saintsRrising....i can't argue that if the game is on the Saints term as it was last Saturday then we will lose. I don't think you can point to anything I have said that would contradict that point. I believe the onus is on us to bring the game back on our terms. If we want to slog it out like we di...

saint75...good post and I appreciate you reading the article. No...I do not think you are 1 trick ponies...but I think Collingwood went into the game thinking we could play the game on our terms. Therefore, we figured that if this would happen, guys like Goddard and Hayes and Gilbert would not have ...

Only 24 points up at halftime, and still managed to hang in there to salvage a draw. Exactly my point... Inaccuracy + choke + St K dissecting game plane + disappearance of key blokes + (fortuitous bounce x 2) = "Managed". yes...and despite the fact all the above occurred...we still came a...

Wow, what a game last week. The Saints were amazing and I'm pretty proud of the Pies to hang on despite being outplayed. The replay promises to be yet another cracker. My GF Replay preview is now up. You can view it at either thebigtip or the Collingwood website. It's probably a bit more collingwood...

Ladies, Gentlemen...and Stinger. Dave i am not going to read it dave...i don't read any articles on the filth...not going to start now......but i hope you enjoy the game......well, until the saints get on top and start pantsing your team of front runners.........and that there are no serious injuri...

you said the magic word InkerSaint...contested ball. Collingwood loves nothing more than to get the ball forward, then lock it in with an 18 man forward press. We adopted it off you guys. The team that wins the contested ball and gets it forward will have the edge...because both sides are so adept a...

thanks for the replies. Here's a few comments based on what you guys have written. Believe me I am not underestimating Riewoldt's influence. The guy is the most valuable player in the league. That's why I suggest we bring back Presti even though it is a bit desperate given his lack of match fitness....

Ladies, Gentlemen...and Stinger. I return in peace again to share my weekly match preview. Obviously with so much at stake, I don't expect any love...and the opening is a bit Collingwood-centric....but I think you'll agree it is quite unbiased and a lot of work has gone in. It goes onto the 2nd page...

hey guys, i'm obviously pretty happy with the win. We owed ya one after the way you've dispensed with us in the past. But i'm not getting too far ahead of myself. Saints played pretty bad...and we played very good. I don't think you guys are 30 points better than us, but we aint 50 points better tha...

I actually think its the small forwards who could determine this game. If it is another tight struggle with lots of numbers back, it could be the side that makes the most of their opportunities. If Davis or Didak can poo-jab a goal out of congestion, that could be our best hope. For you, it could be...

DaVe86, I'd be interested to know your general tipping success rate, and how your reception on Saintsational compares to other forums? I'm going alright this year on 87 tips. In terms of Saintsational v other forums...let's just say I cop it way more on this forum than any other. This is the one fo...

stinger...you amuse me mate! It's almost worth doing the article simply to get your responses. What you read was posted to an internet site, so the tip is the same everywhere. Therefore on Nick's, BigFooty, theanimal enclosure and even Superfooty all will see me tipping the Saints by 7. Fess up mate...

Anyone want to have stab at explaining why Dale Thomas wasn't even sighted by the MRP for his jumper punch Friday night against Port? I know it's too much to expect consistency, but am I not right in saying that AA and the umpiring fraternity pledged to crack down on off the ball incidents? From my...

I didn't like it. I thought it just looked for reasons for St.Kilda to lose rather than Collingwood to win. IMO. Getting the Riewoldt injury wrong is always going to damage the article. You have to realise I write these for a Collingwood audience. So I'm obviously not going to say "We are no h...

ahhhh stinger....i was waiting for you response. You didn't dissapoint. Roo did play limited time. He even started the first 5 minutes on the bench. But he was no doubt very good once out there. But he was nursed through. On the Riewoldt point, obviously an error on my part, i thought it was off the...

To be brutally honest, I'd rather finish 2nd and meet the Pies in wk 1 than finish top and face the Dogs. that's a fair enough comment considering your recent history. I suppose it all depends on whether DOckers make top 4. Despite the fact they have lost Barlow and have injuries, their run home is...

Like I always do when the Pies play the Saints, I come in good faith to share my weekly match preview with you all. Here is the link. Hope you enjoy and look forward to talking about it with you all. http://www.thebigtip.com.au/afl/match-round-collingwood-v-stkilda-r16-ultimate-preview-0 Round 16's ...

stinger wrote:

matrix wrote:

for once we are 100% in agreement.....


....but i was being nice for a change by not replying to him.....

i was actually hoping you'd get stuck in. Was enjoyable last year

Fantastic read...many thanks for taking the time . :-) One question..tipping the Saints by 15...is this posted on the Pies board lol and how was it recieved? I never tip Collingwood in my previews. It's kind of a superstition. Ever since we got smacked by you last year. Actually, in last years matc...

haha, at the end of the day I'm still a Magpie supporter, so spelling mistakes comes with the territory.

Thanks for reading guys

Very well-written and insightful preview Dave. Thanks for posting it here, it was a really good read. Main question though: Where is Pendlebury in your team sheet? Thanks mate, Pendlebury has started on the bench each of the first 2 games. I reckon he'll do the same again. I think we are trying to ...

Hi all, you may remember me from last year. I write weekly match previews for all Collingwood games. I copped a bit of a bake last year when I posted it up, so looking forward to having another good discussion with all you Saints fans this year as well. Here it is...enjoy ----------------- Season 20...

Thanks for the comments Ghost Like. What you do with Clint Jones interests me. Swan has come a long way since we last met and has become a far more damaging player. Teams have been electing to tag him over Didak and Davis in the last month and rightly so...he is leading our score involvements and go...

On Dane Swan...i am a bit confused at what you guys are implying??? Are you saying he should be sacked??? Because that's a pretty silly comment considering that the incident occurred 6 years ago and he has obviously turned his life around. I don't think anyone's implied that... and Swan has earned ...

nobhead...yes that is me on the Nicks BB. I also put this up on a few BigFooty boards.