St Kilda use Leigh Matthews in finals lead-up (herald sun)
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St Kilda use Leigh Matthews in finals lead-up (herald sun)
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EIGHT-time premiership player and coach Leigh Matthews has spoken to St Kilda's players about life at finals time.
Matthews addressed the Saints last Thursday night on an invitation from coach Ross Lyon.
It was the first time Lyon has called on a famous football identity to speak to players in his three years at Moorabbin.
"We just thought it was timely and relevant," he said last night.
"I'm not really keen to go into detail, but it was fantastic.
EIGHT-time premiership player and coach Leigh Matthews has spoken to St Kilda's players about life at finals time.
Matthews addressed the Saints last Thursday night on an invitation from coach Ross Lyon.
It was the first time Lyon has called on a famous football identity to speak to players in his three years at Moorabbin.
"We just thought it was timely and relevant," he said last night.
"I'm not really keen to go into detail, but it was fantastic.
Well the bloke knows a bit about winning premierships.
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Sometimes when players listen to speakers there can be credibility issues. This may relate to the speaker's own past record, or the speaker's current ability to understand the game and talk sense.
Of all the possible available speakers, only Leigh Matthews rates at the highest level in both of these aspects. Not only does he cut out any of the endless waffle that some commentators prefer, but he talks about what is required to win a flag from vast experience. So, everybody listens.
Great move from Ross. If you want to be the best, learn from the best.
Of all the possible available speakers, only Leigh Matthews rates at the highest level in both of these aspects. Not only does he cut out any of the endless waffle that some commentators prefer, but he talks about what is required to win a flag from vast experience. So, everybody listens.
Great move from Ross. If you want to be the best, learn from the best.
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Don't think he would have needed to look at Steven Baker, or Kosi or Lenny. Maybe at one or two others, but their effort last Sunday seemed to demonstrate that they all had received the message.Ice Wolf wrote:Probably said if you make the GF do what ever it takes to ensure Victory even if it means you will never play again, I'm looking at you Baker.skeptic wrote:wonder what he said?
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That's an odd thing to say... which comes first, the winning culture, or the wins?SaintWodonga wrote:I think great move to get him down at the club. We certainly don't have that winning culture that Leigh has.
And can you have one without the other?
Of course the trophies in the cabinet are the final arbiter... but the 5th longest winning streak in AFL/VFL history doesn't exactly scream "losing culture" to me either.
Not that I disagree with getting Lethal in to talk to the troops either... every little bit helps. Great move.
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Yes SaintWodonga, and Matthews played in as many losing Grand Finals as St. Kilda in its entire history. He also played in 3 Grand Final losses, 3 Prelim losses, and coached losses in both as well. It seems a bit myopic to suggest that a winning culture is all about flags when it is just as much about winning opportunities to contest a flag.
Or I can take your viewpoint and assume that we don't have a "winning culture" until we actually win a flag.
It seems to me that you're confusing "culture" with "reputation".
Or I can take your viewpoint and assume that we don't have a "winning culture" until we actually win a flag.
It seems to me that you're confusing "culture" with "reputation".
"... You want to pose a threat to the opposition in as many ways as you can, both defensively and offensively. We've got a responsibility to explore all those possibilities - and we will."
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Let's just say that he brings a wealth of experience to the table. He has a "winner's" history.InkerSaint wrote:Yes SaintWodonga, and Matthews played in as many losing Grand Finals as St. Kilda in its entire history. He also played in 3 Grand Final losses, 3 Prelim losses, and coached losses in both as well. It seems a bit myopic to suggest that a winning culture is all about flags when it is just as much about winning opportunities to contest a flag.
Or I can take your viewpoint and assume that we don't have a "winning culture" until we actually win a flag.
It seems to me that you're confusing "culture" with "reputation".
Culture is a different thing altogether. It's about being professional enough to create thos eopportunities.
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Of course he does. But the club is not exactly a bunch of lepers crowding around to touch a saint. They've done plenty right this year already.
Getting Matthews in to me demonstrates that a winning culture is already at work.
Getting Matthews in to me demonstrates that a winning culture is already at work.
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ohwhenthesaints! wrote:Wonder if he well tell them losing is "fustwating"![]()
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Wonder if we went out looking for waskly wabbits afterwards? Who would ever think he was the toughest bloke to ever have played the game? He looks and acts like a cuddly grandpa these days.
Speaks a lot of sense though, and a great move by the club.
That wasn't what I meant, it was a joke about doing what ever it takes and Bakers undeserved reputation of being a bit of a thug.perfectionist wrote:Don't think he would have needed to look at Steven Baker, or Kosi or Lenny. Maybe at one or two others, but their effort last Sunday seemed to demonstrate that they all had received the message.Ice Wolf wrote:Probably said if you make the GF do what ever it takes to ensure Victory even if it means you will never play again, I'm looking at you Baker.skeptic wrote:wonder what he said?
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Re: St Kilda use Leigh Matthews in finals lead-up (herald su
So Ross "Lucky" Lyon strikes again.ohwhenthesaints! wrote:Matthews addressed the Saints last Thursday night on an invitation from coach Ross Lyon.
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Personally I do not see luck...I see an extremely capable person covering all the bases.
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