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by ThePunter
Mon 26 Aug 2013 10:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: B&F 2013 Top Ten
Replies: 27
Views: 2650

Re: B&F 2013 Top Ten

Steven
Montagna
Riewoldt
Geary
Armitage
Roberton
Dal Santo
Jones
Mcevoy
Ray
by ThePunter
Wed 14 Aug 2013 10:36am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rising star nominations?
Replies: 32
Views: 2611

Re: Rising star nominations?

Steven's nomination was in his fourth year. Didn't get one for his three goal performance against the reigning premiers in 2010.

Dal Santo didn't get one in 2002 either. Had 25 disposals in Round 5 v Sydney, but missed out to a bloke named Nick Riewoldt.
by ThePunter
Thu 11 Jul 2013 10:25am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Year Zero
Replies: 9
Views: 1303

Re: Year Zero

That's me.

My point about the expansion teams was a bit of a throwaway one, but with two more teams the talent is spread thinner and a meteoric rise up the ladder through the draft is tougher.
by ThePunter
Mon 08 Jul 2013 1:11pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rate our "acceptable" losses this year
Replies: 30
Views: 1444

Re: Rate our "acceptable" losses this year

The completely unacceptable performances have been v Essendon, v North Melbourne, v Western Bulldogs, & v Richmond (Round 14).
by ThePunter
Mon 03 Jun 2013 10:46am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: The Diff between us & Melb.
Replies: 27
Views: 2175

Re: The Diff between us & Melb.

I haven't posted on here in a while. Are you f***ing serious? Yesterday was a very graphic display of the difference between the two sides. Melbourne would have got belted by 25 goals yesterday. We lost the last three quarters by 13 points still being dominated in the middle, in possession, with no ...
by ThePunter
Mon 08 Oct 2012 10:25am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: James Frawley trade update
Replies: 129
Views: 8982

Re: James Frawley trade update

If it is a deal like Richmond and Miller, Green would be rookied. St Kilda has already upgraded Clinton Jones - the bloke who finished 2nd in the B&F tagging (while a whole bunch of Saints fans didn't notice him). I think we're pretty right for young inside mids (Armo, Shuffles, Ross) so I'd be ...
by ThePunter
Wed 27 Jun 2012 12:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rooey still injured
Replies: 76
Views: 5196

Re: Rooey still injured

You get fined for playing a player who is not named in the 25. We got in trouble last year for playing Kosi v West Coast when he wasn't originally in the 25. Leaving a player out who is in the 25, and replacing them with an annouced emergency, is always simple enough and is permitted. This is why I ...
by ThePunter
Tue 26 Jun 2012 10:15am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Selection Dilemma this week...
Replies: 46
Views: 2689

Re: Selection Dilemma this week...

The Redeemer wrote:
ThePunter wrote:All good problems... just have to ensure the right decisions are made.
How is it a good problem when we are 6-6?
Plenty of options, plenty of depth.

We didn't really have many options towards the end of last year with nearly all our younger players injured.
by ThePunter
Mon 25 Jun 2012 4:44pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: 2008 AFL Draft
Replies: 23
Views: 2195

Re: 2008 AFL Draft

Through 2001-2004 we picked up some real productivity late in drafts (Montagna, Fisher, Gwilt). It was really from 2005-2007 that we dropped the ball, either trading away picks or picking poorly. However, the 1st round pick for Fergus Watts may have been different if he had not have broken his leg (...
by ThePunter
Mon 25 Jun 2012 3:35pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Selection Dilemma this week...
Replies: 46
Views: 2689

Re: Selection Dilemma this week...

