Last years Saints v Cats R14 on Foxtel now. TUE 8 JUne 8.30

[fingers]

Like the title says

[Beej]

I caught it the other night.

Told myself I'd watch the first quarter and then go to bed. Ended up watching the whole thing. Got to bed at 3ish.

Riewoldt's goal approaching 3/4 time was my favourite goal of last year.

[bigcarl]

i caught it the other night also.

to save me saying it again, here's what i said on another thread

we were magnificent in that game, with Gardiner's heroics sealing the deal inside the last two minutes.

if should be required viewing for all the players ... just to remind them of what they are capable. we need to make the top 4, and then reproduce that type of form and intensity throughout september.

we deserved the flag last year. we were the best team the whole season. but that's life.

if this group wants a premiership, they need to turn it on in the next month.

[Milan Faletic]

Tried watching but still can't watch anything from 2009 even the wins.

[jonesy]

Our tackling pressure and intensity from last year to this year is light years apart on watching this game.
We played like that for 2/3rds of last year...this year we just haven't be able to recapture that magic,and we are no hope unless we do.

[bigcarl]

Our tackling pressure and intensity from last year to this year is light years apart on watching this game. We played like that for 2/3rds of last year...this year we just haven't be able to recapture that magic,and we are no hope unless we do.

agree.

[saintbrat]

out of curiosity
teams then
St Kilda Match Career
# Players Age Goals Gms Gls
1 Baker, Steven 29.043 0 168 34
2 Ball, Luke 25.040 0 136 58
3 Blake, Jason 28.112 0 150 33
4 Clarke, Raphael 23.284 0 46 6
5 Dal Santo, Nick 25.133 0 158 81
6 Dawson, Zac 23.133 0 28 2
7 Fisher, Sam 26.360 1 110 10
8 Gardiner, Michael S. 30.000 4 151 100
9 Geary, Jarryn 21.011 0 24 7
10 Gilbert, Sam 22.320 0 52 11
11 Goddard, Brendon 24.046 0 127 53
12 Gram, Jason 25.068 0 90 47
13 Hayes, Lenny 29.172 0 205 70
14 Jones, Clinton 25.153 1 40 14
15 Koschitzke, Justin 26.288 2 132 158
16 McEvoy, Ben 19.359 0 6 0
17 McQualter, Andrew 23.026 1 49 19
18 Milne, Stephen 29.118 1 177 353
19 Montagna, Leigh 25.245 0 112 67
20 Ray, Farren 23.104 0 89 34
21 Riewoldt, Nick 26.261 3 172 365
22 Schneider, Adam 25.053 1 131 146
Geelong Match Career

# Players Age Goals Gms Gls
1 Ablett, Gary (jnr) 25.051 2 158 208
2 Bartel, Jimmy 25.213 0 147 92
3 Blake, Mark 23.299 0 72 10
4 Byrnes, Shannon 25.088 0 65 48
5 Chapman, Paul 27.242 1 167 223
6 Corey, Joel 27.138 1 188 57
7 Enright, Corey 27.294 0 164 48
8 Harley, Tom 30.352 0 190 11
9 Hawkins, Tom 20.343 0 32 43
10 Hogan, Simon 20.323 0 2 0
11 Kelly, James 25.188 0 143 63
12 Ling, Cameron 28.128 0 194 110
13 Mackie, Andrew 24.332 1 96 57
14 Milburn, Darren 32.081 2 247 90
15 Mooney, Cameron 29.282 2 181 231
16 Mumford, Shane 23.000 0 14 1
17 Rooke, Max 27.198 1 125 49
18 Scarlett, Matthew 30.030 0 220 16
19 Selwood, Joel 21.039 1 59 18
20 Stokes, Mathew 24.225 1 62 98
21 Taylor, Harry 23.023 0 34 3
22 Varcoe, Travis 21.085 1 48 46


Likely differances in a couple of weeks
Saints out- Ball , Riewoldt- Gram, Dawson - maybes
rd 10 Saints In- Stanley, Peake, Eddy, Gwilt
Cats out - Harley ,Rooke, Scarlett, Hawkins, Ling? Mumford
Rd 10 Cats In - Corey Hunt Hunt Johnson Lonergan Podsiadly? Simpson Wojcinski

[Milan Faletic]

Our tackling pressure and intensity from last year to this year is light years apart on watching this game. We played like that for 2/3rds of last year...this year we just haven't be able to recapture that magic,and we are no hope unless we do.

agree.

Maybe we peaked too early and were fading towards the end of the year.

We did have over 120 tackles in the GF and still lost.

Our think our midfielders are all playing better this year but we are not as relentless. We had this phenomenal percentage but again lost the GF.

Makes me wonder whether we are just positioning ourselves under the radar a little and then hopefully make our burst in the Finals.

We are also without the No 1 player in the competition and last year's real Norm Smith Medallist.

Maybe if we fire in the 2nd and 3rd/ thirds of the year, we may peak at the right time. After Geelong got beaten by Brisbane last year, a lot of people thought they were gone.

