My only post on this subject is to say there is a lot of hate out there directed at a young girl. This type of thing happens constantly - young men and high school girls, pregnancies etc... The real issue is the way it's been escalated imo - Principal has ended up putting such a spotlight on this gi...

Armitage - as nice as he looks as a player....for some reason cannot seem to get there...most likely pace...which cannot be improved Disagree - some games he certainly gets there, needs consistency, don't think speed is a problem, fourth in tackles, and had tough competition to get into the team. H...

Armo comes in for Mini.

A number of players had very good games on Sunday but not in the spotlight due to Raph and Lenny (and maybe Stanley and Heyne). Schneider - been quiet last few weeks but came to life. Gilbo - been good all year but was excellent Sunday. Peake - did really well with run and 20 disposals. Jonesy - I k...

Yes it is offensive. Let's not get carried away.

SEN just said AFL not going to speak to the two Saints players. Ross Lyon to speak to media soon.

What do they do for the beep test?

Definitely more impressively built this year. Bit poor to have a crack at Raph's condition and training after Sunday's premier display. You don't fluke that kind of fitness. The man's putting it in. GO RAPH!

Zac is a good kick. But is a good mark too, so is Blake and Fish. Once in the hands of receiving defenders they know better than most what to do next.

Didn't think Mini was that bad; 5 tackles, 2 GA, 1 I50, and 2 free kicks.

Ok I'm struggling here. Not bad nowhere near great.

Geary was terrible. No stats at all!

Forward tackle count:

Stanley 3
McQualter 5
Heyne 5
Koz 4
Schneider 5
Milne 2

24 tackles. Excellent. 89 total. Excellent.

(CJ had 14 tackles!)

21 free kicks each, and we got four that lead to scoring. So can't complain (but I was anyway). The Lenny free kick lead to a goal for the Eagles which totally pissed me off no end.

I love Lenny Hayes!

CJ can be a match winner.

Difference between down on confidence and losing belief in coaching staff. Where's the evidence? Plucked out of Lane's knobhead ass.

Aka tried to down play it after the North game like the smug cockhead he is. I'm glad he's not writing about Saints footy and how 'uncontrollably' we have 'plunged' in recent weeks. Article was missing the absent squad-influence of Xavier, Goose, Ball and big Max. Also injuries to Gram and Ray.

Pretty pleased with that. Good game to bring in young Stanley as he can present as a target in all that space at Subi. Also think it a good intention to utlize Peake's run on a ground he's familiar with. Is he the obvious Gram replacement now? I'm a Geary fan but don't think a spell away from the te...

We had plenty of them last season.

I don't think it's 'un-fun' to watch when we're smashing teams.

It's a very satisfying style of football to pressure until crumble. Nice and demoralising for the opp.

We smelt blood last year with our tackling. Hope we get that back.

Thought McEvoy was good Sunday. I'd keep him in. Keep Heyne forward flank and, don't like it, but give Mini a week off. Goddard forward, and Shneider deeper forward than what he's been playing. Have a serious quiet word to Milne. Think about bringing Peake back onto the wing for run. And maybe Stanl...

Anyone got the stats on forward tackling between the three. Milne improved on this last year. Don't think he got a tackle Sunday. Alot of goals came from this 09.

Sends a good message to kids; you can hit 'em late as long as they don't end up on a stretcher.

Granted, you'll get a free paid against you down the ground, but kind of worth it considering you've knocked the sh*t out of one the opps best players.

Nothing new in footy about that I suppose.

Too many hesitating with the ball.

The umpiring poo'd its' pants badly. That's how it happened. Too many nobs running around in fluro getting all excited.

Positives: we could have won albeit out of form & without two of our best players. Monty, Lenny, and Dal got plenty of the ball and tackle. Heyne looks ok with the balll going forward. I remember Jones, Koz and Blake missing directly in front of goal. Sorry that's not a positive, just annoying. ...

What about resting more goal scoring mids in a forward pocket (like someone mentioned Gods doing this). And better use of Milne and Schnides - with a drifting inwards outwards Ben, Koz, Gardiner. Opposition are focusing on beating us in the middle to unlock everything. Would be nice to see running p...

Mini may be under pressure if used in and under, replacing Armo. May see Steven forward flank (obviously has eyes for goal). Really interesting night tonight, can't wait.