Even the Opposition know this ...........

Sainter_Boy · Sat 24 May 2008 9:10am

Defensive coach Justin Leppitsch said Brisbane believed St Kilda was a tougher opponent when it produced a more attacking game plan.

"When they move the ball quickly they're dangerous, they give their forwards plenty of space," he said. "They (have) very good marking players ... we've probably had good performances against them over a period of time here, but their best is (still) very good."

aussiejones · Sat 24 May 2008 11:06am

Our game plan lacks hardness.

Collingwood Geelong stat : "The statistic that mattered most was the tackle count - 84 to 49." Collingwood put them under pressure "

ezy · Post: # 572634Post **ezy** » Sat 24 May 2008 2:14pm

ey sainter_boy

does dat kid in ya pic have a tat ??????????

Cairnsman · Post: # 572637Post **Cairnsman** » Sat 24 May 2008 2:19pm

aussiejones wrote:Our game plan lacks hardness.

Collingwood Geelong stat : "The statistic that mattered most was the tackle count - 84 to 49." Collingwood put them under pressure "

what type of hardnes are your referring to Aussie cause that is something our team does have so much so Mick Malthouse said this last night

"I thought the St Kilda game served us well, it was a pretty tough game. The Saints are renowned for their one-on-one bodies-on-bodies, and it was a good lead-in to this game."

borderbarry · Sat 24 May 2008 3:23pm

I dont think we have enough hard players.

markinUSA · Post: # 572653Post **markinUSA** » Sat 24 May 2008 3:26pm

We have the two leading tacklers in the entire league - Hayes (60) and Ball (50). But the problem is that our tackling numbers drop off a long way, after that. Montagna's next, on 28 (equal 48th in the league).

For the record, Bartel, after the Pies game, has moved to equal second in the league.

Saintschampions08 · Sat 24 May 2008 3:30pm

markinUSA wrote:We have the two leading tacklers in the entire league - Hayes (60) and Ball (50). But the problem is that our tackling numbers drop off a long way, after that. Montagna's next, on 28 (equal 48th in the league).

For the record, Bartel, after the Pies game, has moved to equal second in the league.

Shows you what kind of level you need to be to win the brownlow. Hayes and Ball match him for tackling, but after that, they're a long way behind in every other stat.

vacuous space · Sat 24 May 2008 7:49pm

Saintschampions08 wrote:Hayes and Ball match [Bartel] for tackling, but after that, they're a long way behind in every other stat.

They're both ahead of Bartel in clearances and contested possessions.

JeffDunne · Post: # 572734Post **JeffDunne** » Sat 24 May 2008 7:59pm

vacuous space wrote:
Saintschampions08 wrote:Hayes and Ball match [Bartel] for tackling, but after that, they're a long way behind in every other stat.
They're both ahead of Bartel in clearances and contested possessions.

I think he/she was talking medals.

Well I hope so.

Sainter_Boy · Sat 24 May 2008 8:26pm

A tat on Sainter_Boy would be hard - hard enough to be a Sainter!!!!

It is a henna one of his beloved Saints shield - and he was so proud of it!