[saint_mite]

I forgot how good this game was..

[joffaboy]

Spoiler : We Win

[saintbrat]

I didn't notice at the time how biased one or two of the commentators were
and they praised almosts - possessions- by Geelong

tough contest and they only mentioned Cats players- nothign about the fact that the saints were also there battling in the same situation.

[bigcarl]

Our tackling pressure and intensity from last year to this year is light years apart on watching this game. We played like that for 2/3rds of last year...this year we just haven't be able to recapture that magic,and we are no hope unless we do.

agree.

Maybe we peaked too early and were fading towards the end of the year.

We did have over 120 tackles in the GF and still lost.

Our think our midfielders are all playing better this year but we are not as relentless. We had this phenomenal percentage but again lost the GF.

Makes me wonder whether we are just positioning ourselves under the radar a little and then hopefully make our burst in the Finals.

We are also without the No 1 player in the competition and last year's real Norm Smith Medallist.

Maybe if we fire in the 2nd and 3rd/ thirds of the year, we may peak at the right time. After Geelong got beaten by Brisbane last year, a lot of people thought they were gone.

good points.

in the meantime, we still need to make sure we're positioned to finish top four, preferably top two.

what we don't want is 1) not to have the double chance and 2) to have to play fremantle in an interstate preliminary final (although I would still like our chances at full strength and intensity).

the next month, against good teams, will be particularly telling.

our ability to consistently kick winning scores against quality opponents remains the concern.

[bigred]

Spoiler : We Win

spoiled my night right there you did.

[saint_mite]

I didn't notice at the time how biased one or two of the commentators were
and they praised almosts - possessions- by Geelong

tough contest and they only mentioned Cats players- nothign about the fact that the saints were also there battling in the same situation.

it's pretty much <3<3<3Selwood<3<3<3

[joffaboy]

Nice to see the Saints No.12 running about.

Forgot how much I have missed him.

get back soon

[fingers]

I didn't notice at the time how biased one or two of the commentators were
and they praised almosts - possessions- by Geelong

tough contest and they only mentioned Cats players- nothign about the fact that the saints were also there battling in the same situation.

I noticed the same thing.

I feel sick after watching it. We were the best team by far last year.. I want to vomit.

[jonesy]

Our tackling pressure and intensity from last year to this year is light years apart on watching this game. We played like that for 2/3rds of last year...this year we just haven't be able to recapture that magic,and we are no hope unless we do.

agree.

Maybe we peaked too early and were fading towards the end of the year.

We did have over 120 tackles in the GF and still lost.

Our think our midfielders are all playing better this year but we are not as relentless. We had this phenomenal percentage but again lost the GF.

Makes me wonder whether we are just positioning ourselves under the radar a little and then hopefully make our burst in the Finals.

We are also without the No 1 player in the competition and last year's real Norm Smith Medallist.

Maybe if we fire in the 2nd and 3rd/ thirds of the year, we may peak at the right time. After Geelong got beaten by Brisbane last year, a lot of people thought they were gone.

Granted we lost the GF,but we did everything right apart from kick basic goals. Out of the numerous sitters we missed,we probably only needed 1-2 more to break them,thought they were 1 goal away from breaking a few times. We kicked half of the sitters we missed,we win comfortably,and I'd still be hungover...

[Sainterman]

Great game, not sure why it hurts watching it though...well...I guess I am sure. Win the bloody thing this year...pleeeasseee!!!!

[wasaintsfan]

that free against milne was a joke.........
forogt how good gardiners big mark was.... wish it was ablett under him

[SainterK]

Nice to see the Saints No.12 running about.

Forgot how much I have missed him.

get back soon

+1

[jonesy]

that free against milne was a joke.........
forogt how good gardiners big mark was.... wish it was ablett under him

I recorded it on IQ,so I'll watch that bit again...but did he pay holding the ball against Milne? If so, that is the worst free kick in the history of the game and surely highlights the bias they have against Milne.
Funnily all you heard all week after it was about the advantage play on decision...but that Milne decision,fair dinkum insipid

[saintnick12]

I missed this last night. But the replay is on again today on Foxsports1 at 11am. I'm home sick from work today so will be lying on the couch watching this for the next two hours

[fingers]

Well very late last night I watched it again (thanks IQ). What a great great game. Intensity was sensational and as much as I think Ablett is a fantastic player - he really is a sooky sooky la la.

[saintnick12]

Nice to see the Saints No.12 running about.

Forgot how much I have missed him.

get back soon

Definately. I'm watching the game being replayed again on fox now. Riewoldt just took that great mark in the goal square in the first few minutes...awesome.

Can't wait to have him back

[wasaintsfan]

milne was tackled without ball and ripped to ground. Holds arm on way to ground to make sure op goes down with him. Holding man against milne... Couldnt been holding ball or throw. Never got it. Was after gardis big mark. Also the trip on lenny that the commemtators call a good tackle. Rest i dnt care. 2 most crucial in game.