Milne

The Fireman · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:01am

There ya go, I said it.

Legendary · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:03am

Will retire as the best small forward of the last 25 years.

Unbelievable player, outstanding career.

Stillwaiting · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:04am

So where are all those who are always bagging him, surely they will go back into hiding.

MILNEEEE

gringo · Post: # 1109224Post **gringo** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:05am

They forget they want the knives out after a win

The Fireman · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:07am

Stillwaiting wrote:So where are all those who are always bagging him, surely they will go back into hiding.

MILNEEEE

Can't recall many Saint supporters ever bagging Milne...he has been constant over his career.

saintjake · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:08am

Come along way from packing shelves at a Cranbourne supermarket and getting cut from the Bombers reserves.

The Tiprat <3

gringo · Post: # 1109243Post **gringo** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:15am

You don't get on here enough if you haven't seen Milne getting bagged. They will just drop the goes missing in big games line or not in our future.

Stillwaiting · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:19am

The Fireman wrote:
Stillwaiting wrote:So where are all those who are always bagging him, surely they will go back into hiding.

MILNEEEE
Can't recall many Saint supporters ever bagging Milne...he has been constant over his career.

there has been s few, just the odd comment, can't remember who it was. I have opposition supporters at work who always bag him, yet they seem to ignore his goalkicking record which would have to be one of the best all time for a small foward

Dan Warna · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:22am

As a long term milne fan, I note he has never made the AA side despite kicking close to 500 goals in 240 odd games at a 2 plus goal average.

There have been many times he's come close but the FP goes to the second best FF or a resting midfielder.

Its a shame because for almost every season he's been one of the best FPs in the competition.

They just don't like a white boy who can do magic IMO.

BigMart · Post: # 1109255Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:23am

He deserves the tag of st kilda champion......in a great era he has been one of the best....infact, one of the reasons behind the era...

His name sits comfortably alongside greats...imo

The Fireman · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:48am

Stillwaiting wrote:
The Fireman wrote:
Stillwaiting wrote:So where are all those who are always bagging him, surely they will go back into hiding.

MILNEEEE
Can't recall many Saint supporters ever bagging Milne...he has been constant over his career.
there has been s few, just the odd comment, can't remember who it was. I have opposition supporters at work who always bag him, yet they seem to ignore his goalkicking record which would have to be one of the best all time for a small foward

bingo..i can't remember either.

Now... we all know how much the oppo supporters love him

for me every time he kicks one... it's like 2 goals... one for us and one that pisses them off :0 oh yeah..he will be remembered as one of our all time greats.

skeptic · Post: # 1109317Post **skeptic** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:49am

He's such a strange footballer

Not tall
Not particularly fast
Not particularly strong
Struggles to kick over 45m

Yet despite all of that... the guy is an absolute GUN

Always runs to the right positions
Uses his body incredibly well
Consumate team man

He's w/o a shadow of a doubt the player the youngins on our list should be looking up to.

Work your ass off... Develop your strengths into weapons

mr six o'clock · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:55am

should finish career with 250+ games
and 500+ goals
not many players have done that !

Saints43 · Post: # 1109341Post **Saints43** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:58am

skeptic wrote:Not tall
Not particularly fast
Not particularly strong
Struggles to kick over 45m

And hardly ever injured. How long can he play?

SainterK · Post: # 1109343Post **SainterK** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:58am

Loved the chant

dcstkfc · Post: # 1109345Post **dcstkfc** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:59am

You know what won't be mentioned by anyone in the media: He had 7 tackles.

Let him follow that up consistently. We love ya Milney!

mick13 · Post: # 1109349Post **mick13** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:01am

He's a ridiculously smart player. Knows where the ball will land.

Knows where the goals are too.

Will finish his career with 520+ goals at over 2 a game.

Champion of the St Kilda FC.

mr six o'clock · Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:15am

There was a miracle at the dome tonight !!!!
Stephen Milne received 3 free kicks .
Is that a record ?
or divine intervention !

Raven · Post: # 1109374Post **Raven** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:18am

The chant gave me the shivers, 'twas awesome!

AdelaideSainter · Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:47am

Continues to be under valued by most non St K people.

bergholt · Post: # 1109418Post **bergholt** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:02am

Legendary wrote:Will retire as the best small forward of the last 25 years.

agreed. he's currently on 473 goals which is 57th of all time (@ 2.07 per game). in recent weeks he's overtaken dermott brereton, terry daniher and scott lucas.

if he kicks 21 more he'll overtake paul hudson (479 @ 1.96) and jeff farmer (483 @ 1.94), probably his two biggest recent rivals as small forwards.

the only others between him and the top who i'd broadly consider small are michael o'loughlin (521 @ 1.72), peter daicos (549 @ 2.20), brad johnson (558 @ 1.53), kevin bartlett (778 @ 1.93), leigh matthews (915 @ 2.76).

he sits comfortably behind daicos and matthews, competitive with bartlett (maybe?), and i'd have him ahead of johnson, o'loughlin, farmer or hudson.

he shouldn't go this year, should probably go at the end of next - but that said, he may not lose any more pace at 33 than he does at 32 or 31...

saintbrat · Post: # 1109421Post **saintbrat** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:10am

has already re-signed for 2012

HardSaint · Post: # 1109433Post **HardSaint** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:26am

no broken heart
no wounded pride
gets better every year
and still plays like a teenager

Iceman234 · Post: # 1109439Post **Iceman234** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:53am

Farking Legend of our club.

I love him

Iceman234 · Post: # 1109441Post **Iceman234** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:56am

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