rodgerfox wrote:
I must say though, I'm a bit surprised at the absolute adulation from the Saints fans at the moment. Maybe it's just me, but I won't be at all happy with this season, regardless if we won 14 in a row and beat the Cats in a Blockbuster - if we don't win the flag.
Infact I'll forget about the 'great start to the year' very, very quickly if we don't win it all in September.
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How many teams have won every H&A game?
If the Saints pull it off it will impress everyone bar one.
Now a flag this year would be the ultimate. And like all I hunger for a flag. But if a flag was my only inspiration I would not be attending games week in, week out, and will continue to do so till the day I die, or I would not be here on this forum
What I want of the Saints is to go into a game and give their best. They have done this 14 times so far this year and so I am pleased.
Why else am I happy?
Because win, loose or draw in the finals this year Lyon and co has put the Saints in a very competitive position for many years.
Most of our "holes" have been filled....with that medium forward being the last position (but no team is perfect and all have their flaws). But even then we have some possible for the future in Lynch, Allan and Heyne.
Our rucks which have been tail of woe since G"Vindicate my arse" T showed Everitt the door are now a strength. king and Gardi are going well...and McEvoy is showing that in a few years he will at least be a serviceable ruckman. Stanley excites...and MaGrath may surprise.
Milney has a bit to go yet...but Choo Choo could well replace him, along with Steven.
I was fearing Max retiring...but can now rest easy that Zac has been found and is blossoming.
Mini's career has been resurrected to the extent that he is keeping the young Armo out. Take a peak at Minis tackle count and goal assist tally and smile.
Schneider has many years left as well.
A bunch of rookies have added depth and quality.
The much vilified CJ has become the competitions No1 tagger and has beaten all bat Ablett...and even Ablett only just had the edge on him rather than his normal barnstorming.
All of this and a lot lot more adds up to me being happy...and reason to be happy in watching a very good Saints team for the next several years.
Whether it is this year or in the next few I rate the Saints as an excellent chance to snag a flag.
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