I have to disagree with this, this is not Humphrey Smith's assessment, he is only quoting the umpires department's assessment of their own performance, fair dinkum umpires assessing themselves, of course they are not going to come out and say we got 30 decisions wrong or we missed 25 frees, it's no...

You are all wrong about the umpiring - Derek Humphrey Smith says the review of the game indicated that the WCE only got three unwarranted frees and St Kilda got one - and that a review of all the game indicated, that even with hindsight and plenty of time, the free kick count should have been 22 - ...

Yes, didn't know a lot about him coming into the game but couldn't have been more impressed. Strong, tough and has decent pace, looks like he can take a contested mark. Terrific hand ball in the 3rd quarter set up a goal. Credit when it's due, big tick to our recruiters, looks like an inspired draft...

Yes, Stringer, thinks he is such an established star and so confident in his own ability that he can call a 5 time All Australian, 4 times club leading goal kicker, Club Captain and ledgend of the game a run down hack. As for the Doggies supporters, I find it amazing if you call somebody an "ap...

Apparently Matt Priddis is looking to move north, says being able to walk the streets with pockets full of cash and not be recognised is a very attractive proposition

The age listed him as our best last week but not one post here of support, He's our whipping boy now that Raph has gone, Was he our worst ?, not by a long way Still one of the best kicks in the side why not threads on jack, Farren, snydes or any other of the dozen players that put in shockers ? Sav...

Bit harsh on Owen & Gellie shouldn't be in this thread. Owen - lost his father at an early age and battled with alcohol, but wrecked his knee very early in his career, curtailing his abundant talent. Gellie - won B&F in his first year (1978), and like Owen wrecked his knee early in his seco...

Darryl "The Cow" Cowie Gary Lofts Jeff Fehring Mordy Bromberg John Durnan Ben Ingleton Jon Riggs (who was a sprinter from Burnie I think) Filthy Phil Cronan Andrew "Jobbers" Jobling John "Beany" Bennett Peter Melesso Glenn Brown Jeff Fehring is remembered best for "...

dragit wrote:"Former star with teenage son" rules us out I would imagine, as we don't have any imminent father sons coming from former stars?

Hah, Hah, Hah Dragit, they might be a little loose with the wording, it could be GT, hasn't he got a couple of wannabe sons living at home........

by johng » Mon 12 May 2014 5:18pm Not going to make it ! He was in the team on sat but played real lazy football Bad attitude all year from what I've seen Not going to say he won't make it yet but agree with johng that he is lazy and his attitude seems poor. Went to Bendigo last year to watch him ag...

I respect all opinions on this topic having posted my thoughts a few days ago. However, I would like to individualise on one player, Barry Lawrence. Nothwithstanding all the great players mentioned, Barry was a favourite of mine and I think commands a sport in the 22. He was one of the toughest hard...

Having read the Hun's latest version of the 'Greatest AFL Team' and beig 'gobsmacked' again at the failure to put the playe I consider to be The Saints best ever (the Doc) in the team I decided to sit down and work out the best Saints players I've seen in the last 50 years. B Roger Head, Verdun How...

I'm with Aaron82, it annoys me no end when Harves is not mentioned in the same breath as Tird, Voss and Buckley when it comes to on ballers over the last 20 years. Non St Kilda people in the media forget just how good he was, year after year, he could have opened his own electrical store with all th...

Couldn't agree more with 3rd Generation Saint and the other comments on this topic, very happy with the progress and direction of the club over the last 6 months. However, while I'm at it I want to give Dermott Brereton a spray; great footballer he is nothing more than a media flog thesedays. He too...

Liam Jurrah must be wondering what he's done not to get a mention..............

Mark Dwyer, the one we got from Fitzroy in the late '80's, would have been no more than 175cm, be shoe in for first ruck........

Apparently the dwarf's real name is Bernie Zarshoff, could be where the confusion was. Pity Heath Scotland wasn't there to extinguish the fire, he did eventually join the fire brigade didn't he??

I think we are focusing on the wrong reasons here, we constantly get thrashed out of the centre, we hardly ever get a quick break into our forward line whereas the ball in often kicked straight into the the opposition's forward line which puts our backs under enormous pressure. If we do get the ball...

We could have had Dayle Garlett with our last pick in the 2012 draft if we wanted to take a risk, he was expected to go in the top 15 but clubs were put off by behavourial issues. It seems like he has matured but the horse might have bolted. I'm tipping a club with a strong discipline record will ta...

While we are at it, I really think we need to review our assistant coaches at seasons end as Adam Kingsley and Danny Sexton don't inspire confidence in my either. If you're worried about playing records then Kingsley played 170 games, won a premiership and a best and fairest, Everyone seems to want...

I take your point Junior, however Doyle only averaged half a goal a game if he was a key forward as you say and 4 hit outs a game. It's true you don't have to be a great player to be a great coach, Alan Jeans and Tom Hafey are good examples there, but their jobs were more encompassing, they were gam...

IMO: 1: Lockett: incredible footballer enough said 2: Harvey: people easily forget how good Harves was. Even before his groin troubles. 3: Riewoldt: Would be at number 2 if he was a little more accurate in front of the sticks 4: Hayes: Champion of the club. Makes others walk taller 5: Loewe: Ahh, b...

I am continually frustrated with the progress of our rucks and our centre clearance work is appalling by any standards. Big Ben McEvoy is admirable around the ground but seems to have no idea how to use his body or position himself at centre bounces and ball ups. Of what I've seem Tom Hickey is not ...

Has anybody noticed McEvoy seems to have lost a lot of weight in the past month? Doesn't have the same strength in contests he had earlier in the year and now gets bufferted out in marking contest by smaller players. Several times in the second half I confused him in the centre for Stanley. Is it ov...

Changing direction slightly, can anybody tell me how long we are locked in for to play home games at "Idiot Stadium" as an anchor tennant, when does our agreement expire? I find it unbelievable that unless we draw 34,000+ then we have to write a cheque to the stadium owners for the privlid...