Match Thread Saints v Power Round 18 2021

[Teflon]

Was Billings on the field in that quarter

Was Bytel?

A few too many passengers.

Yeah cause Bytel is comparable to 750k Jack?????

Who's comparing paypackets?
We can't afford to carry players in a close contest.

Whose next Leo?????
Leaders , experienced players need to stand up in those moments throwing Bytel into that mix is just dumb

[cwrcyn]

We gave it to them. We had them on the back foot and just gifted them the game with a cluster of despicable disposal errors. When we were completely on top of them. Zero goals from set shots today. What a surprise.

Connolly must play. One of the few reliable kicks in the team. For all the brave offers of Dunstan and Ross they still can't be relied on to make quick decisions and deliver the ball effectively

[CarlD]

Saints had their chances, had the momentum going their way and then messed up it up badly when it counted.

I haven't seen any comments from Curly yet but am assuming he will go to town if he hasn't already on the umpiring.

[CURLY]

Great umpiring and terribly biased. Port defenders allowed to basically maim our forwards and it’s play on. Ball on the deck just throw our players to the ground give Port players clear path. The throw they missed how?

Yeah, not sure how they missed that Butler throw late in the 3rd

Wasn’t being tackled Pendles and Bont do that every week. The Port one was actually one handed clear as day while tackled.

[Teflon]

We gave it to them. We had them on the back foot and just gifted them the game with a cluster of despicable disposal errors. When we were completely on top of them. Zero goals from set shots today. What a surprise.

Connolly must play. One of the few reliable kicks in the team. For all the brave offers of Dunstan and Ross they still can't be relied on to make quick decisions and deliver the ball effectively

It’s just no coincidence that poor users time abs again hurt we e carried too many for years
Connolly disposal today put Hill to shame

[evertonfc]

There was so much bad in that, on so many levels.

Port fielded their seconds team and still beat us. And still wanted it more. And still refused to yield. And still made sure they brought numbers to every contest. Their hunger and effort was just so much stronger than ours.

This week, we placed all of our eggs in the 'execution over effort' basket - that doesn't work for us. Because we don't execute. I'll say it again: we have to be an effort-based club with this list. It worked so well for us in the past three weeks; I have no idea why we reverted to type today. The Hollywood-ball stuff just doesn't work for us (what was with all those kicks direct to the opposition at key moments?) like it does for, say, Geelong and I don't think it ever will. We don't have the list our coaching staff think we have.

It seemed like our players just assumed we'd win. The sub-par efforts after quarter time were so noticeable. I couldn't believe what I was seeing at times.

Genuinely amazed we started favourites for that game.

[samoht]

We need playmakers with poise and kicking skills more than another lanky King ... who will become a player in 3 or 4 years time (that's all we hear about them).
In the meantime?

[Otiman]

Season still alive but need to beat WCE, Geelong, Sydney.

[Banger9798]

Hope DMac is OK, it looked very bad

[silverhalo]

Interesting comparison between the 2 great mates Jack Billings and Jack Sinclair
I remember JB advised the Saints to pick Sinclair up in the rookie draft, which thankfully they did

JB - pick 4 in the National draft and on a very hefty salary and Sinclair picked up as a rookie. I think it's fair say that Sinclair has now become the better player.

As massive pat on the back to Sinclair but fair to say that JB has not at all lived up to expectations

[sunsaint]

Great umpiring and terribly biased. Port defenders allowed to basically maim our forwards and it’s play on. Ball on the deck just throw our players to the ground give Port players clear path. The throw they missed how?

I just did a quick thread count extracting the count from your posts
That would make it
93 - 1
our way

[The_Dud]

Great umpiring and terribly biased. Port defenders allowed to basically maim our forwards and it’s play on. Ball on the deck just throw our players to the ground give Port players clear path. The throw they missed how?

Yeah, not sure how they missed that Butler throw late in the 3rd

Wasn’t being tackled Pendles and Bont do that every week. The Port one was actually one handed clear as day while tackled.

So throwing while not being tackled is ok..?

Of course, if you’re wearing a Saints jumper it’s ok according to Curley rules!

16-17

[silverhalo]

Can we appoint Leo as kicking coach even though he's still playing??

[sunsaint]

Oh and the 1 was a numbers on the ground mistaken count

[B.M]

What did Billings do that was so soft???

I’d actually like to know???!!!

[samoht]

Interesting comparison between the 2 great mates Jack Billings and Jack Sinclair
I remember JB advised the Saints to pick Sinclair up in the rookie draft, which thankfully they did

JB - pick 4 in the National draft and on a very hefty salary and Sinclair picked up as a rookie. I think it's fair say that Sinclair has now become the better player.

As massive pat on the back to Sinclair but fair to say that JB has not at all lived up to expectations

The recruiters should think about that.
Maybe JB should replace our recruiters?

[silverhalo]

What did Billings do that was so soft???

I’d actually like to know???!!!

He just doesn't seem to come to the fore in big games - bit of a downhill skier IMO

[The_Dud]

We gave it to them. We had them on the back foot and just gifted them the game with a cluster of despicable disposal errors. When we were completely on top of them. Zero goals from set shots today. What a surprise.

Connolly must play. One of the few reliable kicks in the team. For all the brave offers of Dunstan and Ross they still can't be relied on to make quick decisions and deliver the ball effectively

It’s just no coincidence that poor users time abs again hurt we e carried too many for years
Connolly disposal today put Hill to shame

Hills disposal and speed are a bit of a myth I’m thinking

[B.M]

Oh that’s right

Someone who is a good kick can coach others and make them a good kick too

Connolly is a nice kick

He had to be, he only had 4 for the game

[Scollop]

The core at Richmond were mostly young blokes who grew together, gained experience and matured to the point where they became consistent

Same with the Dogs and West Coast and the Hawks before that

We aren't going to be a contender by bringing in mercenaries who have their tummies already full

[samoht]

Was Billings on the field in that quarter

Was Bytel?

A few too many passengers.

Yeah cause Bytel is comparable to 750k Jack?????

Who's comparing paypackets?
We can't afford to carry players in a close contest.

Whose next Leo?????
Leaders , experienced players need to stand up in those moments throwing Bytel into that mix is just dumb

I thought Leo was good ... showed poise and footskills.

[B.M]

He’s ha HF

Do you expect him to get 30 every week??

[cwrcyn]

We are still lacking a key defender, a key forward, a replement for Ryder, and quick midfielder with genuinely elite skills. Until these things are addressed we will not be flag contenders.

[silverhalo]

The core at Richmond were mostly young blokes who grew together, gained experience and matured to the point where they became consistent

Same with the Dogs and West Coast and the Hawks before that

We aren't going to be a contender by bringing in mercenaries who have their tummies already full

I agree with that - good sides will bring a couple in to supplement a team that is challenging, we have far too many of that type and a few of them have already climbed the mountain and so the hunger's not quite there

[CURLY]

Great umpiring and terribly biased. Port defenders allowed to basically maim our forwards and it’s play on. Ball on the deck just throw our players to the ground give Port players clear path. The throw they missed how?

Yeah, not sure how they missed that Butler throw late in the 3rd

Wasn’t being tackled Pendles and Bont do that every week. The Port one was actually one handed clear as day while tackled.

So throwing while not being tackled is ok..?

Of course, if you’re wearing a Saints jumper it’s ok according to Curley rules!

16-17

Like I said Pendles and Bont do the overheads every game. It’s allowed now apparently.