Do what Thomas did

spert · Post: # 1058989Post **spert** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 8:58pm

GT took the team up to Bonnie Doon a few years back to train up there and freshen them up and it seemed to work..might be an idea for RL to do something similar -get the team out of Melbourne, away from the pre-season bulldust. Spend a bit of time together as a group and get themselves focussed?

SaintWodonga · Sun 10 Apr 2011 8:59pm

Not a bad idea, they need to take a long hard look at themselves.

jonesy · Post: # 1059001Post **jonesy** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:03pm

I think it's got to the point where the only way up is down for the team now.

They like us are mentally damaged. Trying to hang on to this premiership dream,once they realise this year is done,then the shackles will be released,they'll play with more freedom. I wouldn't think too many are enjoying there footy right now....who would after the last two years. Prisoners in Japanese torture camps have had to endure less than what they/we have. We need some rehab

Sainternist · Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:05pm

nah, just make them crawl laps on their hands and knees of the oval at training.

3rd generation saint · Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:21pm

Did they go to a movie about 4 weeks ago?

Pwoit · Post: # 1059043Post **Pwoit** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:23pm

Maybe do what Jezza did to them in the 80's
100m sprints with tractor tyres tied behind them

thejiggingsaint · Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:25pm

Jonesy...don't let your frustration at a perceived lack of success lead you to compare our disapointment with what Diggers had to endure in WW2

A bad post!

saintspremiers · Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:25pm

BJ is a cancer at the moment due to his attitude.

We can't have a top player be like that as it destroys the whole team's ethos.

asaint · Post: # 1059061Post **asaint** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:30pm

Isn't that what NZ was for?

satchmo · Post: # 1059066Post **satchmo** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:32pm

Pwoit wrote:Maybe do what Jezza did to them in the 80's
100m sprints with tractor tyres tied behind them

yeah, that worked!

spert · Post: # 1059071Post **spert** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:33pm

asaint wrote:Isn't that what NZ was for?

Nah that was a typical preseason overseas training thing, but this team looks like they are lost in the desert with no leader. Sometimes a change snaps the brain into action

bigred · Post: # 1059072Post **bigred** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:34pm

Do what Thomas did...

Get pissed and ring up talkback radio?

InkerSaint · Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:37pm

spert wrote:
asaint wrote:Isn't that what NZ was for?
Nah that was a typical preseason overseas training thing, but this team looks like they are lost in the desert with no leader. Sometimes a change snaps the brain into action

Not by our standards it wasn't... one of the distinctions was they hadn't had an off-season trip away since '06.

If NZ couldn't do it I don't see how Bonnie Doon will fix anything.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1059083Post **dcstkfc** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:38pm

saintspremiers wrote:BJ is a cancer at the moment due to his attitude.

We can't have a top player be like that as it destroys the whole team's ethos.

Agreed. Our leaders are in a state of disarray.

Lenny has done his knee.
BJ hates the world.
Dal has his own demons to sort out.
Joey is in a form slump.
Blakey was dropped.
And Roo keeps on working, but frustration and fear of a closing window must be eating him inside.
Who's left? Chips?
It's gut-wrenching to watch.

Legendary · Post: # 1059086Post **Legendary** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:39pm

bigred wrote:Do what Thomas did...

Get pissed and ring up talkback radio?

Be on the phone to the bookies whilst in the box?

bergsone · Post: # 1059092Post **bergsone** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:40pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:Jonesy...don't let your frustration at a perceived lack of success lead you to compare our disapointment with what Diggers had to endure in WW2

A bad post!

+ 1

spert · Post: # 1059097Post **spert** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 9:43pm

InkerSaint wrote:
spert wrote:
asaint wrote:Isn't that what NZ was for?
Nah that was a typical preseason overseas training thing, but this team looks like they are lost in the desert with no leader. Sometimes a change snaps the brain into action
Not by our standards it wasn't... one of the distinctions was they hadn't had an off-season trip away since '06.

If NZ couldn't do it I don't see how Bonnie Doon will fix anything.

My friend, you underestimate the powers of Bonnie Doon!

Johnny Member · Sun 10 Apr 2011 10:10pm

Legendary wrote:
bigred wrote:Do what Thomas did...

Get pissed and ring up talkback radio?
Be on the phone to the bookies whilst in the box?

Easily the worst footy rumour I've ever heard in my lifetime that one.

Laughed for days when I first heard it. And still laugh at how crazy the suggestion is!

felixleo · Post: # 1059417Post **felixleo** » Sun 10 Apr 2011 11:49pm

Ahh I can feel the serenity now.

Pwoit · Post: # 1059465Post **Pwoit** » Mon 11 Apr 2011 12:25am

felixleo wrote:Ahh I can feel the serenity now.

16 sec mark

dcstkfc · Post: # 1059469Post **dcstkfc** » Mon 11 Apr 2011 12:28am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEMHtoWG ... re=related

felixleo · Post: # 1059476Post **felixleo** » Mon 11 Apr 2011 12:32am

Thanks phoit and dc. vg

bobmurray · Mon 11 Apr 2011 12:47am

spert wrote:GT took the team up to Bonnie Doon a few years back to train up there and freshen them up and it seemed to work..might be an idea for RL to do something similar -get the team out of Melbourne, away from the pre-season bulldust. Spend a bit of time together as a group and get themselves focussed?

maybe take them to the pictures

smasherini · Mon 11 Apr 2011 9:12am

Good idea Spert..get the boys away from the public and do some honest soul searching.I feel we have been mentally tortured over the summer and the players need to get every negative thought out of their minds.
I think that little bitch of a Kim Duthie has done more damage than she thinks!

spert · Post: # 1059603Post **spert** » Mon 11 Apr 2011 10:29am

Of course this whole situation is mental, like a golfer with the yips, nothing wrong with the physical capabilities of the players. I feel the drawn GF was the point of no return mentally for some the playing group- especially the experienced guys who carried the team that far, and the damage was done, so the replay was just a formality as doubt was in too many player's minds. All we didn't need was extra rubbish such as the NZ player debarcle, the girl rubbish, the move to Seaford, a whole new bunch of assistant coaches..if you reckon that a team isn't going to have heads full of crap with all that, then I'll go jump. So far we have seen a lack of leadership on the field, and I just think too many players thoughts are elsewhere.

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