For me, the worst thing about most of his pressers but especially today, was just how flippant he is. He was totally unprofessional, at one point says ""s*** happens." I don't care how tough or ruthless he may be behind closed doors, when he fronts up to the public, I would like to se...

"he currently works with an elite, forward and a renowned biomechanical kicking expert." The question is, can either of these two kick as well as Matthew Lloyd? If the answer is no, and I suspect it is because Lloyd was a magnificent kick of the football, one of the best ever, then then R...

evertonfc wrote: ↑Sat 06 Aug 2022 11:27pm

I really hate saying it but I can't bond with this group of players. They seem to be professional athletes temporarily playing for St Kilda FC Pty Ltd rather than Saints men who we'll talk about for the next 50 years. It's so worrying. I have never felt like this.

Perfect description. Spot on.

His games are good except for goalkicking and whilst he might kick four or five goals some weeks , he will never kick big bags of seven + while he continues to twirl the effin ball in his hands whilst he is walking in to kick at goal . I know the coaches probably want him to be relaxed and not over...

He was one of the most elegant players to play the game. Sheer poetry in motion. Sadly, his career was cut short by knee injuries.

Wayne 42: "It's interesting that player development is still a huge issue even after we got rid of Richo, he copped a lot of flak for it, he's gone but the issue hasn't". But we have really gotten rid of Richo. He was a failed coach and we appointed his assistant, who when asked if there'...

You also have to remember that Ratten was up to his ears in creating the mess that he inherited! This! When Ratten got the top job he was asked what he’d be changing from Richo’s approach and he said “very little.” So he was 2IC to the worst coach in our history and he wants to change “very little....

This team selection is utterly uninspired, baffling, and deeply disturbing. Kent? Lonie? Marsh? We're going nowhere with with those players. What exactly did Bytel fail to do that led to his being dropped? We very belatedly bring in a kid who's worked damned hard to become fit; he performed well for...

The club just released this:

https://www.saints.com.au/news/799981

"I’d like someone to name a team without champions, without a great list that has won an AFL premiership?!" Not one of those premiership winning champions would say they haven't been inspired by their coach. By contrast, in addition to being a lousy strategist and team selector, Richo is a...

When it comes to selection does RIcho have veto power? I ask because I'd like to know whether every one of the selectors agrees that Hind shouldn't be picked or whether that is solely down to Richo. I find it incomprehensible that not only hasn't he been given a go but that this week he wasn't even ...

StoneCold is right. This is about a lot more than playing. He’ll have a good pre-season and get his body right. But just as important, after Roo and joey retired we got left with a bunch of kids. There isn’t enough in the way of seniority. There was no one to intimidate the younger players. By intim...

His goals were freakishly spectacular but he was so much more than just the goals. He was supremely skilled. His ball handling skills on the ground were reminiscent of the Doc for those old enough on here to remember and his field kicking was also pinpoint accurate. The year Roo went out early with ...

The coach is a bland, inarticulate, boring, apologist, platitude-serving dribbler on AFL360 and in his weekly Holman's message who just embarrasses our club, himself and our fans....I would be ecstatic if our delusional, incompetent Admin and Board saw it [the GoFundMe Campaign] because they've lar...

Seems harsh but has minimal defensive aspect to his game and unfortunately his injuries means he has lost his major weapon which was his speed. Well if those are the reasons for delisting him there are at least half a dozen others who should be shown the door for the same reasons. Utterly disgusted.

His potting of the players and Armo has to be seen in a larger light--his utter inability to offer any praise or encouragement to the players. Has anyone ever once heard him say words like "good", "excellent", "fantastic" etc? I haven't. The most enthusiasm he can muste...

Spert wrote: "Noticed not much expression or outright happiness at Richo on the video announcing Freeman to get his first game...just "bla bla Nathan Freeman". I couldn't agree more. I thought his announcement was a disgrace. Not a scintilla of excitement or happiness for the guy. Gru...

Teflon is 100% right. All I'd add it that it's not just the loss of memberships, although that is reason enough to get rid of Richo. Throw in decreasing attendance, a precipitous decline in merchandise sales, the near impossibility of getting big time sponsors, and relegated to Sunday arvo and twili...

There is justifiable rage on SS but more is required. I’m curious, are people contacting the club and or Finnis or Lethlean to let them know that memberships will not be renewed if any coach other than Playfair is kept on. They have to be made aware that we’re fair dinkum.

Media career! Ha! Every Monday night Scott shows him up for yeah-nah imbecile he is.

Throw Dunstan in and I couldn't agree more ss1986

Spot on 1965 Saint. This pathetic and emotionally stunted excuse for a coach has to go. Hard to believe but in the presser he was even more clueless and inarticulate than usual. He was utterly unable to give a coherent answer as to why we played like we did tonight. Just one example why he is such a...

The print press was exactly the same. It was all about Carlton's woes and next to nothing about our victory.

Well I was roundly abused on here when I said it was crazy using a top 3 pick on a rich white kid from Kew who went to Scotch. But I stand by this. I'd have gone that kid from the remote wa farm who loves shootin pigs - Patrick Cripps - any day of the week. And Id make the same decision now. And th...

Never entertained going to another club. That really says it all.