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by Apples
Tue 09 Jul 2024 5:08pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Lance Collard
Replies: 209
Views: 9169

Re: Lance Collard

Agree with these comments entirely, looks a lot like home sickness to me, he must have shown something early on as he managed a few games, was even driving Ross' car if I remember clearly
by Apples
Mon 13 May 2024 10:48am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Are we going full tilt in 2024????
Replies: 37
Views: 2187

Re: Are we going full tilt in 2024????

Well, now the season appears to be a bust, we should tactically get as much time into the kids as possible,if the by product of this is a lower first round draft pick then great, we only have 2 or 3 'uncomprimised drafts' before the Tassie concessions hit, sides who have list deficiencies in a coupl...
by Apples
Thu 13 Jul 2023 9:51pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Alan Morrow
Replies: 18
Views: 7594

Re: Allan Morrow

Alan Morrow is a very important person in the history of the Saints. He was critical to our premiership win after Big Carl was rubbed out for the finals. He was a vital member of the team from the late 50s and into the 60s as we finally became a respected team and not easy beats . His influence on ...
by Apples
Sun 28 May 2023 7:10pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Sicily today
Replies: 33
Views: 2387

Re: Sicily today

B.M wrote: Sun 28 May 2023 12:37pm And Sicily took the piss as did N Daicos
And Jack Ziebell says hi with 37 off half back in round 8, at least we were able to win that one.
by Apples
Fri 26 May 2023 11:58am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Team vs Hawthorn
Replies: 51
Views: 4611

Re: Team vs Hawthorn

I'm a little worried, Hawks have two big agressive rucks in Reeves and Meek, they could wear Marshall down if he has to basically ruck all day, Owens has been useful as a pinch hit ruck option but not available this round, It looks like our fall back is Caminiti which means he will have to ruck agai...
by Apples
Tue 16 May 2023 11:39am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Zak Jones - injured, again. Ugh!!
Replies: 35
Views: 2865

Re: Zak Jones - injured, again. Ugh!!

Mr Magic wrote: ↑Mon 15 May 2023 10:41pm Sainternist wrote: ↑Mon 15 May 2023 10:21pm Apples wrote: ↑Mon 15 May 2023 10:16pm Another handball over the top from the Swans Seriously, they fleece us every time. We should veto them during the trade period. Schneider and Dempster say hello Those two came ...
by Apples
Mon 15 May 2023 10:16pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Zak Jones - injured, again. Ugh!!
Replies: 35
Views: 2865

Re: Zak Jones - injured, again. Ugh!!

Another handball over the top from the Swans
by Apples
Wed 05 Oct 2022 1:46pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Zaine Cordy? Really?
Replies: 81
Views: 8398

Re: Zaine Cordy? Really?

I'm just Ok about it, does fill a need, is only 25 and is a premiership player which are in short supply at Moorabbin. I'm a bit worried about his commitment to get the best of himself, wasn't he the bloke in the Bulldogs mad Monday laying comatose of the pavement and later being assisted by Libba o...
by Apples
Wed 07 Oct 2020 11:16am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Carlisle next season?
Replies: 89
Views: 7109

Re: Carlisle next season?

Is a must keep for me, structurally we look a lot better with him in the side as it allows Coffield and Wilkie to play on more suitable opponents physically. I think Jake is still feeling the effects of the back injury he had in 2019 and might have been struggling to reach peak fitness hence his fal...
by Apples
Sat 19 Sep 2020 2:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v GWS
Replies: 62
Views: 6763

Re: Votes v GWS

5 Ryder Superb ruckwork, gave us first use out of the centre, did his bit around the ground 4 Steele Great hardworking game, did the heavy lifting 3 Marshall Quiet first half but fantastic second half 2 Paton Kept the dangerous Greene under control all game. 1 Battle Did the job on Haynes plus kicke...
by Apples
Sat 19 Sep 2020 2:23pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Carlisle? What's his role now?
Replies: 20
Views: 2648

Re: Carlisle? What's his role now?

I think he helps the structure of the side and frees up Wilkie and Coffield to be more attacking. He brings more to the side than just his own possessions and role. I also agree with this statement and other posters, we structure up much better when Carlisle is in the side. It's no co-incidence tha...
by Apples
Thu 10 Sep 2020 11:37pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Hill
Replies: 26
Views: 2893

Re: Hill

I've been perplexed with Hill all season, why do we stop and kick it sideways or backwards to a bloke standing on the wing is hard to understand. He has no defensive qualities at all, wouldn't know what a contested possession is, people carry on about about 6 or 7 dinky little uncontested kicks, nob...
by Apples
Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:47pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: King?
Replies: 40
Views: 5007

Re: King?

