Saints are injury free

[saynta]

From heraldsun.com.au


"ST KILDA

St Kilda had few injuries leading into Round 1, with Jarryn Geary playing in that contest despite a facial fracture. Ben Long would have missed three weeks with a rolled ankle out of Round 1 but is ready, while Jade Gresham (PCL injury from Round 1) is in the same boat.

The break has given Jimmy Webster more time after an interrupted pre-season, while Jake Carlisle will be keen to secure a Round 2 berth after missing out in Round 1. He has strong competition in the back six but was hurt by missing some sessions close to Round 1.

[Secret Kiel]

I hope the players have strengthened thier hamstrings. The potential for injury is going to be significant during the Mickey Mouse competition.

[Ghost Like]

Cheers Saynta, looking forward to Rd 2 selection. Will be a reasonable indicator of who managed themselves best in isolation.

What a memorable season, cannot wait to see it unfold.

[The_Dud]

No excuses then

[Beno88]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

[Secret Kiel]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

[The_Dud]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

People take social mixed netball too seriously.

I'm tipping athletes playing professional football at the highest level might be able to drum up a bit of enthusiasm.

[Ghost Like]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

Considering the end of the world is nigh SK, according to some. I respectfully request you recycle some of that tin foil, open the blinds and sleep with the lights off tonight, if only to save us some power.

Your problems will still be there in the morning.

[freely]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

People take social mixed netball too seriously.

I'm tipping athletes playing professional football at the highest level might be able to drum up a bit of enthusiasm.

What about our players though?

[Secret Kiel]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

People take social mixed netball too seriously.

I'm tipping athletes playing professional football at the highest level might be able to drum up a bit of enthusiasm.

Social mixed netball is usually played fairly and on a level playing field and the players aren't compromised by having to fly interstate and play a game 1 hour after they land.

[saintspremiers]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

[Ghost Like]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

I doubt it saintspremiers and to be honest I hope they don't. This is a unique season and I cannot wait for it to unfold. Incredibly memorable, whilst some call for an asterisk for a devalued purpose, I think the asterisk will make those remember the hard times the league and supporters endured.

Please pledge!

[Secret Kiel]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

So many people talking about how the expectation is there will be a significant number of soft tissue injuries and serious grades, hamstrings ripped from the bone. I just hope our players don't take the Mickey Mouse competition serious and have their eyes firmly focused on 2021 and don't wreck themselves and our chances for a proper flag in 2021.

You only need the intelligence of a bowl of fruit to have enough free thought to understand that the long term thinking player will put themselves into preservation mode for 2020.

[The_Dud]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

So many people talking about how the expectation is there will be a significant number of soft tissue injuries and serious grades, hamstrings ripped from the bone. I just hope our players don't take the Mickey Mouse competition serious and have their eyes firmly focused on 2021 and don't wreck themselves and our chances for a proper flag in 2021.

You only need the intelligence of a bowl of fruit to have enough free thought to understand that the long term thinking player will put themselves into preservation mode for 2020.

Plenty of other sports have had shortened seasons for various reasons. I’m pretty sure NBA teams like the Heat and the Spurs still count their titles like any other.

[Secret Kiel]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

So many people talking about how the expectation is there will be a significant number of soft tissue injuries and serious grades, hamstrings ripped from the bone. I just hope our players don't take the Mickey Mouse competition serious and have their eyes firmly focused on 2021 and don't wreck themselves and our chances for a proper flag in 2021.

You only need the intelligence of a bowl of fruit to have enough free thought to understand that the long term thinking player will put themselves into preservation mode for 2020.

Plenty of other sports have had shortened seasons for various reasons. I’m pretty sure NBA teams like the Heat and the Spurs still count their titles like any other.

Why did you mention other comps and the NBA?

FOCUS!

This is a fan forum for the St Kilda FC in the AFL and we are discussing the speculation that there could be an onslaught of injuries due to players being on the beer teet since March.

[The_Dud]

Does anyone know if there will be a practice match against another side before we resume?

