Match Thread Saints v Crows Round 20 2019

[The Fireman]

looking forward to next year...couldn't say that last year

[desertsaint]

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

long started out on fire. then burned out before the quarter ended.

[SaintPav]

Frustrating evening but still....soft c**k central on here tonight

Pathetic.

[The Fireman]

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

long started out on fire. then burned out before the quarter ended.

Long before the Legend ever did.

[BarryGrogan]

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.

I know that could be perceived as 'accepting mediocrity', but there's no doubt that being rolled by 22 in Adelaide when you play awfully and the umpires give it to you in the tailpipe - is an enormous improvement.

As bitter a pill as losing is, the signs are good.

[silverhalo]

Disappointing result but there's plenty for Ratts to work with next year - add Maxy King to that side and it'll make a hell of a difference to the forward line. Now that finals isn't on the agenda, we need to focus on getting games into the young guys.

[saintkev]

Adelaide are still s***

Couldn’t beat a s*** team...????Does that mean we’re shitter?

[Turbo]

Still hold hope for a much better year next year. Our players just need to start playing like men and not boys.

[Impatient Sainter]

Skills skills & more skills should be our pre season. The sports scientist can f... off, just train our blokes to start kicking low flat passes and quick longer hand balls. Practice practice & practice some more.

Then when we can hit a target consistently then practice hitting up leading forwards, lead cicle back and lead again.

Then when we can do that we practice kicking at goal from every where and tell Gresham to get those chinky criss the body shots out of his system and kick drop punts directly at goal.

[Ape_Man]

We need a gun or 2 in the middle.

[Scollop]

We need players to stop shitting themselves when the pressure is on
I think whenever the coaching squad puts the heat on our guys they choke
Just need to harden up and stop being soft when it comes to expectation and finishing skills

[saintsRrising]

Wasteful. Sloppy ball use and thinking. That was our biggest problem and in particular our forward entries this week. This was the difference between winning and losing

Billings. Too often when marking he just stopped and waited an age before finally kicking by which time everyone was manned up.

Dmac. Not a footballer.

Savage and Wilkie; Both had great games tomight. Savage when moved on a hot Eddie quietened him down.

Battle. Has had a good year, but gave Lynch way too much space.

All our quick players were non-events today. Long giving a soft 50m just when we still had a chance

Mids: Same as we have known for many years we lack two genuine classy mids.

[saintkid]

We need a gun or 2 in the middle.

Hunter Clark will be one of these guns very soon. He has shown over the past month that he is special and wins his own ball with style.

[silverhalo]

We need a gun or 2 in the middle.

Hunter Clark will be one of these guns very soon. He has shown over the past month that he is special and wins his own ball with style.

Yep, love Hunter Clark and will be A grade

[The Fireman]

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.

I know that could be perceived as 'accepting mediocrity', but there's no doubt that being rolled by 22 in Adelaide when you play awfully and the umpires give it to you in the tailpipe - is an enormous improvement.

As bitter a pill as losing is, the signs are good.

agreed

[Ape_Man]

We need a gun or 2 in the middle.

Hunter Clark will be one of these guns very soon. He has shown over the past month that he is special and wins his own ball with style.

He looks to find the best option too.

Saying that, we missed Acres massively tonight.

[Ghost Like]

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.

I don't think there's a big queue in front of him of blokes who have played less than a few bad games this season.

[silverhalo]

Nick Coffield going under the radar a bit but did a couple of good things tonight and coming along nicely - will justify his Top 10 selection in the draft

[silverhalo]

Nick Hind & Ben Long so exciting with ball in hand just need to get a lot more of it

[St Loxton]

Nick Coffield going under the radar a bit but did a couple of good things tonight and coming along nicely - will justify his Top 10 selection in the draft

Agree building nicely, smart decisions tonight.
Shows little fear too.

[St Chris]

Most infuriating thing all night was the big grin on McKenzie’s face as he’s shaking hands after the game - caught it in the background before they interviewed Tex.

Bloke should be in tears after the shift he’s just put in. His 3 year deal is nothing more than stockpiling players for Sandy....

[Ghost Like]

On the bright side it was the 2nd closest we've got to win at Adelaide Oval.

[BarryGrogan]

We need players to stop shitting themselves when the pressure is on.....

Yeah, there's quite a few that get the fumbles when the heat is on.

Adelaide's pressure through the midfield is what wrecked us.

[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.

I don't think there's a big queue in front of him of blokes who have played less than a few bad games this season.

i agree and that's reflective of our ladder position again this year but as a very highly paid player in his 6th full season, Billings should be making the play, not waiting for the ball to come to him. Does not do enough. Mark my words, Hunter Clark will be worth at least double of whatever Billings worth is to the team very soon.

[Impatient Sainter]

We simply have too many passengers. Who was playing on Rory Laird 39 disposals off half back.

Carlisle was disgraceful, slow and soft. Starting Battle out of position was a shocker. Long 4 disposals for the game and Ratten puts him in the middle to start the last. All our small forwards were smashed really.

Marshall, Steele, Savage, Dunstan, Membrey & Wlikie our only winners.