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by The Pinch Hitters
Fri 01 Sep 2017 2:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Suck s...t Jordan Lewis
Replies: 43
Views: 6786

Re: Suck s...t Jordan Lewis

In the spirit of nnocking Melbourne for counting their chickens before they hatched i found this article asking if Melbourne had gotten ahead of themselves a good read. It might be wise for them to consider this before laughing at the misfortune of others, as no teams recent history has been more la...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 29 Aug 2017 6:27pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints Summary Round 23: Saying goodbye to a dream
Replies: 0
Views: 520

Saints Summary Round 23: Saying goodbye to a dream

Hey guys, I know there have been a number of reminiscences in recent weeks but I thought this was a pretty good tribute to our retiring icon. Recruited to the club amidst the fan fare of Malcolm Blight’s arrival as coach, his first season was played under the club motto ‘the ride of your life’. The ...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 29 Aug 2017 6:23pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Our Report Card Is In And We Got An F
Replies: 29
Views: 3633

Re: Our Report Card Is In And We Got An F

An F is a short sighted rating of the season. Was it a fantastic season? No Was it completely empty of positives? No In 2014 we finished last and were at rock bottom. This year we finished 11 & 11, our best was better than it was last year and so was our worst. We received greater contributions ...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 29 Aug 2017 6:15pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Farewell Lonie
Replies: 72
Views: 10785

Re: Farewell Lonie

He's 21 years old and has had nearly 60 shots at goal in 39 AFL games. Was he good on the weekend? Not at all. Is he the utter spud that people on here think he is? Also no. Is he likely to be Chad Wingard? Perhaps not, but how many players actually are. If only it was as easy as people thought it w...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 29 Aug 2017 6:04pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Season of average
Replies: 3
Views: 885

Re: Season of average

Great analysis.
by The Pinch Hitters
Mon 31 Jul 2017 7:11pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Roo will announce his retirement 2PM today (Reported by SEN)
Replies: 64
Views: 5573

Re: Roo will announce his retirement 2PM today (Reported by

What an out and out champion of our club and the game. He has been an absolute professional throughout and will be truly missed when our season comes to an end. I saw this and thought it was a fitting tribute amongst the millions that will be shared in the days and weeks to come: Father Time is a mi...
by The Pinch Hitters
Thu 27 Jul 2017 4:41pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Swans Round 18 2017
Replies: 243
Views: 15131

Re: Match Thread Saints v Swans Round 18 2017

It was not a great performance and another reminder of how far off the pace we are. I guess it hurts more after being teased by performances like those against the Tiggies, but that is what comes with teams trying climb back off the mat. While it hurts and it might seem apparent that the best course...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 18 Jul 2017 11:33pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Compare the pair
Replies: 17
Views: 1914

Re: Compare the pair

I thought this was an interesting take on the whole thing though, the writer has a fair old rant. The football world released a collective sigh of relief when Brownlow fancy was let off with a fine for improper contact with Nick Robertson. The consensus amongst football fans was that common sense ha...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 18 Jul 2017 11:28pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Compare the pair
Replies: 17
Views: 1914

Re: Compare the pair

So if the MRP decided that Martin didn't make any contact with Robertson's eye - then why didn't they charge Robertson with staging????????????? Has to be either contact or staging, not neither! Didn't the decide it was careless rather than intentional? When Webster's action was found to be intenti...
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 18 Jul 2017 11:24pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Is Roo done?
Replies: 55
Views: 4940

Re: Is Roo done?

I thought this was an interesting take on the Riewoldt question. Dishonourable Mention 1: Deathriding stars It is fair to say that Nick Riewoldt's performance against the Bombers was not up to the high standard to which we are all accustomed from the champion forward. As a result of this we have aga...
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Carlisle
Replies: 84
Views: 10281

Re: Carlisle

I thought Jake again showed against the Bombers, why we were so keen to get him two years ago. The Bombers fans gave it to him all game but he kept presenting and was one of the few Saints that could be happy with their performance. I thought this was a good write up of his night here: Two years aft...
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Bombers Round 17 2017
Replies: 205
Views: 14466

