Match Thread Saints v Swans Round 12 2021

[The Fireman]

we played well enough, one day they will be taught how to kick for goal and we will have marshall back.

Sydney won't go anywhere this season and the hype around Franklin is bordering on stupidity.
Go Saints.

[silverhalo]

Kicked badly but Higgins was enormous today - Hunter Clark and Josh Battle need to pull their fingers out and start showing something - both just going through the motions

[B.M]

Both Clark and Battle are slow

[sks023]

Good to see the boys getting around Higgins and encouraging him. He actually played really well just couldn't convert when we needed it.

Same as it ever was.

True but maybe someone should have got to him before he took his shot

[Scollop]

Umpire just payed a horrendous free 15 out to Sydney to seal the game.

The umpires were very ordinary BUT...

Every f***** week in every competition and at every level of footy it’s the same. You win some you lose some.

We got a few that were iffy and they got a few more. It’s on their home turf and that’s always expected when you play in Sydney.

What’s new? It’s not just as simple as the umpires cost. Most Saints supporters and the overwhelming majority of neutrals know the main reason we lost. Poor execution and poor conversion

[thecrevis]

Thanks again Stkilda Football Club. It's a pleasure supporting you.

[Banger9798]

Geary out and Wood out, Billings ?

When is the bye???

[Scollop]

Kicked badly but Higgins was enormous today - Hunter Clark and Josh Battle need to pull their fingers out and start showing something - both just going through the motions

Both still young

What’s Billings excuse?

[roskilde]

Good to see the boys getting around Higgins and encouraging him. He actually played really well just couldn't convert when we needed it.

Same as it ever was.

True but maybe someone should have got to him before he took his shot

Yep. On that second shot needed someone to come up and tell him to take his time and go through the motions.

[The Fireman]

Umpire nails it shut terrible free.

we got the rub , umps were good to us.

You are totally blind mate

We got a reasonable run. Still frees to Franklin goal free to end the game both just bad calls.

Missed King hit head on 15 out missed King constantly infringed.

Billing’s correct tackle ball spills free that’s play on.

you take the good with the bad, anyone who bags the ump this game really needs to have a good look at themselves.

Sorry Curly but you are a broken record and should not post on gameday threads, maybe a gameday umps thread ?
You can knock yourself out there and us alone.

[SydneySainter]

Game was there to be won. Only ourselves to blame, as usual...

[Banger9798]

Both Clark and Battle are slow

Clarks not slow but he's not quick
Battle slow over first 10 metres

[BigD]

Can’t excuse Higgins.
His sole purpose being on the field is to KICK F***N GOALS.
Dismal failure today I’m afraid.

[bangaulegend]

we played well enough, one day they will be taught how to kick for goal and we will have marshall back.

Sydney won't go anywhere this season and the hype around Franklin is bordering on stupidity.
Go Saints.

Yeah mate the effort was there but again execution was what cost us but they never gave up & what hurts the most is that is a game we should have won & yeah Go Saints

[spert]

Both Clark and Battle are slow

You nailed it.

[The_Dud]

Umpire just payed a horrendous free 15 out to Sydney to seal the game.

The umpires were very ordinary BUT...

Every f***** week in every competition and at every level of footy it’s the same. You win some you lose some.

We got a few that were iffy and they got a few more. It’s on their home turf and that’s always expected when you play in Sydney.

What’s new? It’s not just as simple as the umpires cost. Most Saints supporters and the overwhelming majority of neutrals know the main reason we lost. Poor execution and poor conversion

In an away game at the SCG we won the free kick count 20-18 and had four 50 meter penalties that all resulted in goals, not sure you could ask for much more.

If you’re not happy with that umpiring I’m not sure you ever will be.

[SaintPav]

Hate losing to these pricks.

[The_Dud]

Can’t excuse Higgins.
His sole purpose being on the field is to KICK F***N GOALS.
Dismal failure today I’m afraid.

Yep. Would have been BOG if he kicked even 3.4

But cost us the game in the end unfortunately.

[sks023]

When do we get to play Sunday twilight ?
Sick of having my weekend ruined

[The_Dud]

Also Ross’s point blank miss would have been handy...

[Ghost Like]

Kicked badly but Higgins was enormous today - Hunter Clark and Josh Battle need to pull their fingers out and start showing something - both just going through the motions

Both still young

What’s Billings excuse?

A little pent up there, apologies that Billings has made you wait so long this season to pile into him.

[silverhalo]

Top effort against a pretty good side in the Swans especially with so many out - few guys out there today for us that would not get a game with most other sides.

[nw7]

Getting a bit sick of Ratten and his game plan. I thought we had a ripper coach but not so sure any more. Our field kicking and goal kicking should be a focus for the rest of the year and we need to nail the best mid available with our first pick which will be a too 10 one. Very disappointing.

[BigD]

Top effort against a pretty good side in the Swans especially with so many out - few guys out there today for us that would not get a game with most other sides.

Had numerous chances to win it yet found a way to lose.
Not good enough on any measure.

[Scollop]

Can’t excuse Higgins.
His sole purpose being on the field is to KICK F***N GOALS.
Dismal failure today I’m afraid.

Don’t be ridiculous. Ratts will be tossing up whether to give him 1 vote or 2 votes in the coaches association award


Ratts gave Max 1 vote for his 1.5 against Geelong. That really went well

Since that match I think he’s kicked 1.5...combined in the next 3 matches