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by gurubob101
Wed 22 Feb 2017 3:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: JLT 1 - Vs Port Feb 23
Replies: 27
Views: 4018

Re: JLT 1 - Vs Port Feb 23

Seeing as P.A. have named a full squad I think our coaching panel would like to get a bit of an idea of how we stack up so we've gone with something close to our probable round 1 line up. The possibles will get a run against Carlton who'll also be wanting to try out a few newbies. I think its a good...
by gurubob101
Wed 22 Feb 2017 3:38pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Joey and the old man injury
Replies: 10
Views: 1179

Re: Joey and the old man injury

Any of us past the age of 30 and who were still playing sport know how a calf injury can really take a toll. At 33 years of age and as a player who relies on his running, a calf injury preseason sounds warning bells I would think that he will be managed strongly this year and would play maybe 12-14...
by gurubob101
Sun 27 Nov 2016 11:45pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: How Well Have We Done?
Replies: 60
Views: 7132

Re: How Well Have We Done?

Some of the comments here are such dribble. Here are facts we loved Long. Bulldogs and Richmond are furious we took him as both wanted him with their next pick. We knew Florent and Galluci would be gone by our pick they were two we really liked. Powell-Pepper if he was there would have been a tough...
by gurubob101
Sun 27 Nov 2016 11:47am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: How Well Have We Done?
Replies: 60
Views: 7132

Re: How Well Have We Done?

Unlike the last few years the cards didn't fall our way this time around on draft night. There was no Blaine Boekhurst factor as Carlton got their ducks in a row for the first time ever and this years selections went much closer to the predictions made in the reputable phantom drafts than would usua...
by gurubob101
Sun 25 Sep 2016 7:39pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Selwood legacy there for all to see
Replies: 37
Views: 4455

Re: Selwood legacy there for all to see

Tough skillful inspirational captain... and a pathetic cheat... Will be principally remembered for the damage he has done to the game.
by gurubob101
Wed 24 Aug 2016 7:59pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Hurley!!!!!
Replies: 488
Views: 62966

Re: Hurley!!!!!

I personally think it is very uncharitable to pillory someone just because their prediction turned out to be wrong. A couple of points need to be made in defence of the poster. The Saints were definitely keen on Hurley. I am sure they offered him a deal. At one stage he may have even given the impr...
by gurubob101
Wed 24 Aug 2016 7:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dal santo
Replies: 81
Views: 7633

Re: Dal santo

He'd be a fantastic pick up as a rookie. Still playing good footy... never wastes a touch. He plays an outside game which is not a role that wins you much admiration... a la Joey this year... but all the good sides have them. Still playing good footy... never wastes a touch, terrific clubman and a q...
by gurubob101
Tue 23 Aug 2016 6:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: The Top 6
Replies: 28
Views: 2479

Re: The Top 6

Harsh call on Membrey. 42 goals for the season as the 3rd banana. Currently 11th in the Coleman in front of a lot of high profile big names including Rioli Breust Johnson and Hogan who the media fawn over on a weekly basis. An amazing year and likely to get better with experience. AA in 2016 is not ...
by gurubob101
Tue 23 Aug 2016 6:14pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Hypothetical
Replies: 42
Views: 4241

Re: Hypothetical

Looking at this, you've got to ask...apart from Gehrig, Maguire, Kosie and Armitage (all due respect to others), what were we thinking??? Apart from taking Judas instead of Judd we really didn't do too badly from 2000-2010 IMO. The last few years have been slim pickings in terms of results but we w...
by gurubob101
Fri 19 Aug 2016 7:24pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: f*** you umpires you cheats
Replies: 149
Views: 12511

Re: f*** you umpires you cheats

You can provide feedback at this address. http://aflua.com.au/contact/ I sent an email on Monday with some measured , constructive feedback re Mr Nicholls ( no rude words, no allegations of nefarious activity ) , and await a response . I have been holding my breathe for 4 days waiting, and am start...
by gurubob101
Thu 11 Aug 2016 6:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints to Throw Kitchen Sink at Fyfe
Replies: 61
Views: 9834

Re: Saints to Throw Kitchen Sink at Fyfe

Keep in mind that that facebook page is usually full of crap or dead wrong https://www.facebook.com/AflTradeRumours/ This story is on the AFL web site... 'Fyfe to look at every possible option before deciding future'. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-10/fyfe-to-look-at-every-possible-option-befor...
by gurubob101
Sun 17 Apr 2016 12:23am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Umpires
Replies: 52
Views: 4707

Re: Umpires

Who do we need to contact to get something done about unacceptable umpiring performances like today? Surely there is a way we can get our message across to the powers that be without leaving the club to take the fall?
by gurubob101
Wed 15 Apr 2015 11:12pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints digital membership - connect stream to TV?
Replies: 21
Views: 2688

Re: Saints digital membership - connect stream to TV?