I assume not - in which case round 1 in essence will be like a preseason game as they will have had over two and a half months break between games.

So many people talking about how the expectation is there will be a significant number of soft tissue injuries and serious grades, hamstrings ripped from the bone. I just hope our players don't take the Mickey Mouse competition serious and have their eyes firmly focused on 2021 and don't wreck themselves and our chances for a proper flag in 2021.

You only need the intelligence of a bowl of fruit to have enough free thought to understand that the long term thinking player will put themselves into preservation mode for 2020.

Plenty of other sports have had shortened seasons for various reasons. I’m pretty sure NBA teams like the Heat and the Spurs still count their titles like any other.

Why did you mention other comps and the NBA?

FOCUS!

This is a fan forum for the St Kilda FC in the AFL and we are discussing the speculation that there could be an onslaught of injuries due to players being on the beer teet since March.

You’re the one who brought up cartoon characters

[Beno88]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

[saintspremiers]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

I don’t think many organisations were put in as ridiculous predicament as AFL clubs were at the time.

[Secret Kiel]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

The 4 teams that played games in round 1 after the announcement the season was being indefinitely postponed had a huge impact on the concentration of the players and it's one of many reasons the integrity of a flag in 2020 is severely compromised.

So I think nearly every organisation in the world except the US Whitehouse and the AFL understands that performance in 2020 is below normal levels.

[lewdogs]

I think we can learn from round 1. We were the better team for much of the contest but lost. A lot worked for us. Some things clearly didn't.

Hoping we can build on that loss and play finals this year. Need to win 9 or 10 games, I think we're capable.

[freely]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

The 4 teams that played games in round 1 after the announcement the season was being indefinitely postponed had a huge impact on the concentration of the players and it's one of many reasons the integrity of a flag in 2020 is severely compromised.

So I think nearly every organisation in the world except the US Whitehouse and the AFL understands that performance in 2020 is below normal levels.

I think if anything a 2020 premiership will be rated more highly, not less - whoever wins will have had to show more professionalism than other sides even by your own example.

[SaintPav]

A total waste of time.

[Secret Kiel]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

The 4 teams that played games in round 1 after the announcement the season was being indefinitely postponed had a huge impact on the concentration of the players and it's one of many reasons the integrity of a flag in 2020 is severely compromised.

So I think nearly every organisation in the world except the US Whitehouse and the AFL understands that performance in 2020 is below normal levels.

I think if anything a 2020 premiership will be rated more highly, not less - whoever wins will have had to show more professionalism than other sides even by your own example.

Possibly, AFL players dream of playing in empty stadiums and holding the cup aloft on GF day at a crowdless MCG so I can see how players will be motivated to show more professionalism.

[CQ SAINT]

Some people can't give in, no matter how benile thier objective is. Lol. See what I did thier?

[The_Dud]

It's a shame the pathetic round one performance will be a distant memory by the time round two selection comes around.

To be fair to the team they knew it was going to be a Mickey Mouse game and most of the players would have had a lot on thier mind most of which had nothing to do with playing a game of footy.

It's why many people are talking about the restsrt being a farce and this flag being worthless.

My advice would be don't take this season too seriosly as I suspect many players won't be either so you'll only get frustrated.

I don't think many organisations in any industry would accept such a ridiculous excuse for poor performance.

The 4 teams that played games in round 1 after the announcement the season was being indefinitely postponed had a huge impact on the concentration of the players and it's one of many reasons the integrity of a flag in 2020 is severely compromised.

So I think nearly every organisation in the world except the US Whitehouse and the AFL understands that performance in 2020 is below normal levels.

I think if anything a 2020 premiership will be rated more highly, not less - whoever wins will have had to show more professionalism than other sides even by your own example.

Possibly, AFL players dream of playing in empty stadiums and holding the cup aloft on GF day at a crowdless MCG so I can see how players will be motivated to show more professionalism.

What puts you in any position to speak for AFL players regarding their dreams or motivation?

Everything said publicly so far directly contradicts you, for what it’s worth.