v Bris game thread

[Laurie]

@ B.M
Do you really think Billings wiukd have made a difference.
BOIM BOOM

[skeptic]

Can we kick to f****** anyone else but Max....FFS

We’ve got a lot of midfielders that have generally looked good when we’re on top…
But amongst
Crouch
Ross
Gresh
Wood
Windy
Long

You really see the lack of class sometimes when they’re under pressure.

One tends to learn a lot about players in games like tonight when you need people to step up..
Who steps up
Who goes missing
Who is consistent

[bangaulegend]

Call it what you like blame umpires blame players bottom line is they were better when it mattered . We tried but far too many passengers to be a real threat . Oh well back to the drawing board 2 concussions & a hamstring so at least 3 changes next week so that gives someone an opportunity to show us what they have to offer. Not all doom & gloom we gave them a run for their money but not good enough on the night IMO anyway

[Wayne42]

Saints now 6th on the ladder.

[BadRossco]

Tried hard but down on numbers and big difference in skill level and we have a couple of down skiers out there. With our hard run home I doubt we will play finals.

[perfectionist]

When Owens went down we lost any drive from the centre.

Bodes well for his future, but disappointed we can't cover a three game player.

Hope Billings and Clark are in good Nick, Sharman more value as a genuine forward option, Membrey high half forward.

Yes, the drive of 2 kicks and two handballs, none to a teammate, was sorely missed from the lowest ranked player on the ground at the time.

Mitch Owens is a complete dud. We can stuff around for a few years hoping that someone who doesn't have the physique to play AFL will suddenly come good or we can believe our eyes. He makes The Dud look good.

[saintkev]

What ever happens Saints, remember.
1) Always blame Brad Hill
2) Never question Battle and Long

Has Battlr been bad?

Hill has been pathetic tonight.

At least Long has had a crack.

Correct about the difference between Hill and Long. Hill goes missing when things get tough. His squib of a marking effort when under no pressure sums him up. Long always has a dip. He’s all heart. Hill hears footsteps. He should be dropped, but won’t be.

[Wayne42]

Let's hope it's not the Saints that play the Bummers back into form, it's a bigger possibility than i thought a few weeks ago.

[Banger9798]

Unusually bad game from Sinclair and alot of the boys looked off tonight.
Need to bounce back next week big time and really stick it to the f****** druggies

[Ghost Like]

Can we kick to f****** anyone else but Max....FFS

We’ve got a lot of midfielders that have generally looked good when we’re on top…
But amongst
Crouch
Ross
Gresh
Wood
Windy
Long

You really see the lack of class sometimes when they’re under pressure.

One tends to learn a lot about players in games like tonight when you need people to step up..
Who steps up
Who goes missing
Who is consistent

You can throw Jones in there skeptic, he goes missing, it's just that he looks angry doing it.

[B.M]

What are you talking about

Owens was doing FA before getting injured

Windhager did FA for the whole game

Alright to get a few kicks against a woeful North Melbourne

I think both boys have a future, but to select them both in front of Clark and Billings was arrogant and Silly

[Banger9798]

When Owens went down we lost any drive from the centre.

Bodes well for his future, but disappointed we can't cover a three game player.

Hope Billings and Clark are in good Nick, Sharman more value as a genuine forward option, Membrey high half forward.

Yes, the drive of 2 kicks and two handballs, none to a teammate, was sorely missed from the lowest ranked player on the ground at the time.

Mitch Owens is a complete dud. We can stuff around for a few years hoping that someone who doesn't have the physique to play AFL will suddenly come good or we can believe our eyes. He makes The Dud look good.

Fair call, I didn't realise he had that little of it, he seemed involved in plenty of those contests just before he got injured.
He's no dud though

[skeptic]

Can we kick to f****** anyone else but Max....FFS

We’ve got a lot of midfielders that have generally looked good when we’re on top…
But amongst
Crouch
Ross
Gresh
Wood
Windy
Long

You really see the lack of class sometimes when they’re under pressure.

One tends to learn a lot about players in games like tonight when you need people to step up..
Who steps up
Who goes missing
Who is consistent

You can throw Jones in there skeptic, he goes missing, it's just that he looks angry doing it.

He gets injured. Fast becoming the next Hannebery.

He looked ok up to 3/4 I thought... not devastating but he was lively.

[B.M]

Crouch and Ross were OK

They played their part

6-8 players had less than a dozen touches

[Laurie]

Suely Byrnes NMW Clark Highmore and ,Sharman come into contention for next week.
BOOM BOOM

[Ghost Like]

Suely Byrnes NMW Clark Highmore and ,Sharman come into contention for next week.
BOOM BOOM

Geez, you really do hate Billings don't you?

[perfectionist]

Crouch and Ross were OK

They played their part

6-8 players had less than a dozen touches

Half right. Seb Ross played his worst game ever. His direct opponent was BOG (wears the same number).

[perfectionist]

We will lose the next 5 to make six straight.

[StPeter]

Unusually bad game from Sinclair and alot of the boys looked off tonight.
Need to bounce back next week big time and really stick it to the f****** druggies

Sinclair had the most disposals(30) and second highest fantasy points( 105) for the Saints.

Metres gained by Sinclair 639. Next best was Battle 450.

Possibly a little off his best but still in our top few players tonight.

Probably at least 20 of the other 22 players you could put behind him tonight.

[Banger9798]

Seb 29 touches and 7 contested,

[skeptic]

Crouch and Ross were OK

They played their part

6-8 players had less than a dozen touches

Half right. Seb Ross played his worst game ever. His direct opponent was BOG (wears the same number).

Plus... I don’t care about dinky little passes.

He missed Butler in the pocket in the 3rd and he didn’t do anything to win us the match when it was on the line.

When the pressure is on, the match there to be won and adversity with injuries...that’s when you look to your leaders to give you something extra.
Membrey stepped up in the last
Sinclair and Crouch did their bit
Ross was a big step down compared to what he has been.

Games like this you don’t blame the kids, forward pockets and players that aren’t match winners... you look to your champions. Ross’ numbers were good... his effect was not nearly what it should have been

[perfectionist]

Unusually bad game from Sinclair and alot of the boys looked off tonight.
Need to bounce back next week big time and really stick it to the f****** druggies

Sinclair had the most disposals(30) and second highest fantasy points( 105) for the Saints.

Possibly a little off his best but still in our top few players tonight.

Probably at least 20 of the other 22 players you could put behind him tonight.

Too often he was kicking to where our player should have been leading, only to find three against one. To win a game of AFL you must lead, lead, lead. If one of your 10 leads is honored, count yourself lucky but don't stop.

[StPeter]

The final score difference flattered us.

[StPeter]

At least selectors won't have the selection problem to find places for players this week.

[Ajantis]

When Owens went down we lost any drive from the centre.

Bodes well for his future, but disappointed we can't cover a three game player.

Hope Billings and Clark are in good Nick, Sharman more value as a genuine forward option, Membrey high half forward.

Yes, the drive of 2 kicks and two handballs, none to a teammate, was sorely missed from the lowest ranked player on the ground at the time.

Mitch Owens is a complete dud. We can stuff around for a few years hoping that someone who doesn't have the physique to play AFL will suddenly come good or we can believe our eyes. He makes The Dud look good.

Give the kid a chance....
Not seeing Hill did hurt and they probably had the hard tag on him... Zak Jones gets the ball and just makes the dumbest decisions with it.
Lets move on and look to next week and stop pulling apart the Team that is doing better then everyone expected.