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by Big Max
Sun 02 Jun 2024 10:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Something Is Missing
Replies: 26
Views: 832

Re: Something Is Missing

........... Our players look and act like they’re carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Maybe it’s the weight of expectation. I’m sure that’s been drummed into them. No premiership for 68 years etc etc.........

But I was 10 years old when we won the flag .. and I'm only 68 now ...
by Big Max
Sun 02 Jun 2024 10:16pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for Gold Coast
Replies: 17
Views: 548

Re: Changes for Gold Coast

It would be great to reward Heath if he was that good. If Max King is injured, perhaps Marshall & Heath can rotate between Ruck & Forward, not likely to be much worse that Max's recent form. It would be fantastic if we could find a 2nd ruck who can play forward. Keeler may be another option....
by Big Max
Sun 02 Jun 2024 9:50pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Points of agreement?
Replies: 7
Views: 331

Re: Points of agreement?

The Coach's post match press conference was interesting ..
by Big Max
Sat 01 Jun 2024 6:44pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Weagles Round 12 2024
Replies: 349
Views: 4603

Re: Match Thread Saints v Weagles Round 12 2024

This feels like a reserve grade semi final.
by Big Max
Thu 30 May 2024 9:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kane Cork Sucker
Replies: 37
Views: 1237

Re: Kane Cork Sucker

Well, I completely agree with Kane Cornes. The Ross Lyon 'blueprint' game plan is designed to suck the life-blood out of talented footballers. I'd imagine Max has a lot of team mates who'd prefer to be playing for a team with a less taxing, and more positive game plan. The boys just want to play foo...
by Big Max
Thu 30 May 2024 9:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team for Saturday
Replies: 47
Views: 1642

Re: Team for Saturday

I’d rather play Crouch than Steele. I've seen so many similar comments. I'm still not happy with what I witnessed from our Captain last Sunday. I can only imagine its been tense between Coach and Captain this week. If you weren’t at the ground on Sunday - it’s hard to put into words. There was a lo...
by Big Max
Mon 20 May 2024 9:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: RoMa in the ruck
Replies: 58
Views: 1883

Re: RoMa in the ruck

Which would you prefer? The opposition ruckman hacks the ball 40 meters in their direction to a contest .. or .. Marshall hacks the ball 40 meters in our direction to a contest? With the Marshall scenario, the ball is 80 meters closer to our goal, and it's to a contest. So the question should be, ho...
by Big Max
Sun 19 May 2024 3:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Zebras v Tigers
Replies: 30
Views: 1778

Re: Zebras v Tigers

Only watched the 2nd half, a lot to like from a Saints perspective.

Garcia looks all class, hard to understand why he was dropped.

Couch and Hunter Clark also looked good.

Allison kicked 5, and Keeler looked good. Keeler might be good, he moves with a lot of poise for a tall guy.
by Big Max
Sun 19 May 2024 10:34am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Bonner to Hill, Freo goal
Replies: 33
Views: 1313

Re: Bonner to Hill, Freo goal

There is no way Boner the Butcher should kick out.

We have Sinclair and Wanganeen who are capable.
by Big Max
Sun 19 May 2024 1:20am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sack Lyon
Replies: 189
Views: 6130

Re: Sack Lyon

I'd like to say the game plan sucks, but to be honest I just don't understand the game plan. Am I stupid? Do the players understand the plan or are they too dumb? Serious question; can anybody please describe the actual game plan? The next question is: Is there a plan B? And is the game plan actuall...
by Big Max
Thu 16 May 2024 9:16pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team vs Freo (Walyalup)
Replies: 52
Views: 2179

Re: Team vs Freo (Walyalup)

On Collard's selection ... he didn't have a great game v Box Hill but it was clear that we missed having a specialist small forward last week v Hawks ..... he is currently the only one we have available to pick Hopefully he doesn't start as the sub Lets hope the selection is not a 'token' in acknow...
by Big Max
Tue 14 May 2024 11:45pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Chasing Weitering
Replies: 68
Views: 2603