Otiman wrote: Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:32pm
Wayne42 wrote: Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:29pm
CURLY wrote: Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:27pm A few frees would be nice. Gets nothing from umpires.
Can't build a career on free kicks.
Ben Brown did.
Hah hah couldn't agree more, flaps his arms around like an Albatross to give the impression he is being held and the umps fall for time and time again
by Apples
Sun 12 Jul 2020 12:49pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Max King
Replies: 81
Views: 7255

Re: Max King

I also don't think King is the problem, he is doing his job, when he doesn't mark it he brings it to ground. For me I think the midfield is the issue, it lacks a genuine star. Jack Steele has been very good albeit in tagging roles but Seb Ross has been poor and Brad Hill has underwhelmed this year, ...
by Apples
Mon 22 Apr 2019 11:59am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Changes v Crows
Replies: 56
Views: 6574

Re: Changes v Crows

I think McKenzie has ongoing concussion issues, a bit like Paddy so probably will spend a couple more weeks on the sidelines as a precaution. I would be tempted to s*** Newnnes back to half back and bring Dunstan onto a wing, not a big buyer of Dunstan simply on his disposal skills but he is hard an...
by Apples
Mon 15 Apr 2019 1:58pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Mr 75%
Replies: 52
Views: 3771

Re: Mr 75%

I notice in all comments in this thread, people are forgetting the elephant in the room, being back at Moorabbin and out of the shithole Seaford has made a big difference in my opinion. We are no longer at a disadvantage to other clubs with our training facilities, you only have to go down there to ...
by Apples
Sun 31 Mar 2019 9:55am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Votes v Bombers
Replies: 26
Views: 2313

Re: Votes v Bombers

Whoever played on Tipungwati should get 10 votes, totally irrelevant game by Tippa, think Geary and Webster shared the role. Man of Steele was my next best, did a lot of heavy lifting when the going was tough.
by Apples
Mon 31 Jul 2017 4:54pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: We enter 2018 without one champion player.
Replies: 31
Views: 3231

Re: We enter 2018 without one champion player.

I'm in my mid 60's Saints Rising and couldn't agree more, even when we were crap in the early 80's we had at least 1 or 2 A graders most games. We also had a fair list of characters over the journey like Cowboy, Big Carl, Spider Everitt, Lazar Vidovic, G Train etc but the current crop is very bland ...
by Apples
Fri 02 Jun 2017 10:57am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Craig Davenport, is his club legacy the best of all time?
Replies: 30
Views: 4384

Re: Craig Davenport, is his club legacy the best of all time

In his first reserves game he kicked 11 goals on Mark Browning in Sydney. I also believe he actually stood out of football as a junior because he wasn't zoned to St.Kilda but wanted to play for us. I stand corrected. It was Mark Browning who hit him. That would be right about the 11 goals. Yes, thi...
by Apples
Thu 04 May 2017 11:23am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: POLL: Longer or Hickey vs. GWS?
Replies: 52
Views: 4182

Re: POLL: Longer or Hickey vs. GWS?

I think we should go with Gilbert as 1st ruck and play another midfielder.......
by Apples
Thu 06 Apr 2017 8:26pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Deja Vu
Replies: 27
Views: 3094

Deja Vu

Surely this must be the AFL's attempt at a joke, according to the AFL team list for this weeks game against the Lions, we have been allocated the same 3 umpires from last weeks Eagles fiasco, namely Messrs Donlon, O'Gorman and Harris. Unless it is a misprint, given it is our home game, I can only ho...
by Apples
Mon 30 May 2016 9:55pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Anyone at the game see this?
Replies: 40
Views: 4796

Re: Anyone at the game see this?

Well not quite true Perfectionist, the article is on page 2 of the HS so hardly hidden away, leads off that the alleged offender was a St Kilda supporter, that he was a special guest of the club on the day and was to be granted special access to the St Kilda Rooms after the game, I would have though...
by Apples
Mon 30 May 2016 12:53am
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Anyone at the game see this?
Replies: 40
Views: 4796

Re: Anyone at the game see this?

Yes, I'm Aaron82's dad and pretty much agree with what he and St Sandy said. First I saw a lady cop leading the 4yo boy around, thought he had just been lost but it was a bit unusual as he was in some sort of gown. Then I saw 2 cops leading this bloke up from the terraces to the walkway and there we...
by Apples
Sat 16 Apr 2016 9:53pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: Umpires
Replies: 52
Views: 4657

Re: Umpires

Who are we trying to kid, AFL umpires advisor will come out Monday and say we have reviewed the game and all decisions were warranted. It's this constant denial by those in charge and the umpires coach saying we don't have a problem that prevents umpires actually being accountable and inturn working...
by Apples
Sun 13 Mar 2016 8:33pm
Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
Topic: It's only the pre-season BUT......
Replies: 54
Views: 6721

Re: It's only the pre-season BUT......

Skill level deplorable, decision making just as bad, still have too many players on our list that would struggle to get a game at other clubs. I can only hope that when we play the Dees in the season proper the coach plays somebody on Watts, that's 3 games in sucession we have not bothered to play s...