This! We're expected to be up and down. We're still a bit up and down this year, but the gap is sooo much closer.Devilhead wrote:A lot of forumites here do not understand the concept of a DEVELOPING TEAM
Great win Saints - the best is yet to come!
Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Moderators: Saintsational Administrators, Saintsational Moderators
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1192
- Joined: Thu 22 Nov 2007 8:27pm
- Has thanked: 268 times
- Been thanked: 58 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
1ac46a38
- Sainter_Dad
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 6316
- Joined: Thu 05 Jun 2008 1:04pm
- Has thanked: 262 times
- Been thanked: 1118 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
What has not been mentioned is that we took it up to West Coast in Perth, we hammered Hawthorn in Launceston - Travel bug anyone?
“Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.”
― Aristophanes
If you have a Bee in your Bonnet - I can assist you with that - but it WILL involve some smacking upside the head!
― Aristophanes
If you have a Bee in your Bonnet - I can assist you with that - but it WILL involve some smacking upside the head!
- WellardSaint
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 8310
- Joined: Sat 26 May 2012 11:25am
- Location: Perth- the best weather in Oz, but the worst rednecks.
- Has thanked: 1876 times
- Been thanked: 874 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Geez, Bwoose could have got 5 goals todayToy Saint wrote:Gilbert playing 2nd ruck allowed Bruce to play his best game this year.
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤![🤍](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f90d.svg)
and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
-
- SS Life Member
- Posts: 3856
- Joined: Fri 16 Sep 2011 2:41pm
- Has thanked: 419 times
- Been thanked: 237 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Timely reminder SDSainter_Dad wrote:What has not been mentioned is that we took it up to West Coast in Perth, we hammered Hawthorn in Launceston - Travel bug anyone?
Always loyal
-
- SS Life Member
- Posts: 3856
- Joined: Fri 16 Sep 2011 2:41pm
- Has thanked: 419 times
- Been thanked: 237 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
YesToy Saint wrote:Gilbert playing 2nd ruck allowed Bruce to play his best game this year.
Always loyal
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
A dominant midfield, with 9 players getting over 25 pos allowed Bruce to kick 3 easy goals.... and Frawley playing a disgusting game..
Actually all our forwards had a pretty easy day
Actually all our forwards had a pretty easy day
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1192
- Joined: Thu 22 Nov 2007 8:27pm
- Has thanked: 268 times
- Been thanked: 58 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Very, very hard to please.BigMart wrote:A dominant midfield, with 9 players getting over 25 pos allowed Bruce to kick 3 easy goals.... and Frawley playing a disgusting game..
Actually all our forwards had a pretty easy day
1ac46a38
- Con Gorozidis
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 23532
- Joined: Thu 19 Jun 2008 4:04pm
- Has thanked: 100 times
- Been thanked: 78 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Today absolutely confirmed what we already knew. End of an era for the Hawks. Fallen off a cliff. Absolute rabble. This is the way the comp is designed.
Also proves that coaches are over rated. Generally speaking it is players that make and break coaches. Was Clarko a genius or did he just have a great side?
Very enjoyable day. I was in Launie last year and we was robbed! So we owed the Hawks a few.
Also proves that coaches are over rated. Generally speaking it is players that make and break coaches. Was Clarko a genius or did he just have a great side?
Very enjoyable day. I was in Launie last year and we was robbed! So we owed the Hawks a few.
- Con Gorozidis
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 23532
- Joined: Thu 19 Jun 2008 4:04pm
- Has thanked: 100 times
- Been thanked: 78 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Much improved. The two hardest away games are now GWS and the CRows away.Sainter_Dad wrote:What has not been mentioned is that we took it up to West Coast in Perth, we hammered Hawthorn in Launceston - Travel bug anyone?
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
I was very pleased by Our midfield?!
Just don't think not spending 5 mins a quarter in the midfield had much of an effect
Just don't think not spending 5 mins a quarter in the midfield had much of an effect
- borderbarry
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 6676
- Joined: Mon 19 Apr 2004 11:22pm
- Location: Wodonga
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Our ins today played brilliantly. Just makes you wonder why they were not played earlier, especially Lonie being constantly played in front of Sinclair. Sinclair may have the best disposal in the team.
-
- SS Life Member
- Posts: 3856
- Joined: Fri 16 Sep 2011 2:41pm
- Has thanked: 419 times
- Been thanked: 237 times
Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Sincs' disposal by foot steadily improved as the game wore on - like Stevens it took about a quarter for him to settle. Both were excellent contributors today.borderbarry wrote:Our ins today played brilliantly. Just makes you wonder why they were not played earlier, especially Lonie being constantly played in front of Sinclair. Sinclair may have the best disposal in the team.
And for the Richo critics, maybe he heard you because he didn't stick Sincs in the small forward pigeon hole.
Always loyal
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1192
- Joined: Thu 22 Nov 2007 8:27pm
- Has thanked: 268 times
- Been thanked: 58 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
I think Koby Stevens has taken so long due to the food poisoning before round 1. Sinclair came in when he started showing he was above the grade in VFL.
