Match Thread Saints v Dockers Round 3 2019

[samuraisaint]

Finish reminiscent of the Carlisle marking contest in the back non-decision against GWS last season.

[degruch]

Well, I reckon around 10 more hitouts and around 10 less clearances mightn't have helped either...I think Steven might have made a difference there too.

[Bruce G McAbee]

That was there for the taking, we seriously need to improve our forward 50 work.

[philtee]

Best team effort in two years. A grinding gutsy performance that almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat. Be proud of your team.

[derby Street]

McKenzie having a mare.

He has been ordinary all year

[Greg T]

Should've nailed them in the third quarter,were a better side this year

[shanegrambeau]

I dreaded this more than a beating - a 'brave interstate loss'..of course I'm proud that we fought back, but I dread the next three weeks! I hope my senses are proven to be BS.
Damn!

[Crossy66]

Well done saints, could easily have won it.
Happy if they give that effort each week. Plenty to work on. Need a couple of changes next week. Parker and sincs to have a spell, kent must be under scrutiny.
They need to move the ball on quicker or play another tall forward. Or both.
Hard to be disappointed with that though

[twirlyhair]

Brandon Matera of all players.

He is a hack

Hack Aborigines have always been our undoing!
Lovett anyone?

Woof woof. Racist alert!

[Viscount Jeremiah]

Jack Billings has been awesome this year... bloody loved his game tonight, he messed up a few times... Should have taken a couple shots he elected to pass but he's really building at the moment.

[shrodes]

Only 5 centre clearances won for the game.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Great effort overall. Probably should have stole that in the end though. Bad luck boys. Those few misses in the 3rd qtr cost us in the end.

The first 3 weeks have been fantastic by the playing group.

[SuperDuper]

We really missed Stuv breaking the lines today

Steven would have made the difference, one would think.

Walters beat us by himself last year didnt he?
He was their most influential player again

Lost opportunity today

[Trev from the Bush]

Ben Long in for Kent. Offers a lot more i think.

I guess you weren't actually watching the game. Kent was very strong.

[fugazi]

We should've won that.

We were the better side after quarter time.

Soft free kicks and not paid against Newnes in tge last 2 minutes straight in front.

Well done boys.

Wouldnt be surprised if we have either Kent or Parker have a rest next week.

[portosaint]

I feel for the players. Gave their all and were the better team. But we can not simply keep putting our deplorable disposal inside 50 down to "poor choices." This has gone on too long... There must be instruction. If not, how is it not addressed already??

Four points lost.

[SuperDuper]

Only 5 centre clearances won for the game.

yes we were hammered in the Centre square ... that was where we lost it... Steven would have made a difference there

[whiskers3614]

WTF is wrong with Sinclair and Acres?
Dunstan had more possessions than both put together!

[portosaint]

We should've won that.

We were the better side after quarter time.

Soft free kicks and not paid against Newnes in tge last 2 minutes straight in front.

Well done boys.

Wouldnt be surprised if we have either Kent or Parker have a rest next week.

That wasn't a free to Newnes. Perfect spoil

[twirlyhair]

And thus you can see the need for another tall marking forward. When you are ready King, come on down.

[Cordz2]

Ben Long in for Kent. Offers a lot more i think.

Kent was poor

[Viscount Jeremiah]

We were murdered out of the middle despite winning the hit outs easily. Really missed Jack Steven.

I don;t know why they didn't throw Acres into the middle for a few center bounces.

[Spud]

Best team effort in two years. A grinding gutsy performance that almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat. Be proud of your team.

Yes indeed, did well taking on a more experiened and mature outfit.

[StPeter]

Should have won....5 more scoring shots at goal.

Several passengers though. Kent had a shocker. McKenzie let his man in for 3 easy goals, Parker disappointing and Dunstan just kept turning it over.

Unfortunately our midfield couldn't take advantage of Marshall's ruck dominance.

[degruch]

Ben Long in for Kent. Offers a lot more i think.

I guess you weren't actually watching the game. Kent was very strong.

Fresh legs mightn't be a bad idea though, provided Long has been any good the last 2 weeks...certainly didn't do himself a lot of favours with his first game and needs to earn his spot with Kent in the team.