Match Thread Saints v Cats Round 4 2018

[bigred]

This was always going to be a transition year, with a real lack of onfield leadership.

But this is really just showing up some of our 70-120 game guys.

Not good enough. Just not good enough.

Seems like a bunch of these guys reckon it is just gonna happen.

Lucky to be within six goals at the half.

Take a long hard look Saints. This is unacceptable.

[suss]

Gresh is having a mare.

[Saint_J]

it's not over yet Fellas we're rallying.... just can't have a 3rd qrt fade saints!

[Trixilver]

I wouldn't have believed it but after Round 4 it looks like Marshall and Coffield are our best players.

[bigcarl]

Paddy well done.

He’s actually looked alright today.

[bigred]

Paddy well done.

He’s actually looked alright today.

Yet will get smashed all week on here.

[Moods]

How physically weak are we? How many uncontested marks have they taken in packs.!We're weak in the contest and weak in the air. To top it off, our skills are laughable.

[portosaint]

The coach has lost the players. They are not buying whatever he's trying to sell. Forget talent, systems, structures. There is no heart on that ground. None.

[Tom_Sainter]

Players don't look interested, how many more chances will Lonie get to come in and do stuff all. He may be good at VFL level but he isn't up to AFL standard so stop persisting with him.. haven't noticed him.

[bigcarl]

Paddy well done.

He’s actually looked alright today.

Yet will get smashed all week on here.

Everyone’s going to get smashed on here if it’s another embarrassing loss, but Paddy hasn’t been our worst.

[bigred]

Lonie is just not good enough.

Does not matter how many goals he kicks for Sandringham.

He is just not good enough.

[Sainter_Dad]

I am f@rking cold and this team is doing nothing to warm me up!!!!!!


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[chook23]

[quote="Tom_Sainter"]Players don't look interested, how many more chances will Lonie get to come in and do stuff all. He may be good at VFL level but he isn't up to AFL standard so stop persisting with him.. haven't noticed him.[/qu

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[Turbo]

Only 29 points the diff at half time.
Imagine if we actually started playing!

[Cordz2]

Am I going mad or did we just show some ticker for 5 minutes.
Took a second game ruckman to show some leadership.
Geary doesn’t

[chook23]

The coach has lost the players. They are not buying whatever he's trying to sell. Forget talent, systems, structures. There is no heart on that ground. None.

Tend to agree

[Bruce G McAbee]

How many of our players that we thought were going to be good have gone backwards over the last 2 years?
Newnes is one, Billings another.

[kell]

Coaching staff looking for a rock to hide under? Battle is going to be good. Billings and Gresham way down on confidence. They will come good in time as will Paddy.

[desertsaint]

we are still in this. well could be, if the players gave half a s***. worse thing is our seniors (bar geary) look least concerned.
our setup and run with just looks like junior footy standard. handicapped by poor coaching, but gee give a bit more effort fellas. stepped up a little at the end and we kick a couple. just back yourselves and give it all.

[StPeter]

Very poor effort up to the last 5 minutes.

Shocking field kicking and kicking for goal.

Terrible structure up forward, out-numbered at nearly every contest.

Surely this has to be Lonie's last chance. One kick to my reckoning and that went out on the full.

[MC Gusto]

I don’t think it was ticker I think it was Geelong sleeping a little and we got some junk time goals

[bigred]

Maybe, but at least we took some advantage.

[Jacks Back]

Lonie, Long & Gresham have done nothing on a wet night. What are they in for?

Why can't Carlisle hit a target that's all of 15 metres away? Why? He intercepts marks but can't play on a player. He is slightly overrated imho.

[Crossy66]

Hard to know where to start.

Structures are a mess, so are skills, vision, and decision making. Ball just doesnt come into forward line properly.. They kick blindly forward
Worst part is attitude, there just doesnt seem to be any fight although to be fair the last 5 minutes of the half there was a spark, But this might have been Geelong taking the foot of the pedal This
Players like gresh, Ross, Newnes, Gilbert and Billings are not a shadow of what they were last year.
Hickey and Lonie will have their papers stamped never to play again after today, Players like Long and White are nowhere near it.
Only positives would be Marshall, MaCartin, Coffield, Carlisle and Geary.
They promised a big effort this week but it looks no different from any other game this year

[Bruce G McAbee]

Well sone Luke.