Match Thread Saints v Dockers Round 6 2020

[SemperFidelis]

I like that we’re winning...more importantly I like how we are winning. Aggressive positive footy which is rare in the comp this year. Go Saints!

This. Totally agree. Aggressive,
forward ball movement and hitting targets. It’s like a dream.

[Trev from the Bush]

Lonie goals. Saints lead by 36 at quarter time. 86 disposals to 53 says it all.

Dockers are slow, kick short. A bit like the old StKilda.

15 inside 50's for 7.2 is remarkable efficiency.

[CURLY]

Fyfe is allowed an extra few seconds to dispose of the ball by the umpires because he's won 2 brownlows.
Coffield hasn't unfortunately.

Yep this is the problem with umpires. Collingwood last night where given an eternity while other teams far less.

[StPeter]

Scintillating quarter of footy Saints!

[The_Dud]

Great first quarter, look so dangerous.

When King eventually gets up and going, look out!

The new umpiring interpretations are clearly all over the shop. Anyone who thinks we got the rough end though is truely clueless!

Let’s break the tonne

[SemperFidelis]

Getting a massive boost from the umps, AFL must hate Freo even more than us

The umpires are so hot on holding the ball its ridiculous.

The decision against Coffield and the one to Lonie for the last goal gave the guy who won the ball no chance of disposing of it legally.

I think that interpretation needs to be revisited and relaxed to give the guy going for the ball some protection.

The rule change was supposed to kick in if you could dispose of the ball but made no attempt. How can you attempt to legally dispose of the ball when you’re lying on the ground with one arm held?

[DJ Higgins]

Over all we are playing well. Loving the King Butler combo. Butler is always running past king when the balls comes into 50. Reminds me of the Roo Milne combo. If we miss it in the air we get it on the ground

[AuckSaint]

Agree with Joffa...nice to be tough on holding the ball but a couple of times that quarter was ridiculous

[saintkid]

Jones is now very important to this team.

Never rated him at Sydney but his outside run is so damaging. Really important player

Yep. Been saying these for a few weeks now. We still missed his aggression and run and carry against the Blues.

[stkfc1]

Great 1st Q. Pressure has been fantastic and our ball movement is relentless and efficent. Butler is a star. How the hell did we get him so cheap?. Think the Tigers list managers may be may have done a boo boo. Fantastic pick up. Jones also is having a great impact. His speed around the ball is a welcome change.

[The Fireman]

Ross's fav was pleasing..Ratts fav is Space..he said it out about 20 times pre game speech.

We are in a good Space.

[Enrico_Misso]

Getting a massive boost from the umps, AFL must hate Freo even more than us

The umpires are so hot on holding the ball its ridiculous.

The decision against Coffield and the one to Lonie for the last goal gave the guy who won the ball no chance of disposing of it legally.

I think that interpretation needs to be revisited and relaxed to give the guy going for the ball some protection.

Totally agree.
Both should not have been frees or goals (at least they were consistently wrong!)

[Enrico_Misso]

Great effort from Gears

[Trev from the Bush]

Gears forward pressure to the fore, again.

[terry smith rules]

how is that not ball against Fyfe in the square . Takes on 3 defenders and then just drops it

[terry smith rules]

Saints have gone to sleep here in the second quarter

[CURLY]

We’ve stopped.

[Jacks Back]

We've stopped

[DJ Higgins]

playing like freo now. i hope some maturity comes into play and we get things going again

[shrodes]

Week off for Longy

[Joffa Burns]

Big holiday coming up for Long

[Trev from the Bush]

Long reported

[terry smith rules]

ben long 2 weeks right there

[DJ Higgins]

that was stupid

[MC Gusto]

Darcy dropped his head and long was all hip and shoulder- not sure it’s def a week