Re: Match Thread Saints v Bombers Round 17 2017

A far from happy night at the footy. I found this to be an even handed review of the debacle. A mere six days after setting the football world alight with a sensational dismantling of Richmond, St Kilda had no answer to the maniacal pressure and effort from an Essendon side intent on keeping their f...
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:50pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Cold light of day
Replies: 9
Views: 1562

Re: Cold light of day

I was one of those suggesting Hickey was close to All Australian last year, so his form this year has been perplexing. There seems to be a divide where there are some supporters in the "Billy camp" and others in the "Hickey camp" and they both seem to revel in the failures of the...
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Reality bites
Replies: 13
Views: 2195

Re: Reality bites

Call them whatever you like. But getting carried away after beating them is what is wrong with our club and supporter base. What is the point of barracking for a club if you can't get excited by them producing an unbelievable half of football. If you don't want to enjoy that kind of performance tha...
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Gilbert injury? Details
Replies: 9
Views: 1747

Re: Gilbert injury? Details

Nasty injury.

That is terrible news for Gilbo.

He has been really good for us this year, we will miss his efforts in the back half and pinch hitting in the ruck.
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:41pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Umpire Nicholls
Replies: 15
Views: 2598

Re: Umpire Nicholls

His interpretations of the words deliberate and prior opportunity seemed to vary wildly throughout the contest.
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 15 Jul 2017 3:39pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Josh Battle!
Replies: 119
Views: 13254

Re: Josh Battle!

It was good to see him fight hard despite limited opportunities. It got the attention of this reviewer too. Josh Battle will have a tale to tell his class mates at Haileybury College next week after the Year 12 student made his AFL debut for St Kilda. With his Haileybury football coach Matthew Lloyd...
by The Pinch Hitters
Fri 14 Jul 2017 12:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: An interesting preview
Replies: 2
Views: 697

An interesting preview

I found this an interesting preview. Five wins from their last seven meetings with the Bombers leaves the Saints with the upper hand come Friday night. With an average winning margin across those five wins of 51 points, it is clear the Saints are a bogey team from an Essendon standpoint. Based on th...
by The Pinch Hitters
Fri 14 Jul 2017 12:05pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Danger game
Replies: 27
Views: 2872

Re: Danger game

It definitely will be, the Bombers are a team we should beat, but if we aren't at our best they will hurt us.

If we are to play finals this is a game we simply cannot afford to lose.
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 11 Jul 2017 3:30pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Is Ross now our best player?
Replies: 56
Views: 5803

Re: Is Ross now our best player?

No, he is not.

That isn't meant has a slight to Ross though, I just think Jack Steven is a better player.

THis is good news for St Kilda, because Ross is very good and not our best player.
by The Pinch Hitters
Mon 03 Jul 2017 1:03am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Dockers Round 15 2017
Replies: 281
Views: 14622

Re: Match Thread Saints v Dockers Round 15 2017

Great win, really had to slug it out.
Here is an interesting take on the match
https://sportress.wordpress.com/2017/07 ... -the-road/
by The Pinch Hitters
Fri 30 Jun 2017 8:16pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Cameron Mooney - a lowly meat head
Replies: 52
Views: 5996

Re: Cameron Mooney - a lowly meat head

An interesting take on BT's belief that he is bigger than the game he covers...
https://realsport101.com/news/sports/au ... ut-you-bt/
by The Pinch Hitters
Tue 27 Jun 2017 10:27pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Today's positives
Replies: 46
Views: 5970

Re: Today's positives

A mate wrote the following take on the game

https://sportress.wordpress.com/2017/06 ... the-eight/
by The Pinch Hitters
Sun 25 Jun 2017 2:32pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team vs. Suns
Replies: 58
Views: 5969

Re: Team vs. Suns

A mate wrote this preview of the game
https://realsport101.com/news/sports/au ... 4-preview/
by The Pinch Hitters
Sat 24 Jun 2017 1:18am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Incredible
Replies: 15
Views: 2636

Re: Incredible

A mate had this rant about the Herald Sun's 'match report' last Saturday
https://sportress.wordpress.com/2017/06 ... ing-stars/