All good problems... just have to ensure the right decisions are made.
by ThePunter
Wed 20 Jun 2012 9:53am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Contract silence is deafening
Replies: 7
Views: 1345

Re: Contract silence is deafening

"The longer St Kilda takes to re-sign players, the more people like me will make a living speculating on stuff we don't know".
by ThePunter
Tue 19 Jun 2012 3:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Your best 22 v North Melbourne
Replies: 45
Views: 3130

Re: Your best 22 v North Melbourne

Move the 22 around at your own pleasure.
by ThePunter
Tue 19 Jun 2012 2:09pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Your best 22 v North Melbourne
Replies: 45
Views: 3130

Re: Your best 22 v North Melbourne

Geary Simpkin Dempster
Gilbert Gwilt Fisher
Dal Santo Goddard Montagna
Steven Riewoldt Schneider
Milne Koschitzke Siposs
McEvoy Hayes Armitage
Saad Milera Gram Blake
by ThePunter
Thu 07 Jun 2012 3:23pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: CONTRACTS
Replies: 74
Views: 5971

Re: CONTRACTS

Fremantle may have the money, but all my mail is that Goddard does not want to play under Ross Lyon again. Will GWS go after anybody? Or are they sufficiently happy with their early development that they'll stick with what they have and keep the money to try and keep as many of the kids together as ...
by ThePunter
Thu 07 Jun 2012 10:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: CONTRACTS
Replies: 74
Views: 5971

Re: CONTRACTS

Gwilt would be an unrestricted free agent because he is not in the top 10 paid players at the club.
by ThePunter
Wed 06 Jun 2012 11:20am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!
Replies: 40
Views: 3075

Re: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!

The developments on field also make it difficult to snare a quality ruckman when you already have one. McEvoy is a ruckman mainly, and you can only play one of these guys in the side at any one time. Other players who can ruck have to be able to play other positions, like Kosi and Stanley forward, a...
by ThePunter
Tue 05 Jun 2012 2:03pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: CONTRACTS
Replies: 74
Views: 5971

Re: CONTRACTS

At the moment I would suggest the players who are in danger of being delisted at the end of the year would be Jason Gram, Raphael Clarke, Jason Blake, Sam Crocker, Dean Polo, Beau Wilkes & Brett Peake. That's only seven players. I would suggest five will go (Clarke, Blake, Crocker, Polo & Pe...
by ThePunter
Tue 05 Jun 2012 12:40pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!
Replies: 40
Views: 3075

Re: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!

Cripps does not fill a position of need at West Coast.

Key position payers are ranked more highly than midfielders. They also take longer to develop.

Not everyone wants to "go home". See Ray, Farren.
by ThePunter
Tue 05 Jun 2012 12:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Facts on 6 day break bias for 2012
Replies: 48
Views: 2340

Re: Facts on 6 day break bias for 2012

The 5 1/2 day break after the Carlton game is a fact of playing on the Monday night. But it should be followed by a game in Melbourne, then a seven day break. Carlton's is ridiculous - why a Thursday night game in June in Perth? You play Friday nights, you'll get six day breaks. We play three Friday...
by ThePunter
Tue 05 Jun 2012 11:58am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!
Replies: 40
Views: 3075

Re: SAINTS have some tough decisions at the end of the year!

General advice:

Whenever suggesting trades, think about the other club, and whether they would ever entertain the possibility of making that trade.

I would suggest the Cripps for Mitch Brown would not qualify.
by ThePunter
Mon 21 May 2012 5:00pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: I saw a St Kilda side.
Replies: 40
Views: 3403

Re: I saw a St Kilda side.

If Admiral Losses is the head of the Navy and I'm a seaman, then I'll accept him.
by ThePunter
Mon 21 May 2012 3:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Impressed with WATTERS comments!
Replies: 22
Views: 1574

Re: Impressed with WATTERS comments!

I love it when "never" is used to describe an 18 year old. We were a victim of previous planning and circumstance. I think we'll get amongst it and address those needs soon enough. The right players weren't available this season, although McCauley, Stephenson and Pattison were available. K...
by ThePunter
Fri 18 May 2012 10:35am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Round 8 Team v WCE - Final
Replies: 68
Views: 4695

Re: Round 8 Team v WCE

The team flies to Perth today. I think you'll find they'll take 24 players.
by ThePunter
Thu 17 May 2012 5:04pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Goddard offically classed as a restricted free agent
Replies: 25
Views: 2200

Re: Goddard offically classed as a restricted free agent

That and Clarke would not be in the top 25% of earners at the club.
by ThePunter
Tue 15 May 2012 12:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Milne its Time
Replies: 122
Views: 8473

Re: Milne its Time

Champions respond.

But having some help down in the forward line made a huge difference. Everyone remember that his least productive years were 2006-2007 - the years after Guerra but before Schneider.