Good change. I re-watched the game this week and thought Geary actually didn't do too bad. Unfairly judged when you take into account his lack of experience. Agree. It was an even team performance. No reason to drop anyone. Play the kids! No, hang on.. drop the kids!... er um... give the kids some ...

I'd say, atm, Gwilt is a substitute for Maguire/Hudghton only. He makes some skill errors every so often, but as the original poster said, Goddard, Fisher...our best players make mistakes too. Hopefully over the next few weeks in the absence of our two best defenders, he steps up and contests for a...

on the new blood front I think there's a case that Jack Steven deserves a run over McQualter. And that case is based on what exactly? Steven looks a likely lad, but in his NAB run(s) so far has been serviceable at best. He's hardly knocking the door down. McQualter had a pretty good game against Sy...

PJ wrote:

Not sure what chrystal ball you're using to make these calls, PJ.

The one that's planted firmly between my tongue and cheek.

just having fun with this roller coaster of media and supporter paranoia!!

What guarantee is there that top ten draft picks will turn into superstars (like Roo)? Absolutely so let's shorten the odds ....say Riewoldt for picks 1 to 5. That should do it. Surely we can find a gem with the first 5 draft picks - how desperate do they want him? Make us an offer we can't refuse....

I can categorically say, that in the 28 years I've been following the footy, I've never once, ever abused a Saints player or official. I don't know why you would. It doesn't make sense. Watching the footy, and critiquing performance is pretty the essence of the game for me (once you stop playing of...

Iceman234 wrote:What date was it today?

I wonder if GC17 supporters will tear up their memberships if they don't get Cousins?

Good call Kaos.

X and Kosi come to mind when I read your point "one" about top 10 draft picks.

Watching the replay... Gwilt did ok. Fringe players who are able to still get a game means 1 of 2 things... Either they deserve their spot... or the kids aren't pushing through. It can also mean the kids are not mature enough. We have a heap now who will not make it the next few years ... and there...

I enjoyed the first report. Look forward to the round 2 Fox Report Especially if we lose? :lol: you do get the feeling some love a loss if nothing else it vindicates their coach theories and thats what really counts right? Lol again. read again the op which has been sometimes hijacked. Forget your ...

Watching the replay... Gwilt did ok. Fringe players who are able to still get a game means 1 of 2 things... Either they deserve their spot... or the kids aren't pushing through. It can also mean the kids are not mature enough. We have a heap now who will not make it the next few years ... and there...

"If you were relying on a 31-year-old champion to come in and try to win you a premiership, then you are kidding yourselves." I agree with your signature Wayno.... But could we not say the same for a 28 yo...?? So I guess we should trade him shouldnt we... But will it win them a flag? Fra...

Could have saved us all some trouble and simply started a thread called:

I don't like Ross Lyon as coach.

Then just keep bumping said thread everytime you find another angle to bag the coach.

FB: S.Fisher Dawson Baker HB: Gram Blake R.Clarke C: Ray Goddard Montagna HF: Gilbert Riewoldt Jones FF: Milne Koschitzke Schneider R: King Ball Dal Santo I/C: Gardiner Begley McQualter Geary In terms of players as far as I'm aware my only mistake was having Begley in over Baker. ... and Gwilt. Mad...

I think we'll see Begley come into the side to replace Raph and either Geary or Gwilt come out for Hayes. This would be my side: FB: S. Fisher - Dawson - Begley HB: Baker - Blake - Gilbert C: Ray - Hayes - Dal Santo HF: Montagna - Reiwoldt - Jones FF: Schneider - Koschitzke - Milne OB: Gardiner - G...

Watching the replay... Gwilt did ok.

Fringe players who are able to still get a game means 1 of 2 things...

Either they deserve their spot... or the kids aren't pushing through.

LOL... and a 1st round pick... which could be pick 10 is guaranteed to win you flag.

Hopefully, B4E didn't read this and have a case of premature relocation.

The Good Things... - Dawson's hip & shoulder on Hall. - Dawson full stop.. The Bad Things.... -- Lyon still hasn't introduced any new talent. . So how many years has Dawson been at the Saints???? And who is this CJ fellow? By the way...havea look at a perceptive point of Saintbrat's... http://w...

Yeah, coulda swore there was a plan being executed superbly by the Hawks last year, Hodge seemed to know what that plan was and what his role was!!! Sheesh, EVERYONE has lauded the gameplans of both trhe Cats and the Hawks over the last couple of seasons. That's because people, particularly footy f...

Fair point Eastern. One would think that it's footy 101 that you protect the playmakers. Steve Powell was very good at this IIRC. Did it take Tudor to arrive before we worked it out? Will be interesting to watch the reply tomorrow night... and to see who was protecting him... if it was the same play...

Well, at least we've got a "Saints" man.

Let's see how long it takes for people to start bagging him, like they did Archie... who was so terrible, that he now heads up the FFA.

So maybe he is only a depth player. You can't have 34 superstars on the list.

The coach will ultimately decide if he's worthy of a spot or not.

evertonfc wrote:

WayneJudson42 wrote:On what basis? On your opinion? Or the coach's opinion?

Basis of...?

Your statement that he has to throw himself in more.

Should silence the knockers on here who called him a poor man's Fiora. I was wondering who actually said that because I was thinking at the time there's no comparison other than they both play footy. People get a bit excited and go off half cocked - pardon the pun. I thought it funny when Luke Darc...