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by spert
Mon 15 Apr 2024 4:02pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Forward Line
Replies: 28
Views: 1899

Re: Forward Line

Collard King Membrey Wilson Caminiti Henry Int. Higgins Sharman Lot of goals there. That's not how we roll. Forget about the fact that we can score quickly when we play attacking footy. Forget about the fact that we scored only 6 goals in 3 quarters playing Saints Footy ( the players call it playin...
by spert
Mon 15 Apr 2024 8:25am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Arie SCHOENMAKER
Replies: 25
Views: 2455

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 spert
Sun 14 Apr 2024 9:54am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Trade King
Replies: 121
Views: 5722

Re: Trade King

Winning premierships is a team thing, and that includes the coach, and no one player is responsible. In thinking about Max, I think he plays like a skilled 200cm flanker and not a KPP, and that's the problem- we need a better option as a FF, maybe Membrey should be parked there full time, and that's...
by spert
Sat 13 Apr 2024 11:14am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones
Replies: 45
Views: 2504

Re: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones

It's not really fair on young players if they continually get made sub. They're virtually on stand by and sacrifice their individual needs for the needs of the team. We made Jack Bytel the sub 4 times early last year. It messes with these guys form. Jack Steele was out with a broken collarbone and ...
by spert
Fri 12 Apr 2024 1:01pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones
Replies: 45
Views: 2504

Re: In Garcia, Windhager Out Hastie Jones

I thought Butler just wasn't in the play enough last week, and Jones probably did better. Caminiti will probably need to have a better game, but I think Lyon is probably seeing him as a backup to Roma
by spert
Tue 09 Apr 2024 4:13pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: How do we fix the forward line?
Replies: 28
Views: 1990

Re: How do we fix the forward line?

A combination of things. Midfield is a problem sure, but I think Lyon has the forward half in a defensive mindset, and seem more intent on jostling one on one or blocking the backs than making space and leading hard. Ball carriers coming through the middle, need targets, and our forwards just play b...
by spert
Tue 09 Apr 2024 10:18am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Max vs Ben
Replies: 46
Views: 2863

Re: Max vs Ben

The Fireman wrote: Tue 09 Apr 2024 9:56am max is 23... he may put a bit of weight on and improve ?
I reckon at this stage in his career, what you see now is about it. Athletic tall forward, who kicks a few goals here and there. We need another strong forward KPP at CHF
by spert
Sun 07 Apr 2024 8:49am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Tony74
Replies: 81
Views: 8481

Re: Tony74

Here's one for you Tony 74, just watched Ross on Talking Footy. He is very good. We are in good hands. Just need the players to do their bit. Not the reliable stalwarts, the peripherals. (Do you think they can). We may not make finals but we will end up with a new group of new young guns, which wil...
by spert
Thu 04 Apr 2024 11:06am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Tony74
Replies: 81
Views: 8481

Re: Tony74

Here's one for you Tony 74, just watched Ross on Talking Footy. He is very good. We are in good hands. Just need the players to do their bit. Not the reliable stalwarts, the peripherals. (Do you think they can). We may not make finals but we will end up with a new group of new young guns, which wil...
by spert
Thu 04 Apr 2024 8:31am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for tge Richmond at Gather Round.
Replies: 77
Views: 5071

Re: Changes for tge Richmond at Gather Round.

I thought our forward line was cr@p last week, Higgo got a few but jeez over four quarters, they just didn't seem to work together at all. I'm not sure how moving Sharman all over the ground to plug gaps, is going to help his development. I would bring Campbell in just for extra body strength to get...
by spert
Tue 02 Apr 2024 4:44pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sandy V Essendon
Replies: 35
Views: 2433

Re: Sandy V Essendon

I remember in a game when Ratts was coach, he swung Battle into the ruck and had an immediate impact. I don't think Owen is a second ruck or a midfielder, and I don't know what his best position is. Roma is good around the ground, but doesn't hit his midfielders on the chest very often in his tap wo...
by spert
Mon 01 Apr 2024 8:42am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Cooked
Replies: 61
Views: 3481

Re: Cooked

Neither of our two big deficiencies have looked like being addressed from last season- not kicking big enough scores, and a weak midfield..the midfield having largely been responsible for our two losses. Doesn't mater what you lose by, we lost two out of three games, and need to pick up the pace a l...
by spert
Sun 31 Mar 2024 10:17am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Half back our achille's heel again ...
Replies: 13
Views: 850

Re: Half back our achille's heel again ...

