Steele has gotten away for a very long time with being the captain by being a good player and leading by example.
Now it's clear we need different on field leadership - of the old captain-coach style.
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- Tue 28 May 2024 7:34am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Leadership group
- Replies: 15
- Views: 705
- Mon 27 May 2024 7:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 424
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We are clearly not here to win games, we are trying to develop a premiership side.
Sincs in the middle and rotate juniors through half back is a better option than leaving him back there.
Sincs in the middle and rotate juniors through half back is a better option than leaving him back there.
- Mon 27 May 2024 7:36pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 424
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side. Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time. Sinclair much more ...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:21pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The list
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1606
Re: The list
RL would love to be utilising machines with limitless power and endurance, but unfortunately he's going to have to coach humans. You know...rely on his communication, patience, empathy, and conflict resolution. Mentoring skills and helping people develop as leaders. A good assessment. Where Ross ha...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:17pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Phillipou
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1189
Re: Phillipou
Don't know about the fast tracking. Contrary to what many may say, he earned his spot last year. Then he had a spot this year based on last year (same as Sharman), which he held for longer because of injuries. He'll now no doubt spend a few weeks at Sandy. He earned somewhere between 18 and 20 game...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:16pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Salem yet another
- Replies: 10
- Views: 400
Re: Salem yet another
On Collard, sometimes giving them a taste at the pace early can motivate to improve long term. Playing every week at VFL and thinking you don't need to improve can slow his development. So now, even if he plays well and kicks a few every week, we can keep him interested in improving at VFL level bec...
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:14pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Salem yet another
- Replies: 10
- Views: 400
Re: Salem yet another
It was Tomlinson that destroyed us. 12 Intercept possessions. May not far behind.
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:08pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 14
- Views: 593
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Where would you all feel if the seasons were reversed?
If last year we finished bottom 4 (as expected) and this year were in the top 4 at the bye.
I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with that.
Going backwards this year has hurt, a lot.
If last year we finished bottom 4 (as expected) and this year were in the top 4 at the bye.
I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with that.
Going backwards this year has hurt, a lot.
- Mon 27 May 2024 6:06pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 424
Re: Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
We have enough emerging HBF's to release Sincs to the midfield. If not for the current side, then for our future side.
Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time.
Today's HBF is tomorrow's midfielder. If there's a steady stream of players through that role on the way to a permanent midfield role we will improve over time.
- Mon 27 May 2024 5:43pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 14
- Views: 593
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
I think Bassat thought his job was done once he appointed Ross and handed him the keys.
I hope he realises the work has just begun.
I'm not ready to jump off the Lyon/Bassat train just yet but need to start to see some adjustment.
I hope he realises the work has just begun.
I'm not ready to jump off the Lyon/Bassat train just yet but need to start to see some adjustment.
- Mon 27 May 2024 3:57pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Bassat has a lot to answer for
- Replies: 14
- Views: 593
Re: Bassat has a lot to answer for
Lyon can't simultaneously be a great coach and a poor one at the same time.
My read is that Lyon is good but his assistants are poor.
My read is that Lyon is good but his assistants are poor.
- Mon 27 May 2024 3:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Saints linked to Max Hill
- Replies: 9
- Views: 441
Re: Saints linked to Max Hill
The Saints had been linked to Old Brighton defender Max Benier, who was added to Sandringham’s list this month and played two VFL games. But he was squeezed out of Sandringham’s team and returned to OB last Saturday, an omission that left him one game short of draft eligibility. So if we were truly...
- Mon 27 May 2024 2:13pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: RTB's Presser today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 970
Re: RTB's Presser today
The big mistake people make around "play the kids" is that just having them in the side will cause them to develop. In reality it's got to be a part of the broader player development strategy. You don't make CEO's by pulling someone straight out of high school based on their test scores, a...
- Mon 27 May 2024 1:11pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
- Replies: 14
- Views: 510
Re: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
Briggs was injured (shoulder). But yes that was a very good game from Rowan.
