Match Thread Saints v Bombers Round 12 2020

[Secret Kiel]

Seven day break till a really really BIG game against the Lions

Our backline is capable of beating their forward line, if we beat their midfield we win.

Is that a given? Have you been underwritten by johnycomelately...you’know...is your prediction guaranteed!

A serious question? Do you drink excessively when you watch the footy?

[SaintPav]

Well, we more than doubled their score. When we were at the bottom we didn't always lose by ten goals to the better teams.

Big wins can be misleading.

Agree though, uninspiring win so won't be watching the replay of this one.

[shrodes]

Every week the opposition's top four midfield possession winners collect at least 20 more possessions than our top four midfield possession winners.

Yes, but! It's not always a problem, take today as an example, when a team is handballing constantly and chipping around trying to break the zone etc, it is not always indicative of a bad performance by us. The counterpoint to that would be Geelong where we got absolutely belted by the mids.

[bergsone]

Seven day break till a really really BIG game against the Lions

Our backline is capable of beating their forward line, if we beat their midfield we win.

Is that a given? Have you been underwritten by johnycomelately...you’know...is your prediction guaranteed!

A serious question? Do you drink excessively when you watch the footy?

Dont saints supporters need a few drinks,I do

[saintkev]

We’ll have to play heaps better: with greater pressure and skill to beat Melbourne next week. Today we were dreadful in the second half. Luckily Essendon were worse!

[Kate]

41 points up half way through the 2nd, then we just splutter along to a 35 point win against a trash team coming off a 4 day break.

The last 2-3 weeks have been rather uninspiring.

More than doubled their score. One player short from midway through first quarter. Genuine big game against Brisbane next week.

That'll do donkey, that'll do.

[fugazi]

Good to see them sing the song with a bit of vigour at least.

Jack Billings who is normally fairly unemotional looked pretty pumped.

[ace]

Geary has to go....time is up
He can assistant coach for all I care, but does not warrant a spot

He is an excellent captain ...................... for a bottom four team.
But for a team playing finals his errors and poor skills are not good enough.

[Secret Kiel]

Carlisle back next week. His contribution to the backline is crucial.

[ace]

We’ll have to play heaps better: with greater pressure and skill to beat Melbourne next week. Today we were dreadful in the second half. Luckily Essendon were worse!

No matter how hard the saints play they will not beat Melbourne next week.
But beating Brisbane is a possibility.

[Cordz2]

These tradie deoderant adds are as bad as Essendon.

THey are hideous!

[Devilhead]

We’ll have to play heaps better: with greater pressure and skill to beat Melbourne next week. Today we were dreadful in the second half. Luckily Essendon were worse!

No matter how hard the saints play they will not beat Melbourne next week.
But beating Brisbane is a possibility.

we will smash the downhill skiiers Melbourne but Brions first

[saynta]

King should've had a 5 goal quarter! Good signs

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[George27]

I think it is relevant that on a hot day we played just about the whole game one short, with Paton off early.

Also a good sign we have improved since the North and Freo losses. After Dons kicked 3 in a row either side of half way, we slowed the game down, played some tempo footy and wrestled back control. Paddy Ryder was very important at that time.

[Trev from the Bush]

These tradie deoderant adds are as bad as Essendon.

THey are hideous!

Wait till they start advertising their new line of tradie condoms, that'll really get you going!

[Trev from the Bush]

Seven day break till a really really BIG game against the Lions

Our backline is capable of beating their forward line, if we beat their midfield we win.

Is that a given? Have you been underwritten by johnycomelately...you’know...is your prediction guaranteed!

A serious question? Do you drink excessively when you watch the footy?

Dont saints supporters need a few drinks,I do

'KEN OATH!!!!

[saynta]

A win is a win is a win

[Teflon]

Geary is a liability by foot

Yep and his hospital hand pass a real treat
Look great soldier but under pressure at this level gets found out time and again....
We need to move on if we are to win premiership

[Beno88]

While the second half wasn’t convincing, Essendon’s score was their lowest vs St Kilda in 105 years. I’ll take that.

[SaintPav]

I think it is relevant that on a hot day we played just about the whole game one short, with Paton off early.

Also a good sign we have improved since the North and Freo losses. After Dons kicked 3 in a row either side of half way, we slowed the game down, played some tempo footy and wrestled back control. Paddy Ryder was very important at that time.

Pleasing.