what is really getting to me

[terry smith rules]

is that here we sit in the 8

with form over the last 3 weeks that is not great

but we can still play finals and given the current form of at least 3 others in the 8 we may be able to still do something in september

and I know everyone is disappointed after last weekend but come on

support your team

by friday I would have expected some optimism but all I read is

sack dal, sack milne, sack the coach, kosi no good, this weeks team hopeless

as we know a week can be a long time in football let alone 3 weeks

3 weeks ago, the crows could not make the 8, but brisbane could

the magpies were certainties for top 4, the roos were struggling, bulldogs were on fire but hawthorn were struggling

so please peole have some faith (just a little bit) and lay off hooking into all and sundry

fqf

[SAINT JUMP]

I wonder what would happen, if a player bad mouthed a supporter, like some supporters bad mouth certain players.

[st.byron]

I wonder what would happen, if a player bad mouthed a supporter, like some supporters bad mouth certain players.

I wonder what would happen if supporters were full time employees with salary packages that started at around $60,000 and on tap medical, equipment and psychological support.

[starsign]

you have a valid argument

if we continue on from that which was shown in the final quarter last Sat night then fair enough i guess....

But the optimum words here are...

IF : ...and here we immediately take into account our historic and most immediate form at Subiaco & WA umpiring and maybe our cattle

and CONTINUE: which implies 4 quarters of it , then 4 quarters of it again versus the Crows & Bombers.. then given the facts as we see them up until this moment , this seems highly improbable also.....

However The Saints being who they are and footy being what it is ...
One never knows!!!!
Therein lies some optimism I guess

[degruch]

Sorry, I was all upside (even after the Eagles game), but last week destroyed me...the most insipid and piss weak effort in this clubs history. Nothing short of a flags gonna restore my confidence this year.

[brown-coat]

I've been nothing but a shining beacon of positivity all year (almost).

But yeah, last week the entire stkilda playing group and coaching department sent a powerful and clear message to the football world. That message was

"WE ARE COMPLETE s*** AND DON'T CARE ABOUT IT SO F'OFF ESPECIALLY YOU HARVEY LOVERS. JUST F'*** OFF WE DON'T GIVE A s***. Game over for you fanboys!"

Profound.

[bethb7]

agreed bad loss last week but we have to move on now, and towards freo I think we do have have a chance and then we should make the 8

[ThePunter]

While not criticising any player in particular, it has been very hard to get excited about this week.

Partly with my head, partly to mess with karma, I have tipped the Dockers this week. But I approach the game with a dark sense of foreboding.

[Bernard Shakey]

Can't believe, but I've had to tip Freo this week.

Freo are crap, but lately we are worse.

[markp]

We'll win this weekend, and somehow that'll p1ss me off... just when you think it's safe to give up, we come good.

Anyway, it's victory or death on Sunday.

[degruch]

We'll win this weekend, and somehow that'll p1ss me off... just when you think it's safe to give up, we come good.

Anyway, it's victory or death on Sunday.

If we do, we'll definately drop the Crows and Essendon matches...eqilibrium will be restored!

[WayneJudson42]

Sorry, I was all upside (even after the Eagles game), but last week destroyed me...the most insipid and piss weak effort in this clubs history. Nothing short of a flags gonna restore my confidence this year.

Dude, that's a HUGE call. You're either very young... or have dementia.

[markp]

We'll win this weekend, and somehow that'll p1ss me off... just when you think it's safe to give up, we come good.

Anyway, it's victory or death on Sunday.

If we do, we'll definately drop the Crows and Essendon matches...eqilibrium will be restored!

But not before we've been teased once more..... ah St Kilda.

[degruch]

Sorry, I was all upside (even after the Eagles game), but last week destroyed me...the most insipid and piss weak effort in this clubs history. Nothing short of a flags gonna restore my confidence this year.

Dude, that's a HUGE call. You're either very young... or have dementia.

It is a big call...and I can remember the late 70's onwards reasonably well (despite the alcohol abuse) thanks. During the 1980's, when we were genuinely crap (have a look at some of the games on You Tube), at least we had an excuse. The current team had no excuse for turning out the limp wristed effort they trotted out last week...especially given the lead up. Worst of all, Collingwood came out looking like out and out champs. I wouldn't be surprised if they get a thumping from Port this weekend, which will make me feel even worse. Collingwood were very average, we made 'em look like Rocky peeling himself off the mat for a knockout. Shitfull.

