Doom and gloom central on SS.net

[parkeysainter]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

[The Fireman]

just keepin it real.

[Beno88]

Good post. No point trying to evaluate where we're at just yet. Practice matches mean very little.

The first month of the season will give us a great indication of where we're at. We start with the two sides who played off for the 2017 wooden spoon, then play three of last season's preliminary finalists.

Until then, it's all guess work.

[DJ Higgins]

just keepin it real.

Agree. It's not all doom and gloom but there are some huge holes in our team that are yet to be fixed. Realistic rather than pessimistic or optimistic in my opinion.

[saintsRrising]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Well this approach worked a treat for the Tigers last year!

[Drake Huggins]

Where we are after 6 rounds will give us a fair indication.

[barneyboyz]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

A friend of mine, well his grandpa died in his 70's a staunch South Melbourne supporter.

Never once did he see a premiership...not a one!

Sorry about that...but I'm already in my 50's LOL

[degruch]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

A friend of mine, well his grandpa died in his 70's a staunch South Melbourne supporter.

Never once did he see a premiership...not a one!

Sorry about that...but I'm already in my 50's LOL

Weeell, count yourself lucky...ol' pops would have seen one, maybe two GF losses at best, but you've seen five*!!!

* I'm counting a draw as a loss, in keeping with the mood of this thread.

[iwantmeseats]

Football as a whole..as an experience...has lost SO MUCH of what once made it so great. Its not just our team the saints. Just one small part of the picture.
Even up until the mid 2000's and beyond it was still a great experience.
Now, I can take it or leave it.

[The Fireman]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

they are also a rare and valued commodity for many Saint supporters who have resigned themselves to not seeing another flag.. who knows maybe you youngens may be saying the same thing in 40 yrs time...hope not..but please let me wallow in my doom and gloom.

[Con Gorozidis]

They only took 13 years to rebuild Hiroshima.

[The Fireman]

They only took 13 years to rebuild Hiroshima.

should we get a Jap coach ?

[prwilkinson]

Where we are after 6 rounds will give us a fair indication.

Probably 3 & 3

[Drake Huggins]

Where we are after 6 rounds will give us a fair indication.

Probably 3 & 3

I'd take that right now. Would leave us in the mix. It's going to be like the last two years. Always in the mix, but just out of reach. Tantalis.

[The Real Numpty]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

This is great post folks! A magnificent post. My great friend, fellow swamp drainer and fellow casino owner, Park Avenue Sainter. He is very right! (And the more right a man is, the better folks, believe me!) St Kilda is the greatest club of all!!! And this year we will be winning! There will be so much winning! And we will win quickly! Believe me! #makingstkildagreatagainandquickly

[stonecold]

Some posters on here are all about the D & G, they wouldn't able cope without it!!!!!

Negative Nelly's, they don't know anything different!!!!!

[starsign]

They only took 13 years to rebuild Hiroshima.

should we get a Jap coach ?

Gold Fireman bloody Gold!

[Jacks Back]

They only took 13 years to rebuild Hiroshima.

should we get a Jap coach ?

[The Fireman]

Some posters on here are all about the D & G, they wouldn't able cope without it!!!!!

Negative Nelly's, they don't know anything different!!!!!

correct .. so many years without the ultimate result will do that. I luv my D & G

PS where is Bluthy ?

[stonecold]

Some posters on here are all about the D & G, they wouldn't able cope without it!!!!!

Negative Nelly's, they don't know anything different!!!!!

correct .. so many years without the ultimate result will do that. I luv my D & G

PS where is Bluthy ?

Who!!!!!

[The Fireman]

Some posters on here are all about the D & G, they wouldn't able cope without it!!!!!

Negative Nelly's, they don't know anything different!!!!!

correct .. so many years without the ultimate result will do that. I luv my D & G

PS where is Bluthy ?

Who!!!!!

[barneyboyz]

C'mon Saints fans. There is too much doom and gloom, pessimism and cynicism floating about in some quarters on here atm. The season hasn't even started and some people are writing the club off already.

Off field, the Saints are looking better than ever and are returning to Moorabbin ASAP.

On field, I reckon we have a deep and even list with tons of young talent on the rise.

Yep. I'm more realistic than anyone, but things aren't that bad...seriously. I know this is a good place to fire off a rant (like facebook ), but where is the postivity? Get around the side.

Patience and time are the two wisest sages in life. Things will get better!!

A friend of mine, well his grandpa died in his 70's a staunch South Melbourne supporter.

Never once did he see a premiership...not a one!

Sorry about that...but I'm already in my 50's LOL

Weeell, count yourself lucky...ol' pops would have seen one, maybe two GF losses at best, but you've seen five*!!!

* I'm counting a draw as a loss, in keeping with the mood of this thread.

[spert]

Strange how the Saints in the first JLT were flat as a pancake, had cobwebs, rusty etc etc...yet Carlton were fresh, looked in form and won. Someone obviously not doing their job.

[Sainternist]

No doom and gloom from me. I'm pretty excited and willing to roll with the punches over the 2018 season. No high expectations for finals, just hoping to see the youngsters develop into better players and some general improvements as a team.

[barneyboyz]

No doom and gloom from me. I'm pretty excited and willing to roll with the punches over the 2018 season. No high expectations for finals, just hoping to see the youngsters develop into better players and some general improvements as a team.

I reckon this is the only way to go really. Despite my earlier post that simply explains (possibly) the D&G

We nearly beat the Blues last week having played half a game pretty poorly. To me this shows inconsistency, which is something we can change, and pretty quickly too