Saints v Geelong R1 2011 MCG

Moccha · Post: # 1018725Post **Moccha** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 1:34am

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 5942708663

SaintSimmo · Sun 24 Oct 2010 1:50am

my tip: St.Kilda by 29 points

StSteven · Post: # 1018751Post **StSteven** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 9:31am

Can't wait...different now in that we are no longer the ones "hunting" the Cats. They will be the ones wanting to prove themselves.

Saints by 32.

Dr Spaceman · Sun 24 Oct 2010 10:11am

StSteven wrote:Can't wait...different now in that we are no longer the ones "hunting" the Cats. They will be the ones wanting to prove themselves.

Saints by 32.

Recent record against the Cats is excellent.

And given the events in recent weeks down this way there's no doubt they'll be fearing us more than we fear them.

What a big difference to 2007-2009

The Saintsational Man · Sun 24 Oct 2010 10:29am

They're not hunting us, they have 2 flags, we have none.

Simple.

Dr Spaceman · Sun 24 Oct 2010 10:36am

The Saintsational Man wrote:They're not hunting us, they have 2 flags, we have none.

Simple.

One way to look at it.

However apart from the GF last year (when arguably we could have won it anyway) we do now have an edge over them. And I don't think the 2011 playing squad, not to mention new coach Scott, are going to be happy resting on those 2 flags.

So I think they will, in a sense, be hunting us.

Eastern · Post: # 1018762Post **Eastern** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 10:49am

Game at MCG = Positive

Friday Night? = Positive

Blockbuster Status = Positive

80,000 Crowd = Positive

Probably away game can also be looked at as a Positive as probable Rd 2 game to be a Home Game (hopefully v Vic based club).

I'm guessing that the bean counters at the club would be very happy with this !!

saintbrat · Sun 24 Oct 2010 10:51am

Missed one eastern- In Victoria--positive.

3rd generation saint · Sun 24 Oct 2010 11:08am

Geelong home game, not a positive, they get the benefit.

Eastern · Post: # 1018770Post **Eastern** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 11:33am

3rd generation saint wrote:Geelong home game, not a positive, they get the benefit.

If OUR Marketing people are smart enough we'll get a Positive out of it !!

saintnick12 · Sun 24 Oct 2010 11:47am

3rd generation saint wrote:Geelong home game, not a positive, they get the benefit.

We had the last two years as our home game when there was only one game in the year. Surely Geelong was not happy with last years game being our home game as we had the one the year before. They are certainly due to have it as their home game and I don't have a problem with that - we will have one each next year.

The game will draw a big crowd regardless and will hopefully help to sell more memberships...especially if we win round one, leading into a home game at Etihad in round two..(hopefully).

Middo · Post: # 1018780Post **Middo** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 12:47pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
The Saintsational Man wrote:They're not hunting us, they have 2 flags, we have none.

Simple.
One way to look at it.

However apart from the GF last year (when arguably we could have won it anyway) we do now have an edge over them. And I don't think the 2011 playing squad, not to mention new coach Scott, are going to be happy resting on those 2 flags.

So I think they will, in a sense, be hunting us.

Could have , Should have , but never did. Such a shame we have to keep referring to the only if's...I would gladly trade their edge for our's !!!

SaintDebi · Post: # 1018781Post **SaintDebi** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 1:00pm

Ah, its an away game for us? Reading the thread title: Saints v Geelong, I was assuming it was our home game at the G.

Eastern · Post: # 1018782Post **Eastern** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 1:02pm

SaintDebi wrote:Ah, its an away game for us? Reading the thread title: Saints v Geelong, I was assuming it was our home game at the G.

They haven't given that bit away yet. We'll have to wait till Friday. If it's a HOME game, that is a BIG Positive !!

Dr Spaceman · Sun 24 Oct 2010 1:18pm

Middo wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
The Saintsational Man wrote:They're not hunting us, they have 2 flags, we have none.

Simple.
One way to look at it.

However apart from the GF last year (when arguably we could have won it anyway) we do now have an edge over them. And I don't think the 2011 playing squad, not to mention new coach Scott, are going to be happy resting on those 2 flags.

