who's got the toughest job at the Saints right now?

saintbrat · Post: # 796032Post **saintbrat** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 11:34am

coming into the finals with the " expectation" around
the team/Club Psychologist
the medical/ training group
the coach/es
the team
the corporate support
the off field team

the Bubble maker- someone who can filter out all the 'hype' and I want's from the team, and keep them focused. Blinkers required...

although watching the team at training during the week they were more than aware of the slightly larger crowd and the cameras,

#1GILL · Post: # 796063Post **#1GILL** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 12:49pm

The Selectors

claystreet · Post: # 796068Post **claystreet** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 1:05pm

The fitness staff making sure they bring the boys to a peak in September

Milan Faletic · Sat 15 Aug 2009 1:17pm

I think at the moment, David Misson has the hardest job.

Do you break a player's momentum by resting him when he has a niggle?

If you don't rest him, will he endure the finals?

Will he come back slower to adjust to the tempo?

In September, the selectors have the biggest problem.

Do you play players on reputation instead of form?

Is the opposition going to be more scared by a big name rather than a form player?

Do we attack or defend?

Do we play tall or small?

Having said all that, I would love to have their roles ahead of the other 15 clubs. What a luxurious dilemma!!

SaintBot · Post: # 796104Post **SaintBot** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:29pm

#1GILL wrote:The Selectors

Incidentally, does anyone know exactly who our selection committee consists of?

I assume Ross Lyon, Stephen Silvagni, Leigh Tudor, Tong Elshaug, Greg Hutchinson and Andy Lovell. Perhaps Danny Sexton, Matthew Drain and even Nathan Burke, Andrew Thompson. With David Misson advising.

Is there any permanent selection panel?

White Winmar · Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:43pm

The supporters - the suspense and anticipation, mixed with expectations is killing us! Those in charge at the club seem to know exactly what they're doing and it all seems to be progressing with a minimum of fuss. As for us, we've got no control over anything. I wish I could hit the fast forward button and just start the finals already!

Spinner · Post: # 796118Post **Spinner** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:47pm

White Winmar wrote:The supporters - the suspense and anticipation, mixed with expectations is killing us! Those in charge at the club seem to know exactly what they're doing and it all seems to be progressing with a minimum of fuss. As for us, we've got no control over anything. I wish I could hit the fast forward button and just start the finals already!

Was about to suggest the supporters too!

matrix · Post: # 796120Post **matrix** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:52pm

as much as i have no patience and hate waiting...
my job is nothing compared to what the players still have left to do.

go sainters

rodgerfox · Post: # 796122Post **rodgerfox** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:54pm

As I've been saying for the past 6 years - the players are the most important element to success.

Always have been, always will be.

ace · Post: # 796125Post **ace** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 2:56pm

SaintBot wrote:
#1GILL wrote:The Selectors
Incidentally, does anyone know exactly who our selection committee consists of?

I assume Ross Lyon, Stephen Silvagni, Leigh Tudor, Tong Elshaug, Greg Hutchinson and Andy Lovell. Perhaps Danny Sexton, Matthew Drain and even Nathan Burke, Andrew Thompson. With David Misson advising.

Is there any permanent selection panel?

Do you mean to say that Saintsational.com website posters don't select the team.

No wonder they have only won 19 games so far this season.

Thinline · Post: # 796136Post **Thinline** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 3:09pm

The bloke or bird whose job it is to fit the list of FIT players on one page...

perfectionist · Sat 15 Aug 2009 3:34pm

SaintBot wrote:...Incidentally, does anyone know exactly who our selection committee consists of?...

If anyone has the 2009 AFL Guide, past versions have listed the match/selection committee composition.

bobmurray · Post: # 796160Post **bobmurray** » Sat 15 Aug 2009 4:01pm

perfectionist wrote:
SaintBot wrote:...Incidentally, does anyone know exactly who our selection committee consists of?...
If anyone has the 2009 AFL Guide, past versions have listed the match/selection committee composition.

I've got this book and StKilda didn't list the Match or selection committee,i compared it to the Swans and they did list their match committee...

Can't answer the question

CeilidhSaint · Sat 15 Aug 2009 4:03pm

The players!

kosifantutti23 · Sat 15 Aug 2009 5:58pm

Lid services.

saintdooley · Sun 16 Aug 2009 12:21am

the supporters

PJ · Post: # 796387Post PJ » Sun 16 Aug 2009 12:56am

The jock strap cleaner always has, always will be!!

Iceman234 · Post: # 796390Post **Iceman234** » Sun 16 Aug 2009 1:03am

PJ wrote:The jock strap cleaner always has, always will be!!

which is why plugger66 has been quiet of late...

aussierules0k · Sun 16 Aug 2009 1:20am

OneEyedSainter77 · Sun 16 Aug 2009 1:22am

The players.

The remainder of this season will be decided above their shoulders. We are better than every team in the competition except maybe geelong (have a feeling they will lift their intensity in the finals - the question in that case is can we match it?) so i feel if we don't do it this year, it will be clearly because of them.

And we should do it.

Just like we should have done it in 2004, 2005, 2006... etc

Here we go again!

Milan Faletic · Sun 16 Aug 2009 1:54am

We supporters have the toughest job because we've seen it all before and we just want that one premiership before we die but have been denied so many times.

Only Saints supporters are sceptical and nervous now. I can understand why.

saintbrat · Post: # 796485Post **saintbrat** » Sun 16 Aug 2009 1:00pm

OneEyedSainter77 wrote:The players.

The remainder of this season will be decided above their shoulders. We are better than every team in the competition except maybe geelong (have a feeling they will lift their intensity in the finals - the question in that case is can we match it?) so i feel if we don't do it this year, it will be clearly because of them.

And we should do it.

Just like we should have done it in 2004, 2005, 2006... etc

Here we go again!

found this quote ;;

"The two teams that seem to be completely on top of their game are the Saints and the 'Pies. Both have made an art-form out of winning consistently. The Saints performance last week was sublime. The 'Pies have been equally impressive of late. Maintaining their current form is going to be the challenge. There is no doubt when sides transition themselves from hunter (Saints and Pies) to hunted (Cats and Bulldogs) effort wanes and performances falter. Staying in the present is critical as the allure to allow your mind to drift from past to future becomes excruciating. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
One thing is for certain great form and feeling good about yourself is a much better place to be than dragging yourself from the depths of despair and hoping things are going to change. "
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/afl/