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I think he was trying to be a smartar$e but kinda failed.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?
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Played well with Sandy today. Looked a class above and should be. He will play seniors next week
He is absolutely in our top 22 but hasnt reached the heights expected of No.3 draft pick
Will play 200 games
Hopefully he can close out stringly in his career. Better watch the hammy
Better in than out
He is absolutely in our top 22 but hasnt reached the heights expected of No.3 draft pick
Will play 200 games
Hopefully he can close out stringly in his career. Better watch the hammy
Better in than out
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If you think a saints player would run out on any ground, in any game, for any team and not care
You are completely ignorant to a footballers mindset - particularly elite ones
Billings, Clark, Jones, even the 280 game Paddy Ryder have all busted their arses when playing for Sandy!
You are completely ignorant to a footballers mindset - particularly elite ones
Billings, Clark, Jones, even the 280 game Paddy Ryder have all busted their arses when playing for Sandy!
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Sure they have. It's nothing more than 20 glorified practice matches. Doesn't mean they're not trying because everyone wants to get into the senior team. But blokes at my local club bleed more for their club than guys at Sandy do. It's a means to an end. Nothing more. Which is why players are managed on minutes quite often and why players are taken off during GF's because bigger fish to fry. It's why Roughy was giving his opponents tips on how to play the game when he played for Box Hill Hawks at the end of his career. Do you reckon if Roughy was playing for Nth Heidelberg or Vermont or Old Xav's that he would be doing that? He would have been scorned by his club not lauded like he was in the media when he did it. It's because only a few nuffies think that the VFL actually means anything. It's a development league. Like the TAC cup.B.M wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 11:24pm If you think a saints player would run out on any ground, in any game, for any team and not care
You are completely ignorant to a footballers mindset - particularly elite ones
Billings, Clark, Jones, even the 280 game Paddy Ryder have all busted their arses when playing for Sandy!
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Who suggested they wouldn’t care?B.M wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 11:24pm If you think a saints player would run out on any ground, in any game, for any team and not care
You are completely ignorant to a footballers mindset - particularly elite ones
Billings, Clark, Jones, even the 280 game Paddy Ryder have all busted their arses when playing for Sandy!
It is hard to follow who you are responding to.
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"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?
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It's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.
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D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 7:54am Who suggested they wouldn’t care?
It is hard to follow, who you are responding to.
Who are you responding to?
If it is me...I can't recall Jake running out for Sandy this year?
If you wish to refer to Jake:
Jake's title is Saints Development Coach & Head Coach VFL.
From the Saints website:
Following a successful first season in charge of the Sandringham Zebras, Development Coach Jake Batchelor will go around again as head coach in 2022.
Having played a crucial part in the development of the Saints’ emerging talent, Batchelor first started at St Kilda in 2018.
After a seven-year career at Richmond, the ex-Tigers defender joined Frankston Dolphins as a playing assistant coach before catching the eye of the Saints.
Coming on in a part-time capacity, Batchelor has now transitioned into a key member of St Kilda’s coaching panel.
The 29-year-old will be looking to develop the next generation of Saints as he works with the young talent at both an AFL and VFL level.
Of course Jake wants to win games as do the players in the team, but 4 VFL points are certainly secondary to the development of Saints youth and managing the return of StKilda players returning from injury.
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D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amsaynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
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It's very descriptive, isn't it?
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.
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Yes. Just that it’s not the main priority of the clubs in that league. It’s a priority, just not the main priority. Like junior sport.
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Of course it’s a priority to win
It’s a state league competition
Do you think Sandringham (a proud club) would enter into an arrangement with an AFL club where the main priority is to win games of footy - ultimately a premiership!
It’s a state league competition
Do you think Sandringham (a proud club) would enter into an arrangement with an AFL club where the main priority is to win games of footy - ultimately a premiership!
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Who suggested winning isn’t a priority?
My point is development of the young players and management of senior players returning from injury is a higher priority than 4 VFL points.
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Meanwhile, Ratts tells us Butler has been playing in the firsts injured.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Fri 06 May 2022 8:36amBut Dusty is not coming off soft tissue injuries.Vortex wrote: ↑Thu 05 May 2022 9:34pmDoesn't look like the Tiges think Dusty needs a few games at VFL level before coming back from the kidney injury. Is that 1 game in 10 months?
