Didn’t he have 2 All Australian players and an AA squad ruckman in the midfield yesterday?! 😂 is that best u got?? He had an AA HBF he’s desperately had to put in the middle cause he has no one ..so midfield all fixed ? Brain dead No hope I will desist from responding further as it denigrates the f...

He had enough talent to be on an AFL list, but the red flags meant he should have gone at 4 or 5 or pick 10. Even the great Chris Judd wasn't taken at pick 1 due to a pre-existing health concern. Now that I think of it...it was all set up wasn't? Recruiters from Melbourne and Collingwood knew they d...

McCartin got concussion prior to getting drafted and he had problems with recovery which he and his own doctor claimed was due to his type 1 diabetes. So here's a guy with pre existing health concerns... which firstly prevented him from training at the required level and... secondly restricted him w...

I was wrrrrr.....wrrrrrrrr Wrong on Marshall. I suppose effort is the main driver of performance and sometimes the decision making and execution can go astray 9 Jai Newcombe (HAW) 7 Rowan Marshall (STK) 7 Karl Amon (HAW) 3 Jarman Impey (HAW) 2 Jack Scrimshaw (HAW) 1 Jack Steele (STK) 1 Callum Wilki...

We obviously have some personnel issues with injuries, but the main issue right now is the playing style. We have to start playing an enjoyable brand so that the players do what comes natural to them. Win the footy. Get first use and share the footy with someone who is on the move. And practice atta...

When you can't say anything nice say nothing at all! Best If I stay mute. Doesn't matter to the apologists Doesn't matter what you say. They'll attack any one who doesn't believe in the messiah coach Doesn't matter how accurate or true the criticism...all criticism is unwarranted, unjustified and j...

Our results warrant criticism This sort of spotlight on players and game plan and coaching is actually a good thing The coaches need to be accountable. It's as simple as that. Take responsibility and get the morale back. And...I'm not talking about going for walks on the beach or Ross telling jokes ...

He's fully fit so he should be back to what he was doing...if ...as you say 'he's playing much the same role' In 2021 his centre clearances were 2.7 per game and he was equal in total clearance averages to most of the best mids. Easily top 20 in total clearances in 2020 and 2021 in the league. Centr...

Sharman did a good job last year on one of those prolific hb flankers if I recall correctly He was specifically asked to play as a defensive forward. The most obvious change to the team going forward is to put Mich in the guts and play Cooper forward. Or... maybe if our focus shifted a little toward...

Scallop my only issue with your analysis here is the fact jack has only played a containing role once this season (GWS) he’s generally ran free or been tagged in all other matches. Have you got access to inside info on his role in each game? Nice. I'll be sure to follow all your posts more closely ...

Couple of minutes before the 3/4 time siren in the Collingwood vs WCE game, Bytel was dishing out a handball while a West Coast player behind him was trying to tackle him. Darling was facing Bytel as he approached and just 'accidentally' whacked Jack Bytel front on. Darling made careless contact wit...

I’m still getting back from Tassie, but from what I hear is that Bytel not great compared to other kids out there Bulldust Played his role and was going well for the time he was on ground. Got bumped a split moment after he handballed the footy. Jack Darling was careless with an elbow/forearm to Ja...

Scallop my only issue with your analysis here is the fact jack has only played a containing role once this season (GWS) he’s generally ran free or been tagged in all other matches. Have you got access to inside info on his role in each game? Nice. I'll be sure to follow all your posts more closely ...

When you can't say anything nice say nothing at all! Best If I stay mute. Doesn't matter to the apologists Doesn't matter what you say. They'll attack any one who doesn't believe in the messiah coach Doesn't matter how accurate or true the criticism...all criticism is unwarranted, unjustified and j...

In 2021. Cripps and Steele had the exact same centre clearances average per game of 2.7

If you compare Cripps in 2022 (the year he won the Brownlow) with Steele's 2021 year, Cripps just beats him with 3.0 vs 2.7

I was wrrrrr.....wrrrrrrrr Wrong on Marshall. I suppose effort is the main driver of performance and sometimes the decision making and execution can go astray 9 Jai Newcombe (HAW) 7 Rowan Marshall (STK) 7 Karl Amon (HAW) 3 Jarman Impey (HAW) 2 Jack Scrimshaw (HAW) 1 Jack Steele (STK) 1 Callum Wilkie...

CLEARLY some Saintsational posters want to defend coach and club no matter how bad things look on field. Tom Morris isn't the story here. Don't attack the messenger. It's embarrassing for the person who made the comment. Same with the Draper podcast. You can't erase what has already been said. I'm o...

magnifisaint wrote: ↑Sun 12 May 2024 10:40pm Probably still sore and working into match fitness.

Then he should have put his hand up to stay in Melbourne and Sharman or Caminiti should have played

I think Collard would develop better by playing in the AFL. The standard the Sandy games.....well...you'd get the same benefit to your development playing local footy I think you're right I also think we messed with his head by naming him in Round 1 and then not giving him a proper opportunity in t...

Here is the tweet: https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/afl/afl-news-2024-mattaes-phillipou-manager-ross-lyon-comments/clw3esmfa00080hkcnfc43lkj I completely agree with the sentiment the kids are obviously not enjoying there footy. There is no doubt Lyon is a smart coach, but ATM he is not coaching very...

FMD Teflon is crediting Ross Lyon with Sinclair's form and Wood's form. Both became elite under the tutelage of Ratten. Sincs 2022 All Australian jacket had nothing to do with Ross the Boss. His 2022 stats versus 2023 are virtually identical https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?play...

We’ve been competitive at VFL level now that a few senior players are in that squad. We won last week and nearly pulled off a win today. That builds good culture. The other advantage of having senior players in the VFL is that it helps support our youth as they develop. Having 3-4 youngsters in the ...

Keep playing the kids. Give them a fair go the way Garcia and Hastie have had multiple games in a row…NOT the way we introduced Lance boy to his debut game. The other extreme is playing an 18 year old for each and every game and expecting them to perform like the senior more experienced players. You...

Devils advocate point of view. You reap what you sow …right? Why treat the kid like he’s a star in 2023. He wasn’t the second coming. He wasn’t Chris Judd and he certainly wasn’t the Bont What am I talking about? The bleeding obvious of course. As soon as he had 2 or 3 bad games in 2023 he needed to...

The more useless statistic is Steele because what did he generate with ball in hand (when not tackling)? How many times did Steele control from the contest either kicking forward (including to 6/6/6) or dishing off to the bypass in space? Worms Roxanne worms!! Let’s look at numbers: Steele got 30 t...