Match Thread Saints v Tigers Round 4 2020

[saynta]

Battle should never have been out of the side imhfo.Long has a go, love him.Hits hard like Marsh. Will have opposition sides hearing footsteps.

[Devilhead]

Super confidence building win!

The backline was outstanding and are melding together nicely

Some posters pretty harsh on a few players - thought everyone played a part

Need to follow it up though with a solid win against the Bluescum

[saynta]

Happy Ryder is out, not happy Kent is in. Let’s hope he does something, he usually has a good game first up...

We could win, hard to judge how Richmond are going, hopefully we don’t run them in to form.

I think if we kick straight we’ll win, but if it’s more of that 5.11 crap then we’re in for a looong arvo!

I don't think the saints will give a s*** that you are not happy Kent was picked in the side.

Earned his place afaic.

[saynta]

Great result after last week’s effort. Did we finish with 20 fit players?

Yes. Not that fox would know though.

[Simon Templar]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Bit harsh on Billings, easily most touches for us today (25) and Jones didn’t do anything for mine, and spent the end of the game on the bench injured.

Wow, DuD, the Jones boy was exceptional , in my eyes, in the first quarter especially when Tigers had first goal and had their swarm happening. The Jones boy turned tables in middle, in my eyes. Matched it with them and best them at their game!

[goods]

Battle is essential, love his energy

[saynta]

Greshem, Ross, Hannerbry and Howard were the most disappointing for mine, though most did something and contributed.

Really like the ruck setup with Marshall as the number 1, he’s only going to get better.

King was a bit quieter but competed well and probably should have gotten a goal if he hung on to that mark in the goal square.

Battle did enough to keep his spot too.

Who do you think kept Dusty quite Chuck? Santa Claus?.

[Crossy66]

Thought it was a very even contribution . There were a few mistakes , but overall, I would be happy with that every week.
Thought jones was good when it mattered and think Hills game very underrated.
Gresh probably the big frustration, but if that's the worst of our problems , we're going ok

[ace]

Dan, Hunter, Jack Steele, and Ben L as well as Lones and Membrey have been more important than Jones and Hill

Hasn't Jones been on the bench since quarter time?

Yes, he went missing for the rest of the game.

[ace]

My mental health just improved 20%

Operation Snowman 2021 cancelled.
My mental health is non existent.

[ace]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Jones did not contribute much after quarter time.

[Trev from the Bush]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Yeah. Billings the leading possession winner on the ground. Get a grip on yourself Saintkid. Oh, you've probably got a two handed grip as it is.

Amazes me that we beat the reigning Premier soundly by 26 points but that is not good enough for some "supporters".

Really, Billings had the most possession today? Well, clearly a lot of those were cheap ones. Jones, during his time on the ground, played a hell of a lot better today. That's the way I saw it. He needs to do more and show much more consistency.

Yeah, Jones has played three and a half games and only been BOG in one of them. Definately needs to show more consistency.

[samuraisaint]

Best thing about win against Richmond and the win against 'Dogs, is that they were both worthy champions through 2016-2019 and we beat them both comprehensively.
Good kicking is good footy. What was it 14.4 and 15.3? Love it when we move the ball quickly.
Am I wrong in suggesting that there's a bit of the old 1978 about the 2020 model?

[Shaggy]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Wow. Serious bias.

Roo kept bringing Dan into the conversation.

I think Dan is doing exactly what he was recruited to do.

[saintkid]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Yeah. Billings the leading possession winner on the ground. Get a grip on yourself Saintkid. Oh, you've probably got a two handed grip as it is.

Amazes me that we beat the reigning Premier soundly by 26 points but that is not good enough for some "supporters".

Really, Billings had the most possession today? Well, clearly a lot of those were cheap ones. Jones, during his time on the ground, played a hell of a lot better today. That's the way I saw it. He needs to do more and show much more consistency.

Yeah, Jones has played three and a half games and only been BOG in one of them. Definately needs to show more consistency.

??
I'm talking about Billings needing to show more consistency, not Jones.

[BarryGrogan]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Wow. Serious bias.

Roo kept bringing Dan into the conversation.

I think Dan is doing exactly what he was recruited to do.

I agree.

He is an excellent footballer.

[whiskers3614]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Wow. Serious bias.

Roo kept bringing Dan into the conversation.

I think Dan is doing exactly what he was recruited to do.

What was that, chew up salary cap?

[saintkid]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Bit harsh on Billings, easily most touches for us today (25) and Jones didn’t do anything for mine, and spent the end of the game on the bench injured.

Wow, DuD, the Jones boy was exceptional , in my eyes, in the first quarter especially when Tigers had first goal and had their swarm happening. The Jones boy turned tables in middle, in my eyes. Matched it with them and best them at their game!

That's how I saw it too Simon.

[Shaggy]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Wow. Serious bias.

Roo kept bringing Dan into the conversation.

I think Dan is doing exactly what he was recruited to do.

What was that, chew up salary cap?

Do not get jealous about Dan's wage. He effectively only cost us a 3rd rounder. That was the trade-off.

[The Fireman]

Pleasing

[remboy]

Super confidence building win!

The backline was outstanding and are melding together nicely

Only one of the six had played 50 games. They will only get better as they play together.

[WellardSaint]

4th on the ladder

[takeaway]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Yeah. Billings the leading possession winner on the ground. Get a grip on yourself Saintkid. Oh, you've probably got a two handed grip as it is.

Amazes me that we beat the reigning Premier soundly by 26 points but that is not good enough for some "supporters".

Really, Billings had the most possession today? Well, clearly a lot of those were cheap ones. Jones, during his time on the ground, played a hell of a lot better today. That's the way I saw it. He needs to do more and show much more consistency.

Yeah, Jones has played three and a half games and only been BOG in one of them. Definately needs to show more consistency.

??
I'm talking about Billings needing to show more consistency, not Jones.

???? Billings has been in the best players 3 out of the 4 games, including this one. THE best player in probably two of them. How that is inconsistent I am not sure.

Jones, did some good things, and we need his type, but I don't see his name in the best players for the game.

[stevie]

Well done boys.

Great to see the Bummers lose as usual. Hopefully Geebung get rolled today to complete a top weekend

[saintkid]

It would be nice to see DH start to earn the $800k a season we pay him. Hasn’t done enough for even top 10 money since he walked in the door.

Totally agree. They have done well with most of the player salaries but the Hannebery deal is a still looking bad and is way off the mark. I also think Billings is not worthy of his contract either. Jones played a better game than both of them combined today.

Yeah. Billings the leading possession winner on the ground. Get a grip on yourself Saintkid. Oh, you've probably got a two handed grip as it is.

Amazes me that we beat the reigning Premier soundly by 26 points but that is not good enough for some "supporters".

Really, Billings had the most possession today? Well, clearly a lot of those were cheap ones. Jones, during his time on the ground, played a hell of a lot better today. That's the way I saw it. He needs to do more and show much more consistency.

Yeah, Jones has played three and a half games and only been BOG in one of them. Definately needs to show more consistency.

??
I'm talking about Billings needing to show more consistency, not Jones.

???? Billings has been in the best players 3 out of the 4 games, including this one. THE best player in probably two of them. How that is inconsistent I am not sure.

Jones, did some good things, and we need his type, but I don't see his name in the best players for the game.

For me, Billings only played very well against the Dogs. Wasn't effective last night (a number of cheap possessions), nor was he against Collingwood or the Kangaroos. Jones' first half was instrumental in getting us in a winning position, he made some great plays. Watch again. Pity he got injured in the second half as he would have easily been in our top best players.

I acknowledge your thoughts but we are all entitled to our opinions.