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by Verdun66
Thu 25 Aug 2016 7:59pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: So, it's Official!!!!!
Replies: 59
Views: 5802

Re: So, it's Official!!!!!

Go after Steele. Plenty of upside there. JOM just not worth taking the risk on. Unless he's cheap! And I doubt he would be. Fantastic player 3 years ago, might be again. But might isn't good enough.
by Verdun66
Thu 25 Aug 2016 2:49am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Who willbe coaching the Saints in 2017?
Replies: 63
Views: 6326

Re: Who willbe coaching the Saints in 2017?

saynta wrote:
Verdun66 wrote:
saynta wrote:Might be chasing
Ayres to coach Sandy.

Mad if they aren't. Hudson is going anyway
Where is Hudson going?
I don't know.

You would need to ask bratty

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=91482
Ok, thanks. See that now. Family reasons. Fair enough.
by Verdun66
Wed 24 Aug 2016 8:29pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Who willbe coaching the Saints in 2017?
Replies: 63
Views: 6326

Re: Who willbe coaching the Saints in 2017?

saynta wrote:Might be chasing
Ayres to coach Sandy.

Mad if they aren't. Hudson is going anyway
Where is Hudson going?
by Verdun66
Tue 19 Jul 2016 8:09pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Richo trying not to be boring? Does he read Saintsational?
Replies: 7
Views: 852

Re: Richo trying not to be boring? Does he read Saintsationa

Process not Outcome. Great coach-speak going on there. But as a coach myself (not footy) I know what he means.

But as a fan.... it means we are missing a 's***load' of goals!!
by Verdun66
Wed 22 Jun 2016 6:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: don't buy stolen goods. Saints 50 year history book,
Replies: 20
Views: 2133

Re: don't buy stolen goods. Saints 50 year history book,

I have been given a copy by my missus for my 60th. Because I live in the UK it has been delivered to my Mum's place in Sydney. It arrived a couple of weeks ago. Apparently safe and sound. Not good to hear some have gone missing. I can't wait to see it, but it won't be to Xmas when I next come home. ...
by Verdun66
Wed 15 Jun 2016 6:21pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Congratulations Verdun- Inducted into AFL HOF
Replies: 19
Views: 1923

Re: Congratulations Verdun- Inducted into AFL HOF

Nice post Perfectionist. I was there on 2 of those days. I remember Howell and Murray swapping in that game very well. I remember the crowd yelling out that they'd gone to the wrong ends. And then we thrashed the reigning premiers who were undefeated on their home ground. Happy Days! And while you a...
by Verdun66
Wed 15 Jun 2016 12:12am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Congratulations Verdun- Inducted into AFL HOF
Replies: 19
Views: 1923

Re: Congratulations Verdun- Inducted into AFL HOF

I couldn't be happier about this. Fantastic news. That vision gives a glimpse of his great talent. I remember a commentator saying once that Verdun was like Nijinsky. I think he meant the ballet dancer, not the horse! By today's standards a small full back, but he had a fantastic leap, was quick, a ...
by Verdun66
Sat 09 Apr 2016 6:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Faithful Saint -Rest in Peace
Replies: 78
Views: 7758

Re: Faithful Saint -Rest in Peace

That is incredibly sad news. Vale Eastern.
by Verdun66
Mon 28 Mar 2016 2:08am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: one thing is clear
Replies: 17
Views: 2015

Re: one thing is clear

bigred wrote:Heck. They had a red hot crack.

And for the most part played better football and caused Port to cough it up.

Lots to like.

Lots.
I agree. Was pleasantly surprised at how well we were going. Port at home just had some more stars, and a bit more maturity at the end.
by Verdun66
Mon 28 Mar 2016 2:04am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Savage is a liability
Replies: 24
Views: 2627

Re: Savage is a liability

Thought Savage looked a bit proppy today. He had an ankle and calf with heavy taping. Just didn't look as smooth as usual. Won't surprise me if was carrying an injury.
by Verdun66
Thu 04 Feb 2016 1:15am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Nick O'Kearney interview
Replies: 4
Views: 969

Re: Nick O'Kearney interview

Excellent. Hear he's going well in pre-season. Still fairly light, but we would be hopeful he will make the grade.
by Verdun66
Sat 30 Jan 2016 8:45am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints in Literature/ Books
Replies: 44
Views: 7497

Re: Saints in Literature/ Books

Aaah Bratty, pleased I'm not going senile. I've found the other thread about St Kilda in Scotland. I just was a little jumbled about who was the original poster, what year the thread was in. At least I was spot on about me & Gershwin having a chat about appropriate music to accompany his boat t...
by Verdun66
Fri 29 Jan 2016 9:20am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Saints in Literature/ Books
Replies: 44
Views: 7497

