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by leighsaintsince66
Tue 16 Mar 2021 10:28pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Peta Searle.
Replies: 31
Views: 2681

Re: Peta Searle.

More respect please!
As an AFL assistant coach (and now AFLW senior coach) Peta has clearly been a trailblazer.

She has already been awarded an OAM (in 2019) for her services to our great game.
by leighsaintsince66
Mon 15 Mar 2021 10:01pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Vale Doug Parkinson
Replies: 15
Views: 2361

Vale Doug Parkinson

Doug Parkinson the great Australian singer passed away today.

Can anyone remember the Saints Fightback Song, as sung by Doug?

It was a ripper of a club song, especially at Moorabbin in the early 1990s. Brings back great memories.

RIP Doug
by leighsaintsince66
Tue 26 Jan 2021 10:56pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Captaincy thoughts?
Replies: 88
Views: 8483

Re: Captaincy thoughts?

Steele
by leighsaintsince66
Tue 26 Jan 2021 10:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Midfield Depth
Replies: 29
Views: 2923

Re: Midfield Depth

I agree skeptic. We still need to target elite midfielders. Perhaps Merrett or Kelly?
by leighsaintsince66
Mon 04 Jan 2021 1:10am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers
Replies: 27
Views: 2364

Re: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers

Robert Harvey is definitely underrated!!! Especially when you hear things like his greatest asset was his endurance. I would say he was a little more than a guy who could run He won the footy, was one touch, was creative, elite handballer, rarely missed a target by foot, was powerful, strong and su...
by leighsaintsince66
Sat 02 Jan 2021 9:00pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers
Replies: 27
Views: 2364

Re: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers

Dangerous mids are not just ones that kick goals, it’s more the mids that create play to set up or score goals. Rob Harvey was asked about why he didn’t kick to many His answer was simple Why would I have a shot from 45 on the run when I can pass it to the best player in the team who can have a set...
by leighsaintsince66
Sat 02 Jan 2021 8:12pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers
Replies: 27
Views: 2364

Re: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers

Dangerous mids are not just ones that kick goals, it’s more the mids that create play to set up or score goals. Rob Harvey was asked about why he didn’t kick to many His answer was simple Why would I have a shot from 45 on the run when I can pass it to the best player in the team who can have a set...
by leighsaintsince66
Wed 30 Dec 2020 4:04pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Inject any past Saint into the current top 22
Replies: 72
Views: 6852

Re: Inject any past Saint into the current top 22

Absolutely skeptic.
Winmar seemed to usually play at either half forward or wing. Would have been nice to to see him more in the midfield and perhaps resting up forward.

Would love him in our current top 22!
by leighsaintsince66
Tue 29 Dec 2020 7:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers
Replies: 27
Views: 2364

Re: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers

Good call. I did think of mentioning Petracca.
Yeap, oh wait.........
by leighsaintsince66
Tue 29 Dec 2020 6:01pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers
Replies: 27
Views: 2364

Dangerous gun midfielders or onballers

In my 55 years of following the saints I cannot recall any gun mid or onballers who are really scary matchups when moved forward on a big stage. By this I mean dusty types (best I've ever known), danger to a far lesser extent, big Nick, KB, lethal and look away now...- jarmen. Stewart, no. Smithie, ...
by leighsaintsince66
Sun 22 Nov 2020 3:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Danny Frawley Centre at Moorabbin
Replies: 27
Views: 2865

Re: Danny Frawley Centre at Moorabbin

Good suggestion Shane. As long as there are safeguards however.
Possibly the following?
If anyone is adversely affected by the exhibit, please contact Psychiatric Triage.
(Located near the main football department area).
by leighsaintsince66
Thu 19 Nov 2020 11:55pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Danny Frawley Centre at Moorabbin
Replies: 27
Views: 2865

Re: Danny Frawley Centre at Moorabbin

I am officially relinquishing my dream...
There will NEVER be a new animal enclosure at Moorabbin.
by leighsaintsince66
Fri 19 Jul 2019 10:36pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If Scott ends up as coach?...
Replies: 88
Views: 5238

Re: If Scott ends up as coach?...

You shouldn't trust my judgement Rocket.

I only provide psychological services.

Besides, my brother has a mental illness.
He knows nothing about footy.
by leighsaintsince66
Fri 19 Jul 2019 8:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If Scott ends up as coach?...
Replies: 88
Views: 5238

Re: If Scott ends up as coach?...

