Poll - Do you want us to beat Essendon?

[saintsRrising]

What is this nonsense about the Saints finishing 9th this season?


There is a vast difference bettwen rebuilding your list, with a key part being teaching them how to play winning football, and hoping your football team will lose.

Also I feel sorry for those that think that the only thing that matters is seeing your team win the Grand Final. What a sad-sack existance that must be. Note that some of those are not even currently members. No doubt they will just jump on board again in years when the Saints are playing in the finals.

[plugger66]

No worries Kosi…

When looking at these teams, I guess you need to think about which list you think is closer to a flag…

Are North, Richmond or Essendon any closer to a flag than Melbourne?

While I don't want to stay down the bottom for along time, I can see that Melbourne are building an incredible list in the past few years, which we are not going to compete with unless we add some more genuine A-graders.

I absolutely think that part of the reason we have shed Goddard, Dal Santo & McEvoy was to make us less competitive in the short term to ensure we finish low and gather very early picks… which in reality is just another form of tanking IMO. This form I am okay with, deliberately losing actual games is completely unacceptable.

Who knows who is closer to a flag. Richmond, Melbourne, WB and us haven't won one since the draft started 30 years ago so wherever they have finished in any years has helped or hurt these sides win a flag and because of that I want to take wins when I can. History suggests to those 4 sides that finishing high or low or mid hasn't resulted in this idea of winning the premiership.

[dragit]

Also I feel sorry for those that think that the only thing that matters is seeing your team win the Grand Final. What a sad-sack existance that must be. Note that some of those are not even currently members. No doubt they will just jump on board again in years when the Saints are playing in the finals.

I don't think that is anyone here so spare us your pity... How would you know which posters have memberships?

[saintsRrising]

.. How would you know which posters have memberships?

Because they wrote it.

[asiu]

that'd be me , mr desperate for relevance , is tryn to hit in the nuts.
lol.
... what a lowey.

[dragit]

.. How would you know which posters have memberships?

Because they wrote it.

That would be a fair & reasonable conclusion then

[dragit]

I hope we win today, if we don't I will console myself with some imaginary future gun from the draft.

FWIW I think I got more joy watching us last year to a spoon than I did in 2011 when we were clearly spluttering and on the wane, grinding out wind with 7 goals... Billings, Dunstan, Acres... Little glimpses from these guys give me more joy than winning with a team of fading vets...

I don't think Essendon are much chop, they look completely weighed down by the drugs saga again, so beating them will not mean a lot IMO, but a wins a win. Wouldn't be surprised if the bombers came out firing though as the players would know hirds job is on the line, they still apear pretty enamoured by him.

[asiu]

... though i notice he fails to mention ,
that after the the million dollar payout to coach blight ,
i upgraded to a reserved seat even though i lived interstate.
... thats jumping on , when the finals are apon us , ay !
... all posted about.
... nor , why i 'jumped off' ... also posted about.

Lowey with a boner he dont know what to do with.
... Reds cheesegrater comes to mind !!!
... have a bloody fun day.

[saintsRrising]

I hope we win today, if we don't I will console myself with some imaginary future gun from the draft.

FWIW I think I got more joy watching us last year to a spoon than I did in 2011 when we were clearly spluttering and on the wane, grinding out wind with 7 goals... Billings, Dunstan, Acres... Little glimpses from these guys give me more joy than winning with a team of fading vets...

I don't think Essendon are much chop, they look completely weighed down by the drugs saga again, so beating them will not mean a lot IMO, but a wins a win. Wouldn't be surprised if the bombers came out firing though as the players would know hirds job is on the line, they still apear pretty enamoured by him.

Yes there can be great joy from watching a team or a even a player, on the rise..

One aspect I look for is "how" the team, or an individual, is playing. I am quite bullish at present for even though the skill standard is up and down, most weeks at present am I seeing solid team-play being executed.

[saintsRrising]

Ok...now we have had our way with them, the Dons can start winning again.

I was at the game and enjoyed every last point we scored..

[asiu]

... glad u had a fun day.

Can someone with Fox let me know when the replay is on please.
(just knocked off work ... though enjoyed the game thread immensly)

[SaintPav]

Who were the four pricks who voted NO?

Life must be fun in their house.

[magnifisaint]

That somewhat resembles the score today.

[Old Mate]

Who were the four pricks who voted NO?

Life must be fun in their house.

At a guess I would say it was non-Saints supporters who have accounts on Saintsational or Saints supporters taking the piss. As much as the so-called 'tankers' (I'm apparently one) want the highest draft pick possible I'm 99% sure when they are watching the Saints live they are cheering like any other supporter.

In regards to Hird, as much as I want him to coach the Injectors into the ground (arguably he already has) it would be nice if we beating them today played a significant part in his coaching demise.

[mr six o'clock]

Smash em by 100 !

carn't believe someone would want us to lose .
Finishing last doesn't guarantee you a champion player .
Just look at all those Melbourne and Carlton duds !

Sorry .... I was wrong .
Smash em by 110 !!

[The Fireman]

The Bombers are funny.

[Teflon]

The Bombers are funny.

Best tank I've seen for sometime
Benny Hill music needed for much of it
Dreadful and didn't even chase....

[citywest]

There goes pick 3 dam it.

[plugger66]

There goes pick 3 dam it.

Yep what a real pity for those meh people. What a great win for those who don't care or know anything about tomorrow. Im guessing the Saints supporters are feeling better than any Essendon supporter. Hopefully we beat GWS next wee. How good would that be?