Match Thread Saints v Pies Round 5 2023

[bigcarl]

Collingwood’s a good side and well coached. We will learn from today. Hopefully if we meet them later in the season at closer to full strength we can square the ledger.

[terry smith rules]

Can’t believe we cop s*** umpiring even in a close game and being the top side in a nuetral venue.

Owens gets held every contest

[bobmurray]

Bytel on, who was subbed out ?

[The_Dud]

I’m happy with this effort we have skills
their skills are better but we are close

We will play finals

Yeah some blokes have had absolute shockers, but we’re not too far away.

They’ll learn and get better (hopefully)

How we turn up next week will say a lot.

[B.M]

Collingwood would be happy with the win with their best player out

[Otiman]

Bytel on, who was subbed out ?

Cordy

[SaintPav]

Backline has held up considering.

[asiu]

how long left ?

[The_Dud]

Just missing some class.

Ross streaming thru the middle and elects to dink kick it to the 50 arc, stuffs it, ball falls to Byrnes and he snaps but gets nowhere near it.

[The_Dud]

Can we keep it under 40?

[Otiman]

Don't know how Gresham keeps his spot next week with Steele coming back in.

[B.M]

Does it matter if we are on top after 5 rounds???

Win Loss is all that counts!

[B.M]

Hasn’t Gresham played forward?

[The_Dud]

Ross again burns a golden inside 50 opportunity.

[B.M]

Bloody Ross - it’s his fault again!!!

Back to scapegoats I see

I blame Alan Richardson!!!

[saintkid]

Bytel on, who was subbed out ?

Cordy. Was expecting it. A trier but nothing more. Another really found wanting today.

[The_Dud]

Don't know how Gresham keeps his spot next week with Steele coming back in.

Has been disappointing all year. Behind Higgins and Butler for me.

[desertsaint]

well done poo!

[The_Dud]

Bloody Ross - it’s his fault again!!!

Back to scapegoats I see

I blame Alan Richardson!!!

Just illustrating the midfield class we’re missing.

Don’t be so sensitive.

[asiu]

i dare ya Saints

[bigcarl]

Umps trying to even up the stats now. They know it’s going to look bad. You can say it wasn’t a factor, but in a game decided by a goal those extra kicks are a significant advantage.

Not sure what the eventual stats were, but there’s no doubt Collingwood got the rub of the green for most of the match

[Otiman]

Don't know how Gresham keeps his spot next week with Steele coming back in.

Has been disappointing all year. Behind Higgins and Butler for me.

Has looked dangerous at times but rarely delivered. Agree, don't think we can keep him in the side with HIggins and Butler.

[desertsaint]

c'mon fellas!

[bigcarl]

At least we are fighting it out

[asiu]

come on

i dare ya to do that again