We deserve every bit of criticism

[B.M]

That was truly pathetic

From selection

To game plan

To playing ability

Coaches and players completely incompetent

The ball movement was embarrassing, some players were pathetic and the fact it took until half time to realise our back 6 was unbalanced- too slow!

[Devilhead]

Time to stop playing the 1st year players (Wilson the exception)

[The_Dud]

Mediocrity in engrained at the club

[B.M]

Meanwhile Ross new whipping boy has had 2 BOGs in a row at Sandy

Should’ve been Sub

Dow should not be running around in the VFL with kids trying to get a kick in the AFL

Trying to be cute, and it’s cost us 4 points and we won’t finish top 12 from here

Criticism is completely deserved

[Rubyjo]

Role players ..no flair ..same old story .

[repta]

We are back to over handballing.
Too many short kicks

If you have a full forward that is as tall as king is. Why do the saints move the ball slower than a sloth on a hot day?

Saints have hit a new low

[saintkev]

No doubt the club will put a positive spin on the game, but mediocrity abounds.

[saintkev]

No doubt the club will put a positive spin on the game, but mediocrity abounds.

[SydneySainter]

Mediocrity in engrained at the club

Certainly has been since the Finnis years.

[Vortex]

one of the youngest lists in the comp.

Lyon was given a mandate to rebuild the list

He's only 31 games in to that rebuild

Expectation of being better than a top 4 side is what is causing all of the angst.

Possibly will be bottom 4 until about 2026.

We are playing the kids which is what many supporters on here call for every week.

What's that saying, be careful what you wish for.

[B.M]

Finnis years?!

We’ve won 27 wooden spoons

1 premiership by 1 point

Entire history is less than Mediocre

Even when we had strong teams 65-73 we only scraped through for one
Best team in it in 97 - lost
Best team in it in 09 - lost

[Ghost Like]

Who is Ross's whipping boy?

[mr six o'clock]

Role players ..no flair ..same old story .

yep
we've now lost 5 games by 10 points or less .
had opportunity to win ech of them , only thing lacking is a player who wants the ball and wants to win us the game

[shrodes]

Who is Ross's whipping boy?

Jones. Who has been insipid playing in the AFL team which is why he's playing VFL. Hardly a whipping boy, he's getting a message to pull your head in or get out.

Nonetheless if he can put together another strong showing he might be in for a call up as he has been a step above VFL level.

[SydneySainter]

Finnis years?!

We’ve won 27 wooden spoons

1 premiership by 1 point

Entire history is less than Mediocre

Even when we had strong teams 65-73 we only scraped through for one
Best team in it in 97 - lost
Best team in it in 09 - lost

At least during those GF periods we had administrations and playing groups that aggressively pursued success.

Finnis created a culture where it was okay to lose, as long as the club were decent, AFL-law abiding citizens.

Richo 6 years, Rattens two year extension anyone?

[B.M]

He’s just another Ball or Billings

Doesn’t drink from the troph I suppose

[B.M]

How did Finnis create that Culture

He was the CEO

His main objective was to get us back to Moorabbin and get us through COVID

Not sure what he had to do with a mediocre footy dept?

[Yorkeys]

How did Finnis create that Culture

He was the CEO

His main objective was to get us back to Moorabbin and get us through COVID

Not sure what he had to do with a mediocre footy dept?

He accepted poor on field performance. Wouldn't hear a word against poor old out of his depth Richo, didn't see winning games as a core function. That's what.

[B.M]

Do you actually believe what you’re saying

Do you honestly believe he was ok with losing games?!

Let’s get serious…

[Yorkeys]

He didn't seem overly concerned. He humoured Richo long time. But if you know he was working as hard as he could on onfield wins I'll accept that and just think of him as being an earnest incompetent at that, but ok as a relocation administrator.

[repta]

Role players ..no flair ..same old story .

yep
we've now lost 5 games by 10 points or less .
had opportunity to win ech of them , only thing lacking is a player who wants the ball and wants to win us the game

But we haven't been in any of those games. We have kicked the last few goals to bring the margin down 20ish points.
Rubbish
We were never in the game today (nor most of the rest if the close games) until the last few minutes.

[The Fireman]

Mediocrity in engrained at the club

Then why bother?