So I think they will, in a sense, be hunting us.
Could have , Should have , but never did. Such a shame we have to keep referring to the only if's...I would gladly trade their edge for our's !!!

No doubt Middo, no doubt.

I was simply making the point that the awe with which we (and the other clubs) held Geelong in over that period has vanished. Unlike those earlier years Geelong can no longer run out on the field against us and simply expect to win.

saintspremiers · Sun 24 Oct 2010 3:49pm

This is absurd.

Why can't we play Sydney for the 5th time in a row, I mean, we have played in the past two Grannys, plenty of Prelims, surely we deserve to play against a low-drawing low-interest side in the marque round that round 1 is?

Eastern · Post: # 1018789Post **Eastern** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 3:51pm

saintspremiers wrote:This is absurd.

Why can't we play Sydney for the 5th time in a row, I mean, we have played in the past two Grannys, plenty of Prelims, surely we deserve to play against a low-drawing low-interest side in the marque round that round 1 is?

Don't even say that in jest. The AFL will read it and change it back before Friday !!

Quixote · Post: # 1018791Post **Quixote** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 4:09pm

We'll prepare for this game like we prepare for any other.

There's another for points up for grabs.

If you're off your game by even 2-3% in AFL footy, you'll get found out pretty quick.

So we'll do our homework and go out and play Saints Footy.

Eastern · Post: # 1018793Post **Eastern** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 4:35pm

Quixote wrote:We'll prepare for this game like we prepare for any other.

There's another for points up for grabs.

If you're off your game by even 2-3% in AFL footy, you'll get found out pretty quick.

So we'll do our homework and go out and play Saints Footy.

So True. The footy side of things is not-negotiable. Its the profitability side of things that we need to maximize, and the AFL has a massive say in that !!

StSteven · Post: # 1018794Post **StSteven** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 4:39pm

and we will take it one week at a time!

sainta · Post: # 1018795Post **sainta** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 4:49pm

Quixote wrote:We'll prepare for this game like we prepare for any other.

There's another for points up for grabs.

If you're off your game by even 2-3% in AFL footy, you'll get found out pretty quick.

So we'll do our homework and go out and play Saints Footy.

If you could have fit a pleasing in there somewhere you would have been Ross to a tee.

Middo · Post: # 1018806Post **Middo** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 6:18pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
Middo wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
The Saintsational Man wrote:They're not hunting us, they have 2 flags, we have none.

Simple.
One way to look at it.

However apart from the GF last year (when arguably we could have won it anyway) we do now have an edge over them. And I don't think the 2011 playing squad, not to mention new coach Scott, are going to be happy resting on those 2 flags.

So I think they will, in a sense, be hunting us.
Could have , Should have , but never did. Such a shame we have to keep referring to the only if's...I would gladly trade their edge for our's !!!
No doubt Middo, no doubt.

I was simply making the point that the awe with which we (and the other clubs) held Geelong in over that period has vanished. Unlike those earlier years Geelong can no longer run out on the field against us and simply expect to win.

Agreed I look forward to playing the Cats now .

Beej · Post: # 1018807Post **Beej** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 6:25pm

Quixote wrote:We'll prepare for this game like we prepare for any other.

There's another for points up for grabs.

If you're off your game by even 2-3% in AFL footy, you'll get found out pretty quick.

So we'll do our homework and go out and play Saints Footy.

Also, if the game is tight in the last quarter, our boys will be able to draw on the pain of the last two years and that should be enough to get them over the line.

StSteven · Post: # 1018808Post **StSteven** » Sun 24 Oct 2010 6:29pm

Also, if the game is tight in the last quarter, our boys will be able to draw on the pain of the last two years and that should be enough to get them over the line.

I never thought I could laugh about this but you have got me.......boy we should be able to do anything now with "double pain".

saintspremiers · Sun 24 Oct 2010 7:04pm

Eastern wrote:
saintspremiers wrote:This is absurd.

Why can't we play Sydney for the 5th time in a row, I mean, we have played in the past two Grannys, plenty of Prelims, surely we deserve to play against a low-drawing low-interest side in the marque round that round 1 is?
Don't even say that in jest. The AFL will read it and change it back before Friday !!

Good point Eastern.

Rogerfox isn't GT, it is actually moi