Match Thread Saints v Demons Round 14 2020

[CarlD]

Ball movement into the forward line was poor and generally gave the forwards little chance. Having said that the small forwards were nigh on non-existent. You would think that there would be a few changes next week.

[thecrevis]

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Ratts I think you a good for the club but your match day coaching needs some work.

He needs to go back in the box so he can actually see the game. The moronic fashion of being on the boundary is just that - moronic.

Yep not a bad call. It's not working.

[footynut]

Must drop King, Geary, Hind, Kent Long to name a few no impact.

King needs the VFL
Geary time has come and gone
Other 2 aren't on their own.

Bring in whoever... Roberton savage Abbot,
Austin Carlisle (to play forward) bytel Lonie

[stkfc1]

The whole football world can see our F50 bomb long is just stupid.

WHY THE F@#K DO WE KEEP DOING IT!?

We're not even set up for a small forward to run onto anything.

This loss is at the feet of Ratts. He needs to sort this out.

[1966]

Hearing Rattens explanation for thIs will be interesting.
Defies belief a coaching panel would have left King down there and let team just bomb it to him.
Dumb by the team and incompetent by coaches.

[suss]

Why can’t Dylan Roberton get a game again? I’d have him ahead of half a dozen other players.

[Superboot]

For how many years have been saying, no forward structure?

And we still have no forward structure

[cwrcyn]

We employed The Alan Richardson Method tonight. Disgusting delivery into the forward line. No one even looked where they were kicking it. Deserved to lose.

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[bangaulegend]

Big last quarter if we give it everything I think we can get there but any thing less & we will be back in the pack. It really will be interesting to see how resilient we are

Obviously we weren't

[st.byron]

What I really don’t want is Ratts to come on and say the boys were brave but we didn’t quite get over the line. We were poor. So hope he doesn’t go all jellydick about it.

He won't. That's a Richo get out.

I seriously hope not. That would indeed be Richo-esque. #sad

[Teflon]

Why did Battle have only 7% game time tonight?

I actually thought we looked more like it when Battle went forward we had a contest

[Sainter_Dad]

Why did Battle have only 7% game time tonight?

Try 67%

[Devilhead]

46 to 30 inside 50s

No one player is responsible for that pathetic loss

It was just a s*** all round team performance coaches included

[asiu]

play the song Firey

st kilda is f***ed

have it on now

me2

[asiu]

there’s some listening music

[Ghost Like]

No goal line camera proves very expensive for us

We did the damage with our putrid, putrid football. Can’t blame anyone else tonight.

The only consolation is that Melbourne are absolute rubbish.

I agree Suss but not sure it's much of a consolation.

[terry smith rules]

Geary and Hind and Kent should never play again

I think you’ve made your point tonight. How about you go back to your colouring in book and leave the footy analysis to adults

[Jacks Back]

Another King drop and another long bomb by Kent to no one

I’m happy with King. The kid is in his first year. The fact that he’s getting to the right spot is a positive

If Kent was a VFL player he’d be called a gun, but this is AFL. Needs to hit a target. Same with Hak Jones

This is the AFL and we can't afford to carry players learning their trade. King shouldn't be playing seniors with performances like that. 3 possessions 1 mark. Embarrassing.

[st.byron]

Right well that was very f****** disappointing. I’m off to bed to reminisce about the Saints glory days. Oh wait.......
# sad

[Secret Kiel]

King cost us that game.

& this is not baiting???

The same coward who calls a St Kilda player an oxygen thief, yet he's still commentating. Gloves off Mods???

Keep it up and I'll report you.

King is a liability and was dragged by the coach 3 quarters too late. Dropping basic marks at the elite level cost us. There were a couple that were within 30m of goal and would have won us the game.

[Sainter_Dad]

Someone please tell me - what is Ratten's gameplan re forward 50 entries. It is literally "bomb it in there everytime". What are they practising at training? How is that acceptable? I thought this method would end when Richardson was fired.

I don't think there is actual training - just Captain Run crap - recovery time too short and the Sports Scientists won't have it!

[mullet]

Where the hell were the rest of our forwards. Seriously the pressure on king is ridiculous. Thank god we all get a break next week

[Peanut Farm]

Completely out coached Ratts for the 3rd time this year. Your forward entry approach bombing it on top of King every F50 is ridiculous when he is getting slaughtered.
Terrible use of our small forwards Hind, Butler & Kent.

I said it during the game that will cost us a finals position that loss.

Ratts I think you a good for the club but your match day coaching needs some work.

Out coached and some dubious selections. Where the f is Savage - our top 6-7 player from last year cant get a game.....please. Dropping Carlisle? Leaving King with May all night....well done Ratts.

[st.byron]

Someone please tell me - what is Ratten's gameplan re forward 50 entries. It is literally "bomb it in there everytime". What are they practising at training? How is that acceptable? I thought this method would end when Richardson was fired.

I don't think there is actual training - just Captain Run crap - recovery time too short and the Sports Scientists won't have it!

Whilst we’re mentioning the C word, please can we have a new captain next year. The current model is becoming obsolet.

[Teflon]

46 to 30 inside 50s

No one player is responsible for that pathetic loss

It was just a s*** all round team performance coaches included

You’re boy can’t hide Devil
7 years elite??????????????
Go grab your stats