Saints v Doggies preliminary final discussion

SainterK · Post: # 818023Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:24am

In spite of people arguing to the contrary, they really played off against Collingwood with the preference of facing Geelong instead of us. It was very evident in their reaction, and we need to use this fear to our advantage

Thoughts?

chook23 · Post: # 818025Post **chook23** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:26am

Rubbish

50/50 this week

Enrico_Misso · Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:30am

Rubbish

It was a really low key game tonight.

Their intensity was lacking.
Their skills were lacking.

If they play like that next week we will destroy them.
Both Collingwood or Adelaide would be tougher opponents.

We are definitely on the right side of the draw !

SainterK · Post: # 818030Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:31am

chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week

You really think so?

chook23 · Post: # 818031Post **chook23** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:32am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week
You really think so?

yes

Unforgiven · Post: # 818032Post **Unforgiven** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:33am

Did lack the finals atmosphere of a few of lasts weeks games. The lions let it turn into the bulldogs athletics carnival, which is what you must avoid doing when playing the dogs.

Pressure, Pressure, Pressure. Make them fumble, handball, kick under intense pressure, turn over and run hard the other way.

vacuous space · Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:36am

I'm confident, but until the final siren sounds, I'm taking nothing for granted. They're a good side and, even if they looked ordinary tonight, that doesn't mean they will next week.

kosifantutti23 · Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:47am

chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week

I doubt that the bookmakers will agree. If you think it's 50/50 and they offer more than 2.00 on the dogs you should go for it.

HarveysDeciple · Sat 12 Sep 2009 1:52am

chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week

Can you elaborate....what puts both sides on a par at the minute?
Im as worried as the next person, but just interested in your thoughts.

Milan Faletic · Sat 12 Sep 2009 2:06am

Very confident about next week.

saintsRrising · Sat 12 Sep 2009 2:11am

Confident...but the boys have to turn up switched on and ready to play.

With the Dogs it is vital to keep them pressured so that they cannot get their kicking/running game going.

Pressure stops their precise kicking...and makes them just kick long into their small forward line which then plays into our hands.

St Fidelius · Sat 12 Sep 2009 2:14am

HarveysDeciple wrote:
chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week
Can you elaborate....what puts both sides on a par at the minute?
Im as worried as the next person, but just interested in your thoughts.

The poster might be referring to that in our last match against the Bulldogs, Round 17, Higgins was injured in the 2nd quarter and Murphy was injured in the 3rd quarter and Gilbee did not play, but we still won by about 45 points.

Also the fact that we were just 3 goals in front at 3 quarter time and the Bulldogs only had two fit players on the bench, yes we did kick away and kicked 6 goals to their 2, but with only 2 players on the bench they were hamstrung in the last and they did not have Gilbee playing at all.

It will be a close match IMO

StSteven · Post: # 818051Post **StSteven** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 2:15am

If we don't beat them we don't deserve to play in GF. We are much much better than what they showed tonight. Have run their race. I think we are in for a Cat fight for the premiership.

matrix · Post: # 818055Post **matrix** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 2:32am

we'll pump em

chook23 · Post: # 818065Post **chook23** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 9:30am

HarveysDeciple wrote:
chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week
Can you elaborate....what puts both sides on a par at the minute?
Im as worried as the next person, but just interested in your thoughts.

Reference to Rubbish ....OP......re preference (talk that Bulldogs/Coll played that game to avoid us)

Whilst we will start fav. next week I have seen (our prelims) and many others that have not gone the way of the fav.

I rate the bulldogs very highly
I rate the saints very highly

dare/run v defensive pressure/excellent counterpunch

When we played earlier in year epecially ..Cats.. we had the dare and run early and the defensive pressure
last few games not as much dare/run

PRELIM FINAL
50/50

Of course hope we smash them.

plugger66 · Post: # 818072Post **plugger66** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 9:47am

Enrico_Misso wrote:Rubbish

It was a really low key game tonight.

Their intensity was lacking.
Their skills were lacking.

If they play like that next week we will destroy them.
Both Collingwood or Adelaide would be tougher opponents.

