Match Thread Saints v Weagles Round 12 2024

[The Fireman]

It’s sad watching the game and reading the posts on here

It seems all hope is lost

Looking forward to the boys turning this around

[The Fireman]

At least we demonstrated we made an effort but giving credit to the coach when the moves he made should have been in place from the start. It's as if he had never heard of Harley Reid before, and even after the players were told to lower their eyes going into goal it's so very obvious the long bomb is still automatic - what the hell to they train for during the week. Nevertheless it was a good win and thanks to the players for their effort this week.

I guess the coach will never get a pat on the back here
So he made good moves but not when you liked.. ok

[Bruce G McAbee]

It was a good win in the end, but all the derision poured o to this side and the coach in the first half was deserved.
If we had been playing a good team, the game would have been well over by half-time.
I hate having to dump on my team, but it's because I want success and time is running out for this supporter to see it.
Been watching for 58 years and we are the only team in the competition that I haven't seen have a dominant period.
I doubt any of my fellow posters who get angry over out performances as well don't enjoy doing it either, it is the frustration of wanting a good team and see good football and the disappointment of not seeing it.
I remember before those two Grand Finals saying to my wife it wasn't losing that I was worried about, because being a St.Kilda supporter, we are so use to it.
It was winning that I didn't know how to handle because it would have been something I had never experienced before.
I just want to feel that before my time is up.

[Brunswicksainter]

If Reid doesn't get at least a week, the MRO is fundamentally broken.

[Teflon]

If you think that was a decent performance

Your are fkn kidding yourself

Absolutely s*** house!!!!

The set up at the first bounce - ridiculous

This must be killing you BM

What cok head seriously
Suck it up BM
RTB in da house for some time to come
Get a clue you clown

[magnifisaint]

Time for Seb Ross to play at Sandy. He's been awful this year. Crouch should come in his place.

[The Fireman]

We should demand our money back for our membership.
Why should we pay to watch this absolute rubbish.
A club devoid of ambition.

Good to see you turn yourself around Bruce

[magnifisaint]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

[Jaz]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

Yeah but how did waterman and Kelly go during those two games?

[magnifisaint]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

Yeah but how did waterman and Kelly go during those two games?

Well we also missed Darrell Baldock today. What sort of a comment is that?

[Jaz]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

Yeah but how did waterman and Kelly go during those two games?

Well we also missed Darrell Baldock today. What sort of a comment is that?

Go have a look at their stats for those games and come back and tell me that it makes no difference to the team we played against today.

[Brunswicksainter]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

The eagles are historically bad and in for at least 5 more years of extreme pain given the age profile of their list and best 22.

[magnifisaint]

Eagles aren't so s*** at home. Fixed up Freo and Melbourne.

Yeah but how did waterman and Kelly go during those two games?

Well we also missed Darrell Baldock today. What sort of a comment is that?

Go have a look at their stats for those games and come back and tell me that it makes no difference to the team we played against today.

Well I'll say that King would probably have kicked 3 in the last quarter if he hadn't gone off at 3qt. You can't count your chickens until they've hatched!

[walkingslug]

People need to realise that we were still putrid for a large part of the match. Barely got on top of a still rebuilding Eagles outfit who will finish bottom 3 or 4 and were missing their two most influential players.

Reid should never have been given the license to get as much ball as he did in the first half. It baffles me why Windy wasn't on him from the get go. Our captain not touching the ball in the first quarter is inexcusable as well, although fair play to him getting 15 tackles.

Tonight's performance doesnt convince me that we are better than our form and ladder position shows.

[walkingslug]

People need to realise that we were still putrid for a large part of the match. Barely got on top of a still rebuilding Eagles outfit who will finish bottom 3 or 4 and were missing their two most influential players.

Reid should never have been given the license to get as much ball as he did in the first half. It baffles me why Windy wasn't on him from the get go. Our captain not touching the ball in the first quarter is inexcusable as well, although fair play to him getting 15 tackles.

Tonight's performance doesnt convince me that we are better than our form and ladder position shows.

[The Fireman]

Reid will win a Brownlow
If you can’t see how good he is then sorry mate. What can I say .?

[Otiman]

People need to realise that we were still putrid for a large part of the match. Barely got on top of a still rebuilding Eagles outfit who will finish bottom 3 or 4 and were missing their two most influential players.

Reid should never have been given the license to get as much ball as he did in the first half. It baffles me why Windy wasn't on him from the get go. Our captain not touching the ball in the first quarter is inexcusable as well, although fair play to him getting 15 tackles.

Tonight's performance doesnt convince me that we are better than our form and ladder position shows.

This week was more about stopping the rot and giving ourselves something to build on. I think we did that.

Season 2024 is shot, but we still need to learn from every match.

[saynta]

Congrats boys
Well coached side
Windhager - huge
Clark - huge
Wood- huge
NAS - class
Pretty ? No
Henry forward - massive
Wilks/Battle/Dougs - superb
Started to lower eyes forward big difference
Yes it’s west coast …but over there …they a different side

Coach - clueless.

[The Fireman]

Congrats boys
Well coached side
Windhager - huge
Clark - huge
Wood- huge
NAS - class
Pretty ? No
Henry forward - massive
Wilks/Battle/Dougs - superb
Started to lower eyes forward big difference
Yes it’s west coast …but over there …they a different side

Coach - clueless.

s*** stirrer

[saynta]

Reid will win a Brownlow
If you can’t see how good he is then sorry mate. What can I say .?

Isn't the brownlow for best and FAIREST?

[saynta]

Congrats boys
Well coached side
Windhager - huge
Clark - huge
Wood- huge
NAS - class
Pretty ? No
Henry forward - massive
Wilks/Battle/Dougs - superb
Started to lower eyes forward big difference
Yes it’s west coast …but over there …they a different side

Coach - clueless.

s*** stirrer

[samuraisaint]

Honest question - when was the last time we beat the Eagles in Perth three years in a row?
And we have actually beaten them four years in a row because we beat them at Docklands in 2021 before that (I was sitting with my family next to Milney for that one!).
And - if memory serves me correct - we were behind at half time in ALL of those matches.

EDIT: Just checked it was 1997, 1998, and 1999.

Note - we also won 3 out of 4 against the Eagles in Perth between 2007-2010.

[Scollop]

lets hope there's two superstars in this years draft and we snag the second one. need richmond to win afew games unfortunately.

I'm cheering for the Tiggs tonight as hard as I can

[The Fireman]

Reid will win a Brownlow
If you can’t see how good he is then sorry mate. What can I say .?

Isn't the brownlow for best and FAIREST?

Just a kid he’ll settle

Might win a couple

[mr six o'clock]

We can do so much better
But I'm still happy as we just beat the toast for the third straight time in Perth .
We've only done this once before during the Alves era .
Hopefully we can make it a record four next time we play them over there .