Does the coach see Battle long term as forward or a defender? He's splayed better in defence, but he's shown enough up forward to suggest that he can do it. He's still very young Looked great in the back half on Saturday, bit equally good marking in the forward 50. He is shaping as an absolute ripp...

saynta wrote: ↑Wed 07 Oct 2020 9:06pm Bring in speed and toughness.

Battle, Marsh and Webster.

Yep! This is what will give the Saint a sporting chance, and might just work!

The Dogs are out so maybe the AFL will choose another favoured species who would help their " image". They love a "Fairy Tale" so it's probably out of us and Brissy atm.

We've 2 players in the team that are quite familiar with AO in Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard and another with some additional experience playing there in Callum Wilkie, in addition to our recent successes there earlier this season. Cumulatively we'd have an "experience" advantage over the ...

As my Grandson said after last nights loss, "Geez it hard being a Saints supporter". He''s right, but he's also learnt.as a Saints supporter, how to be stoic and resilient. We Saints supporters have some real character!

We should be persevering with Parker. He didn't set the world on fire on his last hit out BUT he has a physical presence plus X factor. On the physical side, opposition players know he's around. With Kent an Lonie, there's no physical presence. With his X factor, his run and leaps exude enthusiasm, ...

A very respectful response by the football club. Now those words need to be followed up with sincere action to meet his needs.

I might live to regret writing this, but Melbourne are traditionally St Kilda's bunnies. [Like we are to Nth] Even in our darkest days, we seem to achieve agains them. So there's one win and any other and the Saints are there! Given that, the Saints are learning every game. They [and us] don't yet r...

After Roma, I think Josh is the next top flight "prospect" in the Saints team that will blast on to the AFL elite list. He can do it all!
Bruce will just drool in a couple of seasons!!!!

I think Nicky "Cuz" Winmar launched a few over his career.

No it wouldn't matter if it meant the survival of the club. Tassie Saints for instance, with all the draft concessions and financial support from the AFL that GWS and the Suns have, would be just be the icing on the top. They'd get an avalanche of support from the Islanders plus continued support fr...

st.byron wrote: ↑Wed 29 Jul 2020 9:14pm So heartfelt and inspiring. Beautiful stuff.

Classical Class!

Laurie wrote: ↑Sat 25 Jul 2020 11:26pm Like Parker in the side has pace and a bit of mongrel in him.
Will only get better .

Absolutely Correct!

[Though different, I like Parker, Battle and Long for their "attitude". ]

[/quote] However, if we wanted to be brave and appoint a young guy who could grow into it and be there for the journey - Josh Battle is that man ... all day; every day. Has the skills to justify his place in team; Will probably end up a big midfielder (where you want your Captain); plays with intens...

Ratts may have encountered the GT conundrum: How does a team that likes to attack counter the Uber Flood? Mass numbers behind the ball. I’d much prefer that we find an attacking way to overcome it, but I’m not sure there is one with 16-minute quarters and 90 interchanges allowed. FWIW, I think it’s...

He will definitely get weeks but I thought it was brilliant - saw that Darcy was coming and protected himself by turning around and allowing him to run into the back of him. It was not a malicious act and I contend that if Darcy had picked himself up, nothing else would have been said about it. Wil...

5 Wilkie
3 Steele
3 Gresham
2 Membrey
2 Long

When they next play a scratch, instead of making up numbers as the Saint did for Carlton, they should play the 5-5-5, 15 players aside format. That way, each group [backs, mids and forwards will get match time that equates realistically to the 18 aside set up. ie 5 backs, [ no back pocket]. 5 mids,...

When they next play a scratch, instead of making up numbers as the Saint did for Carlton, they should play the 5-5-5, 15 players aside format. That way, each group [backs, mids and forwards will get match time that equates realistically to the 18 aside set up. ie 5 backs, [no back pocket]. 5 mids, [...

1. Marshal

2. The others

It's probably a 30 minute flight from the Sunshine Coast airport to the Gold Coast airport. But it involves bussing to get to and from each of the airports, adding time and complexity. So loading/unloading and transit time probably adds a further half hour at each end. So a flight would save maybe a...

How does that work seeing St Kilda have already played them all except Essendon?

Devilhead wrote: ↑Sun 28 Jun 2020 8:31pm Just need to find now that bull goal kicking mid and get King on the roids

We've already got him. I really liked his work as a Ruck Rover yesterday - Josh Battle!!

Collingwood’s pressure rating was through the roof in the first half according to Foxtel. They were playing at finals intensity. It totally floored us and we weren’t prepared for that level of attack. so we are saving our intensity for another game ? ;) To be fair, the majority of this team hasn't ...

saynta wrote: ↑Tue 09 Jun 2020 11:11am
Love the hot cross bun jumper.

Ditto. Always reminds me of the passion that the team of '97 had wearing it!