Leo.J wrote: ↑Mon 15 Apr 2019 9:05am ...the arrival of Brett Ratten and the exit of Adam Kingsley may have something to do with these improvements.

Yep.

I would say there should be no surprise in the renewed enthusiasm of the players since a certain assistant coach left the club.

I have cut Richo some slack to date but ……… if the Saints roll over in this game and get beaten by 40 plus then all indications are that Richo is just not the person to take this team forward.

If there was any game that would be a sign that some improvement has been made then this is the one.

It is on Saints.com.au ..... to sit out the 2019 season and explore all options.

if it is best for the boys health wise then retire ..... just not worth it.

As patch up .... I would throw Battle back into the forward line and look at getting Brendan Goddard back to the club if that would be possible at all.

Basically....who was the dumbest bastard we had playing in 06? That is the culprit. Well done Nick for setting the record straight plus Dal Santo earlier on. Fraser Gehrig? Cain Ackland? Michael Rix? I would think any bloke who would sharpen the studs on his boots before a game would fit into that ...

I can’t see the point in getting depressed about the Saints now. We’ll finish somewhere between 1 and 18. Just enjoy it as it happens. Or not. Yeah but 2018 almost broke me. Have never been more unhappy with a season of football in 40+ years. Totally agree Big Red ..... 2018 was putrid. I have neve...

Basically....who was the dumbest bastard we had playing in 06? That is the culprit. Well done Nick for setting the record straight plus Dal Santo earlier on. Fraser Gehrig? Cain Ackland? Michael Rix? I would think any bloke who would sharpen the studs on his boots before a game would fit into that ...

Hmmmmm ..... how about testing AFL HQ ..... there would be a few nervous nellies if that were to happen.

The corporate industry is rife with drug use, more or less a right of passage for exec's.

If I was an AFL player I would be saying, yeh no problem test away HQ but you guys go first.

So there was the post season reviews, which are the most important and often the most confronting because the season has been fully completed, with the group, and also each individual player, then the separate sealed written feedback, and nothing else? Was Geary mute after each game, during the bye...

So Geary had to wait until he could write something in a sealed envelope at the end of the season for Richo to read in private to be able say anything. Piss poor actually and definitely not captain material. Whether his views are right or wrong, he should have the aggots to speak up on behalf of th...

So Geary had to wait until he could write something in a sealed envelope at the end of the season for Richo to read in private to be able say anything. Piss poor actually and definitely not captain material. Whether his views are right or wrong, he should have the aggots to speak up on behalf of the...

Medically inclined among us... is this a pacemaker? From the description it sounds like a pacemaker to me, so puzzling why they would call it "an electronic device inserted in his chest that monitors and corrects heart beat abnormalities" Hey shrodes, a mate of mine has one .... an incred...

The Chough

Will cost a bit of dough

If he has to go

So

to go with the flow

I vote ... The Chough.

I agree with the general principle but I think your bulldogs attendance figures are off. 2017 home and away attendances were higher than their premiership year of 2016 which were higher than 2105. Total attendance was higher in 2016 because they had four finals. It's a matter of being able to capit...

degruch wrote: ↑Fri 12 Oct 2018 10:24am

stonecold wrote: ↑Fri 12 Oct 2018 10:19am Could be a Hamill type deal coming yet!!!!!

I hope you don't mean Levi Casboult

I think he is talking about Burton from the Hawks ....

bigred wrote: ↑Wed 05 Sep 2018 10:29am Hickey and Longer combo now qualifies as cheese grater masterbation.

Rolling out the old material I see Big Red

Jim Watts was the reason Archie Fraser was at St Kilda ..... What do you think of him now ?

rodgerfox wrote: ↑Mon 27 Aug 2018 10:12pm I heard McQualter is coming. I think.I even read it on here actually?

I heard a whisper it might be Justin Plapp .... nothing concrete though.

He would be a fantastic get IMHO.

SaintPav wrote: ↑Mon 27 Aug 2018 12:31pm Was Kingsley the problem or is Richo?

Hmmm lets see if Sexton survives and that will provide the answer.

The players should show some pluck, give 100% effort and take some ownership for the mess we're in - start hitting some targets, applying manic pressure in the forward line etc.. Show there's some sort of base to build from - and it starts from training, they should be throwing themselves into it. ...

Hey T74 ... thanks for the insight, but I have to say that is very disappointing. To me it sounds like that when the group, and in saying that, collectively (admin, coaches, board) have finally been held accountable, they have packed up their respective bats and gone home. That is pissweak .... no r...

From what I have seen I really think we have the A graders required at the club. The problem is that there is no structure. No structure around the ball set ups, no structure up forward. I believe the backline is ok but can’t cope with the speed when the ball rebounds on turnover. The set up then br...

How about just trying to play football ...... we are a football club after all.

*4 to be omitted: my guess at the quaddie is Pierce (we only ever play one ruck), Armo (MCG too large), Gilbert (gone at end of year) and Wright (gone at end of year). I also am impressed at Weller's ability to continue to be picked but against an ageing Lewis this is his opportunity. Marshall and ...