Pacey teams were always going to be trouble for us . Except for Roo we are the same side as last year , maybe some have worked us out and had the courage to try it out. What we lacked was goal kicking / scoreboard pressure . Using backs as forwards didnt work , is it time to revert to our tried setu...

I think they are confused as to their actual role. They should complement the vision and stop the inane 'going on' about some players middle name ( a recent examlpe I remember). I think I would prefer silence to crap ! Better still a more radio like commentary of the game in front of us all. While h...

The Blues were reved up. They took the game on and has good running players .Everythig the Blues did seemed to come off......... in cotrast we had a dirty night. Our skills were well down . This week.. Gram should be better after a run, Dal wont have another shocker , plenty of upside potential. Dan...

" I think our gameplan has changed since early in 2009....I just don't see the same intense pressure that we had last year, where we just locked teams down in their defensive 50....it seemed to change about 2/3rds of the way through last season.....I could be wrong but that is how it appears to...

Essendon have some quick smalls......next week is a worry.

Other than that ..the wheels havnt fallen off.

Still only round 8

I hope Gram is fully fit .

We need Goddard in the forward 50 some of the night.

Long break should help. Although Carlton are rabble , they have some quick players who will need attention all night.

I would be happy with 2-3 goal win and no injuries.

Some people are never happy .Ross has done an amazing job...still unfinished business .

Good Post . Each year is different with rising and falling club fortunes. Each year we have differing player combinations to use and consequently different tactics to employ with the players we have . The loss of Roo being as dramatic as it gets. Expectation for 2010 is based on 2009....this reflect...

Should have known better...
But if everone was really doing it then this is the tip of the iceberg.
Sure player managers would know even if kept quiet in the club.

Everyone does it ...... I would not be suprised at all.

I guess Waldron will name names and give specifics ...as at the moment he is looking stupid.

From brown envelopes to nominal employment ( Visy) etc no doubt it goes on.

I just have a feeling there is much mutch more to this story.

Re Meetings.. A while ago I was involved in meetings and one person in particular always was asking questions....at the time I thought why is he asking questions that almost everyone knows the answer to . The reason I later realized was that he did know the answer BUT wanted to be remembered by the ...

I would not be happy to see the Players Assn fund him....after all its isnt their function.

Even if he 'wins' he will loose ....the Supreme Cout aint cheap.


Sad affair all round.

As long as we had Riewolt then the urgency to develop other avenues was less critical. Now we are forced into it . IMO it could well be the making of a stronger Saints athough many will say we have won without Roo before .

It beats me why Mick was so upset ...he is old , perhaps it was the c word.

Arnt these guys a little sensitive ? I am sure Mick has heard it all before .

And why did he lie to Eddy..... Eddy wouldly be too pleased beig made look a goose .

Wonder what Ross will say to Milney this week?

Long term injury to Roo has brought into focus what had to happen after last year.....alternate strategies to Roo. Yes it was happening , but now it is vital. There have been good signs so far this year and greater contributions from Half forward and better accuracy.

"he pushes the umpire aside (who is just to his left and slightly behind him). Probably thought it was a Sydney player."

How about a bit of common sense.....Accidental ? . Umpires must not put themselves in an unsighted position ,otherwise cop the consequences

Yep You really do have to wonder about Kosi......you would think he would know by now.

Unfortunately he has a reputation for being clumsy

They ARE gone ...........face it

Anyone remember Brendon Goddard being bagged week after week .......... give Gwilt a go

What a crock ...........best 22perhaps best 30 would be fairer

We may well live to regret letting Goose go......... but lets move on .
Same goes for Ball.

I know I am one eyed ...but fair dinkum the commentary was pathetic .... and knowldge of the rules woeful.

I have a feeling (memory) that it was a standard contract because they were not allowed by the AFL /AFLPA to insert specific clauses. The other issue is that some Saints dont want to play with Lovett.Possibly due to the 'confession' after the denial combined with his chequered history. This could be...

he certainly looks a hard nut with the body to beck it up.

Lets hope his AFL skills can progress .

Cant wait for his first game

Just saying ... a bit of perspective .......please