Yes you can connect a tablet/iphone to a smart tv. Run a HDMI cable... cost $20-40 to a VGA adaptor $50... that hooks straight into your device. You can get a range of VGA adaptors at Dick Smith/ Move/ Apple stores. Picture quality is 6.5-7/10 if you have decent internet speed.
by gurubob101
Sat 06 Apr 2013 12:55pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: WATTERS cant coach....
Replies: 47
Views: 3215

Re: WATTERS cant coach....

Contrary to Junction Oval I never liked Watters as a player and was hugely disappointed when he was made coach. He talks the talk but there aren't many signs that he has done much more than abandon a defensive game style for one that kicks a lot of goals but doesn't win any games.
by gurubob101
Mon 01 Oct 2012 10:26pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Congratulations to SW, CP and St.Kilda
Replies: 47
Views: 4307

Re: Congratulations to SW, CP and St.Kilda

This sort of list management doesn't deliver premierships! What it does is deliver quality players to other teams. The names Barry Hall, Luke 'Scumbag' Ball, The Wakelins, Dean Rice, Tony Lockett, Val Perovic, Brent Guerra ringing any bells? It's when you're on the winning end of the deal that there...
by gurubob101
Sun 15 Jan 2012 11:00pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: a Gem from the past
Replies: 64
Views: 3365

Now that's what a footy jumper should look like! Thanks for the pic of Colin Watson and the other scans... most enjoyable.
by gurubob101
Thu 12 Jan 2012 11:48pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Riewoldt vs Loewe
Replies: 69
Views: 3683

Stewie 'Buckets' Loewe 321 games, 594 goals, averaged about 8 marks and 15 touches a game as a 194cm/108kg CHF over 16 years . EJ Whitten medallist, dual AA, B&F winner, team captain, member of our team of the century. Widely regarded as the strongest marking forward of the past 20 years. Not a ...
by gurubob101
Fri 06 Jan 2012 6:01pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Just a tad bored - Songs with St.Kilda or Saints n them
Replies: 49
Views: 5121



Where do you go to my lovely?

St. Tropez... naturellement
by gurubob101
Fri 06 Jan 2012 5:52pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: One finally went our way
Replies: 60
Views: 4282

None of the other departures had the same effect as the loss of Plugger. I was gutted, absolutely gutted, when he was stolen from us. Also I always regretted that Nicky Winmar didn't end his career with us Can add Gilbert Mcadam and Adrian Fletcher to the losses. Grant Thomas too... :lol: Gilbert M...
by gurubob101
Fri 06 Jan 2012 5:35pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: our best by position
Replies: 37
Views: 2125

Here's my go for what little it's worth. No claims that this is definitive... Ruckman: John McIntosh (if not for injury our best ever ruckman & team of the century), Spider (was very good, but could have been anything), Jeff Sarau. (To be controversial, I think Big Carl was over rated. I must p...
by gurubob101
Tue 03 Jan 2012 2:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: One finally went our way
Replies: 60
Views: 4282

A lot of those players listed played most of their careers with the Saints, only played a retirement role with other clubs, such as Nicky Winmar. Another player not mentioned that we did well with was Ken Shelton who played over 50 games with us and coached us into the finals. A team of losses... B...
by gurubob101
Mon 02 Jan 2012 11:07pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: One finally went our way
Replies: 60
Views: 4282

Dempster stepped it up big time in '11 ... Farren Ray is 100% on the player he was at the dogs .... The Schneiderman will have racked up 100 games for us by the middle of this season barring injuries. Other successes that spring to mind... Tim Pekin - Fitzroy, Matthew Young- Hawthorn, Paul Morwood ...
by gurubob101
Thu 29 Dec 2011 9:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: All time greatest Saints players - by number
Replies: 99
Views: 6135

As much as I love the G train, he was not a patch on john Macintosh. JM was an absolutely brilliant player who played wary 70s but was cut down after 50 or so games with. Knee injury ( in the days when it ended your career). He would have been our best player behind Ian Stewart at his time with us ...
by gurubob101
Wed 28 Dec 2011 9:14pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: All time greatest Saints players - by number
Replies: 99
Views: 6135

skeptic wrote:I refuse to believe that Farren Ray and Beetham could make this list
Jim Read #21 played in the 1966 premiership side on a wing and played 70+ games for the club. He should be included on this instead of Beetham.
by gurubob101
Fri 23 Dec 2011 7:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Defensive spot up for grabs....
Replies: 61
Views: 5333

Unfortunately those stats don't measure Maxy's heart size - think common concensus describes it as 'massive'.....and much as I like Max and dislike Scarlett - I think Scarlett has set the benchmark for a kid from out west to aim for - with a little bit of help for Max on the sidelines - sounds like ...