Sure, Bern is a pretty sour old bugger but he does love his Neil Young so I'll grant him his misery on account of his fine musical taste. When I saw Bernards new avitar I instantly had a soft spot for him coz I think Neil is pretty good too.Probably will never agree on any thing else but hey ( hey ...

I think Blake is a monty & would like Armo to get a gig as well but I doubt it.

Thought he was our best in a very even team.Well done Armo I think you have proved to yourself that you've got what it takes to go to the next level.

I'm not a big Raph fan but imo it was his best game for the year on the weekend & if continues to show that form he is going to give the selectors something to think about . Imo the jury is still out on Raph at this stage but if he keeps producing the goods he gives himself a big chance of holdi...

Gee you guys are hard task masters the guys busted his ars- & had a real dip under tough circumstances held his own & created opportunities every time he touched the footy but still not good enough :? The bar has been raised....what was once good enough no longer is. IMO he is still in our ...

Gee you guys are hard task masters the guys busted his ars- & had a real dip under tough circumstances held his own & created opportunities every time he touched the footy but still not good enough

5.Armo
4.Sniderman
3.Lukey .B
2.Milney
1.Big Mac
apologies to the rest of the team as it was a superb "team effort"

Have just posted my point of veiw on a differnt post so for anyone whos interested see the betting ban post

We are one win from securing top spot.Its gunna be cold & wet & we will be playing a team that is fighting to keep their finals dream alive in their home away from home.I dont want to lose a game(especially to the dawks) to anyone but the big picture is the flag so why would we subject our p...

mr six o'clock wrote:lennys hardness at the ball was great . this is why we need luke ball back cos in hard tackling games like this , Lenny's got no backup and our midfield dont look as good

Couldnt agree more

I can't see how we can play all three delivery-klutzes -- Max, Blake and Raph -- in our backline at the same time. Raph has been pretty reliable by hand and foot recently. He's had two disposal clangers in the last 4 weeks. I don't see how he rates a klutz at all, or what he has to do with Blake an...

The SCG is a very small ground & is difficult to defend when you lose the centre clearances as often as we did plus the pressure on the ball carrier was not as intense as it has been in other games this season but imo Max was solid with out being dominant.To call for him to be dropped is nothing...

Bottom line is Luke Ball was playing at a level that was as good Eddy ,Gwilt,Raph,Mini, Bakes & a few others but because hes Luke Ball & he hasnt played to his potential they have made him a bit of a scape goat & he is only going to get injured or worse so disallusioned with the hand hes...

5.Joey
4.BJ
3.Sniderman
2."the FRay"
1.Dal

5.BJ
4.Dal
3.Rooy
2.Milney
1.Gilbow

If I was Luke Ball I would be pissed off that raph ,eddy ,gwilt even mcqualter got a gig before before him when he is way better no matter what the assignment but imo i think its a big kick in the guts

# Team Pl W L D PF PA Perc Pts 1 Geelong 22 17 5 0 2483 2012 123.41 68 2 W Bulldogs 22 16 6 0 2528 1928 131.12 64 3 Collingwood 22 16 6 0 2416 1881 128.44 64 4 St Kilda 22 16 6 0 2012 1646 122.24 64 5 Bris Lions 22 14 8 0 2264 1911 118.47 56 6 Adelaide 22 13 8 1 2275 1945 116.97 54 7 Hawthorn 22 12...

I'm pretty sure luck has very little to do with winning 2 flags in a row. Blight was a great coach with a proven record unfortunately he took our job for the wrong reasons. And unfortunately we got sucked for the wrong reasons. He was terrible at the Saints and got what he deserved but it is our cl...

I love Luke Ball like a brother & i really feel for the guy. He is an out & out champion in my eyes anyway.You dont have to be Einstein to realise he is struggling but you dont hear him whinging or making excuses ,he just keeps on griding away. I think we all saw last year when we were playi...

No need to rush him back make sure he is fully recovered & I mean fully recovered.At this stage of the season we are in a very nice position to make sure our players are ready & rearing to go come finals

Time will tell but if Luke Ball is fit he provides imo alot more value againt a team like the bullies than Eddy but to give Eddy game time againt quality opposition makes perfect sense.This is going to be every bit as tough as the Geelong game & I just wonder if we are taking the foot of the ped...

Thought you would still be licking your self inflicted wounds to have time to post a thread & start calling your self a saint again.Do us all a favour & go back to the crows site & preach your dripple there

I disagree if Luke is being rested or is injured be up front & tell it how it is not let it fester & become an issue as it has. Hes been up front & honest on everything else so why all of a sudden change the policy.If Luke is fit & ready to play why just not come out & say his f...

This wouldnt be a topic if Ross had the balls to come out & say he dropped Luke for whatever reason The reasons are being kept in house. As it should be. Why should the club air their issues in public? It would only be fodder for journos looking to make it something more than it is. Good manage...

Gets a bit carried away with the crows even when they were getting absolutley owned by the mighty saints