[WayneJudson42]

We'll win this weekend, and somehow that'll p1ss me off... just when you think it's safe to give up, we come good.

Anyway, it's victory or death on Sunday.

If we do, we'll definately drop the Crows and Essendon matches...eqilibrium will be restored!

But not before we've been teased once more..... ah St Kilda.

We are to AFL what The Spearmint Rhino is to entertainment

[markp]

We'll win this weekend, and somehow that'll p1ss me off... just when you think it's safe to give up, we come good.

Anyway, it's victory or death on Sunday.

If we do, we'll definately drop the Crows and Essendon matches...eqilibrium will be restored!

But not before we've been teased once more..... ah St Kilda.

We are to AFL what The Spearmint Rhino is to entertainment

You saying we should try to woo Didak?!

[iwantmeseats]

Sorry, I was all upside (even after the Eagles game), but last week destroyed me...the most insipid and piss weak effort in this clubs history. Nothing short of a flags gonna restore my confidence this year.

Yep, same. I ll still watch the game, but I couldnt care less if we won or not. If you, the TEAM, are going to give me not one for quarter effort all year, I dont care. See you in 09, and pull ya finger out of ya arse.

[karnaby]

Actually I'm old enough to know better, however I too think we'll have a win this week. It's not as if all the motivating factors of last week just disappeared because we lost, in reality they've become more urgent now. As well, a lot of teams don't come up that well after playing syderney the previous week & I'm hoping that is the case this week for the purple shyte.

[The Fireman]

[Saints Premiers 2008]

I wonder what would happen, if a player bad mouthed a supporter, like some supporters bad mouth certain players.

I wonder what would happen if supporters were full time employees with salary packages that started at around $60,000 and on tap medical, equipment and psychological support.

oh so because the players get paid well with such support means they are immune to public flack about both their afl ability and at times private lives??

yep...good point

[saintly_safes]

is that here we sit in the 8

with form over the last 3 weeks that is not great

but we can still play finals and given the current form of at least 3 others in the 8 we may be able to still do something in september

and I know everyone is disappointed after last weekend but come on

support your team

by friday I would have expected some optimism but all I read is

sack dal, sack milne, sack the coach, kosi no good, this weeks team hopeless

as we know a week can be a long time in football let alone 3 weeks

3 weeks ago, the crows could not make the 8, but brisbane could

the magpies were certainties for top 4, the roos were struggling, bulldogs were on fire but hawthorn were struggling

so please peole have some faith (just a little bit) and lay off hooking into all and sundry fqf

Im still supporting & hoping but the reality is that we are not playing well enough even if we do fall into the 8. We had a real chance to make the top 4, build a bit of confidence & give it a real shot. Instead we played the most insipid unaccountable footy against sides that were well below stregnth that had to nothing to play for except pride(bar Collingwood)
& we still couldnt get it together.I'm not bagging the team , but they havent got what it takes to play finals footy at the moment.

[karnaby]

Actually I'm old enough to know better, however I too think we'll have a win this week. It's not as if all the motivating factors of last week just disappeared because we lost, in reality they've become more urgent now. As well, a lot of teams don't come up that well after playing syderney the previous week & I'm hoping that is the case this week for the purple shyte.

Just being a smart rrss because I can

Bloody lovely to see a win over here, it doesn't happen often enough!

That improves my live record for the season to 2w : 3l & I was starting to get fearful that I was the reason that we were losing matches.

Trying to deal with this one week at a time even tho that can be damned difficult some weeks!

[degruch]

Actually I'm old enough to know better, however I too think we'll have a win this week. It's not as if all the motivating factors of last week just disappeared because we lost, in reality they've become more urgent now. As well, a lot of teams don't come up that well after playing syderney the previous week & I'm hoping that is the case this week for the purple shyte.

Just being a smart rrss because I can

Bloody lovely to see a win over here, it doesn't happen often enough!

That improves my live record for the season to 2w : 3l & I was starting to get fearful that I was the reason that we were losing matches.

Trying to deal with this one week at a time even tho that can be damned difficult some weeks!

I'm extatic you got the opportunity to be a smartarse! Really, my footy tips were a disaster this weekend, and I'm glad!!!

[bethb7]

told you guys we had a chance, you all need a bit of faith!

[markp]

told you guys we would win, you all need a bit of faith!

Where did you say that?... in this thread you only said we were a chance.