God Saad's goal routine annoys me

[perfectionist]

..Think you will find quarters are shorter in the next couple of years.

I would like to see them reduced to a minute each. That way, we can get the agony over and done with quickly. In fact, perhaps we can just end it after the toss of the coin. We just might win a flag that way.

[gringo]

It is part of the drama of the game- the obsession with speed doesn't always make a better spectacle.

[MC Gusto]

Love it

[Pwoit]

He's Egyptian and is unique for his goal kicking.

Good marketing opportunity

Maybe we can nick name him "Bangles" - he walks like an Egyptian

[SainterK]

I go under his spell and just watch in silence.

[matrix]

i get up and boil the kettle....
you know youve got about 10 mins

[Majority]

jonesy said :
You could picture the old days of 'fast forward' doing a skit on Saad's technique, the walk would go for about 57 kms, they'd keep cutting to it right throughout the 1 hour show

This is how Fast Forward could do the skit.

Saad lines up for goal at the Gabba.
He walks out of the ground and down the Pacific Highway, past the SCG, then down the Hume Hwy.
He reaches Etihad Stadium and appears from out of the race.
The Saints fans go wild.
He finally kicks the ball.
Ahmed scores a behind.

[SainterK]

Before the game already did something like that...didn't they?

Was on one of those shows

[Majority]

I could not find a link to BTG.
But I did find this.
His run ups are not always slow, or straight.



Got a luv that bounce.

(I know this is not a set shot, but it is worth watching again)

[markp]

jonesy said :
You could picture the old days of 'fast forward' doing a skit on Saad's technique, the walk would go for about 57 kms, they'd keep cutting to it right throughout the 1 hour show

This is how Fast Forward could do the skit.

Saad lines up for goal at the Gabba.
He walks out of the ground and down the Pacific Highway, past the SCG, then down the Hume Hwy.
He reaches Etihad Stadium and appears from out of the race.
The Saints fans go wild.
He finally kicks the ball.
Ahmed scores a behind.

I think I remember a paul hogan skit along those lines, he was dressed up as dennis lilllee and ran in from suburbs away... 'no ball!'

[Life Long Saint]

I still maintain that there are many other rules that need amending before this one.
The simpler way to reduce dead time is to blow time on when the player is taking his shot. Problem solved!

And make the game at least 10 minutes longer. They whinge enough as it is. Think you will find quarters are shorter in the next couple of years.

What if the siren sounds after Saad's mark? How long does he have then?

[plugger66]

I still maintain that there are many other rules that need amending before this one.
The simpler way to reduce dead time is to blow time on when the player is taking his shot. Problem solved!

And make the game at least 10 minutes longer. They whinge enough as it is. Think you will find quarters are shorter in the next couple of years.

What if the siren sounds after Saad's mark? How long does he have then?

As long as he likes. The quarter is over. Doesnt extend the game at all. All it does is make the beer line longer.

[Life Long Saint]

As long as he likes. The quarter is over. Doesnt extend the game at all. All it does is make the beer line longer.

So he could take 5 mins at quarter time?

[plugger66]

As long as he likes. The quarter is over. Doesnt extend the game at all. All it does is make the beer line longer.

So he could take 5 mins at quarter time?

Reckon the umpire or the coaches might make him kick it a bit quicker.

[Life Long Saint]

So there is a limit then?

[matrix]

interesting question
be good to know what would happen
at the end of qtrs 1,2,3 and the final siren

he cant play on so i wonder how much time you would actually have?
as long as you like i guess

imagine it
a final
kick after the siren to win
lining up, shiting yourself so you take your time deep breaths close the eyes, psych up start walking in and the ump blows the whistle and says sorry you took too long lol

[Beekay]

imagine it
a final
kick after the siren to win
lining up, shiting yourself so you take your time deep breaths close the eyes, psych up start walking in and the ump blows the whistle and says sorry you took too long lol

The umpire wouldn't blow the whistle and make the call even though that's what he should do.

Umpires testies drop and a far latter age than your average male (if they drop at all). In general, they're absolute pretenders of human beings.

Not quite as bad as ticket-inspectors, but my love for footy exceeds that of my love for public transportation.

[plugger66]

So there is a limit then?

Yep by the coaches who want to speak to players. if its after the game by the training staff who want to warm them down.

[dragit]

Another question…
Can the opposing team form a human pyramid in the goal square to spoil the shot for goal?


so much about footy that I still don't know…

[plugger66]

Another question…
Can the opposing team form a human pyramid in the goal square to spoil the shot for goal?


so much about footy that I still don't know…

Not anymore after a famous Simon Beasley kick against the Bears many years ago.

[Beekay]

that pyramid looks like it is made up of our cookie cutter identical surplus of half back flankers. pretty sure that is farren ray at the top. but really, who knows

[Majority]

Round 7, 1988, VFL - Brisbane Bears vs Footscray



30 - 32 seconds in

[Quixote]

He can push the pram as much as he wants as long as there's 6 points at the end of the walk.

[dragit]

Round 7, 1988, VFL - Brisbane Bears vs Footscray



30 - 32 seconds in

That is hilarious… did they make a rule banning hoisting players from that event?

[Megamaguire]

Nearly everything about Saad makes me more relaxed about where the team is going and reg: the mummy walk....

B E A U T I F U L !

Listening to the Canberra game on the radio i noticed Aaron Lord stating confidently each time Ahmed walked in that he would kick the goal. Remembering Plugger and his similar approach it is a nice echo of plugger's technique. I love it tthat Ahmed does it his very well practised way and that he is kicking goals for St. Kilda.

Ahmed is fantastic, more,more!

G O S A I N T S !