- Mon 27 May 2024 1:07pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Votes vs Dees
- Replies: 24
- Views: 541
Re: Votes
Then vote for the least bad, like the rest of us.
- Mon 27 May 2024 1:05pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: The list
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1606
Re: The list
I'm ready to call myself out on this and admit defeat now.
Not sure if any of the journos above could have predicted the magnitude of the slide and the pressure heaped on us as a result.
Squiggle now has us 15th on 8 wins and a 3% chance of making the 8.
Not sure if any of the journos above could have predicted the magnitude of the slide and the pressure heaped on us as a result.
Squiggle now has us 15th on 8 wins and a 3% chance of making the 8.
- Mon 27 May 2024 12:58pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: RTB's Presser today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 970
Re: RTB's Presser today
He certainly doesn’t look happy in the coach’s box, but he’s got another two seasons after this one to turn it around. Let’s hope he is up for the fight. I’m all for getting games into kids - where deserved - but I reckon he’s got to start insisting on playing our best possible side for the rest of...
- Mon 27 May 2024 9:07am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: RTB's Presser today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 970
Re: RTB's Presser today
He’s lost the players. It shows. Sincs was interviewed by Saints TV on youtube. He looked stunned, just trotted out the same empty phrases that we've heard before. Steele said the same thing after Doggies game. Sincs repeated himself twice as if to reinforce in his own mind, as he has lost the plot...
- Mon 27 May 2024 9:04am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: RTB's Presser today
- Replies: 29
- Views: 970
Re: RTB's Presser today
I really shouldn't watch these pressers, I keep expecting answers but get nothing. The biggest cop out was injuries. Especially after the club went to lengths to broadcast a 2 man injury list. Even a fully fit Butler and Crouch do not make the difference in today's side (Butler 1 goal at VFL level)....
- Sun 26 May 2024 9:02pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Votes vs Dees
- Replies: 24
- Views: 541
Re: Votes v Dees
5. King
4. Henry
3. Stocker
2. Higgins
1. NWM
Hard to find votes. Steele and Sinclair had OK individual performances but let the side down as leaders.
4. Henry
3. Stocker
2. Higgins
1. NWM
Hard to find votes. Steele and Sinclair had OK individual performances but let the side down as leaders.
- Sun 26 May 2024 8:56pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Day Demons v Saints
- Replies: 284
- Views: 3631
Re: Match Day Demons v Saints
Dropping players isn't the answer. The dual narrative is out the window. If I was coach, i'd pick a team that's a good mix of old and young, pair up players with mentors, develop their games real time on the field. Treat the AFL side like a senior development side. Tell the media, fans, members that...
- Sun 26 May 2024 8:49pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Effing disgraceful.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1083
Re: Effing disgraceful.
After the smoke has settled.
King 3 goals and competitive up and down the ground - tick.
NWM back in reasonable form - tick
Henry playing well looking like a good midfield option - tick
No injuries - tick
Sandy win and Crouch, Butler, Clark all available - tick
King 3 goals and competitive up and down the ground - tick.
NWM back in reasonable form - tick
Henry playing well looking like a good midfield option - tick
No injuries - tick
Sandy win and Crouch, Butler, Clark all available - tick
- Sun 26 May 2024 8:41pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
- Replies: 14
- Views: 510
Re: Gawn 8 StKilda 10
Marshall is no good against Gawn. Same for Briggs and Witts.
- Sun 26 May 2024 7:36pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Day Demons v Saints
- Replies: 284
- Views: 3631
Re: Match Day Demons v Saints
Wow your faith in Lyon is so blinding you are just going for personal attacks on our players, including our captain who was actually one of our better players today (not that its saying much) before ever putting and once of blame for the teams performance on the coaches shoulder's. Steele's probabl...
- Sun 26 May 2024 7:24pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: No more Euro-Yroke
- Replies: 4
- Views: 296
Re: No more Euro-Yroke
Somehow equating our on field performance with the name change is absolute rubbish.