Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
Ross has been given a reprieve. Now we are going to pressure the kids.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
From observation, it's a finals match so the heat goes up considerably, will those average numbers cut it in a final, especially in the midfield.nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Thu 31 Aug 2023 11:39pm Not sure where this Mitch is cooked narrative is coming from?
Last round: 17 touches, 6 tackles and 267m gained (5th in the team)
Finals ready....we will see.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
From previous form.Vortex wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 7:38amFrom observation, it's a finals match so the heat goes up considerably, will those average numbers cut it in a final, especially in the midfield.nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Thu 31 Aug 2023 11:39pm Not sure where this Mitch is cooked narrative is coming from?
Last round: 17 touches, 6 tackles and 267m gained (5th in the team)
Finals ready....we will see.
10 players over 15 disposals 3 over 25 and 2 over 30, are great numbers.
We don't have trouble getting our hands on the ball. From here, its all about efficiency. .
Marshall Wilkie and Sinclair have been delivering class consistently.
Crouch, Steele and Ross (let's hope he holds together) are due.
We have been pretty consistent. The kids just need to be average, which in the scheme of our chances this year, average has been outstanding and a great improvement on the older heads, we haven't seen so much off.
This final is our grandfinal, we shouldn't be on par with Sydney at this stage of our recent histories, and they are very lucky to share our position.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
Lyon is our weapon. He gets the best out of teams in the finals. Unfortunately you need some luck to win the big one. I think it will be very close!
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
Ross has a 50% finals win rate with us, 44% with Freo.magnifisaint wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 2:55pm Lyon is our weapon. He gets the best out of teams in the finals. Unfortunately you need some luck to win the big one. I think it will be very close!
That would put him 12th against all current coaches.
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/coaches ... s_idx.html
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
He has justified all the hype that was around prior to the Saints matching the bid by Sydney at pick number 33.Vortex wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 7:38amFrom observation, it's a finals match so the heat goes up considerably, will those average numbers cut it in a final, especially in the midfield.nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Thu 31 Aug 2023 11:39pm Not sure where this Mitch is cooked narrative is coming from?
Last round: 17 touches, 6 tackles and 267m gained (5th in the team)
Finals ready....we will see.
In only his second year, Owens is rated by experts and he came 3rd in the Rising Star award.
I'm backing him to be pivotal to our chances. If he and Marshall and our other KP talls can take contested marks and win their position, we can overcome their star studded midfield
I remember a few premature calls from some posters on here when Ratts decided to play Michito in Round 1 last year against Collingwood.
It took Owens a little while longer than Windhager to find his feet, but I think his value and his talent will shine through in the long run.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
Otiman wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 3:03pmIf your going to rank him with all the coaches, there has to be some credit for getting there and winning them consistently.magnifisaint wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 2:55pm Lyon is our weapon. He gets the best out of teams in the finals. Unfortunately you need some luck to win the big one. I think it will be very close!
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Ross has a 50% finals win rate with us, 44% with Freo.
That would put him 12th against all current coaches.
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/coaches ... s_idx.html
Change the ranking to finals won and see how he goes.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
Winning % is just finals won vs finals played. There's no stat for "shouldn't have made finals but played one and lost" but I do get your point.
For what it's worth Chris Scott is below Lyon in that stat.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
In finals won its Clarko, Scott, Longmire, Lyon and Hardwick.
If we beat Sydney, Lyon will pass Longmire
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
totally and has carried a massive load for a young fella this season which has been super impressive, due to our injury crisis he's been asked to carry out roles well beyond his development and done it incredibly well for where he's at.Scollop wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 3:09pmHe has justified all the hype that was around prior to the Saints matching the bid by Sydney at pick number 33.Vortex wrote: ↑Fri 01 Sep 2023 7:38amFrom observation, it's a finals match so the heat goes up considerably, will those average numbers cut it in a final, especially in the midfield.nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Thu 31 Aug 2023 11:39pm Not sure where this Mitch is cooked narrative is coming from?
Last round: 17 touches, 6 tackles and 267m gained (5th in the team)
Finals ready....we will see.
In only his second year, Owens is rated by experts and he came 3rd in the Rising Star award.
I'm backing him to be pivotal to our chances. If he and Marshall and our other KP talls can take contested marks and win their position, we can overcome their star studded midfield
I remember a few premature calls from some posters on here when Ratts decided to play Michito in Round 1 last year against Collingwood.
It took Owens a little while longer than Windhager to find his feet, but I think his value and his talent will shine through in the long run.
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Re: Weapons up our sleeve for the finals
We have an explosive forward set up that just has not fired to anywhere near its potential. It's only a matter of time before it explodes on the scoreboard. September would be good timing. Set the fuses, torpedoes loosed, bombs away, artillery barrage them. Tally ho!