You're not going to burst my bubble....

[SainterK]

I have very high expectations for this year, and nothing you can say will deter me.

I have every confidence in our coach, captain and team. They have the ability, desire, packaged together with an air of 'unfinished business' to keep it really interesting.

Let the other teams just try to stand between St Kilda and it's premiership.

Anyone with me?

[Milton66]

Agree.

Then again.. when do I ever disagree with you.

Good to see you back btw.

[meher baba]

Almost agree. We have the list to go all the way if someone (Armo, Steven, Geary, Mini) can step up to replace Ball.

Surely one of them can do this so, if Lenny and Rooey can stay fit enough and we kick straight on GF day this time, then I reckon we're specials.

[Eastern]

I have very high expectations for this year, and nothing you can say will deter me.

I have every confidence in our coach, captain and team. They have the ability, desire, packaged together with an air of 'unfinished business' to keep it really interesting.

Let the other teams just try to stand between St Kilda and it's premiership.

Anyone with me?

YES !!

[bobmurray]

I'm sitting on the fence until the Saints win their 2nd flag...

[Milan Faletic]

I have very high expectations for this year, and nothing you can say will deter me.

I have every confidence in our coach, captain and team. They have the ability, desire, packaged together with an air of 'unfinished business' to keep it really interesting.

Let the other teams just try to stand between St Kilda and it's premiership.

Anyone with me?

You go girl, I'm on board

FOOTNOTE: The forum needs to know that SainterK's PM's, FB messages and prayers were unbelievably powerful when I was in trouble. She is a quality person and I will back her 100%.

[degruch]

I'm with ya...nothing to suggest you won't be right so far this season! Looking forward to a bunch of new and newish faces hitting the park this year.

[SainterK]

Agree.

Then again.. when do I ever disagree with you.

Good to see you back btw.

Seems I can't keep away

Bit to catch up on today, seems to be a bit more traffic around here as the season fast approaches.

Did I miss much?

[Milan Faletic]

Agree.

Then again.. when do I ever disagree with you.

Good to see you back btw.

Seems I can't keep away

Bit to catch up on today, seems to be a bit more traffic around here as the season fast approaches.

Did I miss much?

Actually, no, you didn't miss much...except a lot of non football posts if you know what I mean....

[SainterK]

Agree.

Then again.. when do I ever disagree with you.

Good to see you back btw.

Seems I can't keep away

Bit to catch up on today, seems to be a bit more traffic around here as the season fast approaches.

Did I miss much?

Actually, no, you didn't miss much...except a lot of non football posts if you know what I mean....

I am thinking that is probably more of a who than a what?

[kosifantutti23]

Nobody's gonna break my stride.

[bozza1980]

I don't want to burst your bubble, I have one very similar.

Can this season hurry up and start!!!

[SainterK]

I'm sitting on the fence until the Saints win their 2nd flag...

How incredibly wishy-washy of you

[IluvHarvey]

I have very high expectations for this year, and nothing you can say will deter me.

I have every confidence in our coach, captain and team. They have the ability, desire, packaged together with an air of 'unfinished business' to keep it really interesting.

Let the other teams just try to stand between St Kilda and it's premiership.

Anyone with me?

I LOVE IT!!!!!!

[GrumpyOne]

That's the worst thing about bubbles...... only takes one prick.

[matrix]

[saintdooley]

just remember...we ended up in the same position as melbourne this year! we go down in the record books as losers! they didnt win the cup, either did we!

[barks4eva]

just remember...we ended up in the same position as melbourne this year! we go down in the record books as losers! they didnt win the cup, either did we!

I assume you're talking about LAST YEAR 2009!

[bozza1980]

just remember...we ended up in the same position as melbourne this year! we go down in the record books as losers! they didnt win the cup, either did we!

Yes we both failed to become premiers.

I would suggest however that 2nd is not the same position as 16th.

[sainterinsydney]

I just hope Peake can step up if Lovett is gone; otherwise, my hubris will certainly dampen going into this year's season.

[Milton66]

No need for hubris or hype...

Just a bit of faith in what e have. We don't need a Peake or Lovett, just like we didn't need Cousins and the world didn't end when 35 retired.

What we need is for everyone on the list to strive for a 10% improvement and we'll be fine.

BTW, this forum looks so much nicer thru my new BenQ 22" lcd monitor.

[degruch]

No need for hubris or hype...

Just a bit of faith in what (w)e have. We don't need a Peake or Lovett...

My thoughts exactly...I can't remember either of them doing much last year, only slightly more than Luke Ball! If I recall, we didn't do too badly last year...a 10% improvement would be 6 goals from Milne and Schnieder.

I'm looking forward to some of the new guys debuting and/or stepping up. It mind-boggling that some people seem to have written the season off already FFS...how fragile some of us are.

[Moods]

No need for hubris or hype...

Just a bit of faith in what (w)e have. We don't need a Peake or Lovett...

My thoughts exactly...I can't remember either of them doing much last year, only slightly more than Luke Ball! If I recall, we didn't do too badly last year...a 10% improvement would be 6 goals from Milne and Schnieder.

I'm looking forward to some of the new guys debuting and/or stepping up. It mind-boggling that some people seem to have written the season off already FFS...how fragile some of us are.

I haven't read that anywhere. Ppl have been critical of some of our trades/recruiting, but I haven't read anywhere anyone saying that this will be the end for the sainters re 2010, or even close to that.

Actually not even sure the two issues are even related. I am critical of our trading/drafting (2009 only) but am very confident re 2010. REckon we've got some great young players ready to step up, armo, jack, big macca, just for starters. No major retirements. No key players in obvious decline. Losing Ball may well be a win/win for both parties.

If you can't be optimistic re 2010 you're a hard nut to please I reckon.

[sainterinsydney]

I reckon these changes would have made a big difference in the GF:

Armitage->McQualter, McEvoy->King, Gwilt-> Dempster.

I think if we can get Armitage, Geary and McEvoy in, they alone will make a massive difference; as we had some deadwood in the GF.

[Spinner]

We need to win it.


And we will.