Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
How can it matter?
Nothing game. Boys wont go hard and they will for buddy/home town/retiring players. Expect an 8-10 goal loss.
but who cares.
Only way we could get any hope is if we nail draft time
INS: Ben King, Brad Hill, Brad Crouch, Charlie Constable
Nothing game. Boys wont go hard and they will for buddy/home town/retiring players. Expect an 8-10 goal loss.
but who cares.
Only way we could get any hope is if we nail draft time
INS: Ben King, Brad Hill, Brad Crouch, Charlie Constable
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Freo now has a caretaker coach, so a win is a distinct possibility.evertonfc wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:45am It doesn't matter. I hope we win - and that North and Freo both win, securing us a top 5 draft pick. But I think Freo will lose to Port.
We need to learn to win interstate, however.
We haven't won interstate against anyone (except Gold Coast, and even that has been close) since Round 9, 2015. This team needs to learn resilience and how to win on the road.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
I would be surprised if we get one of those and I hope it's not crouch. Yes a great player but not in a position we need filling. Jack steven to cats, Kelly to Freo, hill to us with steak knives thrown in there somewhere.
Don't see why we would get constable as well.
Ben king to play 2020 in suns team then we have to trade for him in a years time
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Fair enough but SIX reasons to win....
1) Break stigma of hoodoo V Sydney. (Get 'em now, with their buddies retiring...get 'em again in '20)
2) Stats matter....the win goes on the Ratto scoreboard, the St Kilda scoreboard..(Mr 33% anyone?)
3) Chance for Saints player to get a few Brownlow points...much higher possibility if win
4) A win will endorse the onfield decision making by coach and the selection choices...as will key-match ups, all good to reinforce positive belief
5) Make us fans lightly, ever-so-slightly, in a better frame of mind as the curtain closes and we watch the ashes.
6) We look good for potential recruitees
vs..
Three reasons to lose.
1) Finish in 13-18 bracket for draft...meh
2) Makes us feel that the players won't drift into the off season with any satisfaction ..they will stay 'keen'.(.as if it makes a difference in reality?)
3) So we look like cool chillin' louts from St Kilda...maybe we are too cool to play football etc.. being bohemian artists from St Kilda. Always thought Carlise has a hint of oil painter about him. Maybe the street was named after him?
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
D'Oh - Sorry - you are correct!!!St Chris wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:19amWe're currently 14th. North and Freo are the only teams we can overtake, and we cant drop any further.Sainter_Dad wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:45amSorry St Chris - we are stuck in the middle band - 7-12 is the middle band - so unless we fall to 13th nothing will change win/lose/drawSt Chris wrote: ↑Tue 20 Aug 2019 11:14pm Don’t get me wrong, I want the Saints to win every time we run out.....however....
The problem we face is that if we win and North and Freo lose (vs Melb and Port respectively), we’ll finish 12th which moves us into the middle band of teams for next year’s fixtures.
I wouldn’t mind a nice easy run next year for our new coach - it’s done wonders for the Lions!!!
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
It’s depressing.spert wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 11:02am If you're not in the final 8, then it's just messing around at the edges. I lost a lot of interest last season as did many Saint mates, and only having Ratts come on board and get a few wins, mildly sparked me up, but after the mess we made against Carlton, I'm done.
Re the Shytney game - they are playing 3 geriatrics and we are playing Rowe so it’s a bulltish game given all that
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
My preferences:
1. Beat the f...ing s*** out of them.
2. Get the 4 points.
3. A honourable defeat.
4. get a hiding.
I don't think there will ever come a day when I don't want us to win.
1. Beat the f...ing s*** out of them.
2. Get the 4 points.
3. A honourable defeat.
4. get a hiding.
I don't think there will ever come a day when I don't want us to win.
summertime and the living is easy ........
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
2012 - we beat 'em easy.WellardSaint wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 4:01am I hate the Swans more than the Injectors.
Can't remember the last time we beat them.
Might have been 2010?
I recall we played them in Wellington, NZ, with the dwarf coaching. Might have been 2011? They won by 22 points.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Give a few on the edge a run and see how they go
Everyone would be aware if it comes unstuck
Everyone would be aware if it comes unstuck
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
I just want to beat the Swans. We haven't beaten them since 2011.
Think of me long enough to make a memory.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
It appears as if it doesn't matter to the club.