We are definitely on the right side of the draw !

Hope you a much better football judge than a cricket one. Very unfair to pick up on skills tonight. The wind was a joke and as for intensity they were first to the ball all night so I reckon that shows some intensity.

saintspremiers · Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:01am

Let's continue their even more miserable history than ours!

They are as weak as piss - we need to be at 80% intensity to win.

Ideally, we can save a bit in the tank for the Granny!

bigcarl · Post: # 818080Post **bigcarl** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:02am

plugger66 wrote:Very unfair to pick up on skills tonight. The wind was a joke and as for intensity they were first to the ball all night so I reckon that shows some intensity.

yep, they're a good side and we shouldn't ... and won't ... underestimate them.

The darkness · Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:29am

When you let the dogs run/carry they will cut you up...Harbrow did as he pleased and they were able to get first hands on the pill.
Pressure by the Lions was non existent so dogs did what they do best.
We will not let them do this and have showed in the 2 home and away games that they fall apart when relentless pressure is applied...
Still dont know how they will stop Roo and Kosi or how there forwards will kick enough goals with.
A. lack of tall target ( Hahn is a muppet and Welsh looked to be playing off half back)
B. lack of foward entry as they will not win as much ball out of the middle as they did against Lions
C. run and carry through the middle will be down as we will smash.crash and bash them into making mistakes
Yes they are dangerous when they are allowed to play there brand but when we play ours we are a far superior side.
March on Boys !

SainterK · Post: # 818120Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 11:23am

St Fidelius wrote:
HarveysDeciple wrote:
chook23 wrote:Rubbish

50/50 this week
Can you elaborate....what puts both sides on a par at the minute?
Im as worried as the next person, but just interested in your thoughts.
The poster might be referring to that in our last match against the Bulldogs, Round 17, Higgins was injured in the 2nd quarter and Murphy was injured in the 3rd quarter and Gilbee did not play, but we still won by about 45 points.

Also the fact that we were just 3 goals in front at 3 quarter time and the Bulldogs only had two fit players on the bench, yes we did kick away and kicked 6 goals to their 2, but with only 2 players on the bench they were hamstrung in the last and they did not have Gilbee playing at all.

It will be a close match IMO

It's not like we were missing anyone significant?

widereceiver · Sat 12 Sep 2009 11:36am

On SEN they are pumping up the dogs. I went last night and I know...

If we bring it, we will win.

Simple as that.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Sat 12 Sep 2009 11:51am

Anyone see RL interviewed at half time? He was at the game. Sos seemed to be taking notes. Good to see rossy checking out our opposition.

aussiejones · Sat 12 Sep 2009 12:05pm

Yes they are pumping up the Dogs in the press.

I wasnt so impressed .........Bris were not that good and conditions were poor. Dogs looked sharp but were far from impressive. Brisbane played their final last week .......we will say the same about the Dogs next week.

we have the skill all over the ground provided we bring our 100% game on the night. The Dogs will be a bit sore after last night and our boys should be all in tip top condition.

Beej · Post: # 818139Post **Beej** » Sat 12 Sep 2009 12:08pm

plugger66 wrote:
Enrico_Misso wrote:Rubbish

It was a really low key game tonight.

Their intensity was lacking.
Their skills were lacking.

If they play like that next week we will destroy them.
Both Collingwood or Adelaide would be tougher opponents.

We are definitely on the right side of the draw !
Hope you a much better football judge than a cricket one. Very unfair to pick up on skills tonight. The wind was a joke and as for intensity they were first to the ball all night so I reckon that shows some intensity.

Agreed.

Pretty resounding victory in what were terrible conditions.

The confidence on this site is leaving me uneasy I have to say.

Bulldogs can beat any side on their day.

If the game is close at 3/4 time, they have footballers that can put together 20 minutes of brilliance to blow us out of the water.

SaintWodonga · Sat 12 Sep 2009 12:09pm

The grand final will better with us or the Dogs in it. Great footy for that either of the 2 teams will be there.

I think we should win. We have had their measure this year, and last night gave me no reason to fear them.

If we have the pressure switch on, we will win.