Match Thread Saints v Crows Round 20 2019

[The_Dud]

Haven't seen much of the match. How has the umpiring been?

[St Loxton]

England 8 down at lunch.

[saintkid]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

[BarryGrogan]

Carlisle clearly worst on ground

He has actually been pathetic

Josh Battle says hello!

Lonie: Hold my drink.

[Rocket]

Ratten - made some blues tonight.

- no tag on Laird first half
- McKenzie on Betts
- played Brown and Carlisle

First serious test and fail.

[BarryGrogan]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

He has gastro at least doesn't he?

[HardSaint]

the more things change.....

[CURLY]

21-15 another great margin.

[Turbo]

Our players need to understand you don't need to take posession to get it to your teams advantage. Get and release instantly or just tap or punch it on without taking posession. This is a skill we need to master before we will a good team.
We need to move the ball faster and more accurately. And we have to stop giving away senseless free kicks and 50 metre penalties. We need players that physically hurt the opposition when they tackle them with the ball.
Kicking at goal, stop twirling the ball around or moving it side to side. Ball over the kicking leg held still. Bend over the ball with head over the ball and don't lift the head until it has been kicked.
Oh and pick players that are 1. smart 2. Skilled 3. Fast 4. Angry.

2 weeks in a row i have seen Ross give up on a play. If i was coach i would explain to him you do that one more time you are sacked on the spot!

[SaintPav]

Adelaide are still s***

[1966]

Battle had a shocker but can forgive.
McKenzie not good enough. Had enough chances and skills just not good enough.
Forward line just horrible.
Positives were Marshall, Clarke and Coffield all look like can be very good players.

[BarryGrogan]

Ratten - made some blues tonight.

- no tag on Laird first half
- McKenzie on Betts
- played Brown and Carlisle

First serious test and fail.

I think that is very short sighted and quite naive.

[The Fireman]

delivery to our forward line is still a problem, we are short one decent midfielder..other than that I'm looking forward to next year

[skeptic]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

Least we can get him on the park

[saintkid]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

He has gastro at least doesn't he?

Well, he must have had gastro for quite a few other games this season too.

[Devilhead]

Really super disappointing!!

Game was there for the taking but some of our decision making was appalling

Kicking backwards whilst in an attacking position needs to fkn stop ...... full stop

[Scollop]

Wellardsaint

You got the margin

Pity, because we handed them the win rather than Adelaide beating us

[shrodes]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

I have no idea what you've been watching... Had a dud night but has had a very good year. Averaging 26 disposals and 6 marks a game.

[saintkid]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

Least we can get him on the park

True. Good point.

[desertsaint]

well done parker. but what a disappointing night.
way too many passengers. many of ours playing underpar, but really showing through billings kicking like he'd forgotten how, battle running around like a headless chook, mckenzie just no composure, and bloody carlisle playing like he'd rather be at home sending snapchats from the sofa. disgusting effort by him.
just hope there's some truth to the gastro rumours behind some of those performances. if not big jakey should be running round sandy next week,

[silverhalo]

Fair to say that our 3 INs this week were close to our worst players tonight.....first time I've seen Battle play a bad game (will be better for the run), jury still out on Parker, McKenzie just too many skill errors.

[Bruce G McAbee]

We were good enough to beat Adelaide tonight, just better finishing needed.

[Turbo]

Did long and lonie play tonight? Gastro round for all!!

[suss]

Adelaide are still s***

The oldest team in the league and no injuries. They are seriously ****.

It was nice to get done by 22 and not 80.

[saintkid]

Lonie: the small forward that can't tackle and can't kick goals.


He's the proverbial back pocket on the singlet.

Single Billings out too. Softest $800k a year player in the AFL. Seen more than enough of him week in week out to make that call.

I have no idea what you've been watching... Had a dud night but has had a very good year. Averaging 26 disposals and 6 marks a game.

Yeah, well he had 23 or so disposals tonight. A lot of his ball gets mean stuff all to the team where it matters and I stand by that. His good games are mainly when others have taken the team to a leading or winning position.