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- Thu 17 Jun 2021 4:57pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For once in his life, Gary Lyon sticks up for Saints players
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2406
Re: For once in his life, Gary Lyon sticks up for Saints players
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/garry-lyon-slams-caroline-wilson-for-onair-claims-about-afl-stars-family-situations/news-story/0c5a25b83d53fbb0ab4c92756026d87a This isn't sticking up for St Kilda or its players. He's using it as a stick to beat Caro with, and to claim the moral high ground -...
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 10:17am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 1, 2, 3........ . Everybody panic!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5173
Re: 1, 2, 3........ . Everybody panic!
How about our players just get on with it? How about we let them? They will. While I respect Tony 74 for his insights and itk info, I have grown tired of the incessant PR type spin. I know the players and staff are hurting. Let's see that hurt converted into effort. That's all I'm looking for. We n...
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 9:54am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Its time for Matt Finn's to go!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2691
Re: Its time for Matt Finn's to go!
Maybe. As noted here, good at general administrative stuff but has not had an impact on playing performances except for last year. For all the social issues advanced there seems to be no improvement in bread and butter stuff like a succession plan and winning seasons. That's the nub of the issue, I...
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 9:50am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: For once in his life, Gary Lyon sticks up for Saints players
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2406
Re: For once in his life, Gary Lyon sticks up for Saints players
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/garry-lyon-slams-caroline-wilson-for-onair-claims-about-afl-stars-family-situations/news-story/0c5a25b83d53fbb0ab4c92756026d87a This isn't sticking up for St Kilda or its players. He's using it as a stick to beat Caro with, and to claim the moral high ground -...
- Sun 13 Jun 2021 3:10pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Long and Lonie
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3928
Re: Long and Lonie
Thought Long at least made an invested effort, time and again. Made errors but wasn't his worst game this year.
Lonie? He's simply not good enough for this level.
Lonie? He's simply not good enough for this level.
- Sun 13 Jun 2021 12:32am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Is Billings gone?
- Replies: 116
- Views: 14790
Re: Is Billings gone?
I expected Billings was a certainty to leave, and to get a $700k contract offer elsewhere. He's battled away this year but his value has fallen. He's a 550-600k player at best on the open market. I think he'll probably end up staying now. He isn't going to get a big offer from, well, anywhere. A clu...
- Sun 13 Jun 2021 12:26am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Hickey, Bruce and Hind
- Replies: 392
- Views: 43636
Re: Hickey, Bruce and Hind
Curly is right. We finished 14th in 2015 We traded for Carlisle and handed them pick 5 (we got something back and that secured Gresh) They already had pick 4 because they finished below us. https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/2015-afl-ladder/ https://www.google.com.au/search?q=essendon+draft+picks+in+20...
- Sat 12 Jun 2021 11:22pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Crows Round 13 2021
- Replies: 343
- Views: 34458
Re: Match Thread Saints v Crows Round 13 2021
Maybe we'll get another 'keep up the good work fellas' message from the President, the CEO will clap on about some theme round, Roughhead will continue his 'yeh-nahs' and the 'Sounds of the Saints' podcast will spin out more of the same. I don't think the club gets it. We have become a laughing stoc...
- Thu 10 Jun 2021 2:43pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Banger Caretaker Coach of Pies
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4216
Re: Banger Caretaker Coach of Pies
Deadset, I want him to succeed. We've overlooked him so many times. He deserves to have a great coaching career and I hope he blitzes it. But going in right now is risky - 30% chance he keeps the job permanently, 70% chance he doesn't and isn't reinstated as an assistant. Virtually 0% he moves to an...
- Sat 05 Jun 2021 3:34pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Match Thread Saints v Swans Round 12 2021
- Replies: 437
- Views: 38413
Re: Match Thread Saints v Swans Round 12 2021
The Jimmy Webster impact. Sigh. I'm so tired of the turnovers, bad decisions, late reads of the play.
- Wed 02 Jun 2021 10:50pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Mid-season draft: closest to the pin
- Replies: 90
- Views: 11606
Re: Mid-season draft: closest to the pin
Disappointed to miss Callow - so close to our second pick. Odd pick for Hawthorn, Callow will be way down their KPP list as they're developing a lot of them. Heath was an obvious one and looms as a nice project to work through in the coming years. Can see him ending up on the rookie list at season's...
- Wed 02 Jun 2021 3:28pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Mid-season draft: closest to the pin
- Replies: 90
- Views: 11606
Re: Mid-season draft: closest to the pin
Interesting that there's a misconception of the MSD; that somehow we would "sell the farm" for certain players. I totally disagree. I think we get a free hit to look at some potential project players - four! - who we are generally obsessed with at the National Draft time. Marshall, Wilkie ...
