Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

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Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009630Post Jacks Back »

Go Saints!!!!!


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009632Post samuraisaint »

I see the Giants are giving away free tickets to anyone and anybody who is 16 and under! What sort of business model is that?!


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009635Post Scollop »

Ben Paton is the sub


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009638Post magnifisaint »

Dougal Howard you will be scrutinized.
I hope you are a rock in defence!
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Post: # 2009639Post skeptic »

Scollop wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:13pm Ben Paton is the sub
Soooooo boring.

Why the heck would you have a defensive minded player struggling for form as the sub.

You could throw Bytel in the middle to see if he could get you some clearances

Windhager to tag and then maybe bob up for a goal

Shaman to see if he could take a grab, play as a bit of a swing man through the middle or sit on a HBF to free up someone

Paton is close to the last choice I’d have on the list for that role
He’s not only a known quantity at this point but he’s had the most opportunity of all of them in consideration


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009640Post The Fireman »

I’m really worried about our midfield

Just hoping they lift. My whole scrutiny will be on them


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Post: # 2009642Post Scollop »

magnifisaint wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:31pm Dougal Howard you will be scrutinized.
I hope you are a rock in defence!
Why not scrutinise players who can be more easily replaced in the team?

Like some of the mids who have been poor in recent weeks


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009643Post bobmurray »

Ross turnover.


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009644Post Sebastian Tombs »

2mins in I'm already sick of the commentary


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Post: # 2009645Post bobmurray »

Has the total crowd reached double figures ?


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

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skeptic wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:32pm
Scollop wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:13pm Ben Paton is the sub
Soooooo boring.

Why the heck would you have a defensive minded player struggling for form as the sub.

You could throw Bytel in the middle to see if he could get you some clearances

Windhager to tag and then maybe bob up for a goal

Shaman to see if he could take a grab, play as a bit of a swing man through the middle or sit on a HBF to free up someone

Paton is close to the last choice I’d have on the list for that role
He’s not only a known quantity at this point but he’s had the most opportunity of all of them in consideration
Could not agree more.


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009648Post Trev from the Bush »

Just a reminder of what we have been missing. Max is back!

Now, how do we stop Toby?


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009649Post Devilhead »

Daniels cutting us up badly


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009650Post Devilhead »

Giants have their kicking boots on :roll:


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009651Post Otiman »

Trev from the Bush wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:48pm Now, how do we stop Toby?
Sub Paton in.


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

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We can't win a clearance.


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getting slaughtered in the middle


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009655Post Devilhead »

Not a great start ... getting beat on the outside


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009656Post 1966 »

Odd move leaving Paton out this week.
Best lock down small/medium defender with good record against Greene. He is looking very dangerous.


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009657Post skeptic »

6/7 top possession getters are GWS so far


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

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1966 wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:53pm Odd move leaving Paton out this week.
Best lock down small/medium defender with good record against Greene. He is looking very dangerous.
I wouldn’t have minded if he started
I wouldn’t have minded if he was dropped
Can’t stand the choice of him as sub

Maybe he can come on and tag Green after he gets his 30th touch


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009659Post Scollop »

The Fireman wrote: Sun 21 May 2023 5:35pm I’m really worried about our midfield

Just hoping they lift. My whole scrutiny will be on them
And when we say 'midfield' that includes the extended midfield with wingers, high half forwards and Brad Hill

Hilly had a shocker last week. Only 13 touches

He's started poorly today with a loopy shallow inside 50 early in the 1st that went to a 50/50 contest and Higgins (short arse) was outmarked


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009660Post skeptic »

Not watching the game but bloody hell that happened quick… 2 goals and a bunch of possessions to our key mids


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009661Post Otiman »

Bit of a shootout, I think that's what we need.


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Re: Match Thread Saints v Giants Round 10 2023

Post: # 2009662Post Trev from the Bush »

Hopeless Fox commentary can't tell the difference between Stocker and Phillipou!


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