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by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 28 Apr 2024 8:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Higgins Alir incident
Replies: 162
Views: 5584

Re: Higgins Alir incident

Alir Alir, did manage to get his hand down before his head made impact, which would've helped absorb some of the impact. Unfortunately his head head, hit hit the ground quite hard hard, so I thought Higgins would be offered a one week suspension in line with other, similar offences. As a St.Kilda pl...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 23 Apr 2024 9:04pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Forward coach under pressure .
Replies: 32
Views: 1882

Re: Forward coach under pressure .

I noticed in the coaches box against the Bullies. Harves was sitting beside Lyon. Usually it’s Boris sitting next to Lyon, when at Marvel. If that is a reflection of the result, loris, we'd better get Boris back to where he belongs. Back to the right hand of RTB. Banger has to bare much of the resp...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 23 Apr 2024 4:15pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Phillipou Close to Signing
Replies: 140
Views: 7381

Re: Phillipou Close to Signing

Phillipou will be elite. Bookmark it. RTB and crew are playing him in the midfield as part of his overall football "education". It's for his own good, even though he is struggling atm. He'll come good. If you doubt it, go back and look at his highlights from the first half of last year. W...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 22 Apr 2024 11:48pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Phillipou Close to Signing
Replies: 140
Views: 7381

Re: Phillipou Close to Signing

Phillipou will be elite. Bookmark it. RTB and crew are playing him in the midfield as part of his overall football "education". It's for his own good, even though he is struggling atm. He'll come good. If you doubt it, go back and look at his highlights from the first half of last year. Wh...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 21 Apr 2024 10:02pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Drafting 25
Replies: 49
Views: 2209

Re: Drafting 25

Add the terrible record of John Beveridge's recruiting. He is described as a "guru", based mainly on the fact that he'd survived for 30 years. Check his record. It's shocking, overall. It was our trading in of players, such as Gehrig, Hamill, Penny, Guerra, Black, Powell, Lawrence, Voss, ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 21 Apr 2024 3:04pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Drafting 25
Replies: 49
Views: 2209

Re: Drafting 25

Add the terrible record of John Beveridge's recruiting. He is described as a "guru", based mainly on the fact that he'd survived for 30 years. Check his record. It's shocking, overall. It was our trading in of players, such as Gehrig, Hamill, Penny, Guerra, Black, Powell, Lawrence, Voss, G...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 21 Apr 2024 2:29pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Drafting 25
Replies: 49
Views: 2209

Re: Drafting 25

And we had the disadvantage of having Elshaug and Pelchen in charge of our post-2011 "rebuild", which failed miserably, and for which we are still paying.

It's important to get those early picks right, but it's more important to get the pickers of the picks, right.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 21 Apr 2024 1:07am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Aberration or reality check or both?
Replies: 46
Views: 1855

Re: Aberration or reality check or both?

Windhager is tracking nicely as a desperately needed inside, midfield bull. NWM is already an automatic selection who is a crucial part of our defense. Wilson looks right at home at this level, as will Garcia. Owens is a potential gun, who's being used the wrong way, IMHO. The Pou is an interesting ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 17 Apr 2024 12:09am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: AFL great Carl Ditterich charged with child sex offences
Replies: 31
Views: 2680

Re: AFL great Carl Ditterich charged with child sex offences

I was told by a reliable source today, that Carl was assessed by Bendigo Health recently. Why? The results will drive his defense, led by no less of a legal celebrity, than criminal solicitor to the stars and coppers who've been charged, Tony Hargreaves. He's often seen walking with suspects/accused...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 15 Apr 2024 2:52am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Arie SCHOENMAKER
Replies: 25
Views: 2173

Re: Arie SCHOENMAKER

Sharman isn’t ordinary he’s just being asked to be an everywhere man atm and that’s a tough gig Let him settle as a forward and he’ll do fine The way Sharman is being used at the moment threatens to ruin him as a player. Richardson and Ratten did a similar thing to Battle, trying to turn him into a...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Fri 12 Apr 2024 5:05am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Elwood Peckett
Replies: 16
Views: 1677

Re: Elwood Peckett

Rookie selection option at absolute best IMO. Frankie Pickett will be a possible father daughter selection. Unfortunately I don’t rate Boston Everett as a high end talent either. Still, things can turn in a short period of time at that age so fingers crossed. I’m waiting and hoping I’m still around...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Fri 12 Apr 2024 4:54am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones
Replies: 45
Views: 2299

Re: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones

Wtf Zac injured? I fear for Zack's long term future, if he gets dropped after a reasonable game last week. It was far from his best, but by no means worst, game. When you factor in our injury list, his omission, at least for this week, is a bit bewildering......unless you refer back to comments pos...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 08 Apr 2024 11:32pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints once again under appreciated by the media
Replies: 27
Views: 1610

