I was also there as an 10 year old closer to the 50m line opposite the Winmar end. Only time I visited Victoria Park, it was absolutely hostile but I distinctly remember being with a number of fellow saints fans. We knocked them off in a final at Waverley in 92. I remember thinking after this win, c...

This was very briefly shown on the trade section on the Herald Sun. I suspect it was pulled most likely as family are not aware or it was completely fabricated. I never knew he was unwell

Bonner played the exact same role that Shane Birss & Jayden Attard did in Ross’ first time around. A stop gap as we have a lot immature youth and plenty on the other side of 27. Not many on our list are in their prime 23-27 years. Playing him allowed us to develop the youth throughout the year t...

When Max inevitably returns to the forward like it cannot be all about him. We need to have a system that allows all players including midfielders to hit the scoreboard. Sometimes King will need to play a selfless game. A great example of this is the 2008 Preliminary against the hawks. Buddy was com...

When Max inevitably returns to the forward like it cannot be all about him. We need to have a system that allows all players including midfielders to hit the scoreboard. Sometimes King will need to play a selfless game. A great example of this is the 2008 Preliminary against the hawks. Buddy was com...

Ok I don’t post much and this will get torn apart by many on here I’m sure but hear me out …. Our forward line does not need max king …. In fact …. It’s worse with him in there. We are so much better having Hammer and Sharman as mobile, leading and contested marking players with wood Membrey and ot...

My feeling is there is only room for one big peacock in the forward line. Similar to Disco Roach & BT in the 80s. We need King to be more selfless next season. This will come down to coaching & how we structure up. Caminiti is a big man who looks fantastic when he is the big rooster on his ...

My feeling is there is only room for one big peacock in the forward line. Similar to Disco Roach & BT in the 80s. We need King to be more selfless next season. This will come down to coaching & how we structure up. Caminiti is a big man who looks fantastic when he is the big rooster on his o...

Useless skinny grasshopper. All the “leave him alone crowd” compare first 80 games played goal tallies against previous big forwards from other clubs. Most of those played their first 80 from the age of 18-22. King is 18-24 so comparing him to others is garbage. His career average of just over 4 mar...

Everyone gets excited as every now and then he takes a good contested mark. Apart from that, he is an injury prone player who is very one dimensional. Instead of leading to the ball carrier, he leads out the back or to the boundary line nearly every time. If he does try to lead at the kicker, he rar...

5 Marshall 4 NWM 3 Sinclair 2 Wilson 1 Owens Hammer was good with his 2 goals and his ability to inspire his team mates. I watched the replay and was bemused when he was rewarded a free kick when it was actually King who was interfered with. There were 2 separate 1 on 1 battles going on about 10 m ...

In comparison to all of the other key forwards of the last 10 years, King’s goals are similar at a games played stand point. My issue is what he is doing when we don’t have the ball. Will not put any inferred pressure on or attempt to lay a tackle. He is miles behind every other key forward except h...

Hopefully we don’t overlook another Petracca type for a key position player. It’s no wonder our midfield stinks when we never believed in using high picks on them preferring key forwards

5. Steele. 10 tackles to halftime. 4. Marshall. Absolute warrior. Meek had a huge impact for the hawks though particularly at centre bounce. 3. Battle. Looked likely went he went forward 2. Wood. Tried to run & create. Couple of strong marks. Nearly got us over the line. 1. Bonner. His good outw...

Turns 24 shortly so he should be in his prime but he has so many flaws. I can handle games where he is beaten by good defenders & doesnt kick many goals. It’s the lack of forward pressure/inferred pressure that he provides when he doesn’t have the ball. Allergic to even attempt to chase or tackl...

Someone nailed it with the no leading patterns. If he is in front the opposition gets a fist in. Too often he goes under 12 style from behind. Worst thing is he is allergic to tackling or defensive pressure. 66 tackles in 75 games coming in today. C’mon, don’t give me this he is “23 years old”. Unle...

I’m happy with selection. I wouldn’t worry too much about Lance not being happy in Melbourne. He is absolutely invested in my view & looks a serious player. I was at the VFL on the weekend & noticed at 3 qtr time huddle Liam Henry with RTB at the huddle talking to Lance. They seem to be enco...

Massive delays with the trains, up to 50 minutes in some parts. Some people just going to the nearest bar to watch it

I’ve been on this for quite some time. I’d rather have a Miocheck type which Caminiti does than a bloke who we will pay a fortune to forever kick points & out on the fulls from fairly good positions. Honestly, he is almost 24. Has he ever had a strong game against a top side? 3 plus goals etc. W...

I don't buy the assertion that St Kilda's kicking for goal is historically among the worst in the comp Acc: Accuracy = (Goals / shots at goal) 2024 - 15th - 41.6% acc (league avg 49.3%) 2023 - 10th - 47.8% acc (league avg 48.0%) 2022 - 10th - 48.1% acc (league avg 48.8%) 2021 - 10th - 46.9% acc (le...

Don’t mind this selection. Our first 3 picks went 1,2 & 3 for the agility test at the draft combine. No doubt we want players who are elusive with great lateral movement. Hastie looks a useful type

Exactly how I see it Vortex. Massive year & he is more than capable with a great group of coaches. I have no doubt Ross will be drilling into him to give more defensively as well as having extra clubs in the kit back so to speak than just a high mark from the side or from behind.

Out of all of the key forwards of the last 15 years Ben & Max are the only two players I can find who average less than a tackle per game. Ben is paltry at 0.6 per game, Max goes at 0.9 per game with his best season being his first year with shorter quarters owing to Covid. Yes, his job is to ma...

Agreed on the sentiment we’ll drop out of the 8 next season. We need to build a side that can consistently play off at pointy end. The sides playing off in the preliminary finals have midfield stars & all have top end draft picks in their midfield. We are paying the price for horrible recruiting...

Great effort & result!

If we’re lucky to finish 6th I believe Marvel is out of action due to a mini golf set up of some description.

We’d be at the G