There's class, and then there is class.
I really hope Billings comes in and tears tbe rest of the season apart. His team needs his class more than ever.
His situation is more aligned to Jones.
I’m a Billings fan and as soon as he is match fit walks straight back into the side, but think that the fitness staff obviously think he needs another run at a less intense level.
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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I don't care what sort of competition it is. It's primary objective is to produce AFL footballers ready to play. Not win games. Why do you think there's so much discontent between the original standing VFA clubs and the AFL clubs that merge with them? My best mate coached at Casey for awhile when the Saints were there. Winning is not the focus. Getting minutes into players coming back from injury and playing guys in certain positions which may not best suit the team is the focus. Would never happen at local level. Win at all costs?? Haha. I don't think so. I think deep down even you know the truth. It's even worse at AFL clubs that are standalone without affiliation.
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Very eloquently explained and great reference to your mates coaching experience.Moods wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 1:24amI don't care what sort of competition it is. It's primary objective is to produce AFL footballers ready to play. Not win games. Why do you think there's so much discontent between the original standing VFA clubs and the AFL clubs that merge with them? My best mate coached at Casey for awhile when the Saints were there. Winning is not the focus. Getting minutes into players coming back from injury and playing guys in certain positions which may not best suit the team is the focus. Would never happen at local level. Win at all costs?? Haha. I don't think so. I think deep down even you know the truth. It's even worse at AFL clubs that are standalone without affiliation.
Yes they play to win, yes winning is a priority, but it is secondary to development of youth and management of senior players returning from injury.
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I think you may have heard it from Joffa Burns on this site. He appeared to be a good bloke but had an unhealthy obsession with CurlyD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amIt's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.
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i heard he was an aRsehole of a blokeShaggy wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 2:05pmI think you may have heard it from Joffa Burns on this site. He appeared to be a good bloke but had an unhealthy obsession with CurlyD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amIt's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pmLol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.
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D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 5:36pmi heard he was an aRsehole of a blokeShaggy wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 2:05pmI think you may have heard it from Joffa Burns on this site. He appeared to be a good bloke but had an unhealthy obsession with CurlyD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amIt's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pm
Lol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.![]()
I guess you'd be an ITK in this case
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He must think Butler is Baldock reincarnated?shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:17pmMeanwhile, Ratts tells us Butler has been playing in the firsts injured.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Fri 06 May 2022 8:36amBut Dusty is not coming off soft tissue injuries.Vortex wrote: ↑Thu 05 May 2022 9:34pmDoesn't look like the Tiges think Dusty needs a few games at VFL level before coming back from the kidney injury. Is that 1 game in 10 months?
There's class, and then there is class.
I really hope Billings comes in and tears tbe rest of the season apart. His team needs his class more than ever.
His situation is more aligned to Jones.
I’m a Billings fan and as soon as he is match fit walks straight back into the side, but think that the fitness staff obviously think he needs another run at a less intense level.
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Nice to see you are still in the land of the living and posting Loris. How are you?loris wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 5:50pmD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 5:36pmi heard he was an aRsehole of a blokeShaggy wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 2:05pmI think you may have heard it from Joffa Burns on this site. He appeared to be a good bloke but had an unhealthy obsession with CurlyD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amIt's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pm
Lol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.![]()
I guess you'd be an ITK in this case![]()
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No need for the wink, you had it worked out after I'd lodged about three postsloris wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 5:50pmD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 5:36pmi heard he was an aRsehole of a blokeShaggy wrote: ↑Mon 09 May 2022 2:05pmI think you may have heard it from Joffa Burns on this site. He appeared to be a good bloke but had an unhealthy obsession with CurlyD.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 11:33amIt's very descriptive, isn't it?saynta wrote: ↑Sun 08 May 2022 10:43am"Hairy rats ringer". Love that. Can I use it.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 8:50pm
Lol, you think the saints give a hairy rats ringer about VFL points?![]()
I haven't trade marked it so go for it.
Can't recall where I first heard it, but I don't think I can assume origination credit.![]()
I guess you'd be an ITK in this case![]()
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