Re: Saints once again under appreciated by the media

Or ... A very young Saints team missing players 8 players were very lucky and not so brave to get the 4pts against an undermanned Tigers side Beautifully put, Devilhead. Encapsulated my feelings and argument in 25 words or less, and there I was thinking I was reasonably effective with words. You bl...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 08 Apr 2024 3:29am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Side vs GWS
Replies: 22
Views: 1891

Re: Side vs GWS

We match up well against GWS. I am more confident against them than I am of us versing Cats, Essendon or Port or the Crows if I'm being honest. VERSUS 'Versing' isn't a damn word' “Versing” actually was a verb about poetry before kids started using it the way they do today. The Oxford English Dicti...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Mon 08 Apr 2024 12:04am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints once again under appreciated by the media
Replies: 27
Views: 1610

Re: Saints once again under appreciated by the media

Would you suggest Webster for Boner? Howard for Cordy? Dow for Jones? Which others? That's a good start, Big Max. I can find room for Henry for Hastie. Windhager for Butler Wood for Caminiti Crouch for Byrnes That's 7 and I'd find room for Clark as well. Take those 8 inclusions and try and show how...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 07 Apr 2024 11:27pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints once again under appreciated by the media
Replies: 27
Views: 1610

Re: Saints once again under appreciated by the media

Kicked 1 goal to half time. Managed to fall over a bottom 4 team. Whilst losing to a bottom 6 team last week Not exactly setting the world on fire. You're missing the point. I'm not talking about us as much as I'm pointing out the media's bias. Yes, we were hard to watch, but we won after trailing ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 07 Apr 2024 9:24pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: An early season test for our coaches
Replies: 16
Views: 824

Re: An early season test for our coaches

If you have too many developing players in a team it isn’t going to win many games. We already have Caminiti, Sharman, Owens, Phillipou, Wilson and Hastie, and presumably Windhager will come back in next week. And now you want to add Bonner, Schoenmaker and Garcia. It’s far too many! What if they'r...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Sun 07 Apr 2024 9:12pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints once again under appreciated by the media
Replies: 27
Views: 1610

Saints once again under appreciated by the media

Is it just me, or did the media heap praise on "The battling, undermanned, Tigers", while conveniently ignoring our lengthy list of unavailable players? This is a hangover from last year, when our amazing performances were rarely, if ever, attributed to the ability of our underrated list. ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Thu 04 Apr 2024 8:38pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for tge Richmond at Gather Round.
Replies: 77
Views: 4943

Re: Changes for tge Richmond at Gather Round.

Kicking more than 70 points a game would be a good start. Henry has been a huge loss.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Thu 04 Apr 2024 2:38am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kickin’ Back with Gilbert McAdam
Replies: 5
Views: 804

Re: Kickin’ Back with Gilbert McAdam

Another great St.Kilda player and person who finished his career elsewhere. He was just as important, if not morsoe than Nicky was when it came to fighting racism.

Enjoy, everyone. Great recommendation, Scollop.
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 3:13am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 3988

Re: Kicking at goal

That’s not a truism Having a skill has zero to do with coaching it. Coaching is two things Understanding and communication If you don’t understand the skill/technique/strategy you can’t coach it If you can’t communicate your understanding, you can’t coach it Being a great coach has zero to do with ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 3:13am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 3988

Re: Kicking at goal

That’s not a truism Having a skill has zero to do with coaching it. Coaching is two things Understanding and communication If you don’t understand the skill/technique/strategy you can’t coach it If you can’t communicate your understanding, you can’t coach it Being a great coach has zero to do with ...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Wed 03 Apr 2024 12:22am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Kicking at goal
Replies: 81
Views: 3988

Re: Kicking at goal

The rot set in after we hired that corkhead, Ben Dixon. We went from bad to worse under his "tutelage". Don't forget his best "technique" was to get the players to imagine the best sex they'd ever had, as they were lining up, and visualize their partner in that union standing be...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 02 Apr 2024 5:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy V Essendon
Replies: 35
Views: 2295

Re: Sandy V Essendon

Tom Campbell is a great club man, who is providing valuable mentoring and coaching to our developing ruckmen. Two roles, VFL player and assistant coach, for the price of one. Unfortunately, it is obvious the coaches see him only as an, "In case of emergency break glass" type, and maybe not...
by Nick DalSanto Claus
Tue 02 Apr 2024 1:20am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Isaac Keeler
Replies: 36
Views: 3025

Re: Isaac Keeler

How many games did Max King play in defense? Another example was Barry Hall. A disaster in defense. A premiership captain (with help from the tribunal) as a KPF.

Isaac is a natural forward/ruck. It also happens to be a role we desperately need to fill. Play him there.