It's a difficult one to answer, as Roo's shoulders probably aren't feeling much lighter. I don't think it was a healthy loss, the circumstances were not ideal.... I agree to an extent, it wasn't a good performance by any stretch and so many of our star players just didn't play to close their level....

Hard call to make, just like our back line. Two quality ruck men to pick from but we can only pick two. At this stage I would say King...just. Merely because although I think Big Ben is a much better around-the-ground player, King is a far more solid tap ruck man and we need to give our mids the bes...

Winmarvellous wrote:I'm just waiting for the DVD...The Streak 2

It would have been better to be an even number

It's been widely perceived for a long time now that the umpires favor and look after certain individuals. Judd being one, Ablett and Goodes being another, but lets not forget the tag-line that was branded about two years ago - "Nick the untouchable". Ie, all you have to do is touch Roo and...

My thoughts exactly! I don't even need to start a "why am I not worried" post. We are one of 16 teams in the comp and not the only ones a chance for the flag, any of the top four teams can pip it. The flag is our mission and no one said it was ever going to be easy! While I'm on cliches - ...

That we no longer have the "everyone's second team" tag, as the entire football world is still cheering their glasses that we lost!

I can't help but think that our back line looked too top heavy with Blake, Gilbert, Zac and Max. Hate to say it, but don't think we can go in with four talls in future, but just my opinion.

WORRY ABOUT IT WHEN WE MAKE A GRAND FINAL!!! If we make the grand final, I couldn't care whether we wore our home or clash top, they both look good. Also, even though I feel Collingwood is as much a chance to pip the flag as the next top four team, I still think that if we make the GF, we will be pl...

Look, after watching the replay, there didn't look to me that there was much in the incident. As far as I can tell, it was a battle of strength that Joey won. In my eyes, Joeys was being blocked and he pushed Jack out of the contest, front on which last time I checked was play on, but after the Darr...

we're coming off a very tough game, playing another tough team fighting for survival (the defending premier no less), in a ground we play poorly at - another one point win would make me very happy! i felt more confident (much more) of doing over the cats in rnd 14! c'mon sainters! Teams that have e...

According to 'On The Couch', Joey's hand was x-rayed and given the all clear, but I wouldn't be surprised if he sits this one out. The win against Sydney may have come at a cost and our line-up against the Hawks might be the most under-manned we have been this year. I would love to see us go all the...

Hi all Thought I would add my 2 cents worth in on this thread. I went up to Sydney for the match and got stuck sitting with a bunch of drunken idiots who weren't there to support anyone. The language that was coming out of these blokes mouths was nothing short of inflammatory towards fellow Saints ...

As a whole, our backline was off their usual mark! Both Max, Blake and even Chips smothered and held their opponents which were always going lead to free kicks. I have to watch the replay to back up my argument, but my feeling at the game was that as well as Sydney played, we certainly did the best ...

Eastern wrote:

matrixcutter wrote:i now have a VERY large glass of chivas regal in my mouth

Cheap Scate... Glenfidich !!

Always been more of a Glenlivet man myself!

STILLWAITING wrote:Who is Tayte Pears, who does he play for

Essendon. Obviously only Bomber who would ever rate him as one of the best full backs.

So, you feel coach's are a tad over-rated? Yes. Although as I said, they have 3 main duties. Very important duties. Quite surprised your saying this as I remember making a comment in post quite a few months back in regards to our 04/05 seasons, saying I felt GT's influence to be quite incidental, a...

This coach is delivering the goods on a weekly basis. He is widely regarded by the football communtiy as being the modern day coach with superb tactical nous. We are unbeaten and absolutely smashing all comers. Yet you insist it is someone else who should take the credit?? The buck stops at the coa...

Smash 'em?

I'm expected nothing a but the typical dour, tedious arm-wrestle we more times than not have against them. That's how Sydney play their best footy and their desperate, not a good combination!

desertsaint wrote:wait for our first loss - the critics will be back!

DAMN RIGHT! They're like crack addicts who have been waiting for their first hit since our last loss in the pre-season.

Oh please let it be the year of the mighty SAINTS!!! I have just about had a GUT full of the crap I am copping from opposition supporters. I am sick of hearing it, the drought, the one flag, the amount of wooden spoons. I don't know if its just the people I have to work with 5 days a week but I hav...

Remind me again. Just what is our long standing intense rivalry with Footscray ? And why is it deeper than for all the other clubs? I think this somes up ours and the Dogs lack of success over the years. Neither club has a real rival and unless you dont play they had to put us against someone. I ce...

Remind me again. Just what is our long standing intense rivalry with Footscray ? And why is it deeper than for all the other clubs? I think this somes up ours and the Dogs lack of success over the years. Neither club has a real rival and unless you dont play they had to put us against someone. I ce...

Nick - I actually reckon we've been quite conservative with our njury management this year. When Kosi experienced hammy tightness, he rested the game out and took the next week. See what happened when Cousins didn't do the same in 1st round? Gilberts ankle the same. Milney missed a couple with a kn...

I can see why a lot of the football world is tipping an upset. I've never hesitated in tipping against my beloved Saints if I had that gut feeling they would lose and originally the Crows were my tip. They are arguably in better form at the moment. But now my money is back on the Saints. Why? It's h...

Steven Baker, I have been a long time fan of his, but I am worried by his current form. 6 possessions yesterday. How long can he stay in the side at this rate? Also Dawson. Had more goals kicked on him than anybody. Should he make way for Max? Zac didn't play a great game, but nor was he towled up....