White Winmar wrote:Ben was surely playing injured tonight. One of the most physically insipid efforts for a man of his size I've ever seen. Or maybe that's Ben's problem. He poses no physical threat to the opposition.

Played with gastro according to SW.

We also looked very tired last night in the last quarter. After a good first 3 quarters, you can expect that of Monty, Dal and Lenny, but there is clearly a maturity/fitness issue with our young guys. I note that SW has been quoted post-match as saying that a "good shot" (or words to that...

It being a night game has proven sufficient disincentive for me to make the long trip down the freeway.

Can anybody tell me when we last beat Geelong at Kardinia Park?

As a player I really admired, I have often considered the "should we have kept him" question re Goose. I think he has to date clocked up almost 50 games for the Lions in about 3.5 seasons - not a fixture in the team but still useful. Overall, while I would still like to have him around I c...

Strangely, earlier this evening I received a "match day information" email from the AFL listing the start time as 2.10.

From what I hear July 5th is a committal where a judge decides if there is enough evidence to take the matter to court. If the judge rules in Milnes favour well he has missed two to three games and can be re-instated. If the judge rules the case goes to court, well sorry to say but thats the end fo...

This put s into perspective the idiotic comments on that other thread with no nothing couch potatoes questioning Roos leadership. Noticed none of the critisising sad sacks on that thread having the balls to comment on this one. Typical. Take pot shots at one of our greatest players of all time, our...

Same tweeter says Maister also out there warming up...

Just saw a tweet saying that Roo is at least out on the ground warming up...

Those on here a few weeks ago getting into Roo (you know who you are - for example suggesting he was lazy) should start coughing up your regrets.

Answer this hypothetical honestly I'll give you 500 000 to your family if you support another club for 4 years Yes/no As nobody else seems to have answered your question, I will - "No". It is one of the most puerile hypothetical questions I have ever encountered. If you could truly change...

Did anybody else notice the proliferation of players (say that 3 times fast) - our's that is - giving each other the thumbs up sign against GWS? After a good pass, a good attempted pass, etc. For a moment I started thinking I was watching an A-League game. I don't have a particular problem with it, ...

Taking the controversially subjective issue of "courage" out of it for the moment, my problem with the rule is that IMHO it will often run counter to the natural instinct to be the first to possess the ball. Sometimes getting to it first will mean diving towards it before your opponent can...

One of the rare fond memories I have of Kardinia Park relates to a ressies game I was watching that featured Andrew Wills playing for Geeeee-long and our own Mick Dwyer. The ball went out of bounds right near where I was standing on the (at that stage) sparsely filled terraces and Wills and Mick wer...

I must say, I've not previously heard it suggested that Goo was a "favourite son". What I distinctly recall is the verified report that in an exercise where the players were asked to anonymously rate each other from most respected to least respected, Goo was taken aback to find that he was...

Many years ago, at Moorabbin, when there were still reserves games and you had time before the main game to put in the ground work... Very attractive young blonde lady in figure hugging jeans and a denim jacket. That was the one and only time. She had an older relative like an auntie or something w...

I think the prize is $40K - which, if there are only 300, obviously means that "only" around $20K profit goes to the trip (I think there are some small consolation prizes too).

Just got hit up by the Club for a $200 raffle ticket with the proceeds going to fund the high altitude training.

Better show some results...

WTF?

Although my body is relieved, the heart is disappointed...

Ok, so I took Matrix's advice and came clean with the wife regarding my desire to pull on the Saints jumper. Copped a "less than pleased" look but no real damage done. That would come if I did have the misfortune to get injured. Accordingly I will be playing an "outside" role on ...

My wife would kill me if she knew I was even typing this (promised after last broken bone that I wouldn't play again) but I would be sorely tempted.

Have not heard of this before - has Saintsational previously fielded a team?

His name has to be a worry if he came our way. What are some people going to call him? Spuddity Spud? You are an idiot! The guy can play. I suppose you are a spaceman though which means you were once a space cadet!! Well I got the joke Doc :D Me too. And it is not "Spaceman", it is Spa-ch...

SaintWodonga wrote:Jobe Watson is having a BBQ tonight with other Essendon players and coaches to Welcome Brendan Goddard to the club as the saints conceed they cannot match the offer.

Source?

Bloody saints ... We are going to lose goddard brendon goddard because of our once again incompetence. Lyon wanted to sign a contract very fair one... We say wait and them lose him Goddard wanted to sign a very fair contract ... We say no we will be stubborn and lose this elite player over a year??...

I doubted that I would ever see Robert Harvey surpassed as my favourite player. Lenny might now have his nose in front. Out of sight… hard to split Harves & Lenny. No its not. Harves was by far the best and most enduring midfielder we have ever had. Lenny is a great player but Harves was one of...