The Harmless Grinch

[Waltzing St Kilda]

We beat the Swans and they still finished top of the ladder.

We beat the Cats and they still finished third, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us (assuming it was a modest win).

We beat Carlton and they still finished eighth, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

We beat the Injectors and they still finished 11th, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

[Scollop]

Interesting observation but you don't purely benefit as a team by knocking someone out of the top 4 or the top 8.

You learn and challenge your players and learn about preparation and consistency. The team gains confidence for 2025 and beyond. You benefit by the way you play and creating a winning culture.

[SaintPav]

Tell that to all those opposition supporters at the time.

[samuraisaint]

Thrashing Essendon, beating Cats easy, falling in against the Swans, and winning a game against Carlton at the death with 12 seconds left on the clock is pretty much a quadrella for me!

[Beno88]

The fixture before the bye killed us. We simply weren't up to what was a significant challenge before the bye.

Rounds 1-14
Interstate Games : 6 (+1 at Geelong)
Docklands Games : 5
7+ Day Breaks : 7
Win/Loss : 5-9
Average Score : 73.1
Average Margin : -6.1
Average Ladder Position of Sides Played : 9.6
Players who played every game : 7

Rounds 15-24
Interstate Games : 1
Docklands Games : 8
7+ Day Breaks : 7
Win/Loss : 6-3
Average Score : 80.6
Average Margin : +8.4
Average Ladder Position of Sides Played : 8.7
Players who played every game : 16

[mad saint guy]

At least we gave Carlton fans two hours of agony

[SaintPav]

At least we gave Carlton fans two hours of agony

They were crapping themselves in the week leading up to the game as well.

[Teflon]

We beat the Swans and they still finished top of the ladder.

We beat the Cats and they still finished third, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us (assuming it was a modest win).

We beat Carlton and they still finished eighth, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

We beat the Injectors and they still finished 11th, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

Are the results about what we did to them or what it meant to us?
Personally I’d have put up shutters after cats win , I saw enough to know future is bright and liked pick5
But that’s beside the point
Club clearly felt we needed to send a message to our supporters re future and I think 6/8 wins at back end when we started to get sone midfield consistency proved it
We are coached very well no doubt and if that midfield can be strengthened…I think we look ok ….Boss knows that

[WellardSaint]

We beat the Swans and they still finished top of the ladder.

We beat the Cats and they still finished third, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us (assuming it was a modest win).

We beat Carlton and they still finished eighth, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

We beat the Injectors and they still finished 11th, which is as high as they could have finished even if they'd beaten us.

Are the results about what we did to them or what it meant to us?
Personally I’d have put up shutters after cats win , I saw enough to know future is bright and liked pick5
But that’s beside the point
Club clearly felt we needed to send a message to our supporters re future and I think 6/8 wins at back end when we started to get sone midfield consistency proved it
We are coached very well no doubt and if that midfield can be strengthened…I think we look ok ….Boss knows that

I want the team to keep rewarding our faith and improve, and to give rewards/acknowledgement to these guys

Harves, Goddard, Boris- for their efforts and belief

RTB getting praise and pats on the back is secondary to our assistants, IMHO.
The assistants are the ones who I want to feel proud

[Waltzing St Kilda]

I just hope that the Higgins goal isn't recognised in furture as the moment we lost access to the new Chris Judd.

Then again, it ws the most hilarious and enjoyable moment of the year and a fitting end to the season.

[mad saint guy]

I just hope that the Higgins goal isn't recognised in furture as the moment we lost access to the new Chris Judd.

Then again, it ws the most hilarious and enjoyable moment of the year and a fitting end to the season.

It does remind me of when Daniel Wulf hit the post against Sydney to draw the final game of 2002 and cost us a priority pick which would have been Daniel Wells....

[King Max]

I just hope that the Higgins goal isn't recognised in furture as the moment we lost access to the new Chris Judd.

Then again, it ws the most hilarious and enjoyable moment of the year and a fitting end to the season.

Or instead of picking that dud we had our eye on at 5 we settle for the new Chris Judd at 7.

[ctqs]

I just hope that the Higgins goal isn't recognised in furture as the moment we lost access to the new Chris Judd.

Then again, it ws the most hilarious and enjoyable moment of the year and a fitting end to the season.

It does remind me of when Daniel Wulf hit the post against Sydney to draw the final game of 2002 and cost us a priority pick which would have been Daniel Wells....

That game was round five.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2 ... 20427.html

[Sainternist]

All good wins to use as a springboard for next season.

[skeptic]

I just hope that the Higgins goal isn't recognised in furture as the moment we lost access to the new Chris Judd.

Then again, it ws the most hilarious and enjoyable moment of the year and a fitting end to the season.

It does remind me of when Daniel Wulf hit the post against Sydney to draw the final game of 2002 and cost us a priority pick which would have been Daniel Wells....

Our after the siren win vs Hawthorn in the last round, pbly contributed more to that as did the other 4 wins or so

[desertsaint]

didn't we more importantly beat the reigning premiers, costing them a finals spot?

[Yorkeys]

didn't we more importantly beat the reigning premiers, costing them a finals spot?

And made Hinckley cry. And both Scott's terribly cross.