Saintsational Fan Forum - A passionate community of St Kilda Football Club fans discussing news, history, players, trade rumours, results, AFL stats and more.
Scollop wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jun 2024 2:09am
And if people think Max should be 'protected' and stay out of the ruck because it's too physical....then maybe Max should change careers and do basketball or swimming as his preferred sport.
We're not talking about asking him to get in a boxing ring, or to go from playing Aussie rules to playing Rugby Union
This is just how we were with Rhys Stanley.
Yeah. True
Same with Billings. He developed bad habits and wasn't pulled up for it. Kept avoiding physical contests.
With Rhys filling out and becoming stronger, he was able to hold down the position of first ruck with Geelong in the past few years. I think their midfield was so strong that they just needed him to compete and try a break even.
Rhys was a good athlete and Freo, Port and Geelong all wanted him (back in the 2014 trade period) because they knew he could fill the role of a ruck/forward. He wasn't great at either but he was good enough to play a supporting role.
I think with Max King it's not a case of St Kilda wanting to develop him as a ruckman. We have to change his behaviour. He must be 'forced fed' physicality (that's what Leigh Matthews said) for the sake of his future as a KP Forward.
B.M wrote: ↑Sun 23 Jun 2024 10:10am
Did Billings never play a good game at StKilda?
I don’t think there’s been an AFL/VFL player ever - that’s got to that level of footy
And avoided physical contact
That comment is ridiculous
JB was unlucky, just got to potential contests that fraction late or was distracted in the moment.
It might have been that his fierce will to win affected those dolly set shots he often fluffed.
Mental toughness can manifest in odd ways I guess.
It’s embarrassing that fat footy supporters who never pulled on a jumper at any level, go to games or get on forums and question the courage of players at the elite level.
In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in, they're eating the cats. They’re eating – they are eating the pets of the people that live there.
B.M wrote: ↑Sun 23 Jun 2024 5:15pm
How does Lobb overrate himself
And how would you know that??
As reported in the press he wants a trade because the Bulldogs aren't playing him enough. That would be overating yourself.
In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in, they're eating the cats. They’re eating – they are eating the pets of the people that live there.
B.M wrote: ↑Mon 24 Jun 2024 8:49am
Isn’t one of the common reasons for asking for a trade is to get more opportunities?
Another is to move interstate
Commonly, yes.
But, I know in my field of work (plus any others) there are those who every 6 to 12 months are always on the lookout for a new job - whether it be opportunity, they’re being under-utilised, they don’t like their boss, they’re being micromanaged, they were sold a pup, etc.
At some point when you keep seeing that person’s CV, you ask yourself what’s the common denominator here. Is this person that unlucky and keeps working for a lemon, or are they the issue?
What you're saying is that he's not a team player. In a team sport that's not good! He wants more opportunities because he's not that good and thinks he's better than what he's producing.
In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in, they're eating the cats. They’re eating – they are eating the pets of the people that live there.
I think son of Lurch should stick it out at Footscray.
In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in, they're eating the cats. They’re eating – they are eating the pets of the people that live there.
magnifisaint wrote: ↑Mon 24 Jun 2024 11:17am
What you're saying is that he's not a team player. In a team sport that's not good! He wants more opportunities because he's not that good and thinks he's better than what he's producing.
They keep moving around to stay one step ahead of being found out that they are incompetent.
