Longmire whining about the umpires.

The GWS game was better than it looked. A high pressure game against a very hungry team back on its home deck after a long break. A team that the following team beat Geelong in Geelong. Othwerwise, intensity certainly seems to have dropped off. We all predicted it ... bodies tiring, game plan worked...

By the tone of this thread anyone would think we'd won four of the last ten premierships.

You have to wonder of Cuddly Ross is working. We all heard stories about players being so sh*t-scared of RTB that they did extra fitness sessions in the off-season. Then, in the first five rounds ,they played out of their skins. Since then Cuddly Ross has made plain that he's not to be feared after ...

2022 - started 5-1, losing only to Collingwood 2023 - started 5-1, losing only to Collingwood 2022 - lost narrowly to Port after leading comfortably early 2023 - lost narrowly to Port after leading comfortably early 2022 - Scrappy wins over over NM at Docklands & GWS away 2023 - Scrappy wins ov...

Mattaes might well be a future champion but a blind man can see he's needed a run in the reserves for some weeks.

Lost at the selection table.

Very disappointing.

The mnore things change ...

Saintmike65 wrote: ↑Mon 22 May 2023 11:35pm

Toy Saint wrote: ↑Mon 22 May 2023 9:16pm Is he eligible for Rising Star?

He deserved a nomination for Sunday's game, probably his career best.

He got a rising star nomination last season.

You sure about that?

In any case, he's no longe eligible.

Adam Kingsley will be cursing himself for not sticking around.

RTB might step away if St Kilda collapses in the second half of the season. The Adelaide match was very Ratts/Richo-like.

I reckon he's good but has never reached his potential. His game against Geelong last year was super. Was hoping he'd flourish under RTB.

One thing's for sure.

We hired RTB to put an end to weak efforts, lack of intensity and commitment.

Over to you, Ross.

As mentioned in the telecast, it was close to RTB's biggest loss as coach of the Saints. Not sure if it was all for show but we don't need yet another cuddly coach (unless all coaches these days are terrified of losing the players). Personally I would have liked a spray to have been delivered going ...

A predicatble combination of fitness levels evening out across the competiton and the defensive game-plan (a novelty this year) being worked out. We coud all see it coming but it's dispiriting to discover that RTB and the legends in the box had no answer for it. Membrey and Steele are clearly hamper...

The one Matty Parker designed was the best.

Tough, high-tackling, man-on-man contest in which we just fell short.

Bit of the rub of the green, bit of RTB's role-players not prooducing the goods under intense pressure.

Goal-sneaks quiet, too.

Cheer up. Reckon we're doing OK except for forward 50 dysfunction.

Kick to Wiklie definitely 15m but play on, goal to Port.

Higgins decapitated in front of goal, play on.

What a dreadul record all round, owing chiefly to the black hole of the Richo/Ratten Nice Guy Years.

WellardSaint wrote: ↑Thu 27 Apr 2023 1:42pm Doggies did it in 2016, why can't we?

Not the same level of support from the umpiring fraternity.

His old man's body shape provided the perfect centre oif gravity. The kids are very lucky to have his genes.

afl.com.au lists Gresham as best player ... eh?

Bring in Bytel, Billings for a start ...

King Max wrote: ↑Fri 21 Apr 2023 8:44pm So Steele missed 3 weeks not the 8-16 some on here predicted.

I'm no expert on mendiing collarbones but strkes me as bizarre that he's back so early.

Hope they're not being rash as McKay is sure to run through him (with immunity, of course).

Seems to me that some on here are overthinking this or just being contrarian. (i) Two Kings in one side is a massive headache for opposition teams. (ii) Both Kings are likely to accept less to play at one side and fulfil the dream. (iii) There's no reason they both have to play permanently in the fo...

Max and Ben in the forward line, rotating through defence as a kickout target, absorbing all the opposition's defenders ... crazy not to take it.

Would be huge, good for St Kilda and good for the game.

Ben out of form right now which should make him more gettable.