I recon the Journos have already decided on the cooky cutter template they will pull if we lose, "Saints Finals Pretenders". Only win 3 games in final 10 weeks to finish disappointing season that started so promising...and so on. We need a win or this seaon will be a bust. How do you get ...

I recon the Journos have already decided on the cooky cutter template they will pull if we lose, "Saints Finals Pretenders". Only win 3 games in final 10 weeks to finish disappointing season that started so promising...and so on. We need a win or this seaon will be a bust. How do you get ...

If we don't beat the Dogs then it really has been a disappointing finish to the year and means we will have only won 3 games in 9 matches. Win against the Dogs and we might have turned a corner. We will be favorites against the Dogs and I expect a win. After that who know what can happen but we are...

Bit going on in this thread. I tend to agree on one point, Max's 'technical flaw'. My opinion, in contests too often his hands are over his head not in front of his eyes. Apologies for interrupting the action. It's a thing for sure. When you watch him in slow motion on the replays his eyes lose con...

This will be a massive test for our on field leadership. Players like Billing's will need to be up to the task, there's no room for bruise free footy in finals.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=I&tid1=16&pid1=4035&fid1=C&playerStatus2=A&tid2=24&pid2=6593&fid2=C&type=T Interesting comparison. Try this: Change the 'Career' drop down selection to 'At Same Age' That will give you a better look ...

If we don't beat the Dogs then it really has been a disappointing finish to the year and means we will have only won 3 games in 9 matches. Win against the Dogs and we might have turned a corner. We will be favorites against the Dogs and I expect a win. After that who know what can happen but we are...

If we don't beat the Dogs then it really has been a disappointing finish to the year and means we will have only won 3 games in 9 matches. Win against the Dogs and we might have turned a corner. We will be favorites against the Dogs and I expect a win. After that who know what can happen but we are...

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=I&tid1=16&pid1=4035&fid1=C&playerStatus2=A&tid2=24&pid2=6593&fid2=C&type=T Interesting comparison. Try this: Change the 'Career' drop down selection to 'At Same Age' That will give you a better look ...

This is the thing we need to get our head around, we fell into the finals with 10 wins and 7 losses in a much shorter season. If this was full strength competition we would be 2 or 3 games short of securing a finals berth Now I'm no Stephen Hawking, but 10 wins from 17 matches is around a 59% winni...

so my footy knowledge has been diluted a Certainly hoping for your sake it wasn't post the below gems as it would be pretty difficult to go below SFA :wink: Not sure why King would be in the team for round 1, he's going to need a few games at Sandy first and earn his way to the AFL grade, he probab...

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/man-charged-after-allegedly-stalking-afl-umpire-20200925-p55zfq.html Sorry. Could NOT resist. Really hope it is not Curly! p.s. posted with a hint of cheeky fun and i love his passion for the Saints and his desire for umpiring consistency. <1 day ban for baiting>...

we’d be INSANE not to give him a go we can only lose by not backing him in this is like a ben cousins moment on repeat roll the dice chickenhearts Couldn't agree more Gaz. The talk of the club showing interest in Ben Brown is intriguing too. I'm wondering if that is more about stockpiling for futur...

Teflon wrote: ↑Sat 26 Sep 2020 11:58am

ace wrote: ↑Fri 25 Sep 2020 1:53pm If GWS offered Tim Taranto (No 2 in 2016 draft) for Jack Billings (No 3 in 2013 draft) and both players were willing would you take it ?

I will drive Jack there
Anyone would Taranto is a jet and what we need

I'll pay for the fuel.

Not convinced. Neither am I. This is what I'd like to know and ... What's his 3km time trial numbers? His times for repeat 400m sprints? What's his skin folds? Can he bench press more than Skunk or RoMa? Get him to also sign some waivers re insurance/possible reoccurrence of concussion Ok Pollop le...

This is the thing we need to get our head around, we fell into the finals with 10 wins and 7 losses in a much shorter season. If this was full strength competition we would be 2 or 3 games short of securing a finals berth Now I'm no Stephen Hawking, but 10 wins from 17 matches is around a 59% winni...

Does this force Geary's hand on retirement? With Roberton, Long, Wilkie, Coffield, Webster, McKenzie and the best stopper of them all Paton all locked in, where does Geary fit in. Wilkie, Paton, Long and Coffield are just about guaranteed priority, Webster and Roberton play tall and small and are t...

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/man-charged-after-allegedly-stalking-afl-umpire-20200925-p55zfq.html Sorry. Could NOT resist. Really hope it is not Curly! p.s. posted with a hint of cheeky fun and i love his passion for the Saints and his desire for umpiring consistency. <1 day ban for baiting>...

skeptic wrote: ↑Fri 25 Sep 2020 8:32pm

Has he even played at any level in the last 2 years?

Bytel hadn't played at any level for 2 years and look how he came in and cemented his spot as an A grade midfielder from the get-go.

Does this force Geary's hand on retirement? With Roberton, Long, Wilkie, Coffield, Webster, McKenzie and the best stopper of them all Paton all locked in, where does Geary fit in. Wilkie, Paton, Long and Coffield are just about guaranteed priority, Webster and Roberton play tall and small and are t...

The 3rd quarter against Port was the highlight for mine. It was the first time I'd seen a complete team performance of hardness. Throughout that quarter Port ratcheted the hardness up several times expecting us to not go with them and fold as has become our reputation over the journey but each time ...

This is the thing we need to get our head around, we fell into the finals with 10 wins and 7 losses in a much shorter season. If this was full strength competition we would be 2 or 3 games short of securing a finals berth Now I'm no Stephen Hawking, but 10 wins from 17 matches is around a 59% winni...

Assisted Meters Gained

(AMG).

So if a player disposes of the ball backwards 10 meters to a player who takes it forward 50m, that player will have an AGM stat of 40m

Ratts uses this stat extensively to measure his set plays and Kent and Sebby are the best proponents.

Kent stays in , is the right call (fwtw) Couldn't agree more. He ain't the flashy type, he's our role player and he's doing it well. Every team needs em. The few clueless fans that judge him on goals are misguided in the belief he is a small forward. He's anything but, he's the guy that two way run...

This is an interesting development in our recruiting strategy. I wonder if Lethers and Gubby have modified the strategy to meet the influence of the recession and the AFL financial restrictions in place which will only get tighter. The media are still carrying on as though we have a war chest howeve...