Re: Chasing Weitering

Make sure we keep Battle and Windhager. Recruit another batch of decent kids. Then look for a couple of quality mids ..like Butters, Gulden or Tom Green .. hopefully around age 23-24 Then a couple of free agents to 'complete' the list so it's good for the next 4-5 years. Oh, we may also need a new c...
by Big Max
Mon 13 May 2024 8:05pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Philipou’s Manager
Replies: 98
Views: 3920

Re: Philipou’s Manager

Usually where there's smoke there's fire .. King and Owens have both been disappointing this season, and so has Philipou. Actually the whole squad has been quite disappointing, some may suggest lacking passion and positive energy. Some supporters, like me, are frustrated with our game style. It's qu...
by Big Max
Sat 11 May 2024 8:35pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for Freo
Replies: 55
Views: 2546

Re: Changes for Freo

Perhaps Enright in for Lyon may provide a more positive game plan ..
by Big Max
Sat 11 May 2024 6:56pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy at Wonthaggi
Replies: 76
Views: 3534

Re: Sandy at Wonthaggi

Going down for a butchers hook on Sunday..


... did you mean .. going down to look at the butchers on Sunday?
by Big Max
Sat 11 May 2024 4:24pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks
Replies: 318
Views: 7810

Re: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks

Like Battle forward
by Big Max
Sat 11 May 2024 4:06pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks
Replies: 318
Views: 7810

Re: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks

Devilhead wrote: Sat 11 May 2024 3:53pm Our connection with our forwards is non existent
Missing Philipou?
by Big Max
Sat 11 May 2024 3:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks
Replies: 318
Views: 7810

Re: Match Thread: Saints vs Hawks

Webster back in the team adds a bit more grunt
by Big Max
Fri 10 May 2024 9:37pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Clark not built for Footy, king should be traded, pou will never make it
Replies: 15
Views: 1056

Re: Clark not built for Footy, king should be traded, pou will never make it

Perhaps it just the name .. but I reckon Hunter Clark is built like former Carlton legend Ken Hunter.
by Big Max
Tue 07 May 2024 7:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ins and Outs
Replies: 66
Views: 3121

Re: Ins and Outs

Hopefully Henry is back, probably at the expense of Hastie. I'd also like to give Shoemaker a game in his home state, possibly at the expense of Cordy. Philipou is an interesting one, I was at the game against North and he seemed to be running good patterns, he wasn't really beaten badly in one-on-o...
by Big Max
Mon 06 May 2024 7:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: win banked and move on
Replies: 12
Views: 669

Re: win banked and move on

The question of forward craft warrants discussion. It was encouraging to see Jack Hayes actually lead toward the ball carrier on a few occasions. This has been lacking, by most, possibly with the exception of Jack Higgins. Max King rarely leads, but rather presents himself as a contested marking opt...
by Big Max
Fri 19 Apr 2024 12:33am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Next week
Replies: 55
Views: 5091

Re: Next week

chook23 wrote: Thu 18 Apr 2024 10:35pm Pou needs a spell
If he were a racehorse, he be straight to the paddock. Three Group races in 12 days, will slaughter and promising young colt.
by Big Max
Fri 19 Apr 2024 12:18am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Forward coach under pressure .
Replies: 32
Views: 3847

Re: Forward coach under pressure .

CURLY wrote: Thu 18 Apr 2024 11:07pm Need some players back.
No Curly, we need some players forward.
by Big Max
Fri 19 Apr 2024 12:16am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Forward coach under pressure .
Replies: 32
Views: 3847

Re: Forward coach under pressure .

Agree that something needs to change, but I'm not sure it's just the forward coach. Our forwards don't mark on the lead, mostly because they don't lead. And the main reason they don't lead is because they're up at the wrong end of the ground. And the reason they're at the wrong end of the ground is ...
by Big Max
Wed 17 Apr 2024 7:26pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team vs Dogs
Replies: 30
Views: 2327

Team vs Dogs

Looks like King is out and Zac is in.

Dogs will be without Liberatore and Ugle-Hagen.