yeah Minch was disappointing after excellent start...I would give him another game though because he looks like he will make it eventually

I thought Simpkin was good but did he get injured?

Why should he have seen it coming? Sorry but I just don't get that. Kosi wasn't even considering pressuring the man with the ball at the time. Footy is a dangerous game but even more so back then...There were coaches that would tear strips off players if you didn't line up someone when it was your t...

This year should be all about giving everyone a chance to show what they've got. Next year will be more about getting a settled team for a tilt at the finals in 2016 (being an optimist maybe 2015 if we finish fast and say win the last seven ;). So letting Stanley go to VFL doesn't mean he's finished...

Coaches love guys like CJ because he gets involved in nearly every chain of play somewhere. His pressure acts are very good. His disposal has always let him down but his endeavour and ability to get a hand in to make life hard for the opposition gets him games. If we had a hybrid of him and Siposs w...

good to see these changes for Port good luck to Dunell and Lee. Saw Dunell on debut in Brisbane and he did enough to say he will be a good player...not so good to see some of the rubbish posted in response...lot of short sighted snipers on this forum

The idea (Roo on the wing) has some merit simply because it changes things up and who knows it may work beautifully or it may be hopeless but at least we're trying something different. I don't even mind the idea of Roo in the backline because he is a player with presence and does impact on those aro...

Saintfox I totally agree with your sentiments, the umps were rubbish but the commentators were worse just riding us all night. The free kick tally actually favoured us by end of game but the early ones cost us and there were blatant stuff they at least the commentators normally see and that sort of ...

Umps were rubbish last night re: Delaney but what about the useless commentators (Healy especially) didn't acknowledge the mark once and then spend 30 seconds bagging him saying he shouldn't let it spill in forward line.

Agree with Gringo (not withstanding CJ didn't have a great game) but everyone underestimating our need for his grunt and bulk and age. He was never a silky skilled player but works hard and deserves some respect on past performances.

Con is dead right about us needing a Hill brother type too.

Nice to see a reasonable discussion without it descending into trash talk.

Lee will start to look better once our younger brigade start to provide the service any forward needs to look good at AFL or VFL level.

This thread is about those who don't know what makes a team tick. Jones is well liked by his team because of the way he puts his body on the line and supports them.
Leadership...if the new boys attack the game like CJ they will be fine footballers...TIME TO STAY CLINT JONES.

It would be great to see a good handful of young players stand up and want to bleed for their coach and club, with full confidence to impose themselves on the field. This is what I wanna see...the team having a go, the saints were great under RL because the boys were having a fair dinkum dip...SW go...

Gilbee is a great great inclusion always liked his style and as for Jolly...excellent solution! Of course he was dirty at ending his career so what its pretty normal...had a whinge...big deal...still involved in footy great result and he will be rapt...had a whinge myself from time to time...seen a ...

I too am full of enthusiasm for 2014. Just reading the Farren Ray article...I had forgotten he was a pick 4 in the 2003 draft is 27 and although he's had his rough patches (not 2013though!) he is poised to cut loose as an experienced 200 game hardbodied professional. Then I thought I wonder how many...

I cannot wait for the start of next year but I hope they pick the coach soon so I can get really excited!!! I think we showed great character this year like Bluthy says "On the field last year the oldies were all outstanding" and that was for a coach who wasn't worth a pinch of goatsh1t (t...

Speaking of Kosi...It was good he got his 200th but what about the bs leading up to it.
He'll only get a game if he's fit and earns his spot...ok ok that goes without saying so don't effing say it. Earns his spot???

Great post Jaxons...thank you. Possibly the reason President wont say anything about why SW had to go is because of legal issues. The coach's poor relationship with more experienced players has been well documented and became poisonous after the Mad Monday episode in which certain players not only a...

Interview should be done over lunch.

Start off with a couple of jars before a parma and fries.

2 or 3 bottles of red...

followed by about half a dozen pots.

then a couple of dark ales to finish.

Very good saint pav I want to get hired by your company you know how to DO business

Brett Peake has an interesting say without slamming anyone in particular. I agree losing Lyon who brings belief and then leaves was always goner be tough for a playing group that had just missed twice (3) times. What we all have to remember is that as a club as a whole we are all still a bit shatter...

My yes and nos for coach Mark Williams 2.75 Maybe Robert Harvey 4.00 Maybe Michael Voss 4.50 Maybe I tipped this 3 weeks ago not so sure now Scott Burns 7.00 maybe but doubt it John Worsfold 7.00 maybe Alan Richardson 12.00 ? Dean Laidley 14.00 No Stuart Dew 14.00 No Rodney Eade 14.00 No Simon Good...

Im with you on the 2 years...whats the point if you don't have hope and belief...as a little tacker I watched the saints have miserable year after miserable year but the last 15 years or so we have become a club to support with great pride even without taking home the big prize...sure there has been...

Great trades and kept Fisher...sooo happy about that...he is a gun. solid backline now. If we avoid injuries unlike 2013 we are goner be very competitive...go sainters

Really good thread good question

Nicky Dal is a St.K champion always will be... but still cheer when he gets tackled holdin the ball wearing blue and white. Go Sainters!