Two Subi games - still treat with respect
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Two Subi games - still treat with respect
I'm not superstitious and I'm as psyched about the win as the next Saints fan, but still, lets treat these Subi games with the respect they deserve.
Yes, West Coast and Freo are the bottom-of-the-ladder dwellers and yes, we should go into these games as favourites and rightly so - but the last thing we need is to drop what will be regarded as a winnable game at this point in the year.
Regardless of current form, there is no such thing as an easy ride to Perth and in the past has caught out even the worthiest of opponents - ala Geelong! They still won but did they have to dig deep and were gifted by a Pavlich choke shot at goal.
I'm not trying to rain on our own parade - enjoy the win and the hype, about time we got some of both - all I'm trying to say is we beat West Coast last year at Subi, largely because they under-estimated us...
lets not repay them the same favour.
CARN THE SAINTERS!!!
Yes, West Coast and Freo are the bottom-of-the-ladder dwellers and yes, we should go into these games as favourites and rightly so - but the last thing we need is to drop what will be regarded as a winnable game at this point in the year.
Regardless of current form, there is no such thing as an easy ride to Perth and in the past has caught out even the worthiest of opponents - ala Geelong! They still won but did they have to dig deep and were gifted by a Pavlich choke shot at goal.
I'm not trying to rain on our own parade - enjoy the win and the hype, about time we got some of both - all I'm trying to say is we beat West Coast last year at Subi, largely because they under-estimated us...
lets not repay them the same favour.
CARN THE SAINTERS!!!
Good sensible post.Pilgram wrote:frankly, WCE do not wish to list this fixture as a win which is good for US.
fremantle are along the same lines although their fixture on the w/end with melb was organised.
these three clubs all want their hands on the youngsters and have an arrangement with the AFL.
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The competition is so level these days that you have to treat all teams with respect......and interstae games have long beena problem for the Saints.
Hearing Ball interviewd tonight Ball was fired up and focussed on the next match and was well aware of the need to not take it for granted.
Hearing Ball interviewd tonight Ball was fired up and focussed on the next match and was well aware of the need to not take it for granted.
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After Melbourne's attitude to the Fremantle game, I couldn't help but feel that they made their loss somewhat worse. Now I know we're not the Dee's, yet we shouldn't head into any game with the attitute that the 4 points are in the bag....
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Haha, too true.Dan Warna wrote:As a saints fan, i never count the points till after the court injunction
But seriously, anyone who goes into a match with it already penciled in as a win deserves the embarrassment.
Having said that though St Kilda are in good form and West Coast are tanking, if we don't win this one we will have no excuse.
We have to build upon the foundations that we have layed in the last 4 weeks, while they have all been good wins we still haven't managed four quarters of good footy, hopefully we can pull it off this week...
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i'm of the school of thought that, while clubs might want to tank it and get some draft picks, players always want to win.Pilgram wrote:frankly, WCE do not wish to list this fixture as a win which is good for US. fremantle are along the same lines although their fixture on the w/end with melb was organised. these three clubs all want their hands on the youngsters and have an arrangement with the AFL.
given our history at this ground we should not lessen our intensity even one little bit.
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Very true BigCarl but you will note WCE and others seem to leave their players mysteriously out, players may play in positions they never have before or will again and when certain players are being beaten the coach might not be quite as reactive in making a move...and its hard to play well from your hospital bed or your just retired party.....
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GoldDan Warna wrote:As a saints fan, i never count the points till after the court injunction
Never take a backward step even to gain momentum.....
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I hope the boys get to train on Subi later this week. Most couch grass is dead over here at the minute (middle of winter) and it looks like it affected the bounce of the ball on the weekend Freo v Melbourne match.
Very different bounce to the Dome which is very hard and the ball bounces differently.
Small point but we all know how the bounce of the ball can affect the outcome of footy games.
Very different bounce to the Dome which is very hard and the ball bounces differently.
Small point but we all know how the bounce of the ball can affect the outcome of footy games.
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