A little perspective about Adam Schenider

[jonesy]

Schneider has been a good player for us,but at the end of the day walked the fine line of being a premiership hero and club legend,to costing us a premiership almost single handedly. Today brought back those horror memories for the supporters,it's not easy dealing with a lost premiership that lots of us have never seen,it's ok for him....

Also cost us upwards of 300 free kicks and possibly 40 or more premiership points since he clapped in the umpires face 6 years ago.

There are some scars there

[bigred]

bulls***.

The more you say that crap the more you believe it.

[Bernard Shakey]

He is not part of our future and I doubt he'll play many more games this year!

[asiu]

u could see it all , written across his face after the final siren .
... he knew he'd muffled it.

i felt empathy for the bloke.
poor bugger ... but that's Sport

... managed to snatched defeat from the jaws of victory myself a couple of times.
drains ya 'n pains ya.
... the dreaded ol 'what if' , 'wtf' 'n 'what nows'.

How do u reckon he's feeling tonight.

[Devilhead]

For the majority of St Kilda supporters Schneider will be forever be remembered as a very good player who regardless couldn't get the job done (choked) in clutch situations and had dodgy hammies

No matter how much a few might disagree that is unfortunately how it will pan out over the years after he retires

I have never minded Schneider thought when he was fit he was always very serviceable but I hope as we get into the 2nd half of the season he will be playing with Sandy due to some young kids putting their hands up and demanding his spot

[Little Dozer]

That hurt today, in front all day just like the 09 GF, Schneider cover yourself in glory and kick a crucial goal. Donuts! The umps still hate us too...

[The Disch]

bulls***.

The more you say that crap the more you believe it.

who are you talking about?

[The Fireman]

Hope he is in against the dogs

[tony74]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

[saintspremiers]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

[BackFromUSA]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

great to read.

they dared to win.

ok they lost but the effort was there.

they will improve as a group.

[plugger66]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

Or we could listen to one of our players who said its the flattest he has ever been after a game. Hopefully the players don't think its a good loss.

[saintspremiers]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

Or we could listen to one of our players who said its the flattest he has ever been after a game. Hopefully the players don't think its a good loss.

That was straight after the match. Different scenario the next day. As I said - after the dust had settled.

[sunsaint]

he still has one friend

[spert]

If he had kicked a goal, it would have gone back to the centre and Essendon may have well cleared and goaled with the ease they were running the ball up the ground in the last 5 mins of the game- does anyone have a crystal ball..who would be to blame then?

[tony74]

The irony is at training on Thursday Adam and Tim would have had 20 set shots each fro about 35 metres out. They both went through their set routines. I reckon Tim missed about 4. Adam not one. Each one of Schneiders with the walk up and then the slow jog and the kick. Not one did he miss. Drives ya nuts.

[HitTheBoundary]

If he had kicked a goal, it would have gone back to the centre and Essendon may have well cleared and goaled with the ease they were running the ball up the ground in the last 5 mins of the game- does anyone have a crystal ball..who would be to blame then?

Saad.

Or possibly Raph Clarke.

[maverick]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

Or we could listen to one of our players who said its the flattest he has ever been after a game. Hopefully the players don't think its a good loss.

Good to hear.
That was not a good loss.

[Pwoit]

Hope he is in against the dogs

[plugger66]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

Or we could listen to one of our players who said its the flattest he has ever been after a game. Hopefully the players don't think its a good loss.

That was straight after the match. Different scenario the next day. As I said - after the dust had settled.

It was on Monday and it was Armo.

[Bunk_Moreland]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Thanks Tony. Backs up the theory that if it's possible to have a good loss, or an acceptable one, when the dust has settled, then just maybe this fits into that category.

Or we could listen to one of our players who said its the flattest he has ever been after a game. Hopefully the players don't think its a good loss.

Good to hear.
That was not a good loss.

Regardless of rubbish posted here, there is no such thing as a good loss. Not after the effort put in all day.

TYhey will learn from the loss but to say it is acceptable is just loser talk and accepting anything less than a win in those circumstances is - and I will say it - embracing mediocrity.

You do not accept losses, you look at it and learn from it, but never ever accept it.

[asiu]

not that i wanna argue the point coz i get where u are coming from,
and agree with the mindset ... but .. the reality is, we lost ... it is What Is and we HAVE to accept it.
'n may as well 'look for the positives' from said loss don't we.

[Sainternist]

I'm still not sure how missed that shot running into an open goal in the last minute or so. Missing that set shot was signs of a tired player.

He'll be wearing goat horns all week. If one of those two shots were straight, he'd instead be a hero. What a fine line it is.

[Beno88]

There are certainly no good losses, but I walked out of Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening feeling better about the saints future than what I did before I walked in.

The players hurt because they believe they can win.

The supporters are encouraged because we saw that the players have what it takes to do what they believe they can.

[saynta]

The great thing about this team and this coach is during any review of a game every minute is scrutinised. So a mistake or a pressure act whether it be in the first minute or last minute is discussed. Accolades and grievances abound as they should, so no one is spared. They all take it on the chin, and move on.
But the main message was that we played to win, we took the game on, and took risks to the very end. Futures good.

Ah, the very knowledgeable voice of reason.