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What bemuses me is the expectations put on players With players such as Ryder and Crouch, they came as very good footballers and you would expect then to perform (and even better after settling into the Club and learning who is around them) Others such as Membrey, Butler, Howard, Higgins et al came ...

We need to continue to win games - as always. So you put your best available side on the park - each and every week (and, yes, there may be match ups to consider). We have injuries, Coffield and Clark (both class players) missing from our defence. We have Billings and Jones coming back from absences...

You always have an eye on the future, not only with Drafting and recruiting but with putting development into young players who are on your List And you are aware of the age demographic of your List, particularly your first choice players In regard Bytel (and others) they can play For the final Roun...

There is a difference in acting on medical advice and acting contrary to medical advice.

Protocols will be followed Which is the correct procedure for any player subjected to a head knock and concussion symptoms McCartin, given his documented history with concussions, attracts more media coverage than others Afford him the same courtesies as are afforded to other players subbed out with...

In the SANFL, the Anzac Day competing sides are the Grand Finalists from the prior season Why not a similar recognition by the AFL? Just me, but I just do not see that the exact same 2 sides should play on every Anzac Day and especially when those sides occupy the positions they do on the Premiershi...

Ryder was always going to miss Canberra - to be tight to play Port Adelaide So one change with Ryder replacing Hayes (who replaced Ryder) Jones should be assessed thru the week It is noted that Owens was rested this week - which would would indicate that the work loads of our younger brigade are bei...

Cast back to a game v Melbourne at the MCG, Battle playing as a forward. Showed his class and toughness that match - until he broke his cheekbone and promptly missed plenty (maybe the rest of the season?). Has had his concerns with physical contact injury. But has always been the player he is Has ha...

Some contributors to this forum have obsessions with certain players It is tiresome - and it draws responses 23 players won the game for St Kilda last night And the Coach’s comment that it is not always quantity -then referring to quality was justified by Hill Hayes took a strong mark and kicked the...

Sometimes things just break your way. Having the height of a defensive player as the Medical Sub assisted when Battle was called upon to ruck. I agree that Lienert is a handy addition to our List, and with injuries to our first choice defenders giving him the opportunity, is performing well. Remembe...

Well presented, Older Saint When the likes of Billings, Jones, Ryder, Clark, Hannebery and eventually Coffield become available may we still be referencing very unlucky footballers then plying their trade at Sandringham awaiting further opportunity at AFL level, at which level they have shown they c...

Yes, against GCS, Ross was used in the centre square at commencements of plays But, if you note, Ross was deployed to use his body to block hence closing down one side of the contest This was in response to the reputation (and size) of the GCS rucks and their expected advantage So we forced the cont...

With all due respect, with 50,000 registered infections across the Nation today and St Kilda players unavailable because they are infected following on the Coach testing positive, the Pandemic impacts on society including St Kilda Football Club It is, and will remain, very relative As we now see wit...

Is this still going? The question is, as (all or any one of) of our emerging midfielders being (currently) Bytel, Byrnes, Windhager and Owens start demanding selection, whose place do they take? Steele? Crouch? Gresham? Jones? Sinclair? Ignoring Hanneberry at present. I repeat, currently Ross is in ...

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And on and on it goes, the catalyst being those defending Ross as a multiple Best & Fairest winner at the Club therefore above analysis of his status at the Club Ross is now 165 games into his career - so now one of our most experienced players I could be flippant and offer that Ross is St Kilda...

Lienert played 22 games for Port Adelaide. Howard was a first choice selection at Port Adelaide until certain events impacted (and not where he was deployed on the field) At least we get the Coach back!!! We still live in a World of a Pandemic so it is what it is. And will remain so. The Testing reg...

Who does Sharman play in front of? He is a kid, with a handful of AFL games to date (due to injuries across the St Kilda List). And he is being developed at VFL level - which you would expect. Remember he was basically playing Second 18's football at Woodville-West Torrens last season, appearing in ...

Prior to the Hawthorn game, all players and Club officials were tested as is (part of) the AFL protocol. Brett tested negative - as did everyone else. After the game, with Jo and some others of the Coaching staff and their wives, he went out to dinner. Brett awoke with a headache on the Monday morni...

Sometimes the interests of the player are put first - including opportunity to play at the level Hind, Parker, Young et al plugged a hole with the demographics of our List at that time Then there was Wilkie Ditto Acres where there was no reason apart from the view a return to his home State would be...

So, The Dud, what are those statistics? And how do they compare? Would you agree the synopsis that, whilst quick, Ross struggles running straight lines with ball in hand and disposing of the ball when running at pace? Hence how many goals across how many games? He does not challenge the goal front h...

On anonymous forums such as this it is folly to assume re the identities - and connections - of other contributors You just never know - and how could you because anonymity is the cloak There may even be contributors to this site who know the Ratten family (noting that you could safely assume that e...

The answer to the question of where Ross sits in 2022 is simple At the start of a game you have your premier ruckman and your premier mids in the centre square Ditto each quarter commencement Plus you have your premier wings on the centre square paint So, answer me this What numbers do the players c...