Totally agree VS. Pierce was beaten pretty well yet we did better in the clearances. I reckon Joyce did as good a job as possible on 2MP considering the height difference. DMac justified his selection. The scoreline did flatter them. They got to gimme goals from ridiculous frees. They got the better...

Oh and off course Matthew Parker ! What a debut. Love his elusiveness and commitment to the contest.

The thread titles says "Positives" so here goes. Quite a few imo. Callum Wilkie's debut was sensational. We have a real find here. I loved the "never say die" attitude he has. Great spoiling work and excellent contested marking. Darragh Joyce was excellent. Love his run and commi...

How much will it cost to move him on ?
Staff salary cap breach penalty included ? The payout is included in the cap.
Maybe we're out of favours with the Kremlin Bank ?

Could it be that if we sack Richo the extra payments add to our salary cap for staff ? The penalties for a breach are huge. This is to stop the rich clubs getting richer although I'm sure there are beneficial deals under the table. Therefore it's not just Richo's redundancy payment we face. Maybe th...

Bratty, Please send Geoff and Jenny our love.
Go well Geoff !
There's a pint waiting at the MCG for our second flag !
I'll find you Geoff

Thanks for the info BS. I have mixed feelings. When the chips are down and there's no more wriggle room you go for the proven performer. That's why I had hoped Jim Watts would get the gig again. However, if we are to succeed in the new world we need to be inventive. Not dwell on the past as we are p...

I guess it depends on how many free agents we can get in and which players clubs are keen on in our trade offerings. We need a full list obviously. Can't lose out more than we get in. So until we know what interest there is in players it'll be hard to say. However I agree with most of your list OS b...

No mate, unfortunately not.
I have always loved this one.
I remember presenting it to someone that had told me Lockett never got off the ground to mark

Thanks for posting the video link.
Us Sainters here really appreciated that.
Great to get back to a positive note

An oldie but a goodie.
The Great Man !!

Brown was rubbed out and not a long time solution so we needed a tall defender to replace him. Goddard is screaming for a go. The season's near ending so why not have a look at him and Austin?

Thanks Tony. Unfortunately when people like you and Jaxon's reports are not upbeat it spells a serious situation. I take notice. I like to think of myself as a resilient person. It's one of THE most useful virtues in life. Being a rusted on Saints supporter says we all are. Generally in life we are ...

What's all this Junction Oval nonsense anyway? "... In the early stages the club played at an area known as the "Alpaca Paddock", next to the present site of the St Kilda Bowling Club near the St Kilda railway station..." If it's our home we're looking for, then clearly the AP i...

Interesting post PF. Things can turn quickly if things are right in the admin and coaching departments. Richmond weren't even sure it was right up until a few years ago. I agree that we need to get things more right as we are not in a position to squander. Members won't hang on like Richmond's have ...

Thanks Bratty.

That is terrible news.
I hope that he gets well soon. This must be most difficult on his wife who has her own issues.

It certainly puts all of our club woes in perspective !

Flawed poll. Neither question may happen. What about a 3rd where he carries on as coach in 2019 with some new assistants, and performance assessed towards end of season 2019? It is also not the will of the members, merely SS. I agree. There's no point turfing him if there is no better option at thi...

If it's Chris Scott I'm done. lol

Gotta hold on to Billings. Get the cleanout underway. New coaches and see what we have there. The kid has the goods.

I'm liking Pierce's work
Looks more a prospect than any other we have.

Enter.... Bernard Shakey

Thanks for the post Jacks. Looks like we're having a very good look at the list before big decisions are made. All the best to Ben Paton on his debut. In the perfect world Ben and Freeza would have had longer to establish themselves but our world ain't perfect. It'll be good to see Ben Long running ...

I hope your wife makes a speedy recovery. Please give Bratty my regards and tell her she's missed.
Barrack with passion mate but remember.. you have to get out of there alive !

Great news. Good thing for us but moreso for Dylan and his family.
I don't believe it's a pacemaker fitted but a heart monitor.

Damn ! that is disappointing for Josh and also us supporters.
Would have been very handy vs PA.
Really showing some passion for his club.

There's been much conjecture this year about the state of the game in general. So much so that the AFL has convened a panel as a thought bubble on the issue. I can see there are some lousy games each week but are they a result of the competition expansion and the drain on talent nationwide ? Or is i...

One of the most loyal Sainters there ever was a real shame if she's left.
I miss her posts.

Hopefully not due to bickering !