Does it matter to you whether we win or lose this weekend against Sydney

Gershwin · Post: # 1818674Post **Gershwin** » Tue 20 Aug 2019 7:23pm

Yes - I want us to win this game.
No - It is a nothing game - I don't care.
Other - explain below

The_Dud · Post: # 1818678Post **The_Dud** » Tue 20 Aug 2019 7:30pm

Of course, go out on a high

St Chris · Post: # 1818742Post **St Chris** » Tue 20 Aug 2019 11:14pm

Don’t get me wrong, I want the Saints to win every time we run out.....however....

The problem we face is that if we win and North and Freo lose (vs Melb and Port respectively), we’ll finish 12th which moves us into the middle band of teams for next year’s fixtures.

I wouldn’t mind a nice easy run next year for our new coach - it’s done wonders for the Lions!!!

SaintPav · Post: # 1818745Post **SaintPav** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 12:00am

If we win, we win. If we lose, we win.

All good.

ace · Post: # 1818753Post **ace** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 12:29am

Pick 5 is better than 6 or 7.

bigcarl · Post: # 1818755Post **bigcarl** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 12:34am

Course I want to win. Give the supporters some hope for 2020.

WellardSaint · Wed 21 Aug 2019 4:01am

I hate the Swans more than the Injectors.
Can't remember the last time we beat them.
Might have been 2010?
I recall we played them in Wellington, NZ, with the dwarf coaching. Might have been 2011? They won by 22 points.

saintspremiers · Wed 21 Aug 2019 6:19am

Sydney can’t move up with they win.

They can score one pick better with a loss only IF Carlton beat Geelong (which won’t happen).

Sydney will be therefore wanting a win. Us winning is a bit risky, so we’ve selected Rowe to prevent that possibility

Spinner · Post: # 1818792Post **Spinner** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 7:18am

During the game I want to win.

Overall, let’s be honest. It does not matter one bit.

spert · Post: # 1818795Post **spert** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 7:23am

The season is shot, and looking at some of the slack efforts some of our players put in last week in a winnable game, are they magically going to turn around- I doubt it

kosifantutti · Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:11am

I’m just thinking about the draft. I’d rather have a Bontempelli than a Billings.

SaintPav · Post: # 1818797Post **SaintPav** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:24am

The season is 2 weeks too long...

Sainter_Dad · Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:45am

St Chris wrote: ↑Tue 20 Aug 2019 11:14pm Don’t get me wrong, I want the Saints to win every time we run out.....however....

The problem we face is that if we win and North and Freo lose (vs Melb and Port respectively), we’ll finish 12th which moves us into the middle band of teams for next year’s fixtures.

I wouldn’t mind a nice easy run next year for our new coach - it’s done wonders for the Lions!!!

Sorry St Chris - we are stuck in the middle band - 7-12 is the middle band - so unless we fall to 13th nothing will change win/lose/draw

fugazi · Post: # 1818800Post **fugazi** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:49am

Our first pick will go to Freo anyway so we may as well win. Haven't beaten the Swans for ages.

Beno88 · Post: # 1818801Post **Beno88** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 9:00am

2012 saw our last win over the Swans. 2009 the last time we won at the SCG.

prwilkinson · Wed 21 Aug 2019 9:14am

Would like to win. I’d be bloody annoyed if we got pumped.

Scollop · Post: # 1818805Post **Scollop** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 9:14am

It might matter to me if my first name was Brett

st.byron · Post: # 1818806Post **st.byron** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 9:16am

Whatever gives us a higher draft pick

St Chris · Post: # 1818817Post **St Chris** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:19am

Sainter_Dad wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:45am
St Chris wrote: ↑Tue 20 Aug 2019 11:14pm Don’t get me wrong, I want the Saints to win every time we run out.....however....

The problem we face is that if we win and North and Freo lose (vs Melb and Port respectively), we’ll finish 12th which moves us into the middle band of teams for next year’s fixtures.

I wouldn’t mind a nice easy run next year for our new coach - it’s done wonders for the Lions!!!
Sorry St Chris - we are stuck in the middle band - 7-12 is the middle band - so unless we fall to 13th nothing will change win/lose/draw

We're currently 14th. North and Freo are the only teams we can overtake, and we cant drop any further.

Spinner · Post: # 1818822Post **Spinner** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:40am

kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:11am I’m just thinking about the draft. I’d rather have a Bontempelli than a Billings.

So you want us to win?

Very good perspective!

The Fireman · Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:43am

evertonfc · Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:45am

It doesn't matter. I hope we win - and that North and Freo both win, securing us a top 5 draft pick. But I think Freo will lose to Port.

We need to learn to win interstate, however.

We haven't won interstate against anyone (except Gold Coast, and even that has been close) since Round 9, 2015. This team needs to learn resilience and how to win on the road.

DJ Higgins · Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:48am

Always play to win but it won't matter for this year if we don't. Billings on a podcast said the guys were looking forward to the end of the season so they have switched off alittle I think.

spert · Post: # 1818829Post **spert** » Wed 21 Aug 2019 11:02am

If you're not in the final 8, then it's just messing around at the edges. I lost a lot of interest last season as did many Saint mates, and only having Ratts come on board and get a few wins, mildly sparked me up, but after the mess we made against Carlton, I'm done.

kosifantutti · Wed 21 Aug 2019 11:04am

Spinner wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 10:40am
kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2019 8:11am I’m just thinking about the draft. I’d rather have a Bontempelli than a Billings.

So you want us to win?

Very good perspective!

I always want us to win.