Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 1 2021

[skeptic]

I think Woods is a poor choice for sub...

Reckon Dunstan if anyone could come on late and make a difference

[CURLY]

16-7 frees in a game we lead.

Lonie gets a 50 for a blatant push that was so obvious Elani could almost see it.

Higgins goal easy call to make

Membrey gets one they’ve missed 4

[bigred]

A few points.

1. Eleni is the worst umpire in the game. Without a doubt. No understanding of how a game is going to be played in these conditions.
2. Ben Long has been very, very good.
3. Hunter has rucked pretty well, considering all you hear is Darcy and BT flogging themselves over the other bloke.
4. Need to be in front of your man at each stoppage. FFS this is Auskick stuff.
5. We can win this. I had doubts considering our injuries... but we can and should win this.

[MC Gusto]

Billings Steele members in the best, fresh and long handy. Class by hill on the goal but need more from him

[Kate]

44-27 tackles our way. Good to see. If the umps started pinging the scoops off the ground we would be pulling away.

[CURLY]

Membrey is doing well, the only forward who looks dangerous.

McKenzie has done some good things as has Long.

Steele playing his usual grunt game.

Are Ross, Gresham & Billings playing? Seems they always go missing in physical games.

Highmore it's his first game, but doesn't look up to the speed of the game.

Hunter was better in that 1/4. Flynns leap advantage is lessoning in the wet.

I hate that we are so late to react on kicks. Wet balls always drop short play in front even in defence and read it off the boot.

Billing’s has 15 to half time.

[Jacks Back]

Membrey is doing well, the only forward who looks dangerous.

McKenzie has done some good things as has Long.

Steele playing his usual grunt game.

Are Ross, Gresham & Billings playing? Seems they always go missing in physical games.

Highmore it's his first game, but doesn't look up to the speed of the game.

Hunter was better in that 1/4. Flynns leap advantage is lessoning in the wet.

I hate that we are so late to react on kicks. Wet balls always drop short play in front even in defence and read it off the boot.

Billings has had 15 possessions, second behind Steele on 17 but some players need to lift like Sinclair and Butler and possibly Gresham.

We ne to move the ball forward but still need to look or put it along the ground like the tigers do and hawks used to on wet days. Blindly kicking forward has resulted in about 10-15 easy marks to them.

[bigred]

Gresham needs to stop those checkside kicks into the F50.

[Kate]

A few points.

1. Eleni is the worst umpire in the game. Without a doubt. No understanding of how a game is going to be played in these conditions.That prize still goes to Andrew Stephens. But it is clear that she wants it.
2. Ben Long has been very, very good.Yep
3. Hunter has rucked pretty well, considering all you hear is Darcy and BT flogging themselves over the other bloke.Wouldn't expect anything less from BT
4. Need to be in front of your man at each stoppage. FFS this is Auskick stuff.Yes. Frustrating.
5. We can win this. I had doubts considering our injuries... but we can and should win this.We are playing better. Just need to put it on the scoreboard.

[The Fireman]

I don't think I have to defend Long anymore...he has shut up a few inept football brains on here now.

[CURLY]

Is there a side that isn’t suited to the wet more than us. Set up for high speed high skill to be in the game shows the character this group has.

[Kate]

I don't think I have to defend Long anymore...he has shut up a few wankers now.

The wankers never shut up. But that is because they are just not very bright.

[The Fireman]

I'm just loving the commitment... win lose or draw

[bigred]

Its not just his possessions. He's been clever around the ball.

At least two or three knock ons to advantage and his positioning has been top notch.

[The Fireman]

Gresham needs to stop those checkside kicks into the F50.

sometimes he has no choice, the guy is a ball getter....go the Gresh

[roskilde]

I don't think I have to defend Long anymore...he has shut up a few inept football brains on here now.

If only some of our other players would show the same passion and intensity.

That one on one in the 1st Quarter was pure grit and class and nearly got us a goal.

Great player.

[Ghost Like]

Membrey is doing well, the only forward who looks dangerous.

McKenzie has done some good things as has Long.

Steele playing his usual grunt game.

Are Ross, Gresham & Billings playing? Seems they always go missing in physical games.

Highmore it's his first game, but doesn't look up to the speed of the game.

Hunter was better in that 1/4. Flynns leap advantage is lessoning in the wet.

I hate that we are so late to react on kicks. Wet balls always drop short play in front even in defence and read it off the boot.

Very early contender for the pot JB at any cost Award. Time to turn your telly on Impatient one.

[The Fireman]

I don't think I have to defend Long anymore...he has shut up a few inept football brains on here now.

If only some of our other players would show the same passion and intensity.

That one on one in the 1st Quarter was pure grit and class and nearly got us a goal.

Great player.

has me beat how some on here didnt see that potential. we have some real no nothings on here.

[skeptic]

I don't think I have to defend Long anymore...he has shut up a few inept football brains on here now.

If only some of our other players would show the same passion and intensity.

That one on one in the 1st Quarter was pure grit and class and nearly got us a goal.

Great player.

Opposition would be afraid to go for the ball

Close to BOG IMO. At least on impact/effect

[The_Dud]

Bytel... 8 tackles to 1/2 time

Great effort. I’m surprised Dunstan wasn’t picked in these conditions for the exact reason.

[roskilde]

+1 Firey and Skeptic.

[CURLY]

Elani with 2 in ten seconds she is atrocious

[CURLY]

Elani get off you are a joke

[roskilde]

Atrocious umpiring. It's just embarrassing. I'm thunderstruck by that last set of decisions.

[CURLY]

Dangerous tackle get the f*** off