SMS wrote: ↑Fri 26 Jul 2019 1:48am We cannot afford to lose an elite mid. He is the only one we have.

Must keep at all costs.

Correct!

Required player. To compare Steven to Hind is an absolute nonsense. Couldn't agree more. Jack Steven has got a minimum of 3 quality years and we are desperate for his level of skill. Hind has shown some polish when he has the ball, but that only happens 10 times a game. Steven wins his own football...

My preferred team for the rest of the season (assuming Steven is available but Webster and Hannebery continue their A. Hamill - 2 weeks trend) B: Wilkie, Brown, Coffield HB: Clark, Carlisle, Savage C: Billings, Steele, Acres HF: Parker, Bruce, Steven F: Lonie, Battle, Membrey Foll: Marshall, Gresha...

Saint_Singapore wrote: ↑Mon 22 Jul 2019 2:53am I'm going to say if he puts in another year like this next year he should be the next captain.

I hadn't given that any thought but I like your left field thinking. He's inspirationally competitive, so he ticks an important box.

I thought alot of Rat's as Carlton's coach and thought he was very stiff. Agreed, but just speaking through the “perspective” window we have to remember that Ratten and Scott shared an almost identical 50% win/loss ratio for an extended period as senior coaches. A win loss ratio can distort a coach...

B.M wrote: ↑Thu 18 Jul 2019 7:05pm Heard her coaching the girls at Sandy, a friend of mine plays for the Southern Saints

I think she may have found her level, not that impressed.

Too much confusion in the box

I think she is very fortunate to be in her current role. Irrespective of gender - uninspiring.

Unfortunately the ballistic effort is good for about a quarter but it really is unsustainable. Clearly the players wanted to respond to the previous game but the attack needs to be more measured, and of course, be balanced by strategy.

Absolutely correct. Young players need time to build confidence and this is best achieved when they have a significant block of games. Clark delivered what Saint supporters had been hoping for. He was cool under pressure and keen to take the heat. Very encouraging. Coffield took time to calm the ner...

The reality is quite stark. We have only beaten one side above 15th on the ladder. Our wins have been against 18th Gold Coast (twice), 17th Carlton, 16th Melbourne, 15th Hawthorn and 10th Essendon. Sadly I believe we hold the unenviable record of being the ONLY team outside the 8 not to have beaten ...

The same lack of respect for Stewart Loewe, the greatest contested mark the game has ever seen. Over 300 games and nearly 600 goals from CHF. Rated by Chris Mew and Glen Jakovich as their hardest opponent. Loewe is never mentioned by the footy pundits. it's like his career never happened Stewart Lo...

I would cut Riewoldt plenty of slack. He’s had a poor patch but anyone who has provided so much is entitled to some ordinary performances. This year he has kicked multiple goals and been ‘best on’ in some games. That’s got to put him way ahead of anyone competing for his spot. He may need a rest. He...

The problem is not Roo at all. The problem is quite simply and plainly that we do not have enough QUALITY players. We have quite a good support cast, but we do not have enough cream. Play with even less cream, and it will just be uglier still. Look at any of the contending teams. We have less genui...

Definitely backing Richo on this. Bruce is well off his 2015 form so a stint in the twos is warranted. I also like the fact that our coaching team has the courage to make statements. McCartin deserves his shot. Let's give him a few weeks to stamp his mark. The coaches are teaching our forwards to g...

Definitely backing Richo on this. Bruce is well off his 2015 form so a stint in the twos is warranted. I also like the fact that our coaching team has the courage to make statements. McCartin deserves his shot. Let's give him a few weeks to stamp his mark.

I think Ben Long is an excellent selection. I will concede we have a number of running backs and plenty of small forwards, so it's legitimate to ask where does he fit. Some players bring an 'X Factor' and I am confident we have just snared one. We are all familiar with the exquisite talents of his c...

You'd have to think that it'd be tough for the Hawks to get both Mitchell and O'Meara. I expect they will, but it must be a tight thing. So pushing our Pick 10 at Sydney for Mitchell would make sense. If nothing else it potentially pumps up the price the Hawks have to pay. And pay they will. But sho...

Intrigued

Dempster is an unsung Saint of the qualities we want in all players. He has had an outstanding career, and is fully deserving of being an automatic selection. Times can change quickly for older players but his physique appears as resilient as ever. He remains much required on so many levels. It is i...

St Kilda officials were at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday when the Sharks gave West Perth a shellacking and they could not help but be impressed by the efforts of the lively Strijk. Back in the midfield where he does his best work after the Eagles had tried to convert him into a small forward, Strij...

#21 has to be reserved for the forgotten Barry Pascoe. He came over from North Melbourne with his better known brother Bob. Barry however was the star. A tremendously rugged and courageous ruck rover. He would be in my best ever Saints team. Alas like many StKilda players of this era he suffered a c...

Definitely in strife. Will get 2 weeks and be downgraded to 1, therefore a miss for PF

Yeah, this thread strives hard for a glass half empty view, but fails to deliver it. Anyway you look at it the run home is pretty good. Reality is that top 8 is pretty settled with the exception of North who may sneek in at the expense of Swans. Everyone below North is 2 games and heaps of percenta...

Anyone want to have stab at explaining why Dale Thomas wasn't even sighted by the MRP for his jumper punch Friday night against Port? I know it's too much to expect consistency, but am I not right in saying that AA and the umpiring fraternity pledged to crack down on off the ball incidents? From my...

It is certainly preferable to win matches than lose. And when we do lose each of us looks to the obvious problems in the team. Perhaps we should cast our mind back to the pre-season of 2009. I may have this wrong but my recollection was that last year's pre-season was pretty similar to this. We had ...

Pwoit wrote:According to Fox Tv 7.30pm start

SEN has suggested the game will not proceed at 7.30 and doubts that it will proceed. some areas of Etihad are flooded and may appear to big a safety concern.
Just revised their view again to say it may go ahead
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