- Wed 02 Jun 2021 3:06pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Max King turns down goal kicking help.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7175
Re: Max King turns down goal kicking help.
Sorry, but Matthew Lloyd is just about the perfect person. - Max trusts him - He overcame kicking woes early in his career - He developed the most reliable set-shot routine in the game - He communicates in a no-nonsense manner I'm totally bemused that Roughead would be a better option than Lloyd. Go...
- Sun 30 May 2021 10:27am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Claverino to debut
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8318
Re: Claverino to debut
Pleasing to see him play. He was OK. That tackle was a beauty. The intercept Mark very nice. A lovely long kick near the end. All moments rather than a consistent display. He has some ability and I’d like to see us give him the next two weeks. He’s clearly playing for his career, but we equally have...
- Wed 26 May 2021 12:42pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Lethlean’s appearance
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2740
Re: Lethlean’s appearance
Culture is the most overused word in footy. It's also the misunderstood word in footy.
Saying the word ≠ understanding culture, how to create it, build it and preserve it.
Saying the word ≠ understanding culture, how to create it, build it and preserve it.
- Wed 26 May 2021 10:56am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Message from the President
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5359
Re: Message from the President
Was pleased to see a message from him, with good sentiments. Has he got it in him to drive success in a sports-based environment? Still unsure about that one. One thing is for sure: we need him to lead by example, and he has to get on the front foot, create expectations and drive them. The era of qu...
- Wed 26 May 2021 10:46am
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5314
Re: 'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
No chance the club and ratten have no game plan or structures. It is laughable that people agree with the original poster. Just on this - please go back and read Ratten's words. In any event, *sigh*... of course there's a game plan and structure - my point is that they've de-emphasised system, and ...
- Tue 25 May 2021 4:01pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5314
Re: 'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
This will be up to Ratten and his coaching staff to identify and recognise - the longer it goes on, the more our confidence will drop, and the worse it will end up being. This experiment has to be brought to a halt. A month on from that initial post, it feels like our confidence did drop, and we di...
- Mon 24 May 2021 1:44pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Club went all in on the money ball approach
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2004
Re: Club went all in on the money ball approach
Yes the money ball approach worked for a season (just like the film/book), but at some point we needed to get youth in again to continue the growth Sorry - but what part of what we did was the Moneyball approach? The fundamental misunderstanding of sabermetrics - labelling any kind trade week activ...
- Mon 24 May 2021 1:22pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Is there a St Kilda culture anymore?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3091
Re: Is there a St Kilda culture anymore?
I've got a lot to say on this, but I've said it all before, and it doesn't change anything. The club doesn't really understand the mechanisms around high performance, drafting and player development, and has instead opted to try and fix everything via a salary cap and trade week-driven approach. It'...
- Mon 03 May 2021 4:53pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Seb Ross
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3511
Re: Seb Ross
He's in contention to win his 3rd B&F in 5 years. That's one way to look at somebody who doesn't get a lot of love.
Not saying he will, but he's started the year really well. His effort is high and he's noticeably quicker and more intense.
Remains a best 22 player, clearly.
Not saying he will, but he's started the year really well. His effort is high and he's noticeably quicker and more intense.
Remains a best 22 player, clearly.
- Mon 26 Apr 2021 4:28pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: 'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5314
'You'll see a different type of St Kilda' - Ratten's initial plan going into 2021
Taken from here - https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/you-ll-see-a-different-type-of-st-kilda-ratten-s-plan-takes-shape-20201216-p56o47.html - in December 2020. Ratten has pledged to allow his team to "go out and play" and not to weigh them down with tactics and structures. The Saints have...
- Mon 26 Apr 2021 4:04pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Matt Parker
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2635
Re: Matt Parker
My personal pick was always Jacob Koschitzke, who I think was a smarter pick than Parker (largely based on him being an U/18 All Australian) and will play more AFL games. I'd have been happy with Parker as a rookie selection. Little bit surprised we overlooked Koschitzke when Parker almost certainl...
- Sun 11 Apr 2021 12:59pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Reinventing Carlisle
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2724
Re: Reinventing Carlisle
At 198cm, he absolutely should be in contention to be a relief ruckman and I thought his will to compete was as strong as I've seen in years. He genuinely fought it out with Nic Nat in a way that meant we weren't dominated - and that's all you can ask. Thought he wasn't the worst against the Bombers...
- Mon 05 Apr 2021 8:28pm
- Forum: Saintsational Fan Forum
- Topic: Matt Parker
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2635
Re: Matt Parker
Wasn't good enough. Expect he'll dominate the WAFL this year, because it's nowhere near AFL level and he's been trained in an elite system for two years. Don't forget, Paul Hunter dominated the SANFL last year and was obliterated so badly in his first two AFL games that you've got to question the j...