Match Day Thread

[saintsareprettygoodhey]

Tim Lane still going on about the 'lucky' free kick Kosi got.

That's the one where he was going for a mark and his opponent tried to use his head as a bowling ball by sticking fingers into his eyes and nostrils.

commentators have been an annoyance again

[matrix]

while i have faith in pulling away from the tiges in the second half
but
if we dish that up come sept the cats will laugh at us and the hawks will give us a 2008 repeat the week after

[bergsone]

Terrible ,at least 6 passengers,and some name players just expecting it to happen

[saintkid]

Another crap game by McQualter.

[SaintSimmo]

while i have faith in pulling away from the tiges in the second half
but
if we dish that up come sept the cats will laugh at us and the hawks will give us a 2008 repeat the week after

well i believe we are holding back a bit on the pressure...we dont want to get any injuries.
Just do the job and move on.
Ross is a smart person, i reckon he has plenty up his sleve..i hope

[matrix]

id rather see the same intensity like any normal week
going in half assed with pressure this week and the next and then hoping to switch it on against the cats is a worry for me.
just go in and get the footy like you need it to make finals

c'mon sainters
smash the tiges
bottom 2 ffs

[3rd generation saint]

Unfortunately I think some of our players who are out aren't all that injured.
It is dangerous to flout with your form around this time of the year.
Top two teams are flying, we are spluttering right now.

[bergsone]

while i have faith in pulling away from the tiges in the second half
but
if we dish that up come sept the cats will laugh at us and the hawks will give us a 2008 repeat the week after

well i believe we are holding back a bit on the pressure...we dont want to get any injuries.
Just do the job and move on.
Ross is a smart person, i reckon he has plenty up his sleve..i hope

Well they wont get injuries if they dont go in

[Devilhead]

Another crap game by McQualter.

Why is that???

What has he done or hasn't done that has been crap???

[Marcus1232]

Positives from the first half

Kosi

Miles has been solid

And Dempster has played well

Goddard Roo Monty its sort of the norm for them to play like this

But u can tell we miss Lenny in that engine room

[matrix]

get the footy


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[SaintSimmo]

while i have faith in pulling away from the tiges in the second half
but
if we dish that up come sept the cats will laugh at us and the hawks will give us a 2008 repeat the week after

well i believe we are holding back a bit on the pressure...we dont want to get any injuries.
Just do the job and move on.
Ross is a smart person, i reckon he has plenty up his sleve..i hope

Well they wont get injuries if they dont go in

yer thats what im saying.

[mad saint guy]

Small forwards need to lift. Milne, Schneider, McQualter and also Heyne have had no impact.

Miles looks like a seasoned player, Armitage does something good every time he's on screen, just needs to get amongst it more often.

We're missing the defensive qualities of Hayes and Jones, and the expert ruckwork/positioning of Gardiner.

[saintkid]

Another crap game by McQualter.

Why is that???

What has he done or hasn't done that has been crap???

Virtually unsighted, hesitates alot and his defensive pressure is non existent.

[PakenhamSaint]

Patterson lines up and Goals
STK: 11.6:72
RICH: 10.1:61

[matrix]

lovely work miles

[Stephen Theodore]

Good by Miles

[matrix]

jack rie hand in chips throat

free to rie, chips holding, goal

lol

unreal

[Devilhead]

Unfortunately I think some of our players who are out aren't all that injured.
It is dangerous to flout with your form around this time of the year.
Top two teams are flying, we are spluttering right now.

This year the over 20 rounds the opposition have had 392 scoring opportunites - thats 19.6 scoring opportunities per match - the best in the league - Tigers in the half have only had 11 shots at goal - pretty much on the average

The flip side for resting players a few weeks out is giving other players on the fringe a run in the seniors - also one less chance for key players to get injured going into finals

[Stephen Theodore]

11.6 to 11.1

[PakenhamSaint]

I hope someone patches up the hole Roo left. Someone will do an ankle.
Tigers have kicked 7 goals from turnovers.

[backit]

Some poor umpiring still, we have no players on the ground when we go up for a mark and Tigers clear every time too easily out of our forwardline.

Roo goals

[matrix]

how the bloody hell was that in the back against dempster??

[Devilhead]

Another crap game by McQualter.

Why is that???

What has he done or hasn't done that has been crap???

Virtually unsighted, hesitates alot and his defensive pressure is non existent.

8 possessions 3 marks 2 tackles - thats about average for the team - can you point out where he has hesitated today or are you just being lazy in your assessment - nice by McQ to Peake then - no hesitation there

[PakenhamSaint]

how the bloody hell was that in the back against dempster??

Apprantly it's in the back with the ball. Silly decision really.