Re: Saints in Literature/ Books

Aaah Bratty, pleased I'm not going senile. I've found the other thread about St Kilda in Scotland. I just was a little jumbled about who was the original poster, what year the thread was in. At least I was spot on about me & Gershwin having a chat about appropriate music to accompany his boat t...
by Verdun66
Thu 14 Jan 2016 11:23pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: So who has been posting here for more than 10 years
Replies: 112
Views: 10009

Re: So who has been posting here for more than 10 years

I found the site very early. 2000 or 2001? Maybe earlier. Was always Verdun66, as I am on Big Footy. Used to like Back to Moorabbin ....some guy did a humorous blog on games in the period 1996-99....something like that. Although it was a bit inconsistent. He would miss games. You never quite knew wh...
by Verdun66
Sat 02 Jan 2016 5:13am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Which old ground do you prefer?
Replies: 34
Views: 4181

Re: Which old ground do you prefer?

I was very young, but the Junction was a special place. Great location. I did like Moorabbin, but the Junction had the old stands, terrific playing surface and was St Kilda. We had to move from there for reasons we know, but we did lose something.
by Verdun66
Mon 30 Nov 2015 6:44am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Tom Lynch, the one that got away
Replies: 48
Views: 7600

Re: Tom Lynch, the one that got away

On one of those Fox Re- Drafting exercises Jack Newnes at Pick 37 has been re-rated to Pick 14.

Not a definitive view of course, but Jack has been consistent and improving. The trade has worked out.
by Verdun66
Tue 24 Nov 2015 11:39pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Draft Assessment
Replies: 58
Views: 6483

Re: Draft Assessment

I'm happy. Brandon White was tipped on BF by a couple of people a few months back. Gresham has been talked in the 10-15 area all season, and we knew about Rice. Matho and Tucker fell well back, and so it wasn't just us ignoring them. Pace, courage, good kicks, natural footballers. Carlisle and Freem...
by Verdun66
Mon 09 Nov 2015 11:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: not off to a flyer
Replies: 17
Views: 2141

Re: not off to a flyer

I read that Carlisle has knee tendonitis issues.....similar to Rooey. Will always have to be managed.
by Verdun66
Wed 21 Oct 2015 7:40am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: 2015 - Draft & Trade Thread
Replies: 1617
Views: 155497

Re: 2015 - Draft & Trade Thread

bigred wrote:Should seriously just throw 14 at Weller.

I have absolutely no idea if it would have any legs at all..... But that is just a no brainer imo.
Agree entirely. This chance may not come across our bows again. Go for it.
by Verdun66
Wed 21 Oct 2015 3:58am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brian Speaking
Replies: 68
Views: 8829

Re: Brian Speaking

and suddenly this guy has gone quiet. BS by name BS by nature No....he made a few comments around midnight to the effect that our trading was just beginning. He hasn't been too off the mark to be fair. Well he has. He was going on about Kelly when we were never getting Kelly. He basically made that...
by Verdun66
Wed 21 Oct 2015 3:06am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brian Speaking
Replies: 68
Views: 8829

Re: Brian Speaking

magnifisaint wrote:and suddenly this guy has gone quiet. BS by name BS by nature
No....he made a few comments around midnight to the effect that our trading was just beginning. He hasn't been too off the mark to be fair.
by Verdun66
Sun 18 Oct 2015 4:56am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Brian Speaking
Replies: 68
Views: 8829

Re: Brian Speaking

Brian Speaking ‏@Brian_Speaking It's nice to have AFL plants running our club. What's he talking about here? Finnis or Rhododendrons? Finnish didn't want the job until Saints supporting Gill talked him into it. What was promised in help I don't know ...but Finnish took the job. Bains will be an AFL...
by Verdun66
Wed 07 Oct 2015 6:34am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ryan Clarke Pick 5
Replies: 18
Views: 3176

Re: Ryan Clarke Pick 5

Bunk_Moreland wrote:Mathesion will be our pick
Hope we keep pick 5. Whoever we get will be good. But Mathieson sounds like Lenny Mark II. Heart and soul of the team. I like the sound of that.
by Verdun66
Tue 11 Aug 2015 2:51am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Geelong admits sourcing drug from Dank in 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 2676

Re: Geelong admits sourcing drug from Dank in 2009

It's never too late. They take Gold medals away years later, and award them to the next person. I am not saying that this is what will happen here, but it's possible. I said at the time the saddest thing is even if it happens and we get something retrospectively, the joy we would have had is taken a...
by Verdun66
Tue 11 Aug 2015 2:45am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Geelong admits sourcing drug from Dank in 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 2676

Re: Geelong admits sourcing drug from Dank in 2009

I remember clearly rumours about Geelong in 2009 and the pies in 2010. They were on here for a while, and on BF. Then it all quietly went away. The Pies one about elevated levels of testosterone keeps bobbing up. But the Cats rumours have been dead for a while.

Nothing would surprise me....