The crap that keeps surfacing..Harden up!!! If Scott ends up being the best candidate so be it. Who gives a toss if he is Lethlean’s mate. We want success at .... if he is the man get on with it. Don’t renew your membership go and cry in the corner. There will be a process. Bassatt has done more th...
by leighsaintsince66
Fri 19 Jul 2019 8:42pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If Scott ends up as coach?...
Replies: 88
Views: 5238

Re: If Scott ends up as coach?...

The crap that keeps surfacing..Harden up!!! If Scott ends up being the best candidate so be it. Who gives a toss if he is Lethlean’s mate. We want success at .... if he is the man get on with it. Don’t renew your membership go and cry in the corner. There will be a process. Bassatt has done more th...
by leighsaintsince66
Thu 18 Jul 2019 2:21am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Rob Harvey in the running for head coach role
Replies: 94
Views: 7929

Re: Rob Harvey in the running for head coach role

We need someone who's gonna shake up the place. Put a rocket up some of the young blokes. Is that Harves? Don't know. Do prefer him -- massively -- to Scott and Knights, though. "shake up the place"... I agree, some of the young blokes might need a rocket. This doesn't always work however...
by leighsaintsince66
Thu 18 Jul 2019 12:52am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Robert Harvey Career Highlights
Replies: 18
Views: 1261

Re: Robert Harvey Career Highlights

A friendly Darrel Baldock informed me at Princes Park 30 years ago, that Harvey would win a Brownlow medal one day.
Within nine years or so he had won two Brownlows!

Thanks Jaxons for posting.
by leighsaintsince66
Mon 15 Jul 2019 4:34pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Whispers in the sky
Replies: 88
Views: 7055

Re: Whispers in the sky

Says Sirengate cost us the double chance that year. The club had QCs lined up saying we had a case, but then We finished 4th. How did it cost us the double chance?? May have cost us a home final but we beat the crows in the 1st final anyway. GT spinning BS again I think. Sirengate did cost us the do...
by leighsaintsince66
Sat 13 Jul 2019 12:12pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: St Kilda flavoured Coaching Panel and leadership
Replies: 9
Views: 806

Re: St Kilda flavoured Coaching Panel and leadership

Nathan Freeman - hamstring awareness consultant
by leighsaintsince66
Fri 12 Jul 2019 2:18am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brad Scott to be announced as Saints coach in August
Replies: 123
Views: 9904

Re: Brad Scott to be announced as Saints coach in August

I too would like Banger to be appointed if we can't get Clarkson. Banger may not be great with a laptop presentation or the most articulate in front of the media. He is a highly driven immensely determined guy however who has served a long enough apprenticeship. I wouldn't underestimate Banger. I ag...
by leighsaintsince66
Fri 12 Jul 2019 1:30am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: St Kilda flavoured Coaching Panel and leadership
Replies: 9
Views: 806

Re: St Kilda flavoured Coaching Panel and leadership

Molly Meldrum
* Senior elder & occasional cheer squad consultant

Although I don't think after all, that he actually every played for the saints did he, even in the Under 19's?

Anyway, well done B.M.! A great compilation of ex saints!
by leighsaintsince66
Thu 11 Jul 2019 9:45pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Hugh Goddard to debut for the Blue this week
Replies: 31
Views: 2309

Re: Hugh Goddard to debut for the Blue this week

GODDARD!!!
GODDARD!!
GODDARD!?
Goddard?
Goddard??
goddard goddard zzz?
by leighsaintsince66
Tue 09 Jul 2019 4:31pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints need stand alone VFL side
Replies: 17
Views: 1048

Re: Saints need stand alone VFL side

Our plan to build a stand alone VFL team was abandoned right around the time that our bid for an AFL women's team was announced. The official line is that the two decisions are unrelated, but that is clearly not true. We poured many of our limited resources into the women's team and the men's team ...
by leighsaintsince66
Mon 08 Jul 2019 9:51pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: It mostly comes down to our midfield
Replies: 23
Views: 1871

Re: It mostly comes down to our midfield

Milney is easily an A grader in my opinion.
One of the best small forwards ever!

I am talking about 2004 only, OK!
by leighsaintsince66
Mon 08 Jul 2019 9:40pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: It mostly comes down to our midfield
Replies: 23
Views: 1871

Re: It mostly comes down to our midfield

I agree. We urgently need elite midfielders with exceptional disposal skills. We also need class fowards as a matter of priority. If you compare our forward line to previous forward lines this becomes even clearer. In 2004 we had the following forwards (in order of importance IMO): Gehrig (A grader)...