I think that Ross Lyon has done an excellent job however, the main reason behind St kilda's rise is David Misson. I remember in 2005 when St kilda fell in the prelim final and South Melbourne went on to win the premiership, people were saying it was because South had no injuries. In fact most people were saying that it was a football miracle. South made 1 forced change in the last 10 weeks of the 2005 season.
Have a look at our injury list this year. Actually, to be quite frank, there is hardly an injury list to look at. This in itself is a bigger fotball miracle to what Misson achieved in Sydney.
In the last few years, by round 17 St kilda were barely able to pick a fit 22. I remember clearly when we selected injured players to make up the 3 emergencies.Grant Thomas must be really hurting that it's not him at the helm. I have no doubt that he is happy the Saints are doing well but he must be thinking that it should have been him instead of Lyon.
When we win the premiership in 2 months time, I hope Thomas is at the celebration down at Moorabbin because he initiated this rise to power and he deserves to be part of the celebrations.