Selection for the final round does nothing to address getting games into the kids, does nothing to address poor performances from the usual suspects against Carlton.
Very much a let's get up there, have a dip, give Rowe his 100th as a feel good story & some positive media, get back to Victoria.....coach in limbo, players in limbo, potential recruits in limbo.....get to Mad Monday & pray Gallagher hasn't signed every player on our list for a two year extension!
Selection for the final round does nothing to address getting games into the kids, does nothing to address poor performances from the usual suspects against Carlton.
Very much a let's get up there, have a dip, give Rowe his 100th as a feel good story & some positive media, get back to Victoria.....coach in limbo, players in limbo, potential recruits in limbo.....get to Mad Monday & pray Gallagher hasn't signed every player on our list for a two year extension!
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
I hope this was done in some unexplainable positive way?
NEVER NEVER do Saints go for a loss.
Not to get rid of a coach.
Not to get draft position.
NEVER.
Win. Always want a win.
NEVER NEVER do Saints go for a loss.
Not to get rid of a coach.
Not to get draft position.
NEVER.
Win. Always want a win.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Yep looks like we’ve waved the flag which I’m comfortable with.Ghost Like wrote: ↑Fri 23 Aug 2019 6:42am It appears as if it doesn't matter to the club.
Selection for the final round does nothing to address getting games into the kids, does nothing to address poor performances from the usual suspects against Carlton.
Very much a let's get up there, have a dip, give Rowe his 100th as a feel good story & some positive media, get back to Victoria.....coach in limbo, players in limbo, potential recruits in limbo.....get to Mad Monday & pray Gallagher hasn't signed every player on our list for a two year extension!
I hate the Swines and detest even more the compliant media and how they managed (with the AFL’s help) to cover up Buddy and all his off field stuff. It’s a farce how his greatness enabled him to dodge bullets left right and centre.
BUT....winning is risky - especially if we become a “middle 6 team” and harder fixture next year, plus dropping a pick or two.
How much difference those two factors are is hard to say, but if pick 5 vs pick 6 or 7 means the difference between pulling off a really good trade, then it’s money for jam
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Shane Savage is our only player tomorrow who has played in a win against Sydney at the SCG. For Hawthorn in 2011.
Membrey & Hannebery have both played in wins at the SCG, but for the Swans.
In fact Membrey has never played in a loss at the SCG.
Membrey & Hannebery have both played in wins at the SCG, but for the Swans.
In fact Membrey has never played in a loss at the SCG.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Spot onGhost Like wrote: ↑Fri 23 Aug 2019 6:42am It appears as if it doesn't matter to the club.
Selection for the final round does nothing to address getting games into the kids, does nothing to address poor performances from the usual suspects against Carlton.
Very much a let's get up there, have a dip, give Rowe his 100th as a feel good story & some positive media, get back to Victoria.....coach in limbo, players in limbo, potential recruits in limbo.....get to Mad Monday & pray Gallagher hasn't signed every player on our list for a two year extension!
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
If we get humiliated are we all gonna be comfortable with Ratten as coach?
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
I will be comfortable with either Ratten or Harvey.Waltzing St Kilda wrote: ↑Fri 23 Aug 2019 6:49pm If we get humiliated are we all gonna be comfortable with Ratten as coach?
The coach is only one piece of the puzzle, the list followed by development are other pieces & then add the stability of the administration as they work together & not separate...the Board need to be piecing this together, inclusive of a one, five, ten and 25 year plan.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
2012Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:26pm I just want to beat the Swans. We haven't beaten them since 2011.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Its a dangerous mind set if this question is asked seriously and some of the responses are that losing can be rationalised as being a good or don't matter thing. We have been down too long you know, but don't try to make it seem a tactical choice or energy conservation, eh.
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
1 point loss is my preference. Treat it as a coin flip and keep players hungry for the next year. Follow up with draft pick preserved before Fremantle
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
Could be interestingWaltzing St Kilda wrote: ↑Fri 23 Aug 2019 6:49pm If we get humiliated are we all gonna be comfortable with Ratten as coach?
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Re: Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney
the Carlton loss has put a dampener on the season close for me.
We will lose to Sydney and all we can hope for is that the club is prudent at the trade table off season.
There is a glimmer of hope for 2020 , at least more than last year.
We will lose to Sydney and all we can hope for is that the club is prudent at the trade table off season.
There is a glimmer of hope for 2020 , at least more than last year.