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by spert
Tue 18 Jun 2024 8:00am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: coaches votes -round 14
Replies: 13
Views: 486

Re: coaches votes -round 14

Yet another intercepting backline player gets in the votes against- a big issue for Lyon is forward-half defensive work
by spert
Sun 16 Jun 2024 9:55am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Three Saints fined
Replies: 23
Views: 929

Re: Three Saints fined

I though Wood might have got reported for trying to damage a goal post :D
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 2:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Clark and Dow
Replies: 21
Views: 909

Re: Clark and Dow

Clark has been in the system for a while now, and disappointed me last night. Played well in the third, but in the last, he looked like he was running in mud, and his man got a few crucial possessions. Dow did some nice linking things, but needs better players around him.
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 2:25pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Momentum killers
Replies: 29
Views: 930

Re: Momentum killers

A big momentum killer is the lack of defensive pressure from our half forwards- the work rate required keep the ball in the scoring zone..it killed us last night especially in the first half. Yet again, an opposition defender is amongst the best on the ground. Bonner did a couple of poor things, but...
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 1:43pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Something changed
Replies: 23
Views: 1166

Re: Something changed

Any coach who needs to resort to giving his team a spray after the first quarter at this level, is clearly not getting his message through. So what you're saying is there are 18 coaches in the AFL not getting their message through. Even Longmire has given the top team the Swans a spray at several q...
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 1:22pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Something changed
Replies: 23
Views: 1166

Re: Something changed

Any coach who needs to resort to giving his team a spray after the first quarter at this level, is clearly not getting his message through.
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 10:03am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Lions
Replies: 24
Views: 864

Re: Votes v Lions

5. Sincs
4. Higgo
3. Marshall
2. Wood
1. Wilson
by spert
Sat 15 Jun 2024 7:56am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes for next week
Replies: 26
Views: 1067

Re: Changes for next week

Too many inconsistent efforts last night.

Depending on availability
Out - Clark, Ross, Jones
In- NWM, Sharman, Garcia

Henry to the midfield, Steele to the forward half
by spert
Fri 14 Jun 2024 10:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Brisbane V St Kilda
Replies: 491
Views: 5906

Re: Match Thread Brisbane V St Kilda

Caminiti has a future, as does Wilson and Arie, and they will only get better. I'm hoping we can get Heath in for a game this season too.
by spert
Fri 14 Jun 2024 9:18pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Brisbane V St Kilda
Replies: 491
Views: 5906

Re: Match Thread Brisbane V St Kilda

I reckon old Coops would have snagged a couple tonight
by spert
Fri 14 Jun 2024 3:57pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Predictions, Fitzroy vs Saints
Replies: 23
Views: 806

Re: Predictions, Fitzroy vs Saints

Sharman will kick 5 after he comes on as sub with 10 minutes to go in the game
by spert
Fri 14 Jun 2024 1:35pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team v Lions
Replies: 45
Views: 1738

Re: Team v Lions

Even if we do get beaten, the guys will have enjoyed some nice warm weather up there.
by spert
Fri 14 Jun 2024 8:26am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Who is our "enforcer?'
Replies: 59
Views: 1529

Re: Who is our "enforcer?'

Never been the same since Jack Lonie went.
by spert
Thu 13 Jun 2024 4:50pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: A YEAR IS A LONG TIME IN FOOTBALL
Replies: 21
Views: 2408

Re: A YEAR IS A LONG TIME IN FOOTBALL

This time last year the experts were all over Geelongs list and coaches. There list was shown to have that many apparent flaws in it there was no way they could make the eight let alone challenge for the flag. We all heard the following assumptions. There midfield was one paced Ottens wasnt up to i...
by spert
Thu 13 Jun 2024 2:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes at end of the year
Replies: 50
Views: 2132

Re: Changes at end of the year

cwrcyn wrote: Thu 13 Jun 2024 12:15pm You don't' give up one of your best players in the middle of their career for a draft pick that may not get you anything special. Quality key defenders are like gold.
It may be that after this time, Josh wants to play in a successful club instead of a middle rung club for his entire career.
by spert
Thu 13 Jun 2024 9:55am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Who is our "enforcer?'
Replies: 59
Views: 1529

Re: Who is our "enforcer?'

I think those enforcer days are back in the '60s and '70s. I do think the we lack a bit of strength in the middle size players we have- they don't quite impact contests.
by spert
Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:56am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: RTB finger on the pulse
Replies: 98
Views: 2800

Re: RTB finger on the pulse

There's those of us who believe the overall strength of the side more than makes up for the lack of one or two A grade midfielders. Steele almost won the Brownlow, so he's definitely A grade. Then theres Clark, Dow, Windhager (who can shut down a Naicos) ... and we have strengths in other areas of ...
by spert
Tue 11 Jun 2024 11:54am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: RTB finger on the pulse
Replies: 98
Views: 2800

Re: RTB finger on the pulse

And in regards our attack, we have King who is how old, Caminiti who is a junior still developing and Membrey who is (just about) midfielder size King needs support, as does the 199cm Howard at the other end and Marshall, our sole ruckman With Howard down Marshall gave assistance to our height comp...
by spert
Tue 11 Jun 2024 8:50am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon tactics
Replies: 44
Views: 1732

Re: Ross Lyon tactics

Seems to me that some coaches figure out a way through this RTB’s plan and some don’t. When they figure it out… we tend to look pretty bad. That said… I thought RTB put on a master class on Saturday night He packed the backline and hard tagged a running mid and that was about it.. pretty basic stuf...
by spert
Mon 10 Jun 2024 10:36pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon tactics
Replies: 44
Views: 1732

Re: Ross Lyon tactics

Seems to me that some coaches figure out a way through this RTB’s plan and some don’t. When they figure it out… we tend to look pretty bad. That said… I thought RTB put on a master class on Saturday night He packed the backline and hard tagged a running mid and that was about it.. pretty basic stuf...
by spert
Mon 10 Jun 2024 8:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Suns
Replies: 356
Views: 6080

Re: Match Thread Saints v Suns

So, not noticing King at that time, I would assume that the GC defender was endeavouring to keep King in such a position that the GC defender could peel off to impact (either of) Henry or Higgins And King was trying to lead him away hence the GC defender impeding King’s movement by holding him In t...
by spert
Mon 10 Jun 2024 8:28am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Match Thread Saints v Suns
Replies: 356
Views: 6080

Re: Match Thread Saints v Suns

James Bartel just agreed Worst game of the year RL has now coached the 5 lowest scoring games at Marvel 2008, 2010, 2023, 2023, 2024 Did the opposition sides in those games not have coaches? Ross is indisputably a great structural coach whatever talent or lack thereof he has to work with. P. Roos m...
by spert
Sun 09 Jun 2024 12:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Ross Lyon you do my head in
Replies: 39
Views: 1441

Re: Ross Lyon you do my head in

Whatever Lyon is doping, the style of footy he has this team playing is keeping people from coming to matches- even mates from the bush don't want to come down to watch matches this season
by spert
Sun 09 Jun 2024 11:22am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Hunter Clark!
Replies: 56
Views: 2641

Re: Hunter Clark!

Clark did ok, but lapsed in the third where Rowell got away from him and got CG back in the game. Probably best value is on the ball, linking up
by spert
Sun 09 Jun 2024 9:44am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: If the shoe had been on the other foot
Replies: 55
Views: 1750

Re: If the shoe had been on the other foot

I'm kind of sick of people making excuses for King- he got flogged last night and only looked slightly better when he went up the field.