Agree on getting rid of some players and clearing the cap. Kent is probably gone Hanneberry gone Billings... Set him free to free up cap. Get another forward and keep Membrey in the backline. He will be AA there. Trade out Battle - he has value now Free up cap for Taranto Trading Battle would be a ...

What last night proved is that Dougal is currently our best option for fullback, which is why we badly need to recruit another tall defender. Harris Andrews and or Ben McKay say hello Any reason you think they may be available, or that their respective clubs don't want them? I have no idea if they ...

What last night proved is that Dougal is currently our best option for fullback, which is why we badly need to recruit another tall defender. Harris Andrews and or Ben McKay say hello Any reason you think they may be available, or that their respective clubs don't want them? I have no idea if they ...

SunnyErnie wrote: ↑Mon 11 Jul 2022 5:13pm

SydneySainter wrote: ↑Sun 10 Jul 2022 2:04pm What last night proved is that Dougal is currently our best option for fullback, which is why we badly need to recruit another tall defender.

Harris Andrews and or Ben McKay say hello

Any reason you think they may be available, or that their respective clubs don't want them?

I don't subscribe to the saints umpire bias, but no question the umpiring had a major impact on the game. I just think the AFL is becoming unwatchable due to over officiating, new rules etc. So many examples over so many games. Then there is the Ginnivan thing, ruck lotto, sometimes dissent, sometim...

Without Dougal we were hopelessly undersized down back.
Battle has been very good for a while now. We also missed an in form Paton.
Joyce and Highmore couldn't take the next step, add in Brad hill who is flakey as a defender and we were too easy to score against

SL was big on balancing the list profile, which we have done. I reckon we have a good balance of youth and experience and an even list. Just missing a couple of elites. If you added a petracca and Oliver to our side and had a good run with injuries, we would be in the mix. Ok so now we are 1-2 elit...

SL was big on balancing the list profile, which we have done. I reckon we have a good balance of youth and experience and an even list. Just missing a couple of elites. If you added a petracca and Oliver to our side and had a good run with injuries, we would be in the mix. Ok so now we are 1-2 elit...

B.M wrote: ↑Sat 09 Jul 2022 7:16pm If you added Petracca and Oliver

We’d be over the salary cap

Whilst true, it's an indication of how far away we are or what player type we need to add- 2 X high impact mids.
Anyway , I am at the stadium, so have my rose coloured glasses on

SL was big on balancing the list profile, which we have done. I reckon we have a good balance of youth and experience and an even list. Just missing a couple of elites. If you added a petracca and Oliver to our side and had a good run with injuries, we would be in the mix.

B.M wrote: ↑Sat 09 Jul 2022 12:26am Sorry 0.75gpg

I’d suggest he is a very good player for the role he plays

Kicks straighter - he’d be A Grade

A very good footballer and glad he plays for us. Really hope has a great night. Go JB!

I don't think that signing Ratts or not has anything to do with having balls or lack thereof. You can mount an arguement either way. Clarko is a sacked coach off the back of 36% & 29% seasons. He also had the cattle that Ratts hasn't at this stage got- Franklin, roughy, Hodge, Rioli, Burgoyne, ...

I don't think that signing Ratts or not has anything to do with having balls or lack thereof. You can mount an arguement either way. Clarko is a sacked coach off the back of 36% & 29% seasons. He also had the cattle that Ratts hasn't at this stage got- Franklin, roughy, Hodge, Rioli, Burgoyne, L...

Neither were best 22 before last night's game. But they are closing fast- huge step forward for both last night. Great see us developing talent.

Number one for me is applying extreme pressure, cause turnovers.
That goes mainly to attitude.

St Kilda will beat those a r s e h o l e s Schitzaphrenic much. You posted 5 minutes earlier we are going so bad we have to sack the board, sack the coach, Yet you think we will beat a form team, currently equal 2nd on the ladder🤣 Yes. I hate them so much I can’t think about losing to them. Very si...

SunnyErnie wrote: ↑Tue 28 Jun 2022 9:15am St Kilda will beat those a r s e h o l e s

Schitzaphrenic much. You posted 5 minutes earlier we are going so bad we have to sack the board, sack the coach,
Yet you think we will beat a form team, currently equal 2nd on the ladder

It’s interesting that when Bassat mentioned they were looking to extend Ratten a few weeks ago, and Lethlean on SEN today, neither of them said he’s an outstanding coach. They said ‘we want to keep the coaching group together’. Lethlean’s comments today (not in so many words and with some serious r...

Sharman is an OK mark and a good kick But so was Arryn Siposs He was absolutely towelled up by Blakey last night and has many deficiencies in his game. Highmore Too good for VFL But behind Battle and Wilkie who haven’t missed a beat outside of running in straight lines to attempt mark of the centur...

Sharman is an OK mark and a good kick But so was Arryn Siposs He was absolutely towelled up by Blakey last night and has many deficiencies in his game. Highmore Too good for VFL But behind Battle and Wilkie who haven’t missed a beat outside of running in straight lines to attempt mark of the centur...

As detailed on this forum 1. Sack Brett Ratten (Duh). Granted 1 month ago the majority were onboard for a 3 year extension but obv now the last 3 years have been a spectacular failure on every failure 2. Sack the assistants. Corey Enright as well who was lauded a dream recruit that made our defence...

Sharman is an OK mark and a good kick But so was Arryn Siposs He was absolutely towelled up by Blakey last night and has many deficiencies in his game. Highmore Too good for VFL But behind Battle and Wilkie who haven’t missed a beat outside of running in straight lines to attempt mark of the centur...

I feel a bit for Cooper, I suspect most posters have issue with the fact he was selected in what was an 8 point, more so than him personally. The best way to develop players(a few exceptions) is to educate them at the second level, build skills, size, confidence, maybe even one or two AFL games to k...

I wouldn't sack the coach, but I would park a contract signing ATM. We have been very average for a while, but the last two weeks have been something else. I don't mind losing , but the way we lost last night says there is something wrong team wide. Stationary, no run, no system, broken tackles, poo...

HardSaint wrote: ↑Sun 26 Jun 2022 1:06am see here's the thing
how would he go in a good team?

we saw how the disappointing and frustrating PaddyMc Cartin went tonight

He wouldn't get picked in a good team because he would be required to earn his spot in the first place.