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plugger66 wrote:That Raph thread will be out soon and I cannot blame them. But there are others as well. The problem is they have browny points, Raph hasnt got any this year.
Absolutely agree. raph has't been our worst, but because he hasn't had a good start and virtiually given a few games away, he will be lambasted like usual.
Some St Kilda supporters disgust me. How can you call yourself a supporter if all you do is stick the boot in.
I would say therte are five or six blokes out there who aren't pulling their weight at the moment. Can't just single our raph.
I agree to a point.
I dont want to single Raph out but his disposal is poor his decision making is slow and he makes huge errors on a regular basis.
With that being said he is not alone by any means. There have been quite a few today who are down on form. Baker has not had a touch, Kosi cant get near it, BJ has dont little to nothing and Gram has only been sighted to bomb the ball away and turn it over.
Difference is all of those players have had good seasons or better, Raph has been nothing but a liability IMHO.
With competition for spots in the top side hotter than the fires of hell how Raph keeps his spot is beyond me. I hope he proves me wrong and has a blinder in the second half.
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OneEyedSainter77 wrote:
Absolutely agree. raph has't been our worst, but because he hasn't had a good start and virtiually given a few games away, he will be lambasted like usual.
Some St Kilda supporters disgust me. How can you call yourself a supporter if all you do is stick the boot in.
I would say therte are five or six blokes out there who aren't pulling their weight at the moment. Can't just single our raph.
The supporters that disgust me are the ones that don't criticise when it is warranted.
The whole side is down on skill atm and interest I guess but Raph deserves every bit of criticism and must make way for someone else.
saintluke wrote:I suggest people watch the Simpsons on 10 until the 3rd quarter starts, no way I can sit through their half time analysis.
How come very station that does a Saints game is no good. Last Week people said 7 were no good and they wanted Foxtel to do the game. This week foxtel are doing it and they are no good.
milney044 wrote:The commentary is shocking. During the quarter time break Dad woke up to hear them and he asked "Are the Saints getting thrashed?". No Dad we're actually winning Disgraceful.
But the games not much better! C'mon boys, lift a little in the second half, just enough for a nice 3 goal win. I'm hoping they're just focused on doing just enough for the 4 points. Coming off a tough game with another big test against the Crows next week.
Nice goals to Dal, he owns that right pocket!
Hope the games not that boring to watch.
Coverage in NZ sucks. Listening ranks a distant second.
OneEyedSainter77 wrote:Absolutely agree. raph has't been our worst,
I would say he has easily been our worst.
Look the kid is trying and is putting his head over the ball - but his clangers have been absolute howlers.
I think nobody is above critisism and Raph deserves it fully in this game.
He - like the whole team - has to lift in the second half. Only Roo and Dal can put their hands up.
Has Kosi had a touch in this game???
Look I'll admit, he is probably our worst on ground, but he isn't the only player consistently turning the ball over. heard a few of our defenders are having a shocker. and if our forwards could actually kick straighter it wouldn't matter that our defenders are turning it over.
PLus I can't actually see the game, so I'm just judging by wat I hear on the radio and since they are biased to the Eagles, can't hear ANYTHING that happns when the saints do it.
Anyway, hope we can lift in the second half - at least this game isn't really that imortant but still....
milney044 wrote:The commentary is shocking. During the quarter time break Dad woke up to hear them and he asked "Are the Saints getting thrashed?". No Dad we're actually winning Disgraceful.
But the games not much better! C'mon boys, lift a little in the second half, just enough for a nice 3 goal win. I'm hoping they're just focused on doing just enough for the 4 points. Coming off a tough game with another big test against the Crows next week.
Nice goals to Dal, he owns that right pocket!
Hope the games not that boring to watch.
Coverage in NZ sucks. Listening ranks a distant second.
Ha ha it just about is!! He won't be asleep long anyway with me and mum screaming at the telly im hoping its screams of delight in the second half...
Another frigen goal to the druggies. C'mon Saints. Do SOMETHING!
Gram to Raph, to Ray to forward wing, Roo can't get it. Wirra grabs it loose but kicks to Zac. Goaddard to Gram, to half forward, Ball inside 50 to Milne.
Maybe we ARE resting players - just on the field and not at home!
Individual players only allowed specific quarters to put in an effort - hopefully the last
Carn saints! Don't want to lose this game and still have a buggered team vs crows!
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Disgraceful. 
im hoping its screams of delight in the second half...
