Gears. Can never ever ever question his endeavour and guts, but my gosh his kicking is costly.

I've watched a few games over the weekend, only missed the Dogs/Freo game earlier, the deliberate OOB rule has been fairly consistent across the board. Benefit of the doubt certainly isn't with the player with the ball, that's for sure.

Good quarter. Capitalising on turnovers more than we did in 2015. Moving forward from half back well, just the structure and kicks into 50 that are worrying. Pressure is great, a continuation from last year.

Con Gorozidis wrote:....and Billings needed to either take the extra step and kick it or pass. No point lobbing it on to the goal line.

Yes, I feel like the whole team is like that. Too many long kicks in instead of finding targets.

Bruce should have nailed that goal.

Totally thought Clinton Jones was playing for a split second there. Blonde hair + No.4 - forgot it was Eli!

This is not got for Nick R. Huge head clash.

Have changed my tune very quickly from last night. But after hearing the latest this morning, It's a one horse race and that horse is Paddy McCartin. Lock it in.

I will be there, as per usual. I'll be the one causing a major ruckus behind the scenes if we don't take Petracca at #1!

Priddis is an absolute worthy winner. One of the most consistent players in the AFL. Doesn't get the attention over here in the East like other "darlings" from Vic clubs. Personally, I was the only one at my workplace to call Priddis as my expected winner a few weeks back at the end of the...

Stephen Theodore wrote:When did we lose Everitt, first finals game ?

Yes, if I remember correctly it was the first final the following week against the Lions at Waverley. I vividly remember (where I was seated anyway) the crowd was hit hard with the injury and despite the win it was a strange mood post-match.

White Winmar wrote:Now we know. Wants to return home. Now official on the Saints website. Will we get anything for him? Thoughts anyone?

Here is the link....

'Milera to quit the Saints'

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-28/m ... the-saints

I go and see that Saints play alone nearly every week. I don't understand the issue? Just go along, enjoy watching your team play.

Boot change at half time please. Sick of seeing players slipping over all the time.

My thoughts mixed with early whispers: GWS keen on Petracca. Saints trade Pick No.1 for Boyd, with likely sweetener required from Saints. GWS then free to get Petracca.

You do realise he averages the most frees per game than any of the other forwards in the AFL that have been arounf for a few years. I reckon every fan forum has the same opinion of you about their FF. By the way he is also averages the least frees against so I think he does ok. He seemed to do bett...

Muppet at the game trying to confirm the free against Milera because he "wasn't watching the ball". It doesn't matter if you are watching the footy or not, its about impeding the player. If you impede the player from getting the ball then its a free, as Delaney did 5 minutes later. Milera ...

Free Kicks 7-15

Umpiring has been deplorable. No free kick one minute, free kick the next. So inconsistent, does my head in.

I love Jack Newnes composure. Every time he gets the ball in his hands I feel we are safe.

Don't think it's fair to drop Longer after only one game in a "rebuilding year". Even if he was our sub Saturday night, at least he is getting some senior experience. Armo, Wright are injured; fair enough, and Beau has struggled - so they are fair enough. I don't think Longer would have e...

You'd be surprised about how complicated/sophisticated... Whilst it's always going to be difficult to quantify quality and effectiveness of stats... A lot of studies have gone into what are the most damaging possessions... Ie/the ones that correlate to either scores or wins.... I'd imagine that mos...

What a great first half of footy by the boys. Their pressure on the ball carrier has been immense. Joey finding great space. Dunstan in and under. Ray standing tall. Rooey. I'm not sure if they can keep it up for another hour, but boy this first half is enough for me at the moment.

Glass half empty: Lost the hitouts by more than 2 to 1 But if you look at it closer: Hickey won 10 Hitouts to Advantage from 20 Hitouts, recording a 50% Advantage Rate. Mumford won 11 Hitouts to Advantage from 46 Hitouts, recording a 23.9% Advantage Rate. A lot to work on, but I say that's not half...

Dunstan with Pick 19 will be a steal. If this happens, we'll look back in years to come and celebrate how we got him at the end of the first round. Dunstan is our Lenny Hayes of the next 15 years. Future captain.

Yes, 8 games on Free To Air next season. The usual Monday night v Carlton is on Foxtel next year too, a change from the previous few seasons.