Mach thread: saints v bombers

[The_Dud]

Is Howard playing?

He's off the ground, replaced by Tim which left us a little short.

It was a sarcastic question. Was watching from the pocket as Wright took a mark over Membrey.

[magnifisaint]

Gresham again, wants to be the f****** hero every time he gets the ball.
Just give the first option you muppet

He's farken useless. Too slow and can't kick

[CURLY]

Paton stop zoning off

If we’re playing a quick game run and go not this stop prop garbage.

Butler Gresham first option FFS

[SaintJohno]

Was so looking forward to a nice Friday night. What a pathetic performance. Hard run home, playing like individuals again, won't make finals at this rate.

[Devilhead]

if the last week didnt tell us surely this week shows that we need that extra tall in coops instead of having two of butler and higgins. even more glaring every time we send members back in defence - which seems to be happening a lot.

Even bog standard footy supporters like us can see that the Match Committee are way off the mark with our forward structure

Time for them to fkn wake up

[IluvHarvey]

To be fkd if we are considering signing Ratten to a 2 year contract in the next few weeks

Horrible stuff

Surely the players need to take the blame for being soft and pathetic tonight.

[MC Gusto]

Reckon we’ll win. Disappointing first half

[Jacks Back]

f****** embarrassing Saints. A few players need to lift. Our small forwards are s*** tonight. We haven't come to play at all. Hopefully they turn up for the second half

[1966]

That is pathetic.
Serious questions to be asked.
Marshall - if not fit don’t play but he is a waste of space right now.
Butler and Higgins - selfish
Clark - cruises at half pace
Jones - goes missing
Long - not good enough
Ryder - struggling with no help from Marshall

[Teflon]

We will not be playing finals and Ratten should be sacked. He is a Richo clone and has ruined our club

100% ratten must go if we don’t make the 8.

No but we’ve got the do goodie lefties on here saying sign him up now?????WTF
There is more holes in this side/game plan than Swiss cheese
Selection is baffling - Butler has been found out by 2 clubs now and keeps being GIFTED AFL games off a 2020 season ???
Honestly I do not care if they best Swans next week - good sides x don’t lose these games it’s that simple
And if they refuse or have not met with Al Clarkson then our Board is incompetent

[The Fireman]

Even before the game we had posters worried about a game that we shouldn’t be worried about

Why? Because deep down we know how brittle this side is. Flashy players like butler gresh Higgins don’t like pressure
Displeasing

[The_Dud]

Horrible half of football. Forward line is dysfunctional. Must find other sure routes to goal than King. This is very disheartening, not to mention humiliating.

If only we didn’t have to play our second best key forward in the backline…

[SaintJohno]

To be fkd if we are considering signing Ratten to a 2 year contract in the next few weeks

Horrible stuff

Surely the players need to take the blame for being soft and pathetic tonight.

Definitely, but can't be re-signing up the coach in this climate. Pitch forks will come out.

[bigcarl]

Is Howard playing?

He's off the ground, replaced by Tim which left us a little short.

Howard injured?

[Brunswicksainter]

Jones efforts today pathetic. He and Longy gotta lay off the gear every second week at electric.

[The_Dud]

It all starts in the midfield, and we probably have one of the worst in the comp at the moment. Seriously need to get some class in there.

[bangaulegend]

Ratten has a chance to show us why he is the man to lead us to a better future . Win lose or draw just give us something because ATM we are a million miles away . Lazy & unaccountable ATM out coached out played just give me something Ratts FFS

[Teflon]

To be fkd if we are considering signing Ratten to a 2 year contract in the next few weeks

Horrible stuff

Surely the players need to take the blame for being soft and pathetic tonight.

They do but the entry into forward 50
Forward structure
Transition play has been an issue for donkeys and STILL no change ???
WTF is Ratten actually doing about it???
It’s structural there is no process at all
DO something- try Sincs on the ball
Hill to wing
Billing’s HF
DO something
Abd if Marshall can’t get a kick he needs a spell - Ryder doing it all
Long is at least tackling hard - Butler???? Puff piece

[saintkid]

Should be the BIGGEST rev up of all time coming

Should NEVER have been needed at all this week.

[The_Dud]

6 scoring shots to 14, after 17 to 28 last week

[bergsone]

Should be the BIGGEST rev up of all time coming

Should NEVER have been needed at all this week.

Agree there

[skeptic]

if the last week didnt tell us surely this week shows that we need that extra tall in coops instead of having two of butler and higgins. even more glaring every time we send members back in defence - which seems to be happening a lot.

I don’t want to burst you’re bubble...

But I called this like 4-years ago when we played Kent, Lonie and Butler in the team... and I had the grumble even before that when we did Weller, Newnes and other forward pockets.

It appears hell will freeze over before we abandon this strategy no matter often it fails

Heck we did Kent, Butler and Higgins in rd1 this year. We love it.

[cwrcyn]

Marshall and King running to the same spot each time.

Jones runs around like a headless chook

Players not running hard to provide a target.

No tackle pressure

Tentative

Allowing opposition half backs to just run freely up the ground

Atrocious decision making

Complete lack of cohesion

Clark not fit enough

Marshall moving like a glacier

King refusing to run up the centre of the ground

[The_Dud]

Should be the BIGGEST rev up of all time coming

Should NEVER have been needed at all this week.

No such thing as a ‘rev up’ or ‘spray’ anymore!

[saintbob]

What’s our record in these tribute games, we never turn up when it really matters