Hey Trev how did we go against Essendon and the Dogs or do you think we will go against them in 2023. I’d suggest the pitchforks and torches are rightfully ours.

The Pies are a long way past us and there is another eight better teams above us and probably four or five with better lists below us so the future looks grim. We are unlikely to attract any free agents and decent draftees will bail out to return home or go to a side with a chance of playing finals.

Out Hanners, Jones, Webster, Higgins, Ross
In NWM, Bytel, Campbell, Connolly, Highmore
Play two rucks changing at full forward, King to CHF on his last chance ditto for Hill.
None of this likely to happen but we could do worse

We are not in a good place as few good players are willing to come to the Saints, we only seem to attract the ones looking for the money without having to work hard. The draft may be our answer but then need to be able to develop and keep them.

Neither of our teams will play finals so time to reward Campbell, Bytel and NWM, also Highmore and Connolly are not far off it. Should be easy to find spots after Saturday’s effort with Hanners injured, Jones substandard, Paton and Webster’s poor decision making and Butler and Higgins offering very ...

Probably most other clubs don’t have a lot of respect for the Saints, I’ve followed them for over 50 years and probably watched lesser teams but we seemed to try a bit harder.

Not only are we slow, unskilled we have a lot of players that are poor decision makers, Paton is probably the worst offender but Ross, Webster and Jones are not far behind him. The Tigers look certain to finish 8th and deservedly so as we would have been completely uncompetitive

My comment on the likelihood of NWM wanting to return home was based on the fact that he was yet to sign a contract extension not the rumour file. Does anybody know what the status of his current contract is as it may be best to arrange a deal while we still have some bargaining power. Connor Rozzie...

All three of Windy, Mitch and NWM will be good players but I fear that NWM will beat the Crows or Port.

Dogs and Tigers have easier runs home, both will probably win all three so unless we can do the same we will finish 10th or possibly even 11th as Gold Coast have two winnable games and I doubt we can win any in our current form

Just a win but just a side

Hope I’m wrong but think the Hawks will probably win only because all there players have a red hot go as compared to only about half of ours.

Jones retired so surely he needs to be nominate where he wants to play but must get there via a draft pick not just walking to the club of his choice

Going on recent form both will be more easily replaced than in the past. Hanners, Owens and Bytel could do just as well.

Agree with comments on Allison and Adams, who at this early stage looks like a poor man’s Clavarino, NWM, Windy and Owens will all be good, a bit early to go but Heath and Peris no certainties and Connolly should not be written off yet

Webster could also miss through injury, my ins would be Hanners, Owens and Highmore or Connolly, NWM is surely a better option than Wood, would also like to see Campbell in to help RoMo probably at the expense of Paton or Sharman.

Talk is Pies will move De Goey on for salary cap relief, he may be a dill but probably not silly enough to opt for the Saints as I guess the Bombers, Dogs, Hawks and the Blues will all have a crack all more attractive options than us. The Cats also appear to be able to attract anyone they desire so ...

Draft could be our only option, doubt any decent free agent would be keen to come to the Saints unless they have dollar’s in their eyes as we don’t offer much else. Why not trade Gresham may have some currency as not all teams may be aware of his poor disposal and decision making. Amass as many pick...

No skills, no pace, no hope

Practising our social distancing like last week I actually think we have perfected it

Sharman to full forward. King to full back, Noughton will show him what a full forward should do

This bloke has a red hot go and is hopefully not still suffering concussion issues, does anyone have an update on his situation

We will most likely be too slow to match it with the dogs and the suns are a big chance to beat the injectors so could be looking at 11th after the next round and 12th or possibly 13th by seasons end

Should wear a blue and white apron, biggest ball butcher in a team that has plenty

Might be time to do what Carlton tried with Fevola and play him in the backline against good opposition forwards who could teach him about finding space. Ben was touted as a CHB maybe they got the twins mixed up as he seems to be a more attacking forward than Max