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Ominous signs???

Post: # 1994792Post loris »

Stopped for a coffee in a cafe in Perth this morning, started reading The West Australian about Freo’s training.
Here was their coach Longmuir saying it’s going to be ‘tricky’ to choose 6 or 7 players out of 12 healthy forwards to play round one…… oh for the Saints to have that luxury with forwards at present.

More lousy news to come, he says Nat Fyfe is settling into his new forward role and looking so good on the track😩

Then he goes on to talk about their wingers fighting for limited spots …. “They’re fighting out a good battle for our wing roles, “ Longmuir said.

Meanwhile our best 2 wingers from last season McKenzie & Wood haven’t been able to have a full pre-season. McKenzie still in doubt with his calf & Wood often doing light training sessions. I hope flakey Brad Hill can get it all together on a wing this season.

Oh for the Saints to have such luxury for our round 1 meeting with Freo eh?


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Post: # 1994795Post Otiman »

Freo were pretty good last year.

We are building a team on the back of a new coach.

Totally different leagues.


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Post: # 1994799Post spert »

As Shakespeare once said "the coach maketh the team"


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Post: # 1994805Post thejiggingsaint »

Yep, things are looking pretty (ahem) "omnibus" here at the Ventura depot Loris! :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Not too worried about their forward line, our backline should go ok this year even though we are still short tall who can take care of the monster forwards.

However their backline is very strong and our forward line is arguably the weakest in the league and that is where we will lose most of our games with our inability to kick a winning score.


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Post: # 1994809Post skeptic »

Is Longmuir really the person to go for an objective, unbiased opinion? It’s not like he doesn’t have a reason to pump up some tyres.

I mean Freo were pretty decent last year but “12 forwards” all in contention for round 1 with overflowing depth on the wings too!!!

Oh to get to write our own reviews.

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Re: Ominous signs???

Post: # 1994810Post samuraisaint »

Heard it all before. We beat them last year in Perth and by ten goals the year before in Hobart.
Sometimes when you have injuries it gives others a chance.

We won 11 games last year, ten the year before and 11 in 2020 in a shortened season. I think we have a very even team.

We have a few out, sure, but sometimes the guys who replace injured regulars have a point to prove. I have a feeling that old habits die hard and we might find that, all accounts to the contrary, we go back to being a highly defensive outfit again - even if it's only in the short term.

Freeeeoo, way to blow ...
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Post: # 1994811Post magnifisaint »

Honestly "The West Australian" who reads that s*** hag of a newspaper. It makes the Herald Sun look like a literary masterpiece.


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Post: # 1994813Post loris »

magnifisaint wrote: Wed 15 Feb 2023 7:43pm Honestly "The West Australian" who reads that s*** hag of a newspaper. It makes the Herald Sun look like a literary masterpiece.
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Post: # 1994816Post Vortex »

skeptic wrote: Wed 15 Feb 2023 7:39pm Is Longmuir really the person to go for an objective, unbiased opinion? It’s not like he doesn’t have a reason to pump up some tyres.

I mean Freo were pretty decent last year but “12 forwards” all in contention for round 1 with overflowing depth on the wings too!!!

Oh to get to write our own reviews.

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Post: # 1994818Post CQ SAINT »

A month is a long time in the preseason, be careful what you complain about. It might come back to bite you.

Sounds like not too much is settled at Freo, their recruits must be showing up their established stats or something?


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Post: # 1994819Post CQ SAINT »

A month is a long time in the preseason, be careful what you complain about. It might come back to bite you.

Sounds like not too much is settled at Freo, their recruits must be showing up their established stars or something?


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Post: # 1994820Post CQ SAINT »

A month is a long time in the preseason, be careful what you complain about. It might come back to bite you.

Sounds like not too much is settled at Freo, their recruits must be showing up their established stars or something?


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Post: # 1994822Post SaintPav »

If we are ever going to beat anyone it will be in the first round (and last round).


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Post: # 1994829Post Yorkeys »

The ominous sign is Bradshaw's photo on M. Windhager's locker, under "things to do."


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Post: # 1994848Post Sanctorum »

You'd hardly expect Longmuir to be anything but bullish about his players Loris, can't recall ever reading about a coach lamenting lack of talent before the start of a season. What's more, Longmuir in his 4th year will be under the pump to get Fremantle into at least a prelim final this year so naturally he's upbeat.

That said, there's no question that Freo do in fact have a very good list which includes arguably one of the best ruck combinations in the comp with Darcy and Jackson. Fyfe managed only 7 games last year and it's well known that his body is wrecked going into his 14th season.

St Kilda will do well to chalk up a win in round one....


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Post: # 1994856Post samuraisaint »

Sanctorum wrote: Thu 16 Feb 2023 2:03pm You'd hardly expect Longmuir to be anything but bullish about his players Loris, can't recall ever reading about a coach lamenting lack of talent before the start of a season. What's more, Longmuir in his 4th year will be under the pump to get Fremantle into at least a prelim final this year so naturally he's upbeat.

That said, there's no question that Freo do in fact have a very good list which includes arguably one of the best ruck combinations in the comp with Darcy and Jackson. Fyfe managed only 7 games last year and it's well known that his body is wrecked going into his 14th season.

St Kilda will do well to chalk up a win in round one....
It's only Fremantle mate.


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loris wrote: Wed 15 Feb 2023 6:20pm Stopped for a coffee in a cafe in Perth this morning, started reading The West Australian about Freo’s training.
Here was their coach Longmuir saying it’s going to be ‘tricky’ to choose 6 or 7 players out of 12 healthy forwards to play round one…… oh for the Saints to have that luxury with forwards at present.

More lousy news to come, he says Nat Fyfe is settling into his new forward role and looking so good on the track😩

Then he goes on to talk about their wingers fighting for limited spots …. “They’re fighting out a good battle for our wing roles, “ Longmuir said.

Meanwhile our best 2 wingers from last season McKenzie & Wood haven’t been able to have a full pre-season. McKenzie still in doubt with his calf & Wood often doing light training sessions. I hope flakey Brad Hill can get it all together on a wing this season.

Oh for the Saints to have such luxury for our round 1 meeting with Freo eh?
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Post: # 1995074Post Ajantis »

Otiman wrote: Wed 15 Feb 2023 6:35pm
We are building a team on the back of a new coach.

Totally different leagues.
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