It has been interesting reading these comments. Some pretty good arguments either way. I think the club did the right thing letting Membrey, Ross and Paddy head home for family reasons. Family is the most important part of my life, so it is easy for me to assume it is for them too. Although I do app...

I am gutted for Clark, but I don't think this incident should end in suspension. I think the vision shows Mackay didn't jump off the ground. Looks like the impact lifted him off his feet. He was above Clark at impact and that is what brought his feet off the ground. There are many little moments in ...

roskilde wrote: ↑Mon 14 Jun 2021 7:18pm Love the abusive relationship metaphor. Well done whoever came up with that one. Here's a great old one about abusive relationships that reminds me of the Saints:

I have never heard this song. It is chilling.

A proper work of art.

Queen's 'I Want to Break Free' works for me from my side of the relationship.

.......We don't have anyone like a Hayes, Harvey, Burke, Loewe, Riewoldt, Goddard, Lockett etc that can will a team over the line. Tonight we were listless. It seemed everyone just wanted to hand the responsibility over to the next person. For the 40+ years I have followed the Saints, this is the o...

I think Dunstan's main issue is his speed of thought to execution. He is pretty good at finding the right option, but he either can't execute in time or skill. The Sinclair handball was a standout. He saw the right option, but could not get the ball to him quickly enough. It's these small moments th...

In 1999 were only 20 months out from playing in a Grand Final. This time just it was just 128 months or so. So I think 1999 was worse. And the 1999 one precipitated a decline into hell. We fell off a cliff that took two coaches down with ship, saw off half the team and we didn’t re-emerge for five ...

Specialised training for the players that have the most shots would be great. We have a forward coach, why would kicking for goal not be a forward speciality? Brings back horrible memories as a sub standard ruckman where I was held to the same standards as on-ballers at training. Yeah, I sucked at p...

Cancel your automatic membership payments and watch them squirm ……all assistant coaches should be given their notice now that they are gone at end of the year……if they want to walk out now fine , close the door on your way out and there will be no good reference for your s*** work I don't like the ...

In 1999 were only 20 months out from playing in a Grand Final.

This time just it was just 128 months or so.

So I think 1999 was worse.

We lack anyone that is willing to take responsibility to win a game. Steele is a beast if a player, but he needs to go to another level in games like this. I'm about to throw in some big names, but I'm talking about their ability to take responsibility, I'm not talking about football ability. We don...

They have movement all over the ground.

We are static.

Feels like every kick out of defense is either on top of someone's head or to an outmatched one on one.

Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Sat 12 Jun 2021 9:18pm Broken jaw to HC.
4 weeks susoension minimum,
But no free kick?

It was a high speed incident, but so obviously a high hit.

You would think at least 1 of the umpires would have seen it.

Should do a lap of honour with Paddy McCartin, Jesse Smith and Nathan Freeman. Freeman and Hanners hoist Paddy on their shoulders. They wince a little as they try and balance the big fella between them. But it was meant to be a 3 man job. Jesse Smith, like most supporters, forgot he was ever at St ...

A half a season is a long time in football.

I, for one, will never underestimate Robert Harvey.

shrodes wrote: ↑Sat 05 Jun 2021 3:57pm

B.M wrote: ↑Sat 05 Jun 2021 3:53pm So Highmore as a sub

Forward gets injured

Then what?

We are clueless

You only get one sub.
There are how many positions on the ground?
Sometime you aren’t going to get a like for like when an unplanned injury occurs.

As opposed to the preferred planned injuries

Dunstan. Was a VFL paced game. Tailor made for Dunstan. He was BOG, so what were the other 21 players’ excuses? I was just pointing out the game was played at Dunstan's pace. We are in trouble if a 100+ gamer playing well in suitable conditions is a positive. I think him playing better than his 21 ...

The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 29 May 2021 8:45pm

Ape_Man wrote: ↑Sat 29 May 2021 8:44pm

The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 29 May 2021 8:43pmDunstan.

Was a VFL paced game.

Tailor made for Dunstan.

He was BOG, so what were the other 21 players’ excuses?

I was just pointing out the game was played at Dunstan's pace.

We are in trouble if a 100+ gamer playing well in suitable conditions is a positive.

The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 29 May 2021 8:43pmDunstan.

Was a VFL paced game.

Tailor made for Dunstan.

Doesn't feel like a win.

Was VFL level football.

I wonder if Freo would consider swapping back Acres for Hill. Watched Freo's last half as I couldn't stomach the Saints. Acres had 7 disposals (up to that point). Edit in parenthesis. Had 11 in a quarter and a bit and was massive in the last. His gut running was a sight to behold. He kicked 50 mete...

They nearly as bad as St Kilda I don't love umpires, but do they deserve this level of abuse? 😄 When they perform to,a level that borders on biased or cheating, yes they f****** well do. I just don't think they were as bad as St Kilda. Comparing them to us is a step too far :D At least we were just...

saynta wrote: ↑Sun 23 May 2021 5:54pm

Ape_Man wrote: ↑Sat 22 May 2021 11:56pm

magnifisaint wrote: ↑Sat 22 May 2021 11:26pm They nearly as bad as St Kilda

I don't love umpires, but do they deserve this level of abuse?

When they perform to,a level that borders on biased or cheating, yes they f****** well do.

I just don't think they were as bad as St Kilda. Comparing them to us is a step too far

Don't want to join with anyone and get some premierships added to our history.

Would rather cease to exist and be some quirky trivia in the future like University.

Thats not lack of development, thats just poor recruiting - on repeat. Clavarino was never going to have the body of an AFL footballer and Coffield was an appalling choice given who was picked after him. CoffIeld has lost all confidence, but he has also been terribly exposed for his lack of speed. ...