given a chance to show his wares.

[Saintmatt]

Weller hasn't played at the saints this year ffs. He is on the tigers list or haven't you noticed.

But, in general I agree with you. White should be given a chance to show his wares.

Weller is emblematic of Richardson's absolute and utter blindness to what everyone else could see and knew was hurting both him and us. And yet he persisted with his blind faith loyalty ... to no one's benefit.

[B.M]

Rubbish

[Scollop]

Not required players IMO.
From afar, I reckon there might be some attitude issues and extracurricular activities which aren't in line with being a pro AFL footy player.

Yep, held Collingwood back in 1990 & 2010, oh wait, no it didn't.
It was West Coast who have the bare trophy cabinet because of their player's activities & attitudes...oops, sorry, I've got that wrong as well.

If it's not reached the courts or the papers and they still make each training & rehab session & get themselves on the field & play football, play them for god's sake.

If they are no good at footy, get rid of them. If they have talent, develop that. Seriously, with a coaching staff & support staff numbering in the dozens, surely someone can get these issues in line if their are issues.

Didn't our wise and glorious leadership along with the previous coach pass on Dustin Martin because he was a naughty boy?

Didn't we pass on Ben Cousins back in 2008?

[Joffa Burns]

I'm starting to think White has already told the club he plans on moving on next year, or vice versa, so they're not bothering to play him. The fact he wasnt even named an emergency after a 30 possession game doesnt bode well. If he has another good game in the VFL this week and dosent get picked next week, then its curtains for him at the Saints.
Really sad as I believe he could be an integral part of our next push to finals and its an indictment on the club that this was allowed to happen, when players like Newnes, Weller etc kept getting game time while not performing. If it all turns out to be true, it will be really frustrating watching him get opportunities to play for someone else.

Sounds reasonable, but wouldn't you play him to increase his value?

Must be more to it, very odd he cant get a game.