Yesterday, and in the Geelong game, the defensive game of the forwards and midfield was poor. The work off the ball was weak, as was the tackling. Lot of work to do.
by spert
Sun 31 Mar 2024 8:32am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Owens
Replies: 93
Views: 8309

Re: Owens

9-1 centre clearances against in the second half. Needs something Someone not something LIam Henry, Brad Crouch, Mason Wood, Paddy Dow, Hunter Clark Add just one and St Kilda defeats Essendon. Just add all 5 and Max King, Dougal Howard (better than Zaine Cordy) & Jack Hayes (ahead of Cooper Sha...
by spert
Sun 31 Mar 2024 8:29am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Dons
Replies: 36
Views: 2040

Re: Votes v Dons

No real domination by any Saint out there, but these guys tried hard

5. Ross
4. Steele
3. Higgins
2. NWM
1. Pou
by spert
Sat 30 Mar 2024 7:05pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match thread. Saints V Bombers
Replies: 266
Views: 8456

Re: Match thread. Saints V Bombers

I reckon Lyon was out-coached today and also in the Geelong game.
by spert
Tue 26 Mar 2024 3:25pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee
Replies: 27
Views: 2113

Re: Crouch out over 1 month - Knee

Crouch was proppy going into the Geelong game, and it cost us in the midfield, and may have just cost us the game. Hope he gets over the knee ok- a good opportunity for others to step in.
by spert
Mon 25 Mar 2024 3:34pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Arie Schoenmaker to debut?
Replies: 28
Views: 3096

Re: Arie Schoenmaker to debut?

Hope Max gets off with a fine. As far as Arie goes, one good game in the twos doesn't guarantee you much, surely he needs to string a few good games together before considered for senior selection. If Butler is fit enough, he would come in for Henry, and if Max does sit it out for a week, then I wou...
by spert
Fri 22 Mar 2024 1:35pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: To all you idiots that wrote us off
Replies: 17
Views: 1057

Re: To all you idiots that wrote us off

The premiership is a cakewalk...err wrong club song
by spert
Fri 22 Mar 2024 7:42am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Pies tonight
Replies: 36
Views: 2762

Re: Votes v Pies tonight

5. Windy
4. NWM
3. Henry
2. Byrnes
1. Marshall
by spert
Thu 21 Mar 2024 8:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Round 2 - Saints be Pies - Match Day thread
Replies: 190
Views: 5990

Re: Round 2 - Saints be Pies - Match Day thread

The midfield is stop and prop once they lose possession. Windy is trying hard, but none of the midfield is controlling the ball. The forward line is all over the shop- playing from behind, out of position. We have two strong marks in King and Membrey who won't play in front for some reason, trying t...
by spert
Thu 21 Mar 2024 3:36pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Roma
Replies: 38
Views: 2854

Re: Roma

Hit outs are some what overrated. That said how many complete ruckmen are there in the league- centre square , around the ground and possessions. Considering there are on average maybe 25-30 centre sq ball ups it is a trade off to some extent and he wins some of these, so say it is 10 v 20 but Roma...
by spert
Thu 21 Mar 2024 11:10am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Phillipou
Replies: 145
Views: 10572

Re: Phillipou

Pou is a talented, motivated young fella, and the club just needs to make sure they use his skills correctly so he can develop. I think midfield experiment isn't working, but keep trying guys.
by spert
Mon 18 Mar 2024 8:30pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Three crucial blown calls by maggot #4
Replies: 28
Views: 1414

Re: Three crucial blown calls by maggot #4

It was a night of sh%t umpiring, but we also got a few gifts and one may have resulted in a goal to us. Those umpires should all be sent up the bush this week