1ac46a38
-
- SS Hall of Fame
- Posts: 1999
- Joined: Thu 23 Sep 2010 11:35am
- Been thanked: 1199 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
The biggest bonus ( apart fro the win ) was it was a very bruise free game. With a 6 day break it's mainly recovery this week but that game certainly wasn't a taxing one.
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1860
- Joined: Thu 01 May 2008 6:30pm
- Location: Mentone
- Has thanked: 18 times
- Been thanked: 263 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
And GWS had a very physical game.tony74 wrote:The biggest bonus ( apart fro the win ) was it was a very bruise free game. With a 6 day break it's mainly recovery this week but that game certainly wasn't a taxing one.
The bulldogs also show us that they can be beaten with sustained pressure.
I give us a chance if we bring our best game and Greene should be out.
One year will be our year
- borderbarry
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 6676
- Joined: Mon 19 Apr 2004 11:22pm
- Location: Wodonga
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
We know GWS will be without sniper Green, and there could be a few injuries too. Dont write us off yet.
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1265
- Joined: Sun 12 Sep 2010 1:17am
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 319 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Hugely satisfying win in front of their Tassie members and our Tassie members.
Really wanted to rub their faces in the dirt over so many years of dominance.
It's amazing what a big win does, I think we could serve it up to GWS on prime time TV!
Really wanted to rub their faces in the dirt over so many years of dominance.
It's amazing what a big win does, I think we could serve it up to GWS on prime time TV!
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 23051
- Joined: Wed 10 Mar 2004 3:53pm
- Has thanked: 8973 times
- Been thanked: 3902 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Because he can still kick 4 goals when the rest of us would just lie down and die.Bluthy wrote:Why are we playing a sick Rooey??
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 23051
- Joined: Wed 10 Mar 2004 3:53pm
- Has thanked: 8973 times
- Been thanked: 3902 times
- saintbrat
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 44575
- Joined: Tue 09 Mar 2004 4:11pm
- Location: saints zone
- Has thanked: 6 times
- Been thanked: 188 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
SemperFidelis wrote:A 12 point increase in % at the moment. Wow.Bluthy wrote:live ladder we are in the 8!
8th at present with only a large win by either Melbourne or Essendon that can put us out- they play each other
StReNgTh ThRoUgH LoYaLtY
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly..!!
![Image](http://www.saintsmembership.com.au/theme/afl-stkilda/img/how-i-want-to-be.png)
MEMBERSHIP 2014 31,134 Membership 2015 32,746 MEMBERSHIP 2016 - 38,101
MEMBERSHIP 2017 42,095 , Membership 2018 46,998
MEMBERSHIP 2019 43,106 http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php? ... 9#p1816890
MEMBERSHIP 2020 48,588 http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=100107
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly..!!
![Image](http://www.saintsmembership.com.au/theme/afl-stkilda/img/how-i-want-to-be.png)
MEMBERSHIP 2014 31,134 Membership 2015 32,746 MEMBERSHIP 2016 - 38,101
MEMBERSHIP 2017 42,095 , Membership 2018 46,998
MEMBERSHIP 2019 43,106 http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php? ... 9#p1816890
MEMBERSHIP 2020 48,588 http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=100107
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 1030
- Joined: Tue 20 Oct 2015 5:52pm
- Has thanked: 170 times
- Been thanked: 235 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Maybe it's just me but I sense that JB is emerging. The natives have been getting restless over Jack Billings not performing at the standard expected given that he was such a high draft pick but I think he's starting to put it together.
The kid is a class act and I've got no doubt he'll be the champ we want him to be. He's had 20 possessions the last two games and he's definitely committing himself to the contest a lot more - his tackle count is improving (4 today) and he's becoming more physical, an area of his game that has been disappointing.
The kid is a class act and I've got no doubt he'll be the champ we want him to be. He's had 20 possessions the last two games and he's definitely committing himself to the contest a lot more - his tackle count is improving (4 today) and he's becoming more physical, an area of his game that has been disappointing.
- White Winmar
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 5014
- Joined: Tue 02 Jun 2009 10:02pm
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Fifteen players had 20 possessions or more today. It's the first time we've had big numbers across the board, especially from our midfield. Sinclair and Stevens were both good contributors, with each bringing some difference to the mix. We didn't have that sameness we've been criticised for. And moving Gilbo into the ruck. First class thinking. We need more of this Richo and less of the conservative one. I think AR might be ready to break out the risky moves and selections more, now that we're getting a feel for what and who works best. Bring on the AFL's bastard love child!
I started with nothing and I've got most of it left!
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 18600
- Joined: Thu 11 Mar 2004 1:36am
- Has thanked: 1924 times
- Been thanked: 852 times
Re: Match Thread Saints v Hawks Round 6 2017
Con Gorozidis wrote:Bruce could not catch a glue coated balloon.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)