Positives

[twirlyhair]

Ok, now that we have all settled down and allowed the cat back inside, what were the positives to come out of this game?

[ss1986]

Ok, now that we have all settled down and allowed the cat back inside, what were the positives to come out of this game?

We are one loss closer to Richo getting the ass. Significant positive

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Still a few positives today. Shame we still aren't converting when dominating. It's our biggest issue right now but to match it with a flag favourite for 3 qtrs was very positive. It's just a shame the last qtr ruined all that pure effort put in.

Young was pretty good first game as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Plus the millennial thinking generation of today have no patience, perseverance and resilience. They want instant results and everything delivered on a platter. Sorry but the world doesn't wash like that. The last couple of Saints games has positively reinforced that in my mind.

[Annoyedsaint]

Positives
- didn’t go to the game
- one game closer to Richo gone

Negatives
- was stupid enough to watch 3 and a bit quarters

[Ape_Man]

Have been able to totally dominate periods of the game again.

I think we are only a couple of players away from the next step.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Have been able to totally dominate periods of the game again.

I think we are only a couple of players away from the next step.

Well said Apers. We are not far off it IMO once the dust settles and the emotion disappears.

[twirlyhair]

Ok, now that we have all settled down and allowed the cat back inside, what were the positives to come out of this game?

We are one loss closer to Richo getting the ass. Significant positive

Settle pettle. I watched the saints through the 80s so I know what real ineptitude looks like. Today's effort with our lack of A grade players compared to the pies plethora of A grade talent was pretty good. For me, our team is much better drilled re: defensive structures across the ground, so that for me is a plus. Put a Sidebottom into our team and we start to get much more clean ball.

[Linton Lodger]

The first 3 quarters were positive, very much so. The final quarter was far from anywhere near good enough and it started in the midfield.

[The Fireman]

One step closer to the cho exit

[saintbob]

Marsh - until he run out of legs
Young - good debut
Marshall - continues to impress although Grundy finished better.
Billings - very good year to date

[Ape_Man]

Have been able to totally dominate periods of the game again.

I think we are only a couple of players away from the next step.

Well said Apers. We are not far off it IMO once the dust settles and the emotion disappears.

Just need to be excellent to each other.

[saintsRrising]

as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Marsh I believe was on Mihocek who regularly got off the chain.

[Bruce G McAbee]

Patience, perseverance, resilience? Haven't made the finals since 2011. Same problems year in year out. Don't look like making the finals for a few years yet.
Positives, Marshall, Young and Membrey.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Have been able to totally dominate periods of the game again.

I think we are only a couple of players away from the next step.

Well said Apers. We are not far off it IMO once the dust settles and the emotion disappears.

Just need to be excellent to each other.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Marsh I believe was on Mihocek who regularly got off the chain.

He is only 2 games back after no AFL pre season. He will be very good next year and can play. Love his big body too. We need it.

[The_Dud]

Still a few positives today. Shame we still aren't converting when dominating. It's our biggest issue right now but to match it with a flag favourite for 3 qtrs was very positive. It's just a shame the last qtr ruined all that pure effort put in.

Young was pretty good first game as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Plus the millennial thinking generation of today have no patience, perseverance and resilience. They want instant results and everything delivered on a platter. Sorry but the world doesn't wash like that. The last couple of Saints games has positively reinforced that in my mind.

Patience?? Last finals 2011 and last premiership 1966... How much more patient do we need to be?!?!

[Ape_Man]

Still a few positives today. Shame we still aren't converting when dominating. It's our biggest issue right now but to match it with a flag favourite for 3 qtrs was very positive. It's just a shame the last qtr ruined all that pure effort put in.

Young was pretty good first game as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Plus the millennial thinking generation of today have no patience, perseverance and resilience. They want instant results and everything delivered on a platter. Sorry but the world doesn't wash like that. The last couple of Saints games has positively reinforced that in my mind.

Patience?? Last finals 2011 and last premiership 1966... How much more patient do we need to be?!?!

It’s kinda funny that the club has been the most patient in its history with our coach.

Makes finals: yeah, nah piss off.

Be crap but positive: Quick, extend his contract.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Still a few positives today. Shame we still aren't converting when dominating. It's our biggest issue right now but to match it with a flag favourite for 3 qtrs was very positive. It's just a shame the last qtr ruined all that pure effort put in.

Young was pretty good first game as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Plus the millennial thinking generation of today have no patience, perseverance and resilience. They want instant results and everything delivered on a platter. Sorry but the world doesn't wash like that. The last couple of Saints games has positively reinforced that in my mind.

Patience?? Last finals 2011 and last premiership 1966... How much more patient do we need to be?!?!

Herein lies the joy of following any pro sporting club across the globe old Dudley. You very rarely get to follow a club that has sustained success year after year.

[satchmo]

Still a few positives today. Shame we still aren't converting when dominating. It's our biggest issue right now but to match it with a flag favourite for 3 qtrs was very positive. It's just a shame the last qtr ruined all that pure effort put in.

Young was pretty good first game as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Plus the millennial thinking generation of today have no patience, perseverance and resilience. They want instant results and everything delivered on a platter. Sorry but the world doesn't wash like that. The last couple of Saints games has positively reinforced that in my mind.

Patience?? Last finals 2011 and last premiership 1966... How much more patient do we need to be?!?!

You're still here. You love it!

[Impatient Sainter]

as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Marsh I believe was on Mihocek who regularly got off the chain.

They rotate opponents all the time these days, he might have kicked one on Marsh. Battle was the player that had a real stinker down back today, I wouldnt be surprised if he was carrying an injury.

[Ape_Man]

as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Marsh I believe was on Mihocek who regularly got off the chain.

They rotate opponents all the time these days, he might have kicked one on Marsh. Battle was the player that had a real stinker down back today, I wouldnt be surprised if he was carrying an injury.

Crook back from carrying the backline.

[saintsRrising]

as was Jonno Marsh at times.

Marsh I believe was on Mihocek who regularly got off the chain.

He is only 2 games back after no AFL pre season. He will be very good next year and can play. Love his big body too. We need it.

My post was on his performance today.

But yes I agree that he had good potential.

[Beno88]

It’s always hard to find positives in a loss, but for the third consecutive week we dominated large periods of the game vs a genuine premiership contender. While we again failed to convert, we comfortably controlled a lot of play against a benchmark side.

Not even the most optimistic St Kilda supporter would have had a W next any of the last three games pre-season, so the competitiveness we’ve shown is a real positive. That said, if what we’ve learnt over the last month doesn’t translate into 7+ wins over the next 13 games, we’ve wasted a valuable lesson.

If we come out against Carlton and play the way we did over the first three quarters today, we’ll smack them.

[twirlyhair]

It’s always hard to find positives in a loss, but for the third consecutive week we dominated large periods of the game vs a genuine premiership contender. While we again failed to convert, we comfortably controlled a lot of play against a benchmark side.

Not even the most optimistic St Kilda supporter would have had a W next any of the last three games pre-season, so the competitiveness we’ve shown is a real positive. That said, if what we’ve learnt over the last month doesn’t translate into 7+ wins over the next 13 games, we’ve wasted a valuable lesson.

If we come out against Carlton and play the way we did over the first three quarters today, we’ll smack them.

I agree. We are a much better coached team than last year. Our structures are much much better. However, we just dont have the players, in particualr midfielders to get the job done, hence the steps by the club to try to lure players from other clubs. Until we land one or two gun players we are going to struggle. Pies had class all over the field. We don't.

[CURLY]

We had them on the ropes during the third two missed frees to Kent and Dunstan would have likely had us up by 13 points.